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The Hugh Jass Danger Gnome Podcast & Fat Bike Worlds!
We talk with Hugh Jass and Amelia Kegel-Bosco about the eight race The Hugh Jass Race Series, here in Wisconsin and then we talk with Andrew Zook about the Borealis Fat Bike Worlds out in Pinedale, Wyoming
Wallpaper Wednesday – Robin’s Huevo Azul Miércoles
Today’s Wallpaper Wednesday comes to us from Adam Schreiner. Adam sent us this shot with this description “Dan’s Surly Wednesday – Minneapolis, Minnesota”. We sent him some stickers and everyone lived happily ever after. Now Dan’s Blue Wednesday is our Wallpaper Wednesday. Can you dig some groovy symmetry? I can dig it – you can […]
Gravel Tire Trio Panaracer/Maxxis/Bontrager
It’s been a summer to remember, that’s for certain. I’ve been lucky enough to log over thirty-five hundred miles so far this year and a bunch of those miles have been riding a trio of gravel bike tires on a trio of gravel bikes. Here’s a bit of feedback about the Panaracer Gravel King SS, […]
First Look – FSA K-Wing AGX Carbon Drop Bars
In this crazy year of ‘virtual trade shows’, I had the opportunity to observe an exciting new line of components from FSA (full speed ahead). One of the things that I’ve had on my wish list for a certain pink Salsa Cutthroat (hybrid) that has taken up residency in my garage is a carbon drop […]
First Look – Extrawheel Mate (Fat-Bike Trailer)
If you follow our social media, you’ve probably seen a picture or two of the new Extrawheel Mate attached to my Fatback Corvus FLT that I call Tenbeers. The Mate is a single wheel cargo trailer that is quite a bit different than other single wheel bike trailers like the BoB or the Coho (both […]
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Wallpaper Wednesday – Allroy!
One of our frequent flyer gold tier members, Allroy, gets his first Wallpaper Wednesday with a lovely autumn view from the top of a ski run. Here’s what he shared about the shot. I took this picture on the top of a Chicopee ski hill in Kitchener Ontario this past week. It was (according to […]
Bontrager Avert Adventure Shoe by Greg Gentle
Bontrager Avert Adventure Shoe Bontrager has followed up on last season’s popular GRX Gravel Shoe with the Avert Adventure Shoe, an all new addition to their casual, all-rounder footwear line. Available in Trek Black and Sandstone, the $174.99 Avert features: Durable, weather resistant, and breathable CORDURA® and suede upper construction for all-day, everyday useHigh-traction reverse […]
G-SPEC TRP TR12 Derailleur and Shifter Kit – by JP Syverud
I have been a huge TRP Sypke Brake Caliper fan boy for years. Something about those dual actuated pads paired with compression-cables just makes a super nice hard braking system without the hassle of hydraulics. So, when I was at my local bike shop buying another GX Eagle cassette for my skinny fat bike wheel […]
New 2021 (Made in Canada) – Devinci Minus
Devinci released their “Proudly Canadian” Minus Fat-Bike today and shared some photos and spec’s with us. Take a look and let us know what you think. From Devinci ~ The Minus is a Made in Canada, mega-footprint snow destroyer that will make you rethink your next winter vacation. To ensure the Minus lives up to […]
Showers Pass – Elements Jacket
Our Apparel Editor, Mr. Greg Gentle, sent over some details about the new Showers Pass Waterproof Elements Jacket that he’ll be testing in the coming autumn season. Buckle up buttercup… The fat-bike.com apparel category is about to shift into overdrive! SHOWERS PASS INTRODUCES THE WATERPROOF “ELEMENTS” JACKET Portland, OR – Showers Pass today introduces the […]
Gnomeproof Gadgets – Noxgear 39g Wearable Bluetooth Speaker
Three generations of Bluetooth Speakers – L-R Boombotix OG, Noxgear 39g & Boombotix Mini Hi, my nombre esta es Gomez and I’m a gadgetaholic. I’m especially addicted to gadgets that play music. I remember all the way back to the 1960’s, when I was just a kid, we would listen to WLS (a Chicago top […]
Chrome/Gore/Mountain Hardwear – Ride Shorts Roundup
Shorts, Schwartz, and more Shorts – In Wisconsin, we tend to wear shorts as long as it’s above freezing, and certain ‘lumberjack types’ stop shaving on Labor Day. I’ve been testing a slew of new apparel for the last few months, all while living the bike life. My waistline has been trending downwards, so I […]
Adam Blake’s Pneu Podcast with Special Guest – Todd Poquette
Photo by 906 Adventure Team The Pneu Podcast is back! This episode comes out swinging with a guy who, we think, is misunderstood by a lot of people. He challenges people to push past their self-imposed limitations and become better people, not just better cyclists. Find out why #quitter isn’t a “jerk thing”, learn about […]
