I rode mine down the middle of the frozen Rio Grande River. Conditions were just right, with 8 inches of Champaign powder and a layer of crusted snow underneath bonded to the ice. I hope to do it again sometime.
Great video! My 2nd bike is a 2015 Fatboy Pro. Living in San Diego, it’s never seen snow. But it’s tons of fun when I’m not in a hurry and just want to “monster truck” my local trail. Ever see someone NOT smiling on a Fat bike? It was my main bike for a while. But it’s really best for a second bike, if you’re fortunate enough. Thanks for the great info!
I've got a Wednesday, and you are right. It just makes you want to ride over anything and everything. I take mine to Sand Dunes National Park and ride it on the 5 1/2-mile Medano Creek road. Riding on sand is such a unique experience. I take it home to Virginia Beach and ride right on the beach.
Just got my first in 65 yo Fat bike, crazy Trek Farley 7 (moneyyy too, oh boy). In M size it coming with 4,5" in front and 3,8" rear. So I dicide and got one 3,8 and one 4,5 more. Installed for now summer 3,8 , and have another pair in 4,5". Lovely looking bike. Thank you for nice video and your smart mood!
Great edit Rob! I like your style man and Fat is FUNNER! Unlike you, I live in Missouri and we very seldom get snow. I've made my Fatty my one and only bike and it keeps me riding all year-round. Stay well brother and thanks for this video 😊
Fat IS Funner! Thanks so much man, I appreciate the kind words! Also, with a name like Old Man Fat Bike, I figured there was a channel. Just checked it out, looks fantastic, I will be tuning in my friend!
Awesome production man! This must have taken some time! Very informative too. While I haven’t taken the plunge, I think it would scratch an itch if I wasn’t deep into the XC skiing and snowboarding. I just don’t have the room with all of the other bikes. But maybe one day. Nice work!
Thanks man! Yeah it definitely took some time! I can totally see if you already have some solid winter hobbies the draw won’t be as big. It is fun though - trails are never busy. Dude, nice shredding on the Minnesota MTB vid. Gonna have to tow me in someday. 🤘
@@robonbikes Yea, having something to get us fanatics outside in the winter is crucial; Otherwise we’re destined to Bentonville. Thanks for the feedback on Minnesota MTB’s vid; It’d be my pleasure to tow you into any of that stuff at Battle Creek. What’s your go to spot in the City’s?
@@robonbikes Elm is my closest trail system too, I sometimes bike there and ride the system if I’m feeling ultra ambitious as it ends up being about a 40mile ride.
I reside in NH which in my opinion is the hiking capitol of the United States as far as the amount of trails available . During the summer months many of these trails are to knarly to enjoy for Mountain Biking as they were designed for hiking , as many of the trail systems are over 100 years old being very weathered and heavily rooted with granite rocks everywhere but during the winter the snow pack smooths the trails out as this is when I ride my Fat Bike .
I made a conversion. It’s been sitting in my apartment for 8 months now. It’s too dang hot here in Dallas TX. I have 1500w motor and 48v 20AH battery. It’s about 89% completed.
I've upgraded from a supermarket all rigid steel 26" generic MTB to a fat bike, 27,5" 3.0 wide tyres. Oh, and with front damping. Still a heavy bike, but much more comfortable on bumpy roads. And now with disk brakes instead of V-brake. But I don't think it's as fast.
Love your vid. Thanks for posting. I wanted to give my two cents on fat bikes being slow so people don’t get the wrong idea. They are indeed slow compared to my full suspension on dirt trails. But on groomed winter trails they can be insanely fast and climb better than anything on dirt. If the trails are good the grip is surprisingly good as well. Downhill ... I get goosebumps just thinking about it. If you have a real winter where u live and like to bike it’s a no brainer. Get yourself a fattie.
Who needs a fatie when my chick is slim we stay home and cuddle throughout the winter but when summer comes she gets nasty when taking me up & downhills we smash rocks together shes soft and squishy up front and in the mids section😍
Enjoy your video…especially the humor to break the sometimes monotonous videos that are out there…getting my 1st e bike soon…one thing I’ve only seen mentioned once in a video is carrying Bear spray…where I’ve lived before (NY state as an example) bears were common and even had one sleep all day about 15’ from my car just of the driveway in the Laurel scrub…Bear spray good against four legged obstructions like Bears, coyotes and mountain lions to name a few (maybe even 2 legged varmints) Just a thought for e bikers who like the mountain trails…don’t leave home without it
Loved your video. I live in Hawaii and I feel like it's perfect for me. We get sand, mud, urban, gravel but no snow. I've never seen snow at 60 plus years. Screw it. I'm buying one. Mahalo and Aloha for your work. 😎🤙
Very good video. I live on the north side of Orlando and have had a fat bike (Salsa Mukluk) for 10 years. We have a lot of park areas with sugar sand and the fat bike eats it up. I used to go down 2-3 times per ride in the soft sand on my mountain bike. Just got back from a 13 mile dawn ride.
I've been enjoying Fatbikes for years now. Started with a cheap 4" tire, moved to a 4.8" tire (I'm a big guy) which made a huge difference. Now moved up to a 4" fat E-bike which is great for my 30 km per day commute to work in the snow, cold or rain with the 4.8 for recreational rides in the 10 or 20 km range.
@@Aminnity With a conventional bike pretty much anything you fit on is fine. I have some concerns about the low weight rating on some models of Ebike as the electrics and such are a sensitive to load component too. The cheaper bikes (made a bit heavier) seem to have a higher weight rating. My off brand Honeywell Ex capitain x is doing well with 2500 km on it since December.
Tried carbon. Twice. And twice, the frame fractured. Alloy & steel. Suspension fork? Useless. With the low tire pressure & wide tires, the excess weight of a suspension fork is not necessary. I'm most confident with a Vee 4.5 tire(studded) front, and a Maxxis 3.8 rear. Fork: sometimes I use carbon( a hand-me-down from Rocky Mountain), but mostly I use the confident Cro-moly. I don't care about the weight. The purpose of fat-biking is to get one-hell of a sweaty workout. Oh: I'm receiving a Moose, for Christmas.
4:45 they absolutely can and do it well especially if you raise the pressure, having some summer tires make for roads also help. You will lose some top end due to a little extra drag and you accelerate slower due to the mass but they do coast really well and can have pretty low rolling resistance. You can get one with full suspension under 500$.
