[Closed] Let's see your Fat bikes....

I'd guess about another £1k?

That's what I thought, by the time you sort wheel builds, tyres and general faff.

That's a good price for the pug, but how much extra would it cost to get it up and running?

I'm doing exactly this with a Mukluk frameset. I'm building the wheels up with 47mm wide trials rims to save a bit of cash over the Surly offerings.
So far,
Tyres = £120 for 27tpi Nates from CTBM
Rims+Strips = £120 from Tarty Bikes
Tubes = £16 from Triton
Front hub = £33 from CRC (135mm singlespeed rear)
Rear hub = £160-ish but still working on it
Spokes = £36 CRC
100 ISIS BB = £45 from Winstanleys

so £530 so far and I still need a skewer.

A Pugsley would only need a 135mm hub so could be done a fair bit cheaper.

So I could run a Rohloff a belt drive and a dynamo hub with one of those 9:ZERO:7 frames! I better get saving.

Now why did you have to mention belt drive!

I hope not! I'll be raiding the parts bin,

Thats just it, if you've got a parts bin with a full drive train, and saddle/ post/ stem/bars etc, then you could do it cheaper...

Thats just it, if you've got a parts bin with a full drive train, and saddle/ post/ stem/bars etc, then you could do it cheaper...

Aye I know, I realised I had a load of stuff I wanted to sell to finance the On One bike, I'll hopefully come in a few hundred quid better off with some better kit albeit not new.

Since this has turned into a bit chatty, I hope the OP doesn't mind.

I'm looking at rim options. Because the bike is a bit of an extravagance I'm looking at keeping a tight reign on the budget. What £wise options are out there? As I live about 10 yards from the beach I'll probably be on it now and then. Should I be looking for something a bit wider than a trials rim?

There is a german 'chopper' shop similar [url= http://www.choppersus.com/store/category/3/71/Rims-Only/ ]to this US one[/url] that has 'cheap rims' - can't remember it name at the mo 😕

[url= http://classic-cycle.de/en/Ready-Spanned-Wheels-Rims-Parts/Rims/Alu-Rim-DHL-80-26-inch-80-mm-flat-black-oxid.html?listtype=search&searchparam=rim ]here it is - but you may need to drill to suit- [s]£[/s] Euros 45/rim[/url]

YoKaiser - The wider the better especially in soft sand.

80mm minimum

FFS, I have never been interested, but this stupid thread & with the beach & more importantly the massive expanse of mud flats at low tide right outside my door, maybe I have new places I should be exploring...

YoKaiser - Member
Since this has turned into a bit chatty, I hope the OP doesn't mind.

I don't mind at all matey, all good info here 8)

Although tbh I was only expecting 3 or 4 posts max, certainly not 7 pages!! 😯

[quote=swavis ]I'm building the wheels up with 47mm wide trials rims
It's a mistake and will cost you more in the long run.

Why do you think 47mm rims are a mistake for trail riding....just curious, that's all?

I would say they are the perfect balance between weight & float if you are [u]not[/u] going to be riding conditions require ultimate float as a major consideration.

I personally find my 80's to be OTT when riding around Swavis's neck of the woods. The riding is still fun, but I would rather be lugging a lighter wheel uphill on a regular basis, esp when wearing a set of nates...

Sandman seem to do areet on their 47mm set up 😆

YoKaiser - If the beach is now & again, 80mm will be perfect all rounder. If you local conditions are really soft, or you think you might be riding the coast on a more regular basis, the 100mm may suit better. It depends on what your riding is mainly going to involve condition wise.

[quote=motorman ]Why do you think 47mm rims are a mistake for trail riding....just curious, that's all?
Because swavis wants them for snow and sand too. That'll just mean another set of rims/wheels later - therefore more expensive in the long run!

I see your point 8) , but I can have just the same fun & ride 95% the conditions on my "small" 42mm rims as I can on my 80mm.

The both work fine, but I would still be running the narrower rims if I were riding hills & rocks most of the time, rather than sand & pebbles.

This is weirdly interesting, can I ask a couple of dumb questions please:

1. How would a fat bike fare on the mix of peat bog and gritstone in the the Peak, also the mud and slippage of the limestone in the White Peak - I have never seen one around here.

2. If running a fat bike in the above locality, what ratio would be best for a 26" SS? Gave up gears a year ago and want to stay "clean!"

