First impressions of the Revel Big Iron fat bike. Spoiler alert - it's awesome!
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- Опубликовано: 5 янв 2022
- A new fat bike has joined the family!! Yep, I got a Why (Revel) Big Iron v2 Titanium Fat Bike. After nine awesome years with my Salsa Mukluk aka The Burple Beast, I handed him down to my daughter and splurged :) Join me for the unboxing and geeking out to all the bits and pieces!! #fatbiking #whyistisofly
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Sweet bike! New stuff is so fun, can't wait to hear the update after some use!
Sweet bike Alan! I can’t wait for the full review.
Thanks, Jerome - so far, so good! Lovin' this bike :)
What a great video! Thanks for putting this together. This bike is on my short list of wants now.
I stare at mine in the garage every day and smile knowing it’s ready to shred next winter - ride on!!
I love it! That's an awesome setup and it's nice to see someone else antisieze and tape a BB. No Creaks!
Thanks for watching and commenting, Chuck :) nice to have a threaded BB where you can do it vs pf junk :) Ride on!
WHY makes great bikes! Congrats!!! Great bike shop for customer service!
Yes, they do make great bikes... lots of my friends already on them, helped make my decision... and customer service has been awesome... you can actually get someone on the phone, and if they don't have an answer or a fix, they figure it out fast - ride on!
That's one sweet looking ride Alan! Great video.
Thanks, I better ride it a lot... gonna take a while to get my money's worth!!
Awesome to see other Big Irons out there! Love mine, I've got a similar build to yours.
2 things to keep in mind with it:
1)I've had an issue with a crazy loud creak a few months into owning mine, it ended up being the rear dropouts. Had to put a bit of grease there. 1st bike with sliding dropouts so I didn't know that was a potential cause.
2)Also check the rear endcaps from and make sure they are tight on the SRC hubs. I've had them come loose and then destroy the FH body. Just a heads up!
Thanks for the heads up, Ray :) been riding the bike for a month now, enjoying it very much. Ride on!
Thanks for the stoke!! Enjoy the ride!
💯 enjoying this beast! 🤙
great review and beautiful family
Thanks for watching and commenting, Robert :) Ride on!
congrats! , I love titanium solid ride
Thanks Bob -I hope it lasts forever!!! Ride on :)
Sweet rig Jaco happy trails to you n Sly
Thanks, KC - you gotta come meet Sly one of these days loco!!
What a nice looking frame!
I’ve been on the waiting list forever for a RSD Mayor ti frame.
This big iron looks like a good alternative frame to look into.
The Mayor is pretty dang sweet :) Can't go wrong with either!!! Ride on :)
Damn that was perfect! A template on how to do a summary!
Thanks for your kind words, Aaron 🙌 much appreciated 🙏
Sylvester is a beautiful beast. It will be loved.
Thanks, H F - lots of lovin' to be had!! Ride on :)
One and 19 more… badass sticker!
Not a sticker 🤙 cool homage, right ?
Excellent video
Thanks Shane - hope your New Year is off to a great start :)
One of the most beautiful fat bikes I’ve seen👍🏻
I agree, it is pretty nice lookin' - rides pretty dang well, too :) Ride on, Santa!!
Great video. I don’t plan on getting a fat bike for now, but who knows, maybe one day
Definitely not a priority for most... but super fun to have in the quiver especially if you live in the snow like I do - Ride on, Sylv'ain P!
NBD is the best day, even more so for a fat bike! Beautiful bike, Ti is always a good way to go! Enjoy! It has all the things! Do the 29x3 for the summer, so good!! Revel sells a set of Why Ti bars I have been eyeing up! They would look great on this bike.
Thanks for watching Elevation... lovin this bike so far :) Those Revel/Why Ti bars are sweet, and would surely look amazing... especially with that agave color option! Unfortunately not enough sweep for my fat biking liking... so waiting for some 20/20's to come back into stock :) - Ride on!!!
Looking forward to the ride review!
Comin in a couple of weeks... spoiler alert - I love it!
@@DirtyTeethMTB
Sweet!
I’ll keep an eye out on the trails and say hi if I see you.
I often ride Quigley rd out and back on a Salsa beargrease. I usually have my German short haired pointer with me.
@@fuenstock awesome :) I ride up Quigley once in a while - hope to see ya!
I've had the Gnawal tires are great. Nice build
So far really digging the Gnarwhals... thanks for watching and commenting, Shaun :) Ride on!
Whoa, congratulations and beautiful!
Thanks Hunter, get out here for some fat adventures... plenty of skating and ice fishing, let's go!
Nice bike!
Thanks for watching and commenting - ride on!
