I own a Framed Wolftrax & Foes Mutz full suspension. I happen to be one who rides fat bikes all year round...
@thomasandrews8033
2 ай бұрын
I ride fat bikes full time now having switched over from my 29er. The fat tires in any of the configurations provide superior traction and rollover capability in the Arizona desert. Mine are set up leaning toward XC styling and all weigh around 30 lbs or less. Having ridden regular mountain bikes for 25 years plus years I can say that I will never go back to the skinny tires.
@99spokes
2 ай бұрын
That's rad!
@djgolf3256
5 ай бұрын
My biggest problem with the fatbike industry is that not enough brands make a full suspension fatbike. They dont put any money into the engineering of fatbikes so most of them in my opinion look extremely ordinary. I ended up going to the chinese market and got myself an ICAN SN04. Sick fs carbon fatbike.
@mtbboy1993
5 ай бұрын
Nothing good right now Imo. I saw a prototype by Nicolai from years ago, but it never went anywhere. It had old school geo. But if they made a modern fat bike I'm sure it would be great. They have a hardtail, but that too had old school geo. while their other bikes have modern geo. But they offer tailored frames, so they can make one in any geometry, size, as logn as it's feasable. I saw Salsa had full suspension fat bikes before, Salsa Bucksaw. There are some other brands. Foes used to have one. Current full suspension fat bikes: Maxx fatbikes it's a german brand, but I see they only do full suspension E bike fat bikes, but regular ones, they do regular bikes too. Lenz Sports, weird geo, frame design, kinked seat tube, so limited dropper post insertion depth. I'm skeptic about the suspension pivots. 46peaks has full sus fat bikes, but old school geo, absurdly slack seat tube angle, and short reach.
@99spokes
5 ай бұрын
I think the demand is pretty low because a vast majority of users are riding mellow single track or groomed fat bike trails, both of which would favor a light and efficient bike over one with extra capability in technical terrain. But I agree, it’s surprising that at least someone doesn’t make one!
@Paatrikklives
5 ай бұрын
I have the Salsa Beargrease C XT. Absolutely love this bike for riding groomed snow. It’s fast and lighter than my trail bike also surprisingly nimble.
@99spokes
5 ай бұрын
Nice!! Thanks for sharing 🤙
@randywhelchel4674
6 ай бұрын
Thanks had no idea what these were saw Kona just put 2 models on sale half off
@13thdukeofwybourne69
4 ай бұрын
With the sad news today regarding Kona, this now makes total sense :(
@mtbboy1993
5 ай бұрын
Ironically in Norway nobody sells modern fat bikes. all have old school geometry. Saw only one rocky mountain second hand but was wrong size, it was an older model. But VPG/Rock Mountain Norway don't import the bikes. But the geo sure looks decent. It was the closest to Pole Taiga with 63 deg fat bike and my G1 with 62.5 deg enduro bike. So my options are get custom built frame from a frame builder somewhere, or buy a bike from an international store. The salsa seem to be common in Norway, but as you mentioned steep head tube angle so not for me. My daily driver is a Geometron G1. So Pole Taiga looked nice, but Pole no longer makes this bike. Maybe I should get a tailored Nicolai as I already have a frame by Nicolai and the quality is superb. Most common fat bikes seem White and older Nakamura bikes( catalogue bikes from Asia rebranded, but prototyped in Norway) but geo is not good, and cheaper models have junk parts.
@99spokes
5 ай бұрын
Interesting, that’s surprising to hear! That Pole Taiga was such a sweet bike, too bad it’s not around anymore! Another thing to consider would be going with the Salsa and using one of many geo-adjusting headsets to slacken it out a degree or two
@mtbboy1993
5 ай бұрын
@@99spokes I asked Leo if Pole will bring back the Taiga he wrote no but that he has some ideas.
@mikaelljungberg1019
3 ай бұрын
Im in the prossess of taking a loan to by a fatbike.so i like them
@EpicEvolution
Ай бұрын
Ari one and acoustic Rocky Blizzard are best looking
@99spokes
Ай бұрын
Agreed, that ARI looks rad!!
@stevik12
6 ай бұрын
Great video!
@99spokes
6 ай бұрын
Thank you! Glad it was helpful 🤙
@mellissanash7517
6 ай бұрын
No mention of the Reeb Donkadonk fat bike? USA made, modern xc geo and fun as heck based on the radavist review.
@99spokes
6 ай бұрын
Definitely a rad bike too!!
@13thdukeofwybourne69
5 ай бұрын
I'm seriously considering ordering a Fezzari Explorer Peak when they are Released early 2024. What does 99 Spokes think of the spec of that Pedal Assist eFatbike?
@99spokes
5 ай бұрын
Nice, that would be awesome! I think the spec on that comp build looks great! Those TRP Slate EVO brakes are relatively powerful, which is important for a heavy bike like the Explorer Peak, and the Cues 11 speed drivetrain drivetrain should be money as well!
@mtbboy1993
5 ай бұрын
Fezzari recently changed name to Ari.
@13thdukeofwybourne69
5 ай бұрын
@@mtbboy1993 Do you think a famous Italian sports car manufacturer finally got round to sending out that cease and desist letter.......?
@mtbboy1993
5 ай бұрын
Probably not. But now they are named a male name. Ari. Boys name number 495 in Norway. It's Norse for eagle. 239 Norwegians have the name. @@13thdukeofwybourne69
@scott4427
6 ай бұрын
Awesome content, as always! 👊🏻 Is there a reason most fat bikes don’t have suspension?
@99spokes
6 ай бұрын
Thank you, and good question! There’s a few reasons, but the biggest is that most people are riding fat bikes on sand or snow, so there’s naturally much smoother terrain. Also to keep the already heavy bikes a bit lighter and because the high volume tires do a good job a absorbing small impacts
@IsraelMagalit
6 ай бұрын
Vo-lu-mi-nous 😁
@99spokes
6 ай бұрын
I had to dig deep for that one 😂
@HeyWattsUpCycling
Ай бұрын
all these bikes are L-A-M-E.. talk about boring geese o man! im not buying a fat bike till its got an integrated cockpit and aero frame. havent they heard??? AERO IS ERRTHANG!
@99spokes
Ай бұрын
lol I love it 😂
@pxg812
6 ай бұрын
слишком маленькие подшипники - медленно едут и колесо сильно упирается в зад - маленький велосипед только для детей будет удобным
@99spokes
6 ай бұрын
What bike are you referencing?
@Accu53Mation
6 ай бұрын
Okay. You're marketing Salsa. A bike company from a Jewish-hating state(Minnesota). You've got an e-bike...why? e-fat rigs are heavy. Very heavy. And on snow trails(ungroomed), in the Adirondacks, the e-fat bike, just sinks. And the resistance from the snow(and cold), really drains the battery fast. you're showing the most common brands but not the best rigs. Where's Wyatt, Moose, Devinci, Panorama?
@99spokes
6 ай бұрын
Yes, all the common brands like RSD and SBC lol. Lots of good bikes out there, glad you’ve found some you like too!
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