Yes you should! I'm totally wrong person to say it, but I had two full sus trail bikes, a hd trail bike and finally just having a fatbike. I'm there where I need to be with my fatbike. Your suspension is always your tires, not the suspension. The best update in my fatbike is the Manitou in front for sure, but it is just an extension of the tire setup - perfect indeed :-)
fat bike tires are a whole new level of confidence. feel like motorcycle tires. love my phatmoto all terrain. get the fat tire phatmoto. 10/10 highly recommend if looking at a gas bike. they got ebikes too. im running 14psi on street and trails.
I can not imagine riding anything other than a fat tire bike. My drive is 1/2 mile and hilly gravel. without a fat tire bike I would never make it out. My AWD ebike helps too : ) I have put 16,000 miles on pavement with a fat tire bike, so you can use it for road riding too. : )
awesome video couldn't agree more about the fun factor of a fat bike...and also agree that a full suspension beats you up less and is definitely better when things are dry ...I still ride my fat bike in the summer though and have a ton of fun on it.
I live in the middle of the mountains of Colorado, and the snow stays on the ground for about 5 months (it does not melt). I've been wanting a fatbike since moving here last year. I'm going to get one this week or next. The bike shop here allow you to ride bikes for a day before you buy them.
Fat bikes in the summer are great for rough, muddy, rocky, and hilly terrains. The fat tires provide excellent traction on the uphill and downhills. On smooth surfaces however, they are slow and sluggish. Otherwise, fatbikes are super fun!
Awesome editing and story, 2 of my favorite things in winter. 1, Fat biking 2, Watching great RUclips videos. I liked the Timelapse in the beginning with old man winters grip.
I live in Uruguay, San Antonio, Rocha I am retired and live on an empty beach. My wife and I have ridden bikes all our lives and motorcycles and that continues we have mountain bikes, cruiser bikes, single speed Fat Bikes and just added 7spd Fat Tuesdays. Been told that 8 -10 pounds are what everyone said, with our sand from the waters edge, to the dunes is 30 yards or more. Our bikes are light we run 3-5 pounds PSI and at 67 years old wife is 10 years my junior and I can hold my own. The bikes all have their seasons and down here 365 24/7 they all see service down here. No snow no ice that's why we moved down here from Canada. Thanks the fat bikes are fun and faster than my balloon tire cruiser bike single speed old retro style,
Fantastic video! Thanks! I've actually just ordered my first Fattie and in truth only because through a friend I was able to get a phenomenal deal. I've been shredding all my life and winter as well on skinnies. A year and a half ago I moved from a 2014 Giant FS to a 2022 Specialized Stumpy FS. In love with the bike and almost broke my marriage due to the cost :) I'm up in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada where our winters are long and drawn out. Last year was the first unusual year where we had a ridiculous freeze/melt cycle. Like every 2 weeks. The 2 winters prior, I rode without studs no issue. Last year....absolute need. So I mortgaged my house and bought studded tires for my 29er. Amazing winter. After a fresh snowfall I needed to wait a couple days for trail pack. Point is, studded tires are fantastic on those bizarre winter cycles....at least up here. I am super stoked about my fatty, but I won't go out for a third mortgage and second wife for fatty studded tires. My 29er will fill that gap :) Thanks again for the great video!
I've been using a Fatbike here in the Philipines and it's really fun to ride with and slow but fast and stable when cruising downhill.Mine is steel,not the alloy 1 or the carbon one.
I’m where you were, currently riding a Trek Stache 29+ & love this bike & also have a Top Fuel 9.8 FS but always wanted a Fat Bike, definitely my next purchase, awesome vid, new sub here!
I live in south Texas and I have a fatbike... THERE I said it!!! I bought a Mongoose Dolomite ALX and riding it is a blast. I intend on moving back to Maine at some point soon and I just wanted a fatbike to "try" and now I use it as often as I can. I have a blast on the single track trails around my house. I ride the bus, I can't drive, other issues with that and it doesn't fit on the bike rack on the front of the bus, so I do have and use a commuter for that. But, I ride the fatbike pretty much everywhere else. The ALX is upgradable, Cassette not freewheel, frame mount points you could do hydraulic brakes if you want. And the kids love it! Do you know how many times I have heard "daddy, look at the tires on that bike!". It's worth a smile. I managed to buy it on a price mistake online for $398, the next day it was $568 (Walmart). I use it on the greenway trails, just cruising along at a comfortable pace. NO, you won't win races, but you'll have fun. 😁
@@robonbikes there are a lot of trails near the greenway, blues, greens and some reds, but nothing as crazy as I've seen on RUclips. There are places, but since I didn't drive, I'm not getting there. I have seizures sometimes is the speed of a car, but biking is fine and the bus is OK. I think it has something to do with the size and perception. I don't have them often enough for Dr.s to do anything, just often enough I wouldn't even dream of trying to drive.
Love those Jones bars. I have 2 fat bikes. One for me and a spare for beginners. Most beginners ride slow anyway and just need confidence, which the tires provide on the rocks.
The final statement about "one bike to rule them all" is 100% true. Fatbikes can really do anything. Even commuting on a generally slower fatbike is fun since people people look at it and speak about it all the time. I think they excel at bikepacking though. Thicker rims and spokes with generally bigger frame allow for more cargo, while fat tires chew through terrain. Gearing ratio is the name of the game when dealing with fatbikes. Some manufacturers throw in general purpose bike parts to lower the costs, so sometimes fatbikes have a reputation of being unpedalable. I even seen people who haven't touched half of their cassette because of the badly chosen ratio. Throw in smaller front sprocket and be amazed!
Great video. It's that time of year where I start to think I need a fat bike for my lame Chicago trails. Thanks for making me laugh out loud while I'm supposed to be working. Cheers.
