Today we have a new tester to introduce! Greg Green lives on the Big Island of Hawaii and will be putting the RST Renegade fat-bike fork we got in for testing throughs it’s paces. Here we have a “First Impression” of the fork, installation and an initial ride or two. Look at the end of […]
The Occasional Dose of Fat – Show Number 105 – Friday, July 1st, 2016 On the show this week Richard Palmer, The Carbon Doctor talks carbon frame repair and we take call-ins to discuss fat-bike forks. Filling in for JK Livin this week is our Music Director Mr. Chris Daisy from Zion Cyclery. The Weekly […]
This week’s Wallpaper Wednesday photo of this Surly Moonlander comes from Peter D. The photo was taken on the Wingdam Trail in Wawayanda park in northern New Jersey. Peter says his bike is set up as a workhorse for trail maintenance. It has a hand saw mounted on the side, and a rack for an electric chain saw. […]
The Silca HX-One Tool Set is one of those products that exudes quality right out of the box so, liking the finer things in life, I bought this for myself as an Xmas present las year using an adage that Uncle Gomez thought me, nothing is too good for Sven! In practice, the tool set […]
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Jason’s Specialized Fatboy Expert in silent repose, Genesee County, western NY. Coming up later today Ken and Andy are back with Fat Camp Show #14! Sven, Gomez and JK will be back next week with Show #105 about carbon bike repairs??? and call-in guests talking about their favorite Fat and Plus Bike forks. Fatty Farm […]
This week’s photo comes from Robert who was riding his Surly Pugsley somewhere in Wyoming. Download the appropriate size and use it as your own wallpaper. Just click on the link below to open the full-sized version which you can right-click to save. 1920 x 1440 (4:3) 1920 x 1200 Got your own Wallpaper Worthy […]
We took a look at German lock maker ABUS’s Bordo Big a couple of years ago and were now we are looking at the Bordo Centium, a new lock in the Bordo line that in Abus’s words “goes beyond offering city level security and strives to be the most beautiful bike lock on the market. […]
We are in summer mode here at Fat-bike Radio and getting all spaced out! Coming up Fat Camp Show 14 next week and Sven Gomez and JK will be back on July 1st with a show about carbon bike repairs and call in guest talking about their favorite Fat and Plus Bike forks. Fatty […]
Geoff is a recent convert to fatbiking and says our site is invaluable! Thanks, Geoff! He sent in this photo of his beloved fatty, a Cube NuTrail (German alloy framed Fat-bike) in Unity Woods, Chacewater, Cornwall in the SouthWest of the UK – thought you might like it! Always special when the sun shines, the […]
The Occasional Dose of Fat – Show Number 104 – Friday, June 10th, 2016 Riding down Whitefish Mountain Resort, Rider Hans Axelsen, Location Whitefish Montana, Photo Jon Kofal. Spring rain Brought 30 inches of wet snow above 5000 ft in 3 days. Riding down the ski run on what was left was wicked fun! Crikies! […]
While getting to test the latest and greatest gear is one of the perks of being a Bike Black Ribbon test rider, all our riders have their own fat-bikes, some more than one, so let’s take a look at what a few of them ride on their personal rigs starting with where the rubber meets […]
Franck sent in this photo of his Stevens Mobster Fat-bike from a skate park in Valros located in the Hérault in France. Download the appropriate size and use it as your own wallpaper. Just click on the link below to open the full-sized version which you can right-click to save. 1920 x 1440 (4:3) 1920 x […]
Dustin has been out testing this 27+ Framed Marquette! Look for a complete review down the trail. Fat-Bike Links Fat-bike (Faterium) race at the Quad Cities Criterium http://wqad.com/2016/05/30/first-fat-bike-races-at-the-quad-cities-criterium/ Michigan company offers fat-bike tours https://www.facebook.com/backcountrybikesmackinac/ http://www.petoskeynews.com/news/business/plenty-of-tire-company-offers-tours-on-fat-bikes/article_5373bc2e-2532-11e6-b898-6723b300a6bb.html Scottish beach ride with Mowgli http://coastkid.blogspot.com/2016/05/mowgli-reunion-cycle.html Bikepacking Kokopelli’s Trail – part 2 https://fatbikebrigade.com/2016/05/30/bikepacking-kokopellis-trail-part-2/ Plus Bike Links Trek joins the 27+ […]
Fabian sent in this shot of his Salamander fat-bike (french-handcrafted steel frame) equipped with a Rohloff Speedhub. The view is from the “Monts du Lyonnais”, the small mountains on west of Lyon, France. 600 meters below, on the bottom, is the city of Lyon and in the far background to the east is Mont Blanc (highest summit of the […]
