I was climbing up Bell Pass on Saturday and saw a guy riding down with a Fat Bike (Salsa kind) after passing him I realized oh it is global fatbike day. I thought fatbikes where only good for sand or snow, I was wondering how they would be on AZ trails? Seems like you would quickly wear down those big tires on all the rocks.
Sat, a.m. 9:30-10:00 ? That would be Me and My Twenty2 cycles fat bike.
I ride Windgate-Bell almost every Saturday a.m.
Fatbikes are perfect on McD's trails, I sold My squish bikes soon after going fat.
As far as tires go I get a year or so out of the rear, 2 years on front .
Yes Sat right around 10am on West Side of Bell Pass, I was doing the loop in reverse Bell-Windgate. I thought it was one of the Salsa fatbikes but now looking at the Twenty2 Bully yeah that could of been it. Anyways thanks for the info.
If you're the guy I met at Windgate Pass a couple weeks ago, that was pretty cool to see. On my way up, I was following the a fresh fat tire track hoping to see the bike, and I did though I didn't get the rider's name.
If that was you, I took your picture with your iPhone, you should post it.
If you're the guy I met at Windgate Pass a couple weeks ago, that was pretty cool to see. On my way up, I was following the a fresh fat tire track hoping to see the bike, and I did though I didn't get the rider's name.
If that was you, I took your picture with your iPhone, you should post it.
Mtn-rider,
Was not Me, There are a few other fat bikers riding the Mcd's.
I see tire tracks from them occasionally, but never see the bikes.
Curious, what's it like to ride a fat bike in the dirt? I"m sure it smooths out the rocks etc, but how's the tractions going down? Those tires don't look very grippy.... do you normally go slower then you would on a regular mtb?
Curious, what's it like to ride a fat bike in the dirt? I"m sure it smooths out the rocks etc, but how's the tractions going down? Those tires don't look very grippy.... do you normally go slower then you would on a regular mtb?
The original Surly Endos were not so good for Az trails,but the new crop of fat tires that have come out the last few years are just fine. Im using Surly Larrys and 45north Husker-dus on
My fat bikes. As far as speed goes, you do have to ride a bit slower on the really rocky stuff
to avoid pinch flats. On every thing else speed is only limited by your nerve.
i'll pee in the punch bowl - I far prefer my real bike to my fat bike on trails. Heavy, not aggressive enough geo, ridiculously expensive tires, and boingy. No desire to try really hard tech moves. Its not as hard to climb as you think cause of the footprint, rigid, and its not very heavy. Good on ya for those that enjoy it, but its all about sand for me.
I've ridden my buddy's Jones fatbike, it is pretty sweet! He only runs 10psi in the front. Different way of experiencing the trails. I would consider one as a second set up.
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