Ta, Paul. 😀

druidh - Member
It's a mistake and will cost you more in the long run.

I will be trying them on snow and very occasionally sand but 90% of the time it'll be on my normal trails. If I find I need more float then I'll maybe buy wider rims at a later date but I'll see how I go for now on the 47's.

Any bike with a Nate tyre & wide rim combo would work for you in mixed bog / gritstone. As big & grippy as they are, even they have limits 😯

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Fresh out the box next to a HR.

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Last winter...

They will ride bog within reason, again depends on how soft the going is...

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That's not a tyre.

That's a paddle.

Where is that wee loch motorman? Looks interesting 🙂

It is above Scourie on the North side of the village if you are ever up that way. 2013 Summer moray fatbike trip anyone? 8)

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Locally, Dallas has some interesting loch riding 😯

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Cheers Motorman, is there enough natural suspension for riding the rocky downhills to compensate for no suspension forks?

2013 Summer moray fatbike trip anyone?

Well a pal is going half fat, he was pricing up Enabler forks earlier so there might be another. We just need to work on spey 😉

Not mine.... But getting mine at Xmas.....

A quick review of the krampus, inc mud clearance.

Guys the UK Fatbikes website is up and running on a temp URL but you can come over and sign up and say hello, most of you i see have already 🙂

[url= http://s436462119.websitehome.co.uk/index.php ]UK Fat Bikes[/url]

40 chubby riding cyclists today 😀

rogerthecat - Member

This is weirdly interesting, can I ask a couple of dumb questions please:

1. How would a fat bike fare on the mix of peat bog and gritstone in the the Peak, also the mud and slippage of the limestone in the White Peak - I have never seen one around here.

2. If running a fat bike in the above locality, what ratio would be best for a 26" SS? Gave up gears a year ago and want to stay "clean!"

1) Fit it with Nate's and you'll be fine

2) Depending on your fitness I'd run an 18 or 19 on the back, don't forget it's outer diameter is a 29er even if it's got a 26" rim

I'm 5'11 and looking to get a Mukluk 3, do I need a large?

lipseal - Member

I'm 5'11 and looking to get a Mukluk 3, do I need a large?

At least

John your bike looks massive on you! 😀
I too am 5`11 and would deft opt for a Medium having ridden Andys large Mukluk 🙂

I ordered a medium but a year later the meduim frame bag I ordered didn't fit it.

The large one did so I must have a large one (u er missus) but for some reason it rides and feels just perfect to me.

6' here on a Medium mukluk.

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John - have you thought about trying one of these?

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Just put a deposit on one of these [url= http://salsacycles.com/bikes/mukluk_3 ]Mukluk 3's in green[/url], big thanks to Shona at Keep Pedalling for sorting it out. I feel like a fat kid in a sweet shop

can you people just stop please.

i want a fat bike, but, i don't need another bike...this thread is not helping.

i'm already at n+1

😉

Sweeet!!!

Top work Andy..

I tried this n-1=n+1…it really does work…roll on Saturday!

Cheers Nick can't wait!

The UK Fat Bike website is now on proper url 🙂 still loads to fill in but getting there...

[url= http://www.ukfatbikes.co.uk/ ]www.ukfatbikes.co.uk[/url]

If anyone fancies building a fat bike, I'll be putting these on ebay soon...
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Just need to package them up and work out the postage cost. Forks need a service (won't stay in short travel mode) and the hub bearings could do with replacing, so won't be expecting a fortune for them.

Bob, you got a price in mind for the fork??

If they go on eBay for anything more than £50 (plus postage) I'd be happy, so if any STW members want first offer, there you have it.

I still need to package up and get a postage cost but if anyone wants to collect, I'm near Basingstoke.

I'll have it for £50 Bob.. 🙂

Drop me an email please..

Love this thread, the bikes and videos are awesome, needless to say I really want a Fat Bike...Drawn to the Pugsley or Krampus (a Surly man at heart). Can't help noticing you don't see Fat Bikes for sale 2nd hand, guess they must be keepers....

just out of interest,how do they feel to ride (accelerating/turning e.t.c).
they do look very interesting (cannot afford to buy one though/don't ride the terrain they are meant for).

Done.

The On-One is available for [url= http://on-one.co.uk/i/q/CBOOFATX5/on_one_fatty ]pre-order now[/url]!