Gear
Smith Resolve and Bobcat Review
For me, sunglasses fall into the same category as helmets – mandatory. Too many things to take out your eyeballs […]
Articles by Julio
Accessories
Outdoor Retailer 2021
Sometimes being the Front Range Chief Correspondent for Fat-Bike.com has its perks and the day Gomez asked if I wanted […]
FatBikes
2020 REEB Donkadonk Review
With my mission of relocating to the Front Range of Colorado complete, I was the logical (and all too willing) […]
Accessories
Steadyrack Fat Rack Review
As owner of a new garage (and house), I’ve been trying to sort out the bike storage situation. I figured […]
Helmets
Bontrager Specter Helmet Review
Over the years I’ve owned lots of helmets – Giro, Lazer, Bell, Specialized . . . I currently strap a […]
27+
ENVE M685 Wheelset and Fat Fork Review – by Julio
Way back in December I wrote an introduction to a new wheelset and fork from the carbon fiber maestros over […]
27+
45NRTH Dillinger 27.5×4.0 Review
As I was loading up the super blingy Why Cycles Big Iron outfitted with Enve Fat Fork and M685 Wheels […]
B-Fat (27.5 Fat)
First Look – ENVE M685 Fat-Bike Wheelset and Fat Fork
While there are currently a quite a few rim/wheel options out there in the fat-bike universe, one major player in […]
FatBikes
Specialized Fatboy Expert – The Three Way Review
Way back in November, when it was still warm and snow-free here in the midwest, Gomez gave you a […]
29+
509 Jabit III 29+ Review
Last time we spoke, I had just taken possession of one very green 509 Cycles Jabit III. This particular Jabit […]
29+
Product Spotlight – 509 Jabit III 29+ – By Julio dot com
Recently the Pangalactic Test Hanger Bay at Fat-Bike dot com World HQ was informed of the incoming arrival of a […]
FatBikes
Framed Wolftrax Carbon Custom Review
Back in January, a Framed Wolftrax Carbon Custom landed in the Fat-Bike.com Bike Black Ribbon Test Pilot hanger bay. You […]
FatBikes
Product Spotlight – Framed Wolftrax Carbon
The testing lab at Fat-Bike.com was recently offered up a Framed Wolftrax Carbon fatbike to put through its paces. Gomez reached […]
FatBikes
RAD Bicycle Company – Grizz
RAD Bicycle Company is a small, one-man (Matt Craig) frame builder operation out of SE Michigan. RAD’s stated mission […]
FatBikes
Sarma Vortex Review
Sarma first came onto the scene with the carbon Shaman, a fat-bike (as seen right here on FatdashBikedotCom) followed by […]
Accessories
Product Spotlight – Ultimate Ears Roll
I love music. I usually have it playing most of the time from when I get up in the morning […]
29+
Product Spotlight – Vittoria Bomboloni 29×3.0
Luckily for those of us with 29+ bikes, new tire offereings continue to trickle in. This year at FrostBike, Vittoria […]
Events
Event Spotlight – 2015 Team SnowBike Enduro – 2/21/15
The original Wisconsin team snowbike race is back for yet another year!! Click on the flyer above to go […]
Components
Sarma Naran 100 Carbon Wheelset
Sarma is newer company to the fat-bike scene but they bring to the table many years of aerospace composite experience […]
FatBikes
Specialized Fatboy Expert – More Time in the Saddle – Julio’s Review
Back in mid-November, Fat-Bike.com majordomo Gomez sent a smoke signal my way and asked if I wanted to put some […]
Tires
Maxxis Mammoth – Tested & Reviewed
As the fatbike tire market continues to grow, more and more big name tire makers are getting into the game. […]
29+
Julio’s New Whip
A few years back I had kicked around the idea of getting a custom 29er frame built. I even went […]
Tires
Squeezing the Bud
With a frame and fork that predates 100mm rims and the fattest of fat tires (>4.7”), I’m limited to how […]
Accessories
Platypus Bite Valve and Drink Tube Insulator Kit
Temps are dropping – here’s a review that’s been rattling around our files since last spring, just waiting for the […]
Accessories
Platypus Duthie AM 12 Hydration Pack
Platypus has recently revamped their hydration pack lineup, which now includes five packs (3 classified as XC and 2 classified […]
Apparel
Ibex Equipo Pants
For the last couple of seasons, I’ve been looking for something to wear over my winter tights when the temps/wind […]
Apparel
Smith Vantage Helmet – Vented Nirvana
With a fat bike added to my stable last year, I knew I was going to be doing a whole […]
Beach Riding
The Illinois Riviera
The Illinois Riviera – Written and Photographed by Julio Like most cyclists, I enjoy a mid-week evening group ride. On […]
Components
Wippermann Connex 1R8 Chain
You normally don’t think too much about your chain until it’s giving you problems. And of course, nothing kills a […]
Accessories
Initial Impressions – MK Fenders – Part III – A Short Term Review
Now that I’ve given you an overview and a detailed install of the MK Fat-bike Fenders, the lingering question still […]
Accessories
MK Fenders – Part II – The Install
In the last installment I talked about the drool worthiness of these MK Fat-bike Fenders. There is no doubt about […]
Accessories
Product Preview – MK Fat-bike Fenders
Fenders . . . What can you really say? When there’s a need, there’s a need. They keep you and […]
Accessories
Time Tested Thursday – Küat NV – Fat Friendly Hitch Rack
A new car situation earlier this year found me in the market for a hitch rack. While not the owner […]
FatBikes
Murdered Out Schlick Northpaw – A Review
With their growing popularity, there are now a number of choices for fat bike frames to be had. There is […]