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The pannier's on order - it seems Kona don't ship too many extra panniers to the UK so have been waiting for Kona Europe to send some over. Very much looking forward to more even weight distribution on my shopping trips!
The stock (slick) tyres that come on the Ute are pretty large by 700c standards so you could possibly get some slightly knobbly 29ers in.
ourmaninthenorth - MemberWould it cope with gravel tracks (sustrans route) for my commute?
I'm becoming quite concerned at STW - of course it will be fine. It's a big sturdy cargo bike with wide tyres..!
coastkid - that fatbike conversion is a real beaut! Got any more info or just the pic?
appears made by bango cycles...
i just did a quick search on the fat bike forum on mtbr and found the thread with the link to the guys flickr page :o;
check it out!
[url= http://www.flickr.com/photos/bigfo/3611958113/ ]big dumb pug[/url]
heres one of the set. shows how the rear end is done,wheel is 17mm offset like a pugsley, maybe mail the guy for info?
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Presumably it's actually [i]easier[/i] to do a long-bike with tyre clearance that big as you don't have to worry about the interface between the chainstays and the cranks and rings. Such an ace thing. 🙂
Cheers coastkid - have had a look at the Flickr pics: that's quite a bike.
As always, now the weather is better, my mind turns to a simple life tootling about on a cargo bike. Maybe once Jnr North is arrived and established, it will eb just the thing.
i imagine a regular 73mm BB would be ok if extending a bike as long as a BD,here is the chain clearance on my pugsley with the 100mm BB and alfine hub,its about 11mm with a huge beast of a chain,be more with a 9spd chain,and the front ring could also go on the outside giving more if say for a cargo bike out back,
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with a straight or flat oval extension the cranks should clear as the wheel is far enough back,maybe need a 100mm BB if continuous tubes run from BB to rear drop outs, i want one for humping firewood off the beach 😮