Some bummer news for all of you who enjoy riding at Levis Mounds in Wisconsin. The Chalet burned down yesterday. There is more info and a way to help fund rebuilding of the chalet. Hope that happens. Blanket forts in the chalet are great fun! https://www.gofundme.com/levismound We’ve been adding more t-shirt designs to our Fat-bike.com […]
Here it is! Fat Camp Show #13 with Ken and Andy! Links from the show: http://www.bikerumor.com/2016/04/25/soc16-lake-warms-up-w-new-mxz-400-winter-boot-adds-new-cx-shoes-revamped-cx332-full-custom-402-more/ B+ vs 29er MTB Project – http://www.mtbproject.com/
Follow along as Australian expedition cyclist Dr. Kate Leeming travels through Northeast Greenland to test out her custom made Christini all-wheel-drive fat-bike in polar conditions. Kate aims to make the first bicycle crossing of the Antarctic continent via the South Pole. Good luck! The DJI Phantom Series Drone: Intelligent Flight + Ultra HD Video. Shop […]
The Occasional Dose of Fat – Show Number 103 – Friday, May 20th 2016 Back in the studio ladies and gentlemen. It’s Sven, Gomez and JK. The Weekly Dose of Fat is brought to you by the Surly Long Haul Trucker. Learn more about bikes and freedom at – http://surlybikes.com On the show this week: […]
Chris sent in this photo of his Framed Alaskan Carbon X1 at Farmdale Reservoir in East Peoria, IL. He says these bikes are built and spec’d very well! Download the appropriate size and use it as your own wallpaper. Just click on the link below to open the full-sized version which you can right-click to […]
We first got a look at Paul Component Engineering’s Klamper brake as a prototype a couple of years back at Interbike when Paul showed us the first versions of the brake at his booth. At the 2015 show I cajoled Paul a bit more as I really wanted to get them on my rig to […]
Weekly Dose of Fat – May 13th 2016 We’ve got your Weekly Dose New Report here for Friday, May 13th, 2016. Check out the Show Schedule below to learn when you can hear your favorite fat-bike radio shows here on fat-bike.com. Sven, Gomez and JK will be back next week but check out those openings! […]
We first took a look at the formable, flexible, plastic Beaver Guard Mudguards last year when owner Christian LaLonde first offered the product and now, after a year on several different bikes, let’s see what’s up! Changes to the original product are both functional, with a new updated hole pattern for even better fit on the […]
The Imaginary Dose of Fat – Show Number 102 – May 6 2016 You’ve got Sven, Gomez and JK back on the air! We’ve got Chewey, Dan Fuhrman and Chris Daisy on the show as well.Good to be back ladies and gentlemen. The Weekly Dose of Fat is brought to you by – http://surlybikes.com On […]
The guys at State Bicycles sent us a note and some pix of the updated version of the Megalith Fat-bikes that are available in both Singlespeed and 8-speed models. We did a review on their State Bicycles’s first fat-bike about this time last year and JK found it to be a good, basic fat-bike with […]
Fat-bike.com’s Fatbassador, Travis, from Anchorage took in the Fat Bike Expo and Big Fat Ride that was held in Anchorage, AK this past February. Check out the happenings and then make a plan to be there next year! The Fat Bike Expo The Fat Bike Expo and Big Fat Ride was hosted by Iditarod […]
This week fat-bike.com brings you Fat Camp #12, the latest podcast from Ken and Andy. In this episode the dynamic duo covers plus bike topics from converting your fat-bike to a run down on Plus Bike rims and tires. Give it a listen! Click on the charts below for a larger version!
Check out this trail fodder fittin’ a ruin Fatbassador Travis’s ride! If this was your tire, what would you do? Ideas on a fix? Leave a comment below! You radio show hosts Sven, Gomez and JK continue their spring break this week. Meanwhile check out the fat-bike news of the week! Event of the Week Decorah Human […]
Sean “Burnsey” Burns from Oddity Cycles sent us out a set of Oddity Razorbar Plus handlebars to check out. Not your average 5d/8d aluminum or carbon bars but real, steel, custom goodness made from 4130 Chromoly. As an avid singlespeeder, Burnsey was looking for rise and sweep for comfort, hooks for climbing and cruising, additional […]
James from fatbike.com.au, the Australian source of Norwegian Diamond Fatbikes, sent us this video of a Top-to-Bottom race, on fat bikes, at the Thredbo ski resort in the Snowy Mountains. Check out the action!