What a nice ride. Been looking at fat bikes around here in Vermont. Take care, Al
Pumpkin Village Maple - do you make maple syrup? You're making my mouth water!!! Thanks for watching and commenting :)
@@DirtyTeethMTB Used to. Stopped about 4 years ago. It is so good.
nice bike!! ive been using a giant fathom to winter bike on the kuskokwim in alaska. I need a nice bike like that haha
Thanks for arching and commenting! Ride on :)
Sweet
Thanks for watching and commenting, Jason :). Ride on!
absolute amazing bike and as always you are coming with all details and info...have you tried it on singletrack with a 120mm suspension fork ??
I haven't put a squishy fork on this one... it's pretty much reserved for snow... but it is pretty much the same frame as the wayward but with clearance for bigger wheels/tires... so probably pretty dang fun on dirt with a 120mm fork :)
WoW, a very nicely done review on a SUPER COOL FATTY!!!! 😊
Thanks 🙏 and ride on 🙌🙌
Super cool rig. I’m curious why the carbon Beargrease wasn’t on your short list? Loving my X01 model.
The beargrease is a fantastic bike :) doesn’t have clearance for 100mm rims/5” tires which I wanted… otherwise would def be on my short list 🙌
Wow. Beautiful bike!!!! I was wondering if you know of any Hard Travel Cases that will fit these fat bikes for flying? Thanks. Great Channel.
Hi Darrell, thanks for watching and commenting - re: travel cases... I'd recommend the EVOC XL - it fits fatties... it has a soft exterior, but is burly and has lots of padding, smart design... I know many folks using this and they swear by it... definitely worth checking out...
@@DirtyTeethMTB thanks I’ll check it out!!
Great enthusiastic review. Einstein’s got nothing on you. Sylvester looks like a Champ!
Sly is so much fun to ride!!! Hoot!!!
I like the belt drive ability idea wirh maybe a rohloff gearbox in their. Perhaps Alan can test the scenario in his snowbound lands
REEB Donkadonk with pinion. Fat with belt and pinion gearbox...best combo I've ever riden. Did tons of snow and with a quick wheel swap I rode the TD this summer fully loaded.
@@sdmedguy wondering about pinion or EFFIGEAR , NOT perhaps a rohloff, but can only afford one new frame. Have you done a write up on the pinion failures or successes or maintenance issues.
@@davidalderson7761 have not done a writeup, but there are a ton of user reviews out there for pinion. For myself, I have had not had to do anything except wash the belt off. In the snow I like the simplicity, clearance and low center of gravity, plus a belt does not get impacted by snow. Having done a few overnights I have had no freazing issues. The only drawback is no commercial fat frames, so custom only so far as I've seen.
@@sdmedguy smokestone make a frame, it’s a micro UK company. I do really fancy one.
hi, Thx..U
Thanks for watching :)
Ya just don't feel the ride quality of Titanium, in a FS rig. And polished Ti, really makes a aesthetic statement. Mine is the Bearclaw. With 29x2.8 studded on the front connected to a Wren 130mm fork and a 29x2.5 rear. Traction? I go faster & with more grip on roads covered with ten inches of heavy snow, than most vehicles. Connected simple no-hassle affordable Deore 10-speed with a FSA crankset. Looking forward to installing carbon bar & Ridefast carbon front wheel, in Spring. Ya can truly get the benefits of carbon wheels on a hardtail.
Thanks for chiming in! Ride on :)
How do you like the Mulefuts V2? Got a set on order…
I never rode with them, because I swapped to HED Big Half Deals... but I'm very familiar with the Mulefuts and have made them tubeless for friends... good wheels at a good price... :) Ride on!
Lol. My gen1 Spec Fatboy (with some very simple inexpensive mods from stock and a gen1 Raceface NextSL crankset) is 26.5#
I have about $2G into it, and that includes the initial purchase price of the bike.
Thanks for sharing :)
Nice bike….. but I still like my Yukon 2 which was half the price and only a few pound heavier AND my carbon folks have bosses for front cargo racks 😉 🤟🏻🇨🇦
Right on, Jay - you know what they say, the best bike is the one you're riding! Cheers :)
Can you verify if there is a difference between the V1 dropout and V2 dropout with UDH? I am curious if I can upgrade my V1 big iron, thanks
I believe the dropout itself is different, but you should be able to swap to the newer one. Give Why a call and see what they say- they are super cool to deal with in my experience-ride on!!
@@DirtyTeethMTB Thank you for checking!! Yeah Why cycles says it won't work on the V1, but I almost want to convince them to sell it to me and I'll see for myself. Cheers!