I live in the highlands of Scotland and don’t see many fat bikes I recently bought the trek farly 4.5 at the front 3.8 at the back and I love it am using it in summer it’s sluggish on tarred roads paths but as soon as I get off road and going up steep climbs and there’s plenty here and the surface is lose gravely and all uneven the fat bike is so forgiving if you hit a small boulder going up hill it will roll over it not all the time but with my hardtail it will stop and in steep climbs the hardtail will spin easily on lose terrain where the fatty grips incredible well and don’t spin much at all I’ve not been on my normal trek excaliber since I got the fatty also the fat bike does nit need to get forks nor suspension serviced as it’s ridged but the tyres on the fat bike are way more expensive more than double than my hardtail tyres …I also get a lot of comments and stares on the trek farly possible because you don’t see them often but it’s always nice to get a compliment so I would defiantly recommend a fat bike all the best from the highlands of Scotland …..and great insight to fat bikes thank you
Sounds like you love your fat bike for all the right reasons!!! How are the Highlands. It’s somewhere I’ve wanted to go for a long time! Love watching Danny Mac rip down the hills in the highlands! All the best from Minnesota!
@@robonbikes hi there Danny Mac is incredible to say the least the highlands are great it’s place called fort William they have the World Cup down hill here I kinda cycle for fitness so I don’t ride far but I ride tough hills also the rush of coming down then is fantastic even in the summer here you can get a lot of rain still which makes of road even harder but being Scottish we’re used to getting soaked to the arse lol I’ve never been to Minnesota I’ve see a few trails on Chanel’s the place looks really nice I lived in Boston for a couple of years I loved it nice people the Americans ….am off to sleep mate it’s 10 past 12 am up in 6 hours lol take it easy Ma friend and happy cycling and stay safe all the best 🏴🏴👍👍🍺🍺
Got a new efatbike and have change complete my cycling in winter season. New lifestyle for sure. Also have a Mtb with studded tyres for icing condition.
Great Video.!! Specially for the southern friends who look at you like you are a weird alien on a bike. The learning curve of riding in snow, temperatures, trail conditions, tire pressure, layering etc is slow... And expensive. BUT Totally Worth It! Bottom Line.. You Should Get One... Or Two...
We don’t get much snow where I live but I still prefer a fat bike for winter riding. I cringe at the road slop that gets on my full squish in the winter. Even visiting family where there usually is snow we take our fat bikes regardless of snowfall from November to March to avoid having to clean the more intricate systems on our summer bikes. Also, I ride with my now three year old on my bike quite a bit. The stability and the fact that it isn’t quite as fast makes it a great bike for riding with a child on board so my fat bike sees a good number of summer hours too. Now, I must say I have seen some guys really making pace on their fat bikes on the race circuit so while it might be slower for many of us it doesn’t seem to slow some people down 🥴
Very well said! I also hate all the winter slop (especially road salt 😟) that can cake up the suspension on a full squish. Also, while my kids are too big to ride with me on my bike, they’re still not too fast on their own bikes, so I tend to take out the fattie whenever I bike with them - it’s just fun and relaxing!!
I’ve been through all bike types here in MN, for me fat bike is the keeper. They’re extremely smooth over roots/bumps and amazing at trials type riding if you’re into that.
I'm 65 , I bought a electric fat bike with front forks and I go out in all snow storms because I can. Also the beach when Im around one . I also commute about paths and roads in Boston . My bike is not slow unless you want it to be . A electric fat Bike is absolutely the tbe most versatile bike I have ridden. 👍
here in Canada fat biking is fun in the winter time, I Own 3 fat bikes I ride all year long, Fat bikes are the way to go I also have a mountain bike I having use it for a long time fat bikes are good to do it all, Thank you for your video Happy New Year!!!!!!
Might get a malus and just see how the original parts hold up,too many buying and rebuilding I like to see what I get for the money and upgrade if I need to replace
Great terrain for fat biking in your area. Still get a fat one soon, just because of the flotation that a mountain bike doesn't have in the winter. Enjoy the trails!
@@robonbikes with a bad back Im glad I did. Still 1 heck of a workout pushing a 75lb bike through snow with the Pedal Assist on 1 or even 2. I hope when you do make the jump you have a good time on it, I hadnt noticed much difference in battery life between -40 and +40
I could not agree more! I bought a fatbike for my first bike, and I love it. But now I have to buy full suspension MTB, cause fattie is not suitable for hard MTB rides.
Loved this vid! Now I'm definetely getting a fatbike and you're getting a sub! What would you prefer? Steak and cheese? Chicken parm? haha. I gotta ask about that handlebar though. What is that? Interesting no doubt!
Awesome glad you liked it and thanks for the sub! Handlebars are Jones H Bar. They are very comfortable and offer multiple hand positions. I really like them on a fat bike!
Nice video. So, now that we're two years on, have you changed your mind about fat bikes? A guy in a bike shop a couple of days ago said that fat bikes were a fad that we went through a couple of years ago. I don't agree, I feel they're still popular.
Wow surprised he said that. I guess it might depend where you are located. I’m in Minnesota and they couldn’t be farther from a fad. They are very popular, and all bike shops sell them. People are out on the trails all winter riding them, and a lot in summer too. I still really enjoy my fat bike - have since replaced my one from the video with an Otso Arctodus.
@robonbikes I'm on the East Coast of Australia. There's lots of fat bikes around. Many are e-assist bikes, and many have higher than the 250w legal limit. But in my experience, they're usually slower and more careful than the many cyclists in Lycra with carbon fibre bikes. Those guys are all about speed, and they fly by, like they own the place. These are perfectly legal as they don't have a motor, but it's not like they need one with the pace they carry. Most ebike riders (excluding SurRon thrillseekers & 2kw scooters) don't fly along, they're usually carrying a heavy bike with extra weight added. They're usually a little older and wiser as well.
@davidcarr2649 that sounds like the family trip I took to Southern California last summer. SO MANY e-assist fat bikes - like a shop on every block, it was pretty wild. I’ll make the leap to an e-bike someday, but I’d like to wait: I figure once I take that leap, I likely won’t go back.
I live by the beach and all of our trails are sandy...also Im really fat myself! The idea that it's slower is nice actually (so I dont scare anyone passing "on their left!!" at 40mph) and that means my big ass will have to burn extra calories just to move it. No special Winter gear required...just a fat old guy, in my road bike shorts (that have stretched grossly to somehow still fit my huge ass and thighs) and a warm ocean breeze! Great video thank you!👍😊👍
This comment was great, fun to read! 😂 Also, since you mentioned that it’s nice that you go slower on your fat bike, I’m wondering: have you read Dr Seuss’s Fox in Socks? There is a character in there by the name of Slow Joe Crow! Any relation?
Where a fat bike really shines is in the sand. I like to take mine up and ride the sandy, dry washes in my desert. You never know what you'll find around the next bend.
