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Panorama Cycles Chic-Chocs 3 Fatbike Features Carbon Frame w/ Internal Storage, Starting at $2,500 Complete

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For many of us, winter means a bit of a break from riding. However, if you live somewhere with long, snowy winters it may also mean fat biking time! Panorama Cycles is based in Quebec, Canada, where winters are long enough that you’ve got to embrace it and get outside or you’ll go stir-crazy.

Panorama has been around for nine years, and is focused on producing adventure bikes. The new Chic-Chocs 3 is the third generation of this fat bike model, named after the Chic-Choc mountains in Quebec. Aside from offering compatibility for rigid or suspension forks, the Chic-Chocs 3 is available as a frameset or a complete bike with plenty of custom build options to choose from.

Panorama Cycles Chic-Chocs 3:

Panorama Cycles Chic-Chocs 3, frame closeup

The Chic-Chocs 3 is built around a carbon frame, which Panorama says is lightweight but strategically reinforced. A curved top tube keeps the standover height low, and the seat tube is kept short above the top tube to maximize clearance for long-travel dropper posts.

Panorama’s builds come with 27.5” wheels and 4.5” tires, but the frame and fork can accept 29×3” or 26×5” tires if preferred. Suspension-corrected geometry allows for rigid or suspension fork options. Panorama offers either their rigid carbon fork or a Manitou Mastodon EXT 120mm fork upgrade option.

Panorama Cycles Chic-Chocs 3, trailside

The Chic-Chocs 3 features a narrow crank axle for a fatbike. Panorama says its 203-205mm Q-factor is the smallest possible with 27.5×4.5” tires (depending on the chosen crankset). Hydraulic disc brakes with 180mm front and 160mm rear rotors handle stopping duties.

The Chic-Chocs 3 frame features sleeved internal cable routing and SRAM UDH-compatible dropouts.

Small frames come with 125mm dropper posts, mediums come with 150mm and larges get 170mm posts. Panorama notes the frames can fit longer travel posts, but the collar may sit a little above the seat tube.

Panorama Cycles Chic-Chocs 3, in-frame storage

Storage is key for long-distance adventure rides and bikepacking excursions, so the Chic-Chocs 3 features in-frame storage. The compartment is in the frame’s down tube, and a tool bag is included with each frame.

Panorama Cycles Chic-Chocs 3, packed up

In addition to in-frame storage, the frame and fork offer 18 mounting points for bags, racks, etc. There are three water bottle mounts on the seat mast, the underside of the down tube, and the top of the down tube.

Geometry:

Panorama Cycles Chic-Chocs 3, geo 1
Panorama Cycles Chic-Chocs 3, geo 2

The Chic-Chocs 3 was designed with modern geometry, aiming to feel agile on climbs but stable on descents. Frame sizes S, M, and L are available, which should fit riders from 5’ to 6’2”.

The frame has a 66.5° head tube angle and a 75.5° seat mast. Reach numbers are 430mm for smalls, 455mm for mediums, and 480mm for large. The chainstay length for all frame sizes is 450mm. See the above chart for all other angles and measurements.

Build Options:

Panorama Cycles Chic-Chocs 3, suspension fork

Panorama’s bikes are all assembled in-house in Canada, so they offer custom-build options. Many options are listed on their website, and buyers can email them to inquire about further customization.

The base price of a complete Chic-Chocs 3 with Panorama’s carbon fork is $3599 CAD (approx. $2492 USD). For an additional $695 CAD you can add a Manitou Mastodon EXT 120mm suspension fork.

Panorama Cycles Chic-Chocs 3, side

Base level build components include: Sun Ringle wheels, 45NRTH Dillinger 5 tires, a Shimano Deore 11spd drivetrain, SRAM Level T disc brakes, A Kalloy dropper post, and Race Face Chester cockpit components.

Buyers can upgrade their builds with carbon HED wheelsets, Terrene studded tires, Shimano SLX/XT or SRAM GX AXS 12-speed drivetrains, Hayes A2 Dominion brakes, KS Rage-i dropper posts, and OneUp carbon cockpit components. If you pick all the highest-end upgrades the bike’s price rises to roughly $9700 CAD ($6700 USD)!

Panorama Cycles Chic-Chocs 3, angle

The Chic-Chocs 3’s wheels come set up with tubes, but the rims are pre-taped for tubeless setups. For $45 CAD you can buy a tubeless kit (sealant and valves) alongside your bike if you want to ditch the tubes.

Panorama says the approximate weight of a size medium complete build is 29lbs.

The Chic-Chocs 3 is also available as a frameset for $2399 CAD ($1660 USD). This includes the frame with Panorama’s carbon fork, front and rear axles, headset, seat clamp, chainstay protector and UDH derailleur hanger.

Panorama Cycles Chic-Chocs 3, rider jumping
Images c. Panorama Cycles

Panorama covers their frames with a five-year warranty against manufacturing defects, and they offer a lifetime crash replacement policy in case of accidental damage.  

Buyers can pick up their bike at a local Panorama Cycles dealer or have them shipped to their homes. International shipping is available, and Panorama suggests buyers outside of the USA or Canada contact them for a cost estimate.

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E x
E x
3 days ago

Is this just a rebranded Chiner open mold frame built up? Likely so.

Simon - Panorama
Simon - Panorama
3 days ago
Reply to  E x

No, this is 100% our design and our proprietery tooling. Honestly, the fatbike market is so limited overall, I don’t think the Chinese would put any effort right now into making open tooling to offer a DTC fatbike with modern geo numbers.

Last edited 3 days ago by Simon - Panorama
E x
E x
1 day ago

Well, except they already have and do, and have done so for years …

Nikita
Nikita
3 days ago
Reply to  E x

No, it isn’t. All china frames available have very old geometry.

Dass
Dass
3 days ago
Reply to  E x

You don’t get this geometry on some random china frame my man.

Patrick
Patrick
3 days ago

Modern trail bike geometry on a fat bike. Nice to see. The Ari Kings Peak has similar numbers and is a blast to ride.

Alan
Alan
3 days ago

This looks like a great value. I wasn’t familiar with this brand but glad to see that they are keeping the fat torch lit. We love riding our fat bikes and am supportive of brands that continue offering options despite it being relegated to niche market. Well done.

Mike
Mike
3 days ago

Finally a fatbike frame with UDH!

mgs
mgs
2 days ago

My next fatbike.

King County
King County
2 days ago

Looks good.

E x
E x
1 day ago

Price seems wrong here, it’s 1846 for the frameset on the site…

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