Fat Bike Do Fat Bikes Really Belong Outside of Snow and Sand?

[Shawn]

Can you really use a fat bike in any other configuration than sand or snow?

Are these bikes limited to these specific terrains?

I'd love to see what fat bike riders think about this topic - do you use them effectively outside of snow and sand?

Defend your bike!!

 

[Heatman]

Even though fat bikes are originally designed for a soft and unstable surfaces like sand and snow, it doesn't mean they are restricted to being used in such terrain only. They are equally capable of handling different other terrains like in the mud, gravel, rocks, pavement as well as traditional mountain bike trails.

 

[Shawn]

Even though fat bikes are originally designed for a soft and unstable surfaces like sand and snow, it doesn't mean they are restricted to being used in such terrain only. They are equally capable of handling different other terrains like in the mud, gravel, rocks, pavement as well as traditional mountain bike trails.

I'd ride one and see how it is.

I never have. But my MTB tires are 29ers so they're pretty big and wide when compared to other bike tires, but nothing like a fat bike.

 

[Heatman]

I'd ride one and see how it is.

I never have. But my MTB tires are 29ers so they're pretty big and wide when compared to other bike tires, but nothing like a fat bike.

29ers are very good.

What do you think about driving mixed wheels? Have you had any experience with riding that kind of bike? I'm being tempted by a friend to give it a try.

 

[Shawn]

Mixed wheels? Like two different sizes on the bike?

 

[Heatman]

Mixed wheels? Like two different sizes on the bike?

Yeah. It's not popular for cyclists in your town?

 

[Shawn]

Yeah. It's not popular for cyclists in your town?

Not that I know of. Usually, our cyclists want a wheelset that's carbon, though.

 

[Heatman]

I follow Biker's Edge on YouTube, this is one of the video explanation of a mixed wheels bikes.