For the beginning of your video, Why not just put on studded tires on your mountain bike? A mountain bike was my first commuter and I road to work on a mountain bike. To me the Fat Bike is an adventurous pleasure bike! Here in Edmonton there's tons of trails! I now have a gravel bike the Kona Libre. Right now I'm eyeing up the Kona WOO!
Nice! I love gravel biking, have a salsa warbird myself. I used to have studded tires on a mountain bike, but they just don’t offer the flotation in snow, and actually aren’t allowed on a lot of the groomed winter trails around where I live, as they damage the tail surface by leaving ruts.
@@robonbikes man I just did my fat bike budget and it's going to be $4300 I make great money so I can save it by boxing day but god damn my wallet is going to hate me! I want the Kona WOO for the aluminum frame and Carbon forks, Kona Libre has carbon forks and there's really nice! Carbon helps absorb bumps and obviously they're light and don't rust! Is it weird that I want the same colour as my gravel bike?
3.7” to 5.0”. The wider it is, the better you’ll fair in looser trail conditions. The narrower it is the quicker it will be, but you could struggle if the trail isn’t packed in nice.
Wholeheartedly agree with this. I solved the slow-issue by going with an efatbike. Wanted one specifically for winter riding but I'm now worried that it'll completely replace my hardtail
@Mplsfitter539 I just ordered a 1500w front hub to go with the stock 750w rear on a 26 x 4 monster. Running them independently with 2 throttles, one connected to pas. The dual motor setup is night and day, I had the same thing on my last ebike. You can accelerate off the line with both throttles and beat cars off the line and I was maintaining 30+ mph up steep hills with no lag. Definitely feels like less stress on both motors and 30% increase in acceleration, top speed stays the same
Dam dude I love how you put this together! You've definitely sold me on fatbiking. Been thinking about the Surly Pugsley or Salsa Mukaluk, which one did you end up going for? Cheers and happy riding.
Thanks man, I appreciate it! Those would both be great choices, though I think Surly quit making the Pugsley so look for a used one! I had wanted a Surly Wednesday or a Salsa Beargrease, but found a Cannondale Fat Caad 2 for a price I couldn’t pass up. It’s been great so far 🤘
I don't have snow where I live, but it's great knowing I can take my fatbike up to the mountains in the winter
Yeah bud anywhere there are groomed or somewhat used trails (snowshoeing really helps)!
Ive ridden through 7 inches of wet snow with 4.8 inch tires and it was a blast!!
Sounds like a Beast Slayer move! 🤣
I rode mine down the middle of the frozen Rio Grande River. Conditions were just right, with 8 inches of Champaign powder and a layer of crusted snow underneath bonded to the ice. I hope to do it again sometime.
Great video! My 2nd bike is a 2015 Fatboy Pro. Living in San Diego, it’s never seen snow. But it’s tons of fun when I’m not in a hurry and just want to “monster truck” my local trail. Ever see someone NOT smiling on a Fat bike? It was my main bike for a while. But it’s really best for a second bike, if you’re fortunate enough. Thanks for the great info!
I love the term “monster trucking” for a fat bike - it fits!!! Thanks for watching!
I’m in the industry as a mechanic and I know all this lol… but your video was so fun to watch and well presented ❤
Thank you!
I’ve got a Surly Pugsley and “fun to ride” sums it up. It gets a lot of love.
Glad to hear you like your pugsley, they are harder to get these days
I've got a Wednesday, and you are right. It just makes you want to ride over anything and everything. I take mine to Sand Dunes National Park and ride it on the 5 1/2-mile Medano Creek road. Riding on sand is such a unique experience. I take it home to Virginia Beach and ride right on the beach.
Just got my first in 65 yo Fat bike, crazy Trek Farley 7 (moneyyy too, oh boy). In M size it coming with 4,5" in front and 3,8" rear.
So I dicide and got one 3,8 and one 4,5 more. Installed for now summer 3,8 , and have another pair in 4,5". Lovely looking bike.
Thank you for nice video and your smart mood!
Great edit Rob! I like your style man and Fat is FUNNER! Unlike you, I live in Missouri and we very seldom get snow. I've made my Fatty my one and only bike and it keeps me riding all year-round. Stay well brother and thanks for this video 😊
Fat IS Funner! Thanks so much man, I appreciate the kind words! Also, with a name like Old Man Fat Bike, I figured there was a channel. Just checked it out, looks fantastic, I will be tuning in my friend!
Awesome production man! This must have taken some time! Very informative too. While I haven’t taken the plunge, I think it would scratch an itch if I wasn’t deep into the XC skiing and snowboarding. I just don’t have the room with all of the other bikes. But maybe one day. Nice work!
Thanks man! Yeah it definitely took some time! I can totally see if you already have some solid winter hobbies the draw won’t be as big. It is fun though - trails are never busy. Dude, nice shredding on the Minnesota MTB vid. Gonna have to tow me in someday. 🤘
@@robonbikes Yea, having something to get us fanatics outside in the winter is crucial; Otherwise we’re destined to Bentonville. Thanks for the feedback on Minnesota MTB’s vid; It’d be my pleasure to tow you into any of that stuff at Battle Creek. What’s your go to spot in the City’s?
I need to get to Bentonville! I’m closest to Elm Creek so that’s my go-to!
@@robonbikes Elm is my closest trail system too, I sometimes bike there and ride the system if I’m feeling ultra ambitious as it ends up being about a 40mile ride.
We should get a lap in at Elm sometime.
I reside in NH which in my opinion is the hiking capitol of the United States as far as the amount of trails available . During the summer months many of these trails are to knarly to enjoy for Mountain Biking as they were designed for hiking , as many of the trail systems are over 100 years old being very weathered and heavily rooted with granite rocks everywhere but during the winter the snow pack smooths the trails out as this is when I ride my Fat Bike .
I made a conversion. It’s been sitting in my apartment for 8 months now. It’s too dang hot here in Dallas TX. I have 1500w motor and 48v 20AH battery. It’s about 89% completed.
Great video!! I love my Wednesday year round!
I live on an island. Fat tire bikes work great on the beach, especially in very soft sand.
This snow you speak of...hard no for me. : )
At least no bugs when there is snow! I’d love to ride the fat bike on a beach 🤘
Great video and very informative for new riders looking to expand their fleet and extend the season!
