This felt fat bike costs 1 799 which is an excellent price for a tough bike that s an all rounder.
What is a fat bike used for.
Due to covid 19 some of the bikes below might not be in stock.
During warmer months fat bike riders take advantage of the bikes traction and durability on trails beaches and other terrain.
Bike shops report selling out of fat bike stock.
190mm frames accept 5 inch.
Though not often used as a commuter bike they become a necessity for urban riders when winter turns harsh.
You ll want to visit our 2016 fat bike buyers guide.
Fat bikes arent just about big tires.
Fatbikes are built around frames with wide forks and stays to accommodate the wide rims required to.
Fat bike frame designs started to become more like mountain bikes allowing people to ride their fat bike on the trails in summer and keep up with their friends on regular mountain bikes.
Brand managers at surly and salsa cycles another fat bike maker owned by minnesota s qbp have told me demand this year has overwhelmed supply.
The fat bike race scene is one of the most welcoming.
Fat bikes are made to glide over snow and ice but i found the fat boy to be equally capable on sand and singletrack after i adjusted my riding style.
Bikes with 170mm rear spacing accept 4 inch tires on 82mm rims without drivetrain modification.
This resource is part of our new for 2014 fatbike buyer s guide a look at the latest in one of cycling s fastest growing segments.
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As this is the company s first fat bike it s quite amazing that it s such a high quality model and it will be interesting to see what the future holds for felt fat bikes.
Fatbike buyer s guide list of manufacturers.
A fatbike also called fat bike fat tire fat tire bike or snow bike is an off road bicycle with oversized tires typically 3 8 in 97 mm or larger and rims 2 16 in 55 mm or wider designed for low ground pressure to allow riding on soft unstable terrain such as snow sand bogs and mud.
Fat bikes are known for their ability to handle snow and ice.