Fat (video) Tuesday – OG Anchorage Clip
Here’s a blast from the past! This is from a decade ago. March of 2010 to be exact. The video is from tscheezy and I’ve followed his youtube channel since the early days. I got o to ride a bunch of the trails that are in this video last March with Fatbassador Travis. Anchorage in […]
Global Fat-Bike Day 2020
If my math is correct (it usually isn’t) we’re looking down the barrels of Global Fat-Bike Day number nine…
The Ranger Waterproof Hip Pack by Showers Pass – by Greg Gentle
The fanny pack has an interesting history. Once celebrated as an essential accessory for the bespoke wilderness hiker, it’s undeniable charm and versatility crossed over to the urban landscape in 1980s. It had a good run until its popularity plummeted in the 1990s. To wear a fanny pack in the 2000s was deemed risky behavior. […]
Wallpaper Wednesday – “Zandmotor” in Monster
Olivier Descamps sent in this week’s Wallpaper Wednesday. His picture was taken last Monday evening at the “Zandmotor” in Monster, The Netherlands. The Zandmotor is a place where the Dutch try to lengthen the beach and shoreline as a coastal defense by pumping sand onto the beach. The coastline around the Zandmotor is constantly changing. […]
Fat (video) Tuesday – Reindeer Stew
Kit Monsen made a movie about a bike trip he calls the Tour de Dovre that includes a recipe for Reindeer Stew. Don’t worry if you can’t get a tasty reindeer, you can substitute venison, lamb, or carne de gnome in a pinch. It’s like a cooking show and a fat-bike video all wrapped in […]
Tifosi Sledge Review by Dustin Marsh
Tio Gomez must have noticed that my trade show giveaway sunglasses had replaced my worn out and definitely no longer in style big “O” brand cycling shades. Almost out of the blue, a package appeared in my mailbox from Tifosi Optics. I’m not usually a fan of bright or showy items as a part of […]
Küat’s new Transfer v2 Bike Rack
Küat’s most popular rack has been updated and now comes in multiple configurations with the ability to hold 1 to 4 bikes with wheel bases ranging from 18″ to 52″. Below is a press release about the new upgrade. NEWS RELEASE The Küat Transfer Rack Gets the v2 Upgrade The Transfer v2 Boasts Increased Capability […]
Fat Tribe Friday – GFBD 2020 – Positive Vibrations
It’s pert near fall so that means that it’s time to think about the OG of fat-bike holidays – Global Fat-Bike Day. As we’re all aware, this year is fraught with pandemic concerns and I’ve been spending a fair amount of time trying to come up with a plan that addresses everyone’s concerns. I have […]
ZEAL™ Pro Launches Protection for Mountain and Fat-Bikes
Zeal Pro is testing the waters of Fat-Bike transit protection with a Kickstarter Campaign. The new product is part of virtual Sea Otter that’s happening right now. Take a look and let’em know what you think in the comments below. Press Release Highland, Utah, September 17, 2020 – After a very successful launch of ZEAL™ […]
Wallpaper Wednesday – Morden Manitoba
Craig Doell sent us a shot of his Salsa Blackborrow (before it went sport-wagon) up in Manitoba! This particular model year of the Blackborrow is one of the only mass-produced fat-bikes sold in the US that can run Vee Tire 2XL’s. Mi Amigo, Ward, rides one and runs shaved 2XL’s for the beach. It looks […]
Wren Bar & Stem Review
Back in June, we posted a ‘First Look’ about the Wren 350 Series Bar and Crazy Lightweight Stem that’s been bolted to the Steer Tube of my fat-bike, and today I’m going to share my thoughts on how all that worked out. If you’d like to see just how light these Wren components are, just […]
Wallpaper Wednesday – JohnClimber
John Climber is back with this week’s Wallpaper Wednesday. John’s a veteran contributor of gorgeous fat-bike pixels from the British Isles and beyond. I liked this shot, because it reminds me of one of my favorite ride centers over here in the Colonies in the Northwoods of Wisconsin. Got your own Wallpaper Worthy Photo? We […]
The Danger Gnome Podcast – Gnometember Holiday Special with Hugh Jass, Chris Daisy, Aristotle Peters and AK Fatbassador – Travis!
Listen to hear what’s up at the Fat dash Bike dot com home office and what might be in store for the Hugh Jass Fat-bike Race Series this coming winter. We chat with our Fatbassador Travis about a Ti Corvus Prototype that he saw recently and more. We check in with Aristotle Peters who’s working […]
Salsa Updates the EXP Series Anything Cradle and Anything Cage systems.
