# Fat-bike.com News

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## Posts
- [Weekly Dose of Fat - Thursday, October 15, 2026](https://fat-bike.com/p/weekly-dose-of-fat-october-15-2026): This week: State has a new $1,200 fat-bike, Actif Epica opens registration, a few useful gear finds turn up, and Craig Medred is back.
- [Ornot Introduces the Fog Eater, a New Waterproof Cycling Jacket](https://fat-bike.com/p/ornot-fog-eater-rain-jacket): Ornot takes on wet-weather riding with a versatile new shell designed for long days on the bike and everyday use.
- [State Bicycle Co. Brings the 6061 Trail+ Fat Bike Into the Modern Era](https://fat-bike.com/p/state-bicycle-6061-trail-fat-bike-v2): The completely redesigned Trail+ v2 gets modern geometry, thru-axles, UDH, hydraulic brakes and big 26 × 4.5-inch tires, while keeping the complete-bike price at $1,199.99.
- [Weekly Dose of Fat - Thursday, October 8, 2026](https://fat-bike.com/p/weekly-dose-of-fat-october-8-2026): A new $119 studded tire, some disagreement over what actually counts as a fat-bike, more fall racing, and a TŌWMAK Gen 2 story in the works.
- [Weekly Dose of Fat - Thursday, October 1, 2026](https://fat-bike.com/p/weekly-dose-of-fat-october-1-2026): This week: a new Bearclaw TŌWMAK, more evidence that fat-bike racing isn’t just a winter thing, and a growing 2027 events calendar.
- [2027 Rocky Mountain Blizzard Carbon: The Nuts and Bolts](https://fat-bike.com/p/2027-rocky-mountain-blizzard-carbon-fat-bike): Rocky Mountain keeps the Blizzard rolling for 2027 with a carbon frame, Deore 12-speed drivetrain, dropper post and a $2,999 U.S. price. There are also a couple of specifications we're trying to clarify.
- [Weekly Dose of Fat — Thursday, September 24, 2026](https://fat-bike.com/p/weekly-dose-of-fat-thursday-september-24-2026): The winter calendar is filling in, even if the snow isn’t here yet.
- [Why the Dash Matters: Fat-bikes Aren’t Fatbikes](https://fat-bike.com/p/why-the-dash-matters-fat-bikes-aren-t-fatbikes): Words matter. And, in the fat-bike world, so do punctuation marks.
- [Weekly Dose of Fat - Thursday, September 17, 2026](https://fat-bike.com/p/weekly-dose-of-fat-thursday-september-17-2026): An all-new Beargrease, fresh carbon fat-bike rims, 32-inch wheels earn a rainbow jersey, and the winter calendar starts filling in.
- [Salsa Updates the Beargrease for 2026](https://fat-bike.com/p/2026-salsa-beargrease-fat-bike-new-geometry-fork): New geometry, new fork, and clearance for 27.5 x 4.5" Tires
- [45NRTH Introduces the Levitas Carbon Fat-Bike Rim](https://fat-bike.com/p/45nrth-levitas-carbon-fat-bike-rim): 45NRTH is getting into the rim business to pair with their tires
- [59 Degrees and Thinking About Fat-bikes Again](https://fat-bike.com/p/59-degrees-and-thinking-about-fat-bikes-again): The site is getting a refresh, race calendars are filling in and new gear is coming.
- [Welcome to the Future of Fat-bike.com](https://fat-bike.com/p/welcome-to-the-future-of-fat-bike-com): A permanent archive for our history, a new inbox delivery for our future, and a new home for the community.
- [Weekly Dose of Fat - Friday, May 8, 2026](https://fat-bike.com/p/weekly-dose-of-fat-friday-may-8-2026): Lake Ehfect EX, a Japanese handlebar bag and spring events.
- [WOT Handlebar Bag Review by Dunk Wilson](https://fat-bike.com/p/wot-handlebar-bag-review-by-dunk-wilson)
- [Weekly Dose of Fat - Thursday, April 23, 2026](https://fat-bike.com/p/weekly-dose-of-fat-thursday-april-23-2026): 515 miles in Alaska, a titanium cargo bike, and spring race season is officially open
- [Weekly Dose of Fat - Thursday, April 16, 2026](https://fat-bike.com/p/weekly-dose-of-fat-thursday-april-16-2026): Alaska mileage, tariff whiplash, spring thaw events, and a new few gear bits.
- [WEEKLY DOSE OF FAT - Thursday, April 9, 2026](https://fat-bike.com/p/weekly-dose-of-fat-thursday-april-9-2026): Industry news, Arctic drama, spring transition gear, and some genuinely unpopular opinions from the community. All in this week's Dose.
- [WEEKLY DOSE OF FAT - Thursday, April 2, 2026](https://fat-bike.com/p/weekly-dose-of-fat-thursday-april-2-2026): With Paragon closing the framebuilding supply chain just got shakier - plus Alaska, spring events, and one obit worth reading.
- [WEEKLY DOSE OF FAT - Thursday, March 26, 2026](https://fat-bike.com/p/weekly-dose-of-fat-thursday-march-26-2026): Arctic epic attempts, frostbite reality checks, and an XL bacon-fat dream build.
- [Weekly Dose of Fat - Thursday, March 19, 2026](https://fat-bike.com/p/weekly-dose-of-fat-thursday-march-19-2026): Boneyard reborn, soft-trail shutdowns, late-winter race stoke, and fresh gear to keep the big rubber rolling.
- [Weekly Dose of Fat — Thursday, March 12, 2026](https://fat-bike.com/p/weekly-dose-of-fat-thursday-march-12-2026): This week: Fat Viking survival, Birkie buzz, Alaska wildness, and gear picks for riders still chasing winter.
- [Weekly Dose of Fat — Thursday, March 5, 2026](https://fat-bike.com/p/weekly-dose-of-fat-thursday-march-5-2026): Birkie bluebird conditions, ITI mayhem, Northwoods reset and Bemidji rally vibes.
- [Weekly Dose of Fat — Thursday, February 26, 2026](https://fat-bike.com/p/weekly-dose-of-fat-thursday-february-26-2026): Birkie countdown, cloud-chasing racers, trail drama, and a 32er curveball
- [Weekly Dose of Fat — Thursday, February 19, 2026](https://fat-bike.com/p/weekly-dose-of-fat-thursday-february-19-2026): Beach law drama, glowing new bike bags, winter races, and a fresh pile of 26” fat (and e-fat) rubber.
- [Weekly Dose of Fat — Thursday, February 12, 2026](https://fat-bike.com/p/weekly-dose-of-fat-thursday-february-12-2026): A new Ti “longtail” fat rig, trail access talk, and a couple winter events worth circling.