Fat Bike Snow Tire Review

Guymer firmer january 16 2014 at 11 50 am hey jessie been waiting for this write up.

Fat bike snow tire review.

Maxxis describes the colossus as a snow tire so i thought we should circle back and test them out in the snow. The mongoose argus sport fat tire bike is an extremely affordable fat tire bike with features and versatility usually found on bikes costing much more. The exo model features dual compound tread a foldable bead a 120 tpi casing and tips the scales at 1645 grams. They are truly compelling.

Nothing on two wheels turns heads like a fat bike. This front specific trail rather than snow tire pairs with maxxis minion fbr tire for great trail traction. I ride ec all the time along with hellside. With their oversized tires and impressive traction these sturdy bicycles can ride virtually anywhere.

A fat bike is the perfect tool for extending your riding season if you live where it s snowy or wet or where riding a regular tire mountain bike is futile not fun and might damage the trails. As anyone who has ridden on snow before knows there are lots of different types of snow from hard packed snow loose soft snow slushy melted snow and the dreaded icy snow. The fat bike story began with snow. And they look incredible.

7 responses to vee tire s snowshoe in snow review. When we mounted the tires to a set of 100mm hed bfd carbon rims the casing measured 119 34 mm and the tread was 120 58 mm we have a new digital tire caliper. Five fat bike reviews. This puts it firmly in the rugged category of fat bike tires exactly what you d expect from a minion fat bike tire.

Fat bikes have soared in popularity since those days and riders have discovered that they work as well on roads and trails as they do on snow and sand. You can get this model in large or 18 suitable for riders with a body height of 5 6 to 6 and is built on a beach cruiser frame and not designed for heavy mountain biking. And i have a moonie. Another benefit of big tires and low tire pressures is off road ability.

When winter sets in and the snow starts falling that doesn t mean hanging your bike up and sitting in front of the fire it means finding the best fat bike tires for the conditions and hitting the trails. Editor s note jesse is one of the top three fat bike racers in the great lakes. The first modern fat bikes were assembled in alaska by riders who joined twin rims together to get a double width wheel that allowed them to float over snow and hold traction on slippery surfaces. This carbon fat tire bike comes with 27 5 x 3 8 inch tires for conquering mud and snow but is also compatible with 29 wheels and 26 inch wheels with 4 8 inch tires.