Thank you!
I've upgraded from a supermarket all rigid steel 26" generic MTB to a fat bike, 27,5" 3.0 wide tyres. Oh, and with front damping.
Still a heavy bike, but much more comfortable on bumpy roads.
And now with disk brakes instead of V-brake.
But I don't think it's as fast.
Love your vid. Thanks for posting.
I wanted to give my two cents on fat bikes being slow so people don’t get the wrong idea. They are indeed slow compared to my full suspension on dirt trails. But on groomed winter trails they can be insanely fast and climb better than anything on dirt. If the trails are good the grip is surprisingly good as well. Downhill ... I get goosebumps just thinking about it. If you have a real winter where u live and like to bike it’s a no brainer. Get yourself a fattie.
Thanks man! I can dig that 🤙
Who needs a fatie when my chick is slim we stay home and cuddle throughout the winter but when summer comes she gets nasty when taking me up & downhills we smash rocks together shes soft and squishy up front and in the mids section😍
Enjoy your video…especially the humor to break the sometimes monotonous videos that are out there…getting my 1st e bike soon…one thing I’ve only seen mentioned once in a video is carrying Bear spray…where I’ve lived before (NY state as an example) bears were common and even had one sleep all day about 15’ from my car just of the driveway in the Laurel scrub…Bear spray good against four legged obstructions like Bears, coyotes and mountain lions to name a few (maybe even 2 legged varmints) Just a thought for e bikers who like the mountain trails…don’t leave home without it
Loved your video. I live in Hawaii and I feel like it's perfect for me. We get sand, mud, urban, gravel but no snow. I've never seen snow at 60 plus years. Screw it. I'm buying one. Mahalo and Aloha for your work. 😎🤙
I think a fat bike would be really fun to pedal down the beach. Hope you get one and enjoy it! Aloha! 🤙
Very good video. I live on the north side of Orlando and have had a fat bike (Salsa Mukluk) for 10 years. We have a lot of park areas with sugar sand and the fat bike eats it up. I used to go down 2-3 times per ride in the soft sand on my mountain bike. Just got back from a 13 mile dawn ride.
Thanks!! Man that sounds so fun. I would love to go riding on sandy areas, Fat bikes are perfect for that!
I've been enjoying Fatbikes for years now. Started with a cheap 4" tire, moved to a 4.8" tire (I'm a big guy) which made a huge difference. Now moved up to a 4" fat E-bike which is great for my 30 km per day commute to work in the snow, cold or rain with the 4.8 for recreational rides in the 10 or 20 km range.
Which fat bikes do you recommend. Big guy myself and would love to get into this.
@@Aminnity With a conventional bike pretty much anything you fit on is fine. I have some concerns about the low weight rating on some models of Ebike as the electrics and such are a sensitive to load component too. The cheaper bikes (made a bit heavier) seem to have a higher weight rating. My off brand Honeywell Ex capitain x is doing well with 2500 km on it since December.
Tried carbon. Twice. And twice, the frame fractured. Alloy & steel. Suspension fork? Useless. With the low tire pressure & wide tires, the excess weight of a suspension fork is not necessary. I'm most confident with a Vee 4.5 tire(studded) front, and a Maxxis 3.8 rear. Fork: sometimes I use carbon( a hand-me-down from Rocky Mountain), but mostly I use the confident Cro-moly. I don't care about the weight. The purpose of fat-biking is to get one-hell of a sweaty workout. Oh: I'm receiving a Moose, for Christmas.
What an intro! This is incredibly well produced.
Thank you!
4:45 they absolutely can and do it well especially if you raise the pressure, having some summer tires make for roads also help. You will lose some top end due to a little extra drag and you accelerate slower due to the mass but they do coast really well and can have pretty low rolling resistance.
You can get one with full suspension under 500$.
The Golden Age of mountain bikes was the 80s-90s. Dollar for dollar, the best MTB's ever built and lot's of fun to ride too :-)
Yes you should! I'm totally wrong person to say it, but I had two full sus trail bikes, a hd trail bike and finally just having a fatbike. I'm there where I need to be with my fatbike. Your suspension is always your tires, not the suspension. The best update in my fatbike is the Manitou in front for sure, but it is just an extension of the tire setup - perfect indeed :-)
Glad you like it, good to hear about the Manitou!
I love my fatty more than all my other bikes. Riding in the winter is so peaceful.
Could not agree more on the peacefulness of winter riding!
fat bike tires are a whole new level of confidence. feel like motorcycle tires. love my phatmoto all terrain. get the fat tire phatmoto. 10/10 highly recommend if looking at a gas bike. they got ebikes too. im running 14psi on street and trails.
I can not imagine riding anything other than a fat tire bike. My drive is 1/2 mile and hilly gravel. without a fat tire bike I would never make it out. My AWD ebike helps too : ) I have put 16,000 miles on pavement with a fat tire bike, so you can use it for road riding too. : )
awesome video couldn't agree more about the fun factor of a fat bike...and also agree that a full suspension beats you up less and is definitely better when things are dry ...I still ride my fat bike in the summer though and have a ton of fun on it.
Thank you!!
Dec '24 I'' be buyimg one and can't wait to ride throught the snow and every weather that mother nature throws ar me.
I live in the middle of the mountains of Colorado, and the snow stays on the ground for about 5 months (it does not melt). I've been wanting a fatbike since moving here last year. I'm going to get one this week or next. The bike shop here allow you to ride bikes for a day before you buy them.
Living in the middle of the mountains of Colorado sounds pretty awesome
Fat bikes in the summer are great for rough, muddy, rocky, and hilly terrains. The fat tires provide excellent traction on the uphill and downhills. On smooth surfaces however, they are slow and sluggish. Otherwise, fatbikes are super fun!
Sluggish is a great description for how they handle on pavement 👍. Heck yes they’re fun!
Awesome editing and story, 2 of my favorite things in winter. 1, Fat biking 2, Watching great RUclips videos. I liked the Timelapse in the beginning with old man winters grip.
@OBBC MTB Thank you, I appreciate that!! Winter would suck without both of those!
I finally bought my first fat bike on last year's black friday. It's even better than i've imagined!
Great to hear! They are fun!
I just bought my first fat bike. I bought it to ride in the winter. I have an e-mtb for summer.
Is it a full suspension e-MTB? I would love to get one of those eventually. I think they would make trail riding a blast!