On September 2, Salsa will be releasing updated versions of its EXP Series Anything Cradle and Anything Cage systems. EXP – Platform Update The Anything Cradle collection now features: Arms compatible with 35.0 mm bars (includes shims for 31.8 mm bars)New Side-Load and Top-Load Dry Bags for easier use with flat or drop barsA redesigned EXP […]
Wallpaper Wednesday – Jeff Price
I can’t remember if Jeff Price has ever been featured on Wallpaper Wednesday, but today’s featured photo comes to us from the one and only Summttoppler aka Jeff Price. Jeff has been a regular Fat (video) Tuesday contributor and he’s also a full-patch’d member of the Bike Black Ribbon Society. You can check out JP’s […]
Fat (video) Tuesday – Old Man Fat Bike gets new Enve Wheels
Our Fatbassador to the Ozarks, Old Man Fat-Bike – aka ; Yens, shares his thoughts on his new set of wheels from Enve Composites. My-man Julio reviewed the same wheelset and you can check out his thoughts, right here – https://fat-bike.com/2019/04/enve-m685-wheelset-and-fat-fork-review-by-julio/. Julio is our Fatbassador to the Front Range and quite possibly even more than […]
Kona Libre CR Review by Dustin Marsh
I’ve been throwing down both long and short rides on the Kona Libre CR gravel bike this year. I had daily 16 mile round trip commutes and weekend parties on the bike up to 250 miles. All those rides added up to almost 900 miles total over the review period, which provided lots of opportunities […]
PDW Hot Take Review by Dustin Marsh
Portland Design Works Hot Take After a lovely weekend ride at the storied Levis-Trow Mounds trail, I returned to my vehicular device to find a funky little beverage holder gadget named Hot Take made by Portland Design Works (PDW). Some gnome must have dropped it off while I wasn’t looking. PDW makes all sorts of […]
Wallpaper Wednesday – Extrawheel Mate
Today’s Wallpaper Wednesday features the newest addition to our product testing department, the Extrawheel Mate bikepacking trailer. Extrawheel is located in Harklowa, Poland, and makes single-wheel bike trailers and dry-bag panniers for bikepacking. Last Winter, they created a fat-bike version of their trailer called the “Mate”. We were slated to receive our test trailer last […]
Wren – Tinker Juarez Signature Carbon Water Bottle Cage Review
A “gravel” bike came in for review, complete with some new bottle grabbers from Wren Sports to test out. The lines of these cages are smooth and the glossy carbon finish pops in the sunlight. There’s no need to wait for a rainbow to show up in the sky, the world champion stripes are already […]
Wallpaper Wednesday – World Photography Day
Today is World Photography Day and Bill Hartz is back with his second Wallpaper Wednesday from the great city of Milwaukee! Who doesn’t love otters? Bill has been sharing some bad ass fat-bike photos with us. He started a facebook page to host his work and has plans for a fat-bike calendar and fine art prints of […]
Fat Tribe Tuesday
It’s August amigos! It’s almost time for the great gnome migration to begin and we’re smack dab, in the middle of them ‘dog days of summer’. Check out the Cedaero Dog Days of Summer Contest and you might win some cool stuff. We’ve got some photos from our readers to share today for your perusal. […]
Teravail Rutland Review – By Andy Amstutz
I suppose I could have decided to go about writing this review in a Scooby-Doo type style, which would have been the road our favorite website curator may have gone. It would have started with something like, “Rut-Row Raggy…these Teravail Rutland tires are rad rad rad”, but that wouldn’t be my style and I wouldn’t […]
2021 Salsa Cycles Fat-Bike Announcement
Our primos de Salsa up in Bloomington announced their 2021 fat-bike models with new colorways for their Beargrease and Mukluk Models this season. Here’s the full-skinny on the new fat. (Direct from the marketing department at Salsa) 2021 SALSA FAT BIKES Beargrease Beargrease is our fat bike built to go faster than you knew fat bikes […]
Wallpaper Wednesday – Mazama
Today’s Wallpaper Wednesday comes to us from Merle Kirkley at North Cascades Cycle Werks. Merle shared this about his photo “High above Mazama, Washington with views into the North Cascades looking at Gardner Mountain on the left and Silver Star Mountain on the right.” Got your own Wallpaper Worthy Photo? We love to feature your fat-bike […]
Fat (video) Tuesday – The French Coast
Today’s FvT takes us to the coast of Northern France with rider, Olivier Garet riding the beach and piloting a drone in a brief and dramatic winter fat-bike video. Would you share your Plus or Fat Pixels? Give us your tired, your poor, Your huddled pixels, yearning to breathe free, The wretched refuse of your teeming hard drive. Send […]
Reader’s Ride(s) – Joel’s Rocky Mountain Blizzard
Editor’s Note: Joel sent us the photos featured in today’s post to share his new build. We asked him if he could If he could send us a list of the key components and maybe a little information about the bike so we could feature it in a reader’s ride article. The results are below […]
Endura Humvee Lite Shorts by Greg Gentle
Endura’s tag line is “We are built on baggies” so when I was sent a pair of their Humvee Lite mountain bike shorts to review my expectations were pretty high. Endura has been in the bike clothing game for quite some time garnering a strong reputation for quality. The Humvee line has been a stalwart […]
Wallpaper Wednesday – Velonaut
Today’s Wallpaper Wednesday came in as an entry for our PDW Contest in June from Bill Hartz. I’ve met and ridden with Bill at some of the Milwaukee shin-digs over the years. Lately, Bill has been sharing some seriously bad ass fat-bike photos with us. He started a facebook page to host his work and […]
Cedaero – Dog Days of Summer Photo Contest
It’s August! We commonly refer to late summer as the “Dog Days” of summer in our little slice of fat-bike paradise, so we decided to call our latest contest the Cedaero Dog Days of Summer Photo Contest. There will be a sweet grand prize package up for grabs for the winner. We’ll award the best photo […]