RSD Mayor out in the snow. It’s quite orange but hard to get the true color in a photo! This is our second RSD Mayor test bike. Mr. Jim, our shop guru has been riding V1 for over a year, but this V2 is a completely redesigned bike for 2016. The Mayor line includes Aluminum […]
Weekly Dose of Fat 4-22-16 Sven, Gomez and JK are on a break this week as we plan out our Summer Show Schedule. Meanwhile check out the fat-bike news of the week! Event of the Week Next Saturday, April 30th, is the Fat Bike Freeride Rally at Mt Bachelor in Bend, OR. This is a fat […]
This is Monte’s Titanium Night Train Bullet Motobecane on The Elvis Presta Trail at Mt. Charleston, west of Las Vegas. He gives the bike a big thumbs up! Thanks, Monte! Download the appropriate size and use it as your own wallpaper. Just click on the link below to open the full-sized version which you can right-click […]
The Imaginary Dose of Fat – Show Number 101 – Friday April 15th – 2016 Will Ross and Megan Chelf, 2016 White Mountains 100 Champions from Team 9:Zero:7, HED Cycling, 45NRTH join Sven, Gomez and JK who are back in the studio after the big, Live Weekly Dose of Fat Show #100 Gig. The Weekly […]
Mathieu sent us this pic of his cardio peak climb of a Friday afternoon (Ok … he says it was more of a “Fu#& that sh!t” moment and leaving the job!) on his Surly Ice CreamTruck on the Mont Rougemont in Quebec. Download the appropriate size and use it as your own wallpaper. Just click on the […]
Weekly Dose of Fat – Show Number 100 – Friday, April First! 2016 This week Sven, Gomez and JK bring you a special Show 100 edition of the Weekly Dose of Fat live from Milwaukee’s Eastside! We welcome Sov from The Official Intergalactic Surly Regional HQ for a Q and A where he drops the […]
Earlier this year the folks at Budnitz took one of their FTB Titanium fat-bikes to the summit of Vermont’s Mt. Mansfield at 4400 feet of elevation; and rode it all the way down! Check out these links for more info: There are more photos here: http://budnitzbicycles.com/gallery/moments/summit-to-sunset And a write-up of the day’s adventure here: http://blog.budnitzbicycles.com/post/139612684142/fatbike-snowy-mountain Download […]
Ken sent us this story about a unique wooden fat-bike he built and how the design progressed to what you see here. Very creative, Ken! Thanks for the insight into your project. Here are some close ups and general photos of my wood fat-bike project. It originally started out with a cantilevered seat but it […]
Big doings at the Fat-bike Radio Show 100 HQ! Gomez shook down the peeps who helps us keep this site goin’ and got us some killer prizes that we will raffle off at the Show 100 Party! Oh! There are A LOT MORE PRIZES THAN WHAT WE ARE SHOWING! Stupid CAPS lock. Anyway, yes, you […]
Product Spotlight: Dirt Components Thumper Carbon Fat Wheel Set By Dave Krueger Carbon wheel set you say? I got an email from Sven just before I headed up to Cable, WI for the Birkie. There were certainly other words in the email, but all I remember seeing in the email was “carbon wheel set” and […]
This year the 4th running of the Fat Bike Birkie, officially tagged The 45NRTH Fat Bike Birkie, presented by Freewheel Bike, was raced on Saturday March 4th. With 1000 riders registered and a few more on comped entries this was, by far, the largest field in the 4-year history of the Fat Bike Birkie and, […]
Weekly Dose of Fat – Show Number 99 – Friday, March 25th 2016 Sven, Gomez and J.K. talk to Chris Holmes from Marin about Plus Bikes and welcome the Alaska Cartel to talk Alaska fat-bike happenings. The Weekly Dose of Fat is brought to you by the Surly Junk Strap – The name speaks for […]
Our Alaskan Fatbassador Travis sent in this photo from the recent Homer Big Fat Bike Festival in Homer, AK. Travis said “It was an amazing day on the shores of Cook Inlet and Kachemak Bay. Sunshine, scenery, and 45 degrees in March made for an amazing group ride. Fat smiles from Anchor Point to Homer!” […]
Hey folks! Ken and Andy are back with another edition of Fat Camp and they are closing out winter and getting stoked for spring! Have a listen! Show Links http://www.maxxis.com/tires/bicycle/fatplus-tires http://45nrth.com/ http://www.trekbikes.com/us/en_US/equipment/cycling-components/bike-tires-tubes/bontrager-barbegazi-fat-bike-tire/p/12996 http://surlybikes.com/parts/tires http://veetireco.com/product/snowshoe-2xl/ http://surlybikes.com/parts/wheels/my_other_brother_darryl http://sun-ringle.com/mtb/rims/mulefut-80sl/ http://www.wolftoothcomponents.com/collections/merchandise/products/singletrack-pogie http://www.quiringcycles.net/stock-frames-and-forks/triple-b-fatbike/ http://www.ridefox.com/2016/filter.php?m=bike&t=forks#forks http://www.trekbicyclesuperstore.com/product/bontrager-haru-carbon-fatbike-fork-242194-1.htm http://www.manitoumtb.com/products/forks/magnum/ http://www.mrpbike.com/stage https://www.dtswiss.com/Components/Rims-MTB/XM-481 http://www.ibiscycles.com/bikes/mojo_3/ http://whiskyparts.co/catalog/rims
