If Phat bikes aren't ridiculous enough already

[Retro Spud]

what about one with Suspension for those fast decents on Snow or Sand .... and also


Bar ends for those gnarly technical climbs :shock:


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[dyna-ti]

Re: If Phat bikes aren't rediculas enough

OH FOR F**KS SAKE

 

[d8mok]

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I’m a lover of most types of bike. Even if I wouldn’t own one I can see appeal . Even ebikes I think have their place but something about fat bikes makes me hate the person riding it (they usually have a smug face too) more than is rational.

 

[mdvineng]

Re: If Phat bikes aren't rediculas enough

Needs a 125cc engine but the frame wouldn't take it or last long if it did. Mind you if you wanted the most exercise for the fewest miles then this is it.

 

[WideSam]

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In fairness, at least it’s something a bit different, unlike “flat bar gravel bikes”... or hybrids as we’ve known them for years!

 

[lensmansteve]

Re: If Phat bikes aren't rediculas enough

I've always thought of mtb's as little human powered motorbikey things, but there are limits, and I think this crosses several of them. For that money, you could buy something that you could actually go places on, other than the corner shop.

 

[mk one]

Re: If Phat bikes aren't rediculas enough

Could be likened to riding groomed smooth trails at trail centres, on full suss bikes.

Anyway, just leave this here:

[youtube]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cFLS344B3is[/youtube]

 

[Bert the Weldor]

Having not ridden one, I'm guessing, but would these big low pressure tires not be excellent for smoothing out the small, constant vibrations of trail riding, better then suspension would. Just wondering as I'm not familiar with the latest suspension tech. Yeah, bog slow rolling with that much contact surface, but not everyone is concerned about speed. I must admit, I like the monster truck kinda look of these bikes and would think they'd be a nice smooth ride.
I also wonder, if they do eliminate the vibrations, if they'd be good for those of us that have chronic hand numbness while riding, or at least help.

 

[BerthaPog]

Bounce at both ends...

https://www.lamerecycles.com/dopamine-fs-fat-bike

 

[hamster]

Having not ridden one, I'm guessing, but would these big low pressure tires not be excellent for smoothing out the small, constant vibrations of trail riding, better then suspension would. Just wondering as I'm not familiar with the latest suspension tech. Yeah, bog slow rolling with that much contact surface, but not everyone is concerned about speed. I must admit, I like the monster truck kinda look of these bikes and would think they'd be a nice smooth ride.
I also wonder, if they do eliminate the vibrations, if they'd be good for those of us that have chronic hand numbness while riding, or at least help.

Yes, provided the tyre pressure is low. Instead you hear a growling noise and (as you say) it's like pedalling through porridge. To see the full horror have a look at the rolling resistance data at bicyclerollingresistance.com
https://www.bicyclerollingresistance.co ... ke-reviews
A road bike will have rolling resistance at around 15W per tyre...fat bike is up there at 40W. :shock: