Fat bike
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Mrs M
Guru
- Location
- Aberdeenshire
That's lovelyUpdate - both bikes sold and fatty acquired, in the end I plumped for the On One Fatty Trail - reasoning being as this was going to be my one and only bike, I wanted a bit of a do it all - and boy, does this bike do it all!
All my preconceived ideas blown away in 4 rides so far - this thing climbs, where before I'd be doing the old 'slip/grip' on the Chief or Bird, now the same loose, gravelly, steep climbs that defeated me before I just stamp down and it pulls me up like an E-bike. It's not as quick obviously, but with the trail designed geom, it makes a bloody good job on singletrack too! I have never smiled so much on a bike in my life. Don't regret selling the other 2 one bit! And all for just over 1k!! well done On One - what a bike.
Anyway, couple of pics, I've added a Hope seat clamp with the integrated dropper cable tidy and today swapped the black rim tape for Surly clown shoe orange - very pleased how it looks as well as it rides.
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The orange just finishes it off nicely
We hired fatties on holiday earlier this year (Norco Sasquatch and Specialized Fuse)
Magic fun to ride
djb1971
Legendary Member
- Location
- Far Far Away
tribanjules
Guru
- Location
- Birmingham
I love mine. Absolute blast on trails on cannock chase. Goes over and through anything.
keep clezr when i hit the water splashes
keep clezr when i hit the water splashes
Motozulu
Über Member
- Location
- Rugeley, Staffs
It absolutely smashes the Cannock trails - don't even feel the roots and because of the hyooowwwge tyres and the slack geom, it flies down the descents! brilliant fun and as you say - watch out when it hits water! like a tsunami 
Currently running tyre pressures at 9 front and 10 rear but feel I need to go a bit lower as it's still a tad 'bouncy'.
Can't wait for snow. Lonestar - fantastic photo's - that very first one I could look at that forever, Just the best fun I've ever had on a bike - I won't be going back to skinny - ever.
Currently running tyre pressures at 9 front and 10 rear but feel I need to go a bit lower as it's still a tad 'bouncy'.Can't wait for snow. Lonestar - fantastic photo's - that very first one I could look at that forever, Just the best fun I've ever had on a bike - I won't be going back to skinny - ever.
tribanjules
Guru
- Location
- Birmingham
It absolutely smashes the Cannock trails - don't even feel the roots and because of the hyooowwwge tyres and the slack geom, it flies down the descents! brilliant fun and as you say - watch out when it hits water! like a tsunami
Can't wait for snow. Lonestar - fantastic photo's - that very first one I could look at that forever, Just the best fun I've ever had on a bike - I won't be going back to skinny - ever.
Ill keep my eyes peeled for you. I tend to do blue route on mine over towards katyn memorial then back to cafe
Motozulu
Über Member
- Location
- Rugeley, Staffs
Mine is used as a full trail bike - exactly the same as the Bird or Chief - though we do have a run down to the caff at Katyn for a brew now and then (Riff Raff caff or Springslade caff to give it it's proper name), looking forward to the cheeky trails drying out a bit too as that is what we ride in the drier months. For now, having done the Dog and lower cliffs on the Fatty, it'll be the full Donkey next. The Bluto's are superb forks. I'll look out for you too. Which fatty have you got Triban?
martint235
Dog on a bike
- Location
- Welling
I can't help thinking my stable is missing a fat bike.......
I want one , amazing
You Defo need one . They change your riding for the better , a bit slower on fire roads etc etc , but come to life off road .
My eldest has one I will book a few rides on his first, but I can feel it coming on.