@@robonbikes It’s a Trek Powerfly 4. It has suspension up front but a rigid rear end.
Sounds like you are set! Have fun!
Entertaining and informative video! Nice work!
Thank you!
I live in Uruguay, San Antonio, Rocha I am retired and live on an empty beach. My wife and I have ridden bikes all our lives and
motorcycles and that continues we have mountain bikes, cruiser bikes, single speed Fat Bikes and just added 7spd Fat Tuesdays. Been told that 8 -10 pounds are what everyone said, with our sand from the waters edge, to the dunes is 30 yards or more. Our bikes are light we run 3-5 pounds PSI and at 67 years old wife is 10 years my junior and I can hold my own. The bikes all have their seasons and down here 365 24/7 they all see service down here. No snow no ice that's why we moved down here from Canada. Thanks the fat bikes are fun and faster than my balloon tire cruiser bike single speed old retro style,
Fat bike rides on the beach…Sounds like you’re living the life man! 🤙
Great video and well said! You've help me solidify my thoughts on buying one
Thanks! Glad it helps!
Fantastic video! Thanks! I've actually just ordered my first Fattie and in truth only because through a friend I was able to get a phenomenal deal. I've been shredding all my life and winter as well on skinnies. A year and a half ago I moved from a 2014 Giant FS to a 2022 Specialized Stumpy FS. In love with the bike and almost broke my marriage due to the cost :) I'm up in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada where our winters are long and drawn out. Last year was the first unusual year where we had a ridiculous freeze/melt cycle. Like every 2 weeks. The 2 winters prior, I rode without studs no issue. Last year....absolute need. So I mortgaged my house and bought studded tires for my 29er. Amazing winter. After a fresh snowfall I needed to wait a couple days for trail pack. Point is, studded tires are fantastic on those bizarre winter cycles....at least up here. I am super stoked about my fatty, but I won't go out for a third mortgage and second wife for fatty studded tires. My 29er will fill that gap :) Thanks again for the great video!
Dude, I get the conflict with needing to spend money on bikes, but also needing to run it by your other half. Thanks for the funny comment 😂
I've been using a Fatbike here in the Philipines and it's really fun to ride with and slow but fast and stable when cruising downhill.Mine is steel,not the alloy 1 or the carbon one.
I now have a steel fat bike as well, I’m loving it!
I’m where you were, currently riding a Trek Stache 29+ & love this bike & also have a Top Fuel 9.8 FS but always wanted a Fat Bike, definitely my next purchase, awesome vid, new sub here!
@Jim Mansi you won’t regret it if you get one, and thank you!!!
I live in south Texas and I have a fatbike... THERE I said it!!! I bought a Mongoose Dolomite ALX and riding it is a blast. I intend on moving back to Maine at some point soon and I just wanted a fatbike to "try" and now I use it as often as I can. I have a blast on the single track trails around my house. I ride the bus, I can't drive, other issues with that and it doesn't fit on the bike rack on the front of the bus, so I do have and use a commuter for that. But, I ride the fatbike pretty much everywhere else. The ALX is upgradable, Cassette not freewheel, frame mount points you could do hydraulic brakes if you want. And the kids love it! Do you know how many times I have heard "daddy, look at the tires on that bike!". It's worth a smile. I managed to buy it on a price mistake online for $398, the next day it was $568 (Walmart). I use it on the greenway trails, just cruising along at a comfortable pace. NO, you won't win races, but you'll have fun. 😁
Do any mountain biking in Texas at all?
@@robonbikes there are a lot of trails near the greenway, blues, greens and some reds, but nothing as crazy as I've seen on RUclips. There are places, but since I didn't drive, I'm not getting there. I have seizures sometimes is the speed of a car, but biking is fine and the bus is OK. I think it has something to do with the size and perception. I don't have them often enough for Dr.s to do anything, just often enough I wouldn't even dream of trying to drive.
Awesome that bikes get you around! 🤘
Love those Jones bars. I have 2 fat bikes. One for me and a spare for beginners. Most beginners ride slow anyway and just need confidence, which the tires provide on the rocks.
Jones bars rock. Owning 2 fat bikes rocks more.
The final statement about "one bike to rule them all" is 100% true. Fatbikes can really do anything. Even commuting on a generally slower fatbike is fun since people people look at it and speak about it all the time.
I think they excel at bikepacking though. Thicker rims and spokes with generally bigger frame allow for more cargo, while fat tires chew through terrain.
Gearing ratio is the name of the game when dealing with fatbikes. Some manufacturers throw in general purpose bike parts to lower the costs, so sometimes fatbikes have a reputation of being unpedalable. I even seen people who haven't touched half of their cassette because of the badly chosen ratio. Throw in smaller front sprocket and be amazed!
They are versatile beasts! 🤘
Great video. It's that time of year where I start to think I need a fat bike for my lame Chicago trails. Thanks for making me laugh out loud while I'm supposed to be working. Cheers.
Ha!! A fat bike will make them less lame. Glad I could make you laugh out loud at work, that’s awesome! 🤣
I live in the highlands of Scotland and don’t see many fat bikes I recently bought the trek farly 4.5 at the front 3.8 at the back and I love it am using it in summer it’s sluggish on tarred roads paths but as soon as I get off road and going up steep climbs and there’s plenty here and the surface is lose gravely and all uneven the fat bike is so forgiving if you hit a small boulder going up hill it will roll over it not all the time but with my hardtail it will stop and in steep climbs the hardtail will spin easily on lose terrain where the fatty grips incredible well and don’t spin much at all I’ve not been on my normal trek excaliber since I got the fatty also the fat bike does nit need to get forks nor suspension serviced as it’s ridged but the tyres on the fat bike are way more expensive more than double than my hardtail tyres …I also get a lot of comments and stares on the trek farly possible because you don’t see them often but it’s always nice to get a compliment so I would defiantly recommend a fat bike all the best from the highlands of Scotland …..and great insight to fat bikes thank you
Sounds like you love your fat bike for all the right reasons!!! How are the Highlands. It’s somewhere I’ve wanted to go for a long time! Love watching Danny Mac rip down the hills in the highlands! All the best from Minnesota!
@@robonbikes hi there Danny Mac is incredible to say the least the highlands are great it’s place called fort William they have the World Cup down hill here I kinda cycle for fitness so I don’t ride far but I ride tough hills also the rush of coming down then is fantastic even in the summer here you can get a lot of rain still which makes of road even harder but being Scottish we’re used to getting soaked to the arse lol I’ve never been to Minnesota I’ve see a few trails on Chanel’s the place looks really nice I lived in Boston for a couple of years I loved it nice people the Americans ….am off to sleep mate it’s 10 past 12 am up in 6 hours lol take it easy Ma friend and happy cycling and stay safe all the best 🏴🏴👍👍🍺🍺
I love my fatbike! It is not fast, but it gives a stability and I can bike every where!
A road bike will get you through the winter that is if you stay on the road. The bottom brackets on those last for years ....the breaks do not.
Great production, and excellent scripting. Very fun, and informative video.
Thank you so much!
Got a new efatbike and have change complete my cycling in winter season.
New lifestyle for sure. Also have a Mtb with studded tyres for icing condition.
You’re ready for anything!! 🤘
I have a 1000watt fat tire ebike that goes 31mph and is alot of fun.
Great Video.!! Specially for the southern friends who look at you like you are a weird alien on a bike. The learning curve of riding in snow, temperatures, trail conditions, tire pressure, layering etc is slow... And expensive. BUT Totally Worth It! Bottom Line.. You Should Get One... Or Two...
Totally worth it - fatbiking is its own kind of fun! Thank you!
We don’t get much snow where I live but I still prefer a fat bike for winter riding. I cringe at the road slop that gets on my full squish in the winter. Even visiting family where there usually is snow we take our fat bikes regardless of snowfall from November to March to avoid having to clean the more intricate systems on our summer bikes. Also, I ride with my now three year old on my bike quite a bit. The stability and the fact that it isn’t quite as fast makes it a great bike for riding with a child on board so my fat bike sees a good number of summer hours too. Now, I must say I have seen some guys really making pace on their fat bikes on the race circuit so while it might be slower for many of us it doesn’t seem to slow some people down 🥴
Very well said! I also hate all the winter slop (especially road salt 😟) that can cake up the suspension on a full squish. Also, while my kids are too big to ride with me on my bike, they’re still not too fast on their own bikes, so I tend to take out the fattie whenever I bike with them - it’s just fun and relaxing!!
I’ve been through all bike types here in MN, for me fat bike is the keeper. They’re extremely smooth over roots/bumps and amazing at trials type riding if you’re into that.
I wish I could do trials, don’t have the skills at the moment.
never seen this channel before. what a great video!
Thanks for watching!
Thanks so much! A fat bike just got put on the short list! Can't wait to ride in Wisconsin
One more thing to do in those Wisconsin winters!
@@robonbikes yay!!
I'm 65 , I bought a electric fat bike with front forks and I go out in all snow storms because I can.
Also the beach when Im around one . I also commute about paths and roads in Boston .
My bike is not slow unless you want it to be .
A electric fat Bike is absolutely the tbe most versatile bike I have ridden. 👍
I should get an e-bike someday.
Hub or mid drive ?
PS. I'm looking to use on snowy/winter pavement, any thoughts
Simple and true
Great stuff
Thank you!
well... guess i need a Fatbike lol
I use a fat bike year round. It goes through the brush, river beds, sand, water.
Where MTBs are for single track, fat bikes are for no track
Well said!
Good video man, very informative, and some good humour thrown in there. I see you've tossed som Jones Loop Bars on there - good choice.
Cheers.
Hey thanks for watching! Heck yeah I love those Jones Bars. 🤘
Dude your video was super fun to watch!
Glad you enjoyed it!
I only have one bike & ride year around in western MN. I really enjoy my fat bike.
They are fun!
here in Canada fat biking is fun in the winter time, I Own 3 fat bikes I ride all year long, Fat bikes are the way to go I also have a mountain bike I having use it for a long time fat bikes are good to do it all, Thank you for your video Happy New Year!!!!!!
Whoa 3 fat bikes, that’s awesome!
2:22 "how fat do I want this tiers"
I don't know why but I can stop laughing
😂
Thank you. I thought about buying one but I live in a tropical area. I dont think I would need a fat bike. This was a great video.
Thanks for watching! A fat bike would be good to ride on beaches if you have close access to them!
@@robonbikes That makes sense! I will choose one. Thank you!
Might get a malus and just see how the original parts hold up,too many buying and rebuilding I like to see what I get for the money and upgrade if I need to replace
Awesome video! I recognize a lot of those areas! Thanks for helping me get into fat biking!
Happy to help! Thanks for watching!
Hey Rob, that's a great video, I love your humour too! Keep it up and see the subs increase dramatically. Cheers....Another Rob :-)
Hey Rob - thanks man I appreciate the support!
Good Vid! Buying a fat bike is the key to riding year round in the midwest.
Thanks! It certainly is - makes winter fun!
@@robonbikes absolutely. Subbed 👍
Sweet thanks man, I appreciate it!!
Fantastic content. That must have been much effort. Thanks!
Thank you!
I jus tlike to cruise and we have a lot of sandy underground here that is dangerous to ride on even on a wide MTB
there are full suspension fat bike on around 600$, nice front and back suspension.
I’ve been really surprised at how the fat bikes have disappeared from the shops. A few seasons ago they were everywhere. Now, not so much.
@alanhassall, probably the same factors hitting the entire bike industry, hard to find certain items these days!
I meant the comment for a vintage bike vid. I've got to look into these Fat Bikes for the winter season ^_^
Great terrain for fat biking in your area. Still get a fat one soon, just because of the flotation that a mountain bike doesn't have in the winter. Enjoy the trails!
Hello, I'm from Philippines. But anyway your vid is great. Im researching about fat bikes and this helps.
Great to hear this! Thanks for watching!
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Looks like fun,, I'm in Florida waiting on a blizzard 🥶☃️❄🌬
When it comes you can get a fat bike! 🤘
Thank you for the info!
Thanks for watching!
Biking on ice with unstudded tires is half the fun. Love my electric fat bike, great year round singletrack, snow and pavement commuter.
Sounds awesome! It’s only a matter of time until I make the jump to electric.
@@robonbikes with a bad back Im glad I did. Still 1 heck of a workout pushing a 75lb bike through snow with the Pedal Assist on 1 or even 2. I hope when you do make the jump you have a good time on it, I hadnt noticed much difference in battery life between -40 and +40
I could not agree more! I bought a fatbike for my first bike, and I love it. But now I have to buy full suspension MTB, cause fattie is not suitable for hard MTB rides.