@@jesse612 bummer :( still a fantastic bike tho!! 🤙🤙
Hi. How tall are you and what is your inseam. I want to make sure of size before I buy a medium. How does it fit you
Sorry this slipped past me, Rob - I'm 5'9", I think 30" inseam? At least that's what size my jeans are... let me know how it works out for ya!! Ride on :)
Update: Revel ended up coming through and taking care of me afterall. Wheelset issue was resolved and this is one bad azz machine. The Ti frame is pretty awesome! Revel customer support is about the worst I have experienced. I just got my Big Iron, bike itself is awesome. Unfortunately they sent it to me with a bent up rim and the rear bearing has a horrendous squeak. Emailed customer service, they were like "meh, take it to your local bike shop and fix it yourself" ummm, excuse me, this is a $6000 bike, would be great if you didn't ship it with eff'd up wheels. Nevetheless, I'm within 30-days, sending the whole bike back and getting something from a company that stands behind the product they sell.
Glad it worked out :)
Me too! It is a pretty awesome niche bike!
How about the beautiful titanium welds
Thanks for watching and commenting, Deuce - it is pretty beautiful :). Ride on!
Is the frame double-butted?
yes, I believe they use cold formed 3/2.5 and 6/4 butted tubing for this frame... but you should double check with Why to confirm - ride on!
Where are they made?
Les Chortos - they are made in a small factory in China - more info here: www.whycycles.com/about-us/ -- ride on!
I am thinking fat for a round the world adventure bike even if it only makes europe dirt tracks 😀
David, I'd love to see that bike when you build it!!! Fat is fun!!
@@DirtyTeethMTB would love to do the Iditarod too or something similar, shorter, easier, warmer ( need snow though so cold warm obviously lol ). Did -50c once It was a bit chilly. However -10c to -20 was really nice to be in.
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hahaha! thanks for watching :)
Frankly, these are tough times. I personally don't have any friends that can throw this kind of money at a bicycle. Right now I am concerned about putting food on the table and paying my mortgage.
Very valid point, Glen. Higher-end bikes are definitely a want vs need - and the best bike is the one between your legs, so get out there and ride on!! :)
Sweeet frame! I have two Ti bikes (along with a few carbon and Al frames) so am partial to the aesthetic. Got to be polished to some degree - can't stand the "raw" look.
& "forever bike" is about right.
Thanks for watching and commenting, Tom - ride on!
Great review Al. Sexy, very sexy - the bike ain’t bad either. My fatty is steel and very heavy, but always puts a big smile on my face. Enjoy. Much Love Ed
hahaha! always with the wit, Ed :) steel is real and so are smiles - go ride :)
INFO-LANCHE MADE ME SLOW PLAY SPEED TO .75, THEN .5 -- TAKING A REST SO MY HEAD DOSENT EXPLODE!! GR8 THORO COVERAGE -- NICE PIX, ACTION VID OF U WOULD KILL!!!
hahaha! Thanks for watching and commenting, David :) long-term review of this bike will include lots of drone footy riding - so stay tuned... ride on!!
Tried to get one...company doesn't want to sell bikes to the general public. Got chewed out for asking about Q-factor. Wow!!!! BIG LOSER
Hi. I’m wondering how tall you are and what your inseam is. I’m looking to buy one but am unsure of sizing
@@roba.420 I gave up and went with an RSD mayor. With regard to height/inseam I’m 5 11” with a 32” inseam. When I spoke to why cycles, two different employees gave me two significantly different stand over height frame numbers. For a fat bike the stand over height is pretty important and I was perplexed they didn’t know the number…
I loved this bike when I first saw it but then discovered it is a made in china frame by a company that I can call and could give them my dimensions and have a custom frame built for $900. When you discover that you are way overpaying for a frame it kind of lets the air out of your momentum. I would not mind the price if it were hand-built in the US or the UK or Canada because then i know thee cash is going to an artisan and not a factory small or large... I would rather drop the extra cash for a Rise Grizzly, Lynskey or a Smokestone bike for carbon go with a Borealis at 22 lbs.
Thanks for watching and commenting, Jazz 👍
@@DirtyTeethMTB No problem, I do still think it is a great bike but just a little high after your aware of how it beaks down. Smokestone does the same thing but he has a very progressive specifications for his LS model. Dont get me wrong I have not problem paying for a quality build. I have been riding Litespeed's and Lyskey's since before Lynskey sold Litespeed off way back in the 90's. After he did that Litspeeds quality control dropped like a stone....so these days I prefer the Quality checks to be confirmed in house as apposed to being more of a warranty process.
Do you still have the Big Iron?
Yep I love it