Who's Fatbiking?

[Poser]

Got a pretty good blast last night in the San Juans. Too deep for trail riding but riding around town was fun.

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[D_Eightch]

I like the idea of it, but with the location i live in its another one of those things i probably wouldn't use much

 

[WyoRob]

How is this different from a regular mountain bike?

 

[handwerk]

Try and get out a couple times a week if not more; in fact that s what my wife is doing right now.
We're we live it's a great way to see the country and (try) to stay in shape, plus there are getting to be a lot more races around here now days.

 

[Poser]

How is this different from a regular mountain bike?

Pretty different. The size of the tire means you get a lot of surface contact and can run will ridiculously low PSI. It's not uncommon for people to run <5 PSI and even as low as 1.5 PSI. That gives you a fair amount of floatation as well as stability on ice that you won't get with tires that are 3 inches and smaller. The bike's ability to accommodate tires between 4-5 inches takes some engineering. Early models had problems with chains running against the tires in low gears etc, but the market demand had really pushed these bikes pretty far in just a handful of years.

 

[operator449]

Anyone ever try to pack any weight on one for a hunt?

 

[Poser]

Anyone ever try to pack any weight on one for a hunt?

They can work pretty well for that purpose and some guys do use them. The electric assist fatbike in particular are popular for hunting access. They'll handle mud and obstacles pretty well, though they do tend to be heavier, often quite a bit, than Mtbs and the big wheels are noticeably slower and require more power to turn. I think the ideal hunting access bike is a very simple design: no suspension, no front derailer so that mechanical issues are less of a potential problem.

 

[operator449]

Any info on makes or models?

 

[WyoRob]

Are these meant primarily for snow?

 

[Poser]

Any info on makes or models?

Tons of manufactures in the fatbike game at every price point. Surly and Salsa have been designing and manufacturing them from the get go and many of the higher end brands use Surly wheels. The big mike manufactures such as Speacialized have jumped in as well. As with any bike, carefully consider the quality of the components you are getting.

 

[Poser]

Are these meant primarily for snow?

Initially, yes, but many do use them year around as a trail bike. rokshox even makes a suspension fork that will fit them.

 

[nwbow87]

Spring hunted in ID last year with a fatty....took it to NZ as well. Looking to upgrade it. Very nice addition to the hunting kit. I have the mongoose though, so it'll need a new shifter and weight reduction. Overall costs shows it'd be cheaper to buy a higher grade bike......let the research/financial trauma begin!

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[operator449]

Please post pics, this has my interest for sure for nwt mountains! Would love to hear more stories of packing some heavy weight out as well! Thx fellas.

 

[SHTF]

My Ultimate setup

Felt Outfitter E-Fat Bike | Outside Online

Felt Electric Outfitter on Vimeo

 

[Okbow87]

I have seen answers both ways on this question, hoping somebody here may have a 100% answer. Since those Felt bikes are an electric assist, and will not move without being pedaled, are they legal to take into a non motorized vehicle or wilderness area?

 

[Poser]

I have seen answers both ways on this question, hoping somebody here may have a 100% answer. Since those Felt bikes are an electric assist, and will not move without being pedaled, are they legal to take into a non motorized vehicle or wilderness area?

You definitely can't take them into a wilderness area as you can't ride bikes in wilderness areas.

 

[Okbow87]

You definitely can't take them into a wilderness area as you can't ride bikes in wilderness areas.[/QUOTE

I need more sleep or something, today has not been my sharpest. Duh!

 

[operator449]

Awesome video, poor dog.

Need one of these bikes for sure, just wonder how hard it would be to pack a caribou out on one.

 

[Poser]

If you're getting one for packing/hunting, you definitely want a relaxed, upright frame geometry as opposed to an aggressive design. Being upright allows you to comfortably wear a pack with a little bit of weight in it.


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[handwerk]

here's mine, nothing fancy but a proper way to get around in my part of the country.
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