Fatbike

EB16: New 45NRTH Wrathchild adds aggressive studded option for plus and fat tires

Hiding in plain sight in the Cosmic Sports booth at Eurobike, were two completely new tires from 45NRTH. Officially launched today, the new Wrathchild adds an…

Written by Zach Overholt September 08, 2016

Review: Fat or Plus, the Otso Voytek’s Q factor will set you free

When the crew from Wolf Tooth Components first told me about their Otso project, I was instantly intrigued. Fat bikes are getting better than ever,…

Written by Zach Overholt August 24, 2016

Project Otso Voytek – building the perfect plus/fat with Industry Nine wheels, Maxxis & 45NRTH tires, Magura brakes, and more

In hindsight, I should have seen the Otso Voytek coming. As it turns out, Brendan from Wolf Tooth Components and I have similar tastes in…

Written by Zach Overholt August 23, 2016

Otso Cycles spins out of Wolf Tooth Components, Stainless gravel & clever plus/fat carbon bikes up first

The team from Wolf Tooth Cycles has been quietly working on a new product range for years. But this time it’s not a new chainring,…

Written by Zach Overholt August 23, 2016

Surly carries more people and gear with Flat Bar Cross Check, all new Troll, bags and more

The new Karate Monkey wasn’t the only thing Surly had to show from Saddle Drive. The new 27+/29″ mountain bike may have stolen the show…

Written by Zach Overholt August 01, 2016

45NRTH teases revised Hüsker Dü and Dillinger 4 fat bike tires

Forget cross, winter is coming. And that means fat bikes on snow. To prepare, 45NRTH has been busy revisiting some of their most popular fat…

Written by Zach Overholt August 01, 2016

New Norco Ithaqua fat bike bloats a race-ready frame with 5″ tires

How do you create a contradiction on wheels? Take a lightweight, race-oriented carbon fiber frame and pack it with 5″ wide fat bike tires, that’s…

Written by Tyler Benedict July 26, 2016

Salsa Woodsmoke delivers 3 wheels in one, New Mukluk, affordable plus, & other 2017 MTB highlights

By now, you’re sure to have seen bikes that advertise two wheel sizes in one. Due to the similarity in size between 29″ and 27+…

Written by Zach Overholt July 26, 2016

Week in Review: New goods from Specialized, Diamondback, Cotic and so much more!

This past week we had two double headers, providing a doubly in depth look at the new Specialized Sequoia adventure gravel bike and the ultralight…

Written by Kristi Benedict July 17, 2016

First Impressions: RIP up and JET down from an Idaho yurt on Niner’s new bikes with 29 & 27.5+

What’s better than riding mountain bikes in the back country? Apparently riding mountain bikes to a yurt in the back country to spend the night,…

Written by Zach Overholt July 07, 2016

Niner JET 9 RDO and RIP 9 RDO no longer 29 only; Plus tires, modern geometry part of (R)evolution

It’s time for Niner to launch two completely new bikes. If you’ve been paying attention to current mountain bike trends, you probably know how this…

Written by Zach Overholt July 07, 2016

Review: From desert dust to Midwest muck on the Intense ACV 27.5+ Full Suspension MTB

At this current point in mountain bike history, it’s more surprising when a company has something to show us that isn’t Plus or Plus compatible. The…

Written by Zach Overholt July 07, 2016

Intense floats in on new ACV 27.5+ mid travel full suspension platform

Earlier this year during the launch of the new Spider 275 C, Intense said the new bike was just the tip of the iceberg. Thanks to the…

Written by Zach Overholt July 07, 2016

Review / Tour: American made Saris Freedom SuperClamp is a quality rack option for almost any bike

Today, America celebrates its independence. Along with the constant fireworks and everything red, white, and blue, it also reminded me of the little American flag on the…

Written by Zach Overholt July 04, 2016

M60 Forty Plus widens the ENVE M Series of carbon wheels

The latest carbon hoop from ENVE is rolling out of shops as we speak. Not surprisingly, this time it’s an even wider version of their…

Written by Zach Overholt June 30, 2016

Framed circles around carbon fat bike wheels spinning on DT Big Ride hubs

Rolling big no longer means rolling heavy, and now rolling light doesn’t mean rolling expensive. Or, at least, not too expensive. Framed has made a…

Written by Tyler Benedict June 03, 2016

Friday Roundup – Cycling Odds & Ends

Specialized partners with Stanford to understand exercise effects on cognition – With support from the Specialized Foundation, Stanford research is working to better understand how cycling and…

Written by Cory Benson June 03, 2016

Surly Dirt Wizard grows more powerful with new 27.5 x 3.0″ size

Surly’s Dirt Wizard was one of the first plus size tires available, only it was launched in 26 x 2.75″ for their Instigator. Just about…

Written by Zach Overholt June 02, 2016

How much rolling resistance do fat bike tires really generate?

No one ever says “I want more rolling resistance with my new set of tires”, but it isn’t always easy to really know what you…

Written by Cory Benson May 27, 2016

First Impressions: Riding the Pivot Switchblade in 29 and 27.5+ on Moab’s best trails

For the launch of their newest bike, Pivot did things a bit differently. After showing up to Moab, the only information we were given on…

Written by Zach Overholt May 27, 2016

Framed Bikes releases the 27.5+ Marquette in affordable aluminum

Flipping through catalogues of $8000+ bicycles can get annoying pretty quick for average people who live on a budget, but thankfully there are a few…

Written by Steve Fisher May 24, 2016

SOC16: Bontrager hits the trail with new dropper seatpost, oversize AM cockpit & wider XC carbon wheels

With the introduction of the new Trek Farley full suspension fat bikes, they also introduced a lot of new components to out fit them and…

Written by Tyler Benedict May 18, 2016

Optimal traction on the fly with White Crow tire pressure adjusting hubs

Let’s start with the idea that the White Crow hubs let you adjust your tire pressure as you are riding along. That, in itself is…

Written by Cory Benson May 03, 2016

Video: Pivot celebrates International 429 Day, Maxxis stays planted on the shore with Plus

This is it. The day in April mountain bikers wait for all year. A day of celebration, a day of smoking… tires? That’s right, it’s…

Written by Zach Overholt April 29, 2016

Aaron Baker’s monstrous Honey Badger mountain bike trike by Adaptive Reactions

Aaron Baker was a motocross athlete who was paralyzed in training in 1999. When he crashed, Baker broke cervical vertebras 4, 5 and 6, rendering…

Written by Tyler Benedict April 26, 2016

SOC16: Lake warms up w/ new MXZ 400 Winter Boot, adds new CX shoes, revamped CX332, full custom 402, more

For most of us, winter just ended so it’s time to prepare for… winter? Thanks to the nature of product cycles, some companies are already…

Written by Zach Overholt April 25, 2016

SOC16: Knight Composites forms new 35mm road and CX tubulars, shows super light 27.5+ Rim

When it comes to industry experience, newly formed wheel company Knight Composites has it in spades. The newly formed super group includes industry veterans Jim…

Written by Zach Overholt April 25, 2016