It’s best to have both! 😁
fantastic video, very helpful
Thanks for watching!
Loved this vid! Now I'm definetely getting a fatbike and you're getting a sub! What would you prefer? Steak and cheese? Chicken parm? haha. I gotta ask about that handlebar though. What is that? Interesting no doubt!
Awesome glad you liked it and thanks for the sub! Handlebars are Jones H Bar. They are very comfortable and offer multiple hand positions. I really like them on a fat bike!
I was thinking this guy invented the term “fat-biking “ . Well seems like electric fat biking is the way to go
I love that mug at 2:20 can you remember where you got it?
Such a good mug! I actually got that at my one and only trip to Moab. Don’t remember the name of the shop.
Nice video. So, now that we're two years on, have you changed your mind about fat bikes?
A guy in a bike shop a couple of days ago said that fat bikes were a fad that we went through a couple of years ago. I don't agree, I feel they're still popular.
Wow surprised he said that. I guess it might depend where you are located. I’m in Minnesota and they couldn’t be farther from a fad. They are very popular, and all bike shops sell them. People are out on the trails all winter riding them, and a lot in summer too. I still really enjoy my fat bike - have since replaced my one from the video with an Otso Arctodus.
@robonbikes I'm on the East Coast of Australia. There's lots of fat bikes around. Many are e-assist bikes, and many have higher than the 250w legal limit. But in my experience, they're usually slower and more careful than the many cyclists in Lycra with carbon fibre bikes. Those guys are all about speed, and they fly by, like they own the place.
These are perfectly legal as they don't have a motor, but it's not like they need one with the pace they carry. Most ebike riders (excluding SurRon thrillseekers & 2kw scooters) don't fly along, they're usually carrying a heavy bike with extra weight added. They're usually a little older and wiser as well.
@davidcarr2649 that sounds like the family trip I took to Southern California last summer. SO MANY e-assist fat bikes - like a shop on every block, it was pretty wild. I’ll make the leap to an e-bike someday, but I’d like to wait: I figure once I take that leap, I likely won’t go back.
They’re good for cardio training.
2:29 never, the bikes under 700$ are good enough for almost anything and you can upgrade parts later.
Mine's "just big boned", not fat. /s
Thank YOU so muchhhh
I just got a fat bike and I'm excited to ride it this winter!!!
Excited for you! Hope you enjoy it!
also the best the beginning of spring, everything is melting and super muddy,
can someone tell me the name of the instrumental playing at the beginning of the “conclusion” segment. it needs to be sampled
I live by the beach and all of our trails are sandy...also Im really fat myself! The idea that it's slower is nice actually (so I dont scare anyone passing "on their left!!" at 40mph) and that means my big ass will have to burn extra calories just to move it. No special Winter gear required...just a fat old guy, in my road bike shorts (that have stretched grossly to somehow still fit my huge ass and thighs) and a warm ocean breeze! Great video thank you!👍😊👍
This comment was great, fun to read! 😂 Also, since you mentioned that it’s nice that you go slower on your fat bike, I’m wondering: have you read Dr Seuss’s Fox in Socks? There is a character in there by the name of Slow Joe Crow! Any relation?
@@robonbikes hahaha! Sounds just like my doppelganger thats for sure 🤣
Where a fat bike really shines is in the sand. I like to take mine up and ride the sandy, dry washes in my desert. You never know what you'll find around the next bend.
Nice, that sounds really fun!!
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For the beginning of your video, Why not just put on studded tires on your mountain bike? A mountain bike was my first commuter and I road to work on a mountain bike.
To me the Fat Bike is an adventurous pleasure bike! Here in Edmonton there's tons of trails! I now have a gravel bike the Kona Libre. Right now I'm eyeing up the Kona WOO!
Nice! I love gravel biking, have a salsa warbird myself. I used to have studded tires on a mountain bike, but they just don’t offer the flotation in snow, and actually aren’t allowed on a lot of the groomed winter trails around where I live, as they damage the tail surface by leaving ruts.
@@robonbikes man I just did my fat bike budget and it's going to be $4300 I make great money so I can save it by boxing day but god damn my wallet is going to hate me!
I want the Kona WOO for the aluminum frame and Carbon forks, Kona Libre has carbon forks and there's really nice! Carbon helps absorb bumps and obviously they're light and don't rust!
Is it weird that I want the same colour as my gravel bike?
What is the perfect size tire for fat bike riding in the snow? I’m in Minnesota and considering my first fat bike.
3.7” to 5.0”. The wider it is, the better you’ll fair in looser trail conditions. The narrower it is the quicker it will be, but you could struggle if the trail isn’t packed in nice.
Wholeheartedly agree with this. I solved the slow-issue by going with an efatbike. Wanted one specifically for winter riding but I'm now worried that it'll completely replace my hardtail
I could see that happening! I can totally see myself getting an e-fat bike some day, sounds awesome!
Get a 750 watt or higher
@@Mplsfitter539 Anything over 250W is not legal on public roads here
@Mplsfitter539 I just ordered a 1500w front hub to go with the stock 750w rear on a 26 x 4 monster. Running them independently with 2 throttles, one connected to pas. The dual motor setup is night and day, I had the same thing on my last ebike. You can accelerate off the line with both throttles and beat cars off the line and I was maintaining 30+ mph up steep hills with no lag. Definitely feels like less stress on both motors and 30% increase in acceleration, top speed stays the same
Like your handebars... What type. Size. And brand please...
These are Jones H-Bar Loop handlebars. 710 mm. They’re great, comfortable and they offer multiple hand positions.
Dam dude I love how you put this together! You've definitely sold me on fatbiking. Been thinking about the Surly Pugsley or Salsa Mukaluk, which one did you end up going for? Cheers and happy riding.
Thanks man, I appreciate it! Those would both be great choices, though I think Surly quit making the Pugsley so look for a used one! I had wanted a Surly Wednesday or a Salsa Beargrease, but found a Cannondale Fat Caad 2 for a price I couldn’t pass up. It’s been great so far 🤘
Do studded tires have a negative effect when its NOT icy?
They add a little weight, and if you’re planning to ride on any pavement, they sure are noisy.