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Popped into my local Wilco for an air filter. Found a Coyote Fat Tyre on display in front of the desk. For £400!
Ok it was the heaviest bike I have ever lifted. Even heavier than an Appolo Guru. I'd estimate over 20kg. But it does suggest these may become mainstream.
[url= http://www.amazon.co.uk/2015-Coyote-Fatman-Brakes-White/dp/B00NQGXUF2 ]22.1 Kg ! Heavy beast.[/url]
Edit: Thats 48.72 lbs 😯
Who the hell uses a 140mm front hub standard? and a 180mm rear hub?! Yay OEM.
I eagerly await the re-birth of the Raleigh Activator as a fatbike.
Since when has near as makes no difference 50lbs been considered 'svelte'?
Introducing the Coyote Fatman fat bike, weighing in a svelte 22kg it is ideal for riding in sand, snow and soft/loose surfaces. This fat man is comfortable with it's size and aims to enjoy life a little. Highlights include, seven speed shimano drive train, with an STI shifter that provides clean shifting when required on the 14-28 freewheel. Front and rear 160mm cable discs are on hand to slow things down, when the time comes. Fat bikes are a simple concept, the oversize tyres replace complicated suspension systems, tyres are run at lower pressures for unheralded levels of traction. The frame and fork are widened to allow wider hubs and tyres. 26 x 4" tyres are fitted to 3.5" wide alloy rims with superwide 36 hole hub to they provide sure footed predictable handling.b to they provide sure footed predictable handling.
14-28 1x7gears? Well, it'll get you fit, especially with that dinner plate of a chainring!
*shudders*
It's probably worth the £400 in scrap value by weight.
UR NICHE IZ SRCNG.
I'm impressed they can do free delivery on something that weighty!
Hey Wilco, why are the gears so high? Well, we're trying to cause cardiac arrests
My fatty, at 37lbs, is hard enough to slow down with a 203mm SLX front brake
I'd hate to scrub any speed of with the diddy 160mm cable pull brake!!
To be fair - the looks and comments i get from kids when they see me riding mine on the street suggests that a lot of kids would love one of these!
Wow, that chainring is a 44 tooth...
So a 22kg bike, with 4 inch tyres (and extra associated rolling resistance they provide) equipped with a big ring and road [s]cassette[/s] freewheel. For £400. With no spares available wheel wise. What's not to like?
To be fair - the looks and comments i get from kids when they see me riding mine on the street suggests that a lot of kids would love one of these!
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having false or unrealistic beliefs or opinions.
cookeaa - you've clearly never ridden a fatbke in front on non-cycling people?
You get comments from all sorts - and kids in particular like them - because they look silly
Toys-R-Us have a batch coming into the UK - different from the one above - but clearly aimed at the same market
They seem to know a thing about toys and a developing market....
Then again, maybe you and your smartass comments know better.... 🙂