What bike? but in reverse

[shouldbworking]

So lets start with the bike.



http://www.on-one.co.uk/i/q/CBOOFATX5/on_one_fatty

However, I have no need for a fatbike other than 'it looks like it would be fun / cool'. What I do need is a CX bike, which whilst eminently practical does not have the same 'want' factor.

Dilemma.

Solution : reduced price CX bike through contacts at madison, and the fatty on a c2w scheme? can always hand it back..

[Watchman]

Damn. I now want a fatty for my n+1.

[BadgerBenji]

Pleased to see a CX bike mentioned

Love the look of fatty bikes, but they don't come cheap for what you are getting.

[mrmr96]

shouldbworking said:

So lets start with the bike.



http://www.on-one.co.uk/i/q/CBOOFATX5/on_one_fatty

However, I have no need for a fatbike other than 'it looks like it would be fun / cool'. What I do need is a CX bike, which whilst eminently practical does not have the same 'want' factor.

Dilemma.

Solution : reduced price CX bike through contacts at madison, and the fatty on a c2w scheme? can always hand it back..

Looks bomb proof, but probably st to ride. It's like a BMX with off road tyres... um what's the point of it? No suspension?

[shouldbworking]

mrmr96 said:

Looks bomb proof, but probably st to ride. It's like a BMX with off road tyres... um what's the point of it? No suspension?

Originally the concept came about for riding on sand or snow. Since then its spread wider as a bit of a fashion thing, with a healthy dose of 'err its great for the uk constant wet mud' thrown in. Suspension is less important when you have that volume of squishy tyre (typical pressures 6-15 psi)

[mrmr96]

shouldbworking said:

mrmr96 said:

Looks bomb proof, but probably st to ride. It's like a BMX with off road tyres... um what's the point of it? No suspension?

Originally the concept came about for riding on sand or snow. Since then its spread wider as a bit of a fashion thing, with a healthy dose of 'err its great for the uk constant wet mud' thrown in. Suspension is less important when you have that volume of squishy tyre (typical pressures 6-15 psi)

Cheers for the info. Does come across as a bit of a "Hummer H2" - looks hard as nails but ultimately it doesn't work on or off road very well. But as a fashion thing, yeah I can see that.

In reality, in answer to your OP, I'd suggest getting the one which is best to ride. And then treat yourself to a poster of the other one.

[seadragon]

go onto retrobikes. There is a bloke on there and talks non-stop about his fat bikes, he has had a few of them.

i think he has a couple of the surly bikes, ie the Moonlander and some other one, so am sure he could bombard you with tips and views :-). he is friendly enough, i think his ID on there is saltyman

good luck

[scubadude]

mrmr96 said:

looks hard as nails but ultimately it doesn't work on or off road very well.

Don't they? Oh... I've only tried one but took it over sand, deep mud and slippery roots (all of which IMO cen be tricky on normal 2" MTB tyres and it was sublime, slower to accelerate- yes but once rolling rolled over almost anything without digging in, sinking or slipping.

[raceboy]

Saw a few of these 'fat bikes' at the cycle show and couldn't really fathom out what they were for, so soft surfaces is the answer.
Just how much is a new 4" tyre? They looked like you'd need take it to kwikfit to get them changed!