mtb vs fatbike

[young Ed]

found are rather funny pic online just now shows how big the fat bike wheel and tyres really are

Cheers Ed

 

[I like Skol]

I just don't get it. Sure, they look a bit cool and different but I can't think of many advantages of a fat bike over a decent rigid or hardtail MTB. In fact the potential disadvantages far outweigh any possible positives. Apart from cruising the Californian beaches or a bit of Yorkshire bog trotting I reckon they will struggle to match a more traditional MTB.

 

[young Ed]

I just don't get it. Sure, they look a bit cool and different but I can't think of many advantages of a fat bike over a decent rigid or hardtail MTB. In fact the potential disadvantages far outweigh any possible positives. Apart from cruising the Californian beaches or a bit of Yorkshire bog trotting I reckon they will struggle to match a more traditional MTB.

the fun of wizzing or more plodding through he snow in Sweden, Norway or Finland just sounds like great fun just search on youtube fatbike and just watch for a few hours and if you have the money it will convert you!
it would have converted me if i had the money
Cheers Ed

 

[Smurfy]

The fat bike concept is perfect for @young Ed. Tyres are run at well under 15psi as a matter of course. I believe in some conditions 6psi is optimal.

 

[young Ed]

dear me 15psi would explode them up easily!
really do want a fat bike though!
don't worry road bike now running at about 50-60psi
Cheers Ed
P.S when did they make bikes so damn fast?

 

[screenman]

My road bike runs at 110psi.

 

[VamP]

I agree with @I like Skol. They will only ever be fun in very unusual conditions that we will hardly ever encounter. A decent hardtail will run rings around them the rest of the time.

I run my HT tyres at 15 psi or less. It's really not a willy waving contest though @screenman

 

[Rickshaw Phil]

My road bike runs at 110psi.

I believe Ed is using 700x38 tyres though.

 

[Joey Shabadoo]

How about this baby

 

[young Ed]

How about this baby

hehe
is it
trek remedy 650b 2014?
Cheers Ed

 

[young Ed]

I agree with @I like Skol. They will only ever be fun in very unusual conditions that we will hardly ever encounter. A decent hardtail will run rings around them the rest of the time.

I run my HT tyres at 15 psi or less. It's really not a willy waving contest though @screenman

if you have the money to buy one in the first place you also have the time and money to fly out to Sweden, Norway or Finland with it!
Cheers Ed

 

[Joey Shabadoo]

No, it's a Firefly Monster Cross

http://www.culturecycles.com/2011/11/firefly-monstercross/

 

[VamP]

if you have the money to buy one in the first place you also have the time and money to fly out to Sweden, Norway or Finland with it!
Cheers Ed

I have the money to buy one but I definitely don't have the time to fly out to Sweden every time I fancy a ride.

 

[young Ed]

No, it's a Firefly Monster Cross

http://www.culturecycles.com/2011/11/firefly-monstercross/

i was just going by googles match

I have the money to buy one but I definitely don't have the time to fly out to Sweden every time I fancy a ride.

sorry they would like to have the time to fly out to Sweden but instead go to the beaches
Cheers Ed