Sarma Vortex Review
Sarma first came onto the scene with the carbon Shaman, a fat-bike (as seen right here on FatdashBikedotCom) followed by several carbon rim offerings. Now Sarma (a company with roots in Siberia and...
View ArticleCuyuna Yurt Adventuring: Year-Round Fat-Bike Fun
Only in Minnesota — Cuyuna’s Yawkey. Think Boston Red Sox – Tom Yawkey who owned the Red Sox during that time also had industrial mining interests in Cuyuna. It was four years ago. I was in my first...
View ArticleQuiring Triple B Mid-Term Report
This is only “kind of” a mid-term report on my Quiring Triple B. There really was never an initial report on it but if you follow the Fat Camp Podcast here on Fat-Bike.com you will undoubtably have...
View ArticleEvent Spotlight – 2016 USA Cycling Fat Bike National Championships – Ogden, Utah
There are a few changes this year. The race organizers have added an indoor expo for registration/packet pick up that also includes a consumer show. It will be held at the Courtyard Marriott on...
View ArticleIceratops – Full Review
The opinions and views described below are strictly those of the author and do not necessarily represent the views and opinions of fat-bike.com What is this the ICT Ops? With so many fat bike models...
View ArticleTread Threads Pearl Izumi review
Hey folks, a while ago I did an intro to some of the new Pearl Izumi gear and I’m back with a full report! I had high hopes for them, as I’ve had good experience with their stuff in the past and they...
View ArticleWolftooth Components Singletrack Pogies Review
We spotlighted the new Wolftooth Components Singletrack Pogies (WCSP) back in November. That story featured a really nice video that Wolftooth put together. We’ve shared it again below because it...
View ArticleApidura Food Pouch & Half Frame Bag Preview by Jeff Price
It’s always a special moment when I’m awaiting the arrival of a new product to review for our readers and this postal drop was no exception. I’ve taken delivery of Apidura’s half frame bag and two...
View ArticleFat (video) Tuesday – Fatbike vs New Brunswick
Our man Deo is back with his unique perspective on fat-bike fun from the Coastal Atlantic Province of New Brunswick, Canada! El Niño has opened up spring beach riding a little early on Lake Michigan,...
View Article2016 ROVANIEMI ARCTIC WINTER RACE VIDEO
The Rovanemi 150 Arctic Winter Race is Europe’s ITI Qualifier and is in it’s fifth year! Check out the action from this year’s competition in this video that the event shared today. More than 100...
View ArticleIditarod Trail Guide by Kevin Breitenbach
The Iditarod Trail Invitational is coming up at the end of February. With options of 130 miles to Finger Lake, 350 miles to McGrath, or 1000 miles to Nome. I was lucky enough to ride to McGrath the...
View ArticleBorealis Crestone – First Impressions
Way back in July – I got the opportunity to ride one of the early samples of the new Borealis Crestone at the Borealis Fat Bike World Headquarters in Colorado Springs, Colorado. It was just a paved...
View ArticleEvent Spotlight ♦ Big Fat Bike Festival ♦ Homer AK
The Big Fat Bike Festival is a low-pressure fundraiser for the Homer Cycling Club, 2016 will be the 5th annual BFBF! Highlights include a 16 mile beach ride and transportation, obstacle course,...
View ArticleFat (video) Tuesday ♦ Pat & Hannah Go West
Our amigo and Fatback Ambassador, Pat Smage shared an edit from a trip, that he and Hannah took last month. Fair warning to any human powered, purists – There’s a little bit of throttle twist’n...
View ArticleSurly 24-Pack Rack Review By: LT LarSSon
With a name that says it all, the Surly 24-Pack Rack has moved the proverbial bar up a notch. After opening up the package, I immediately could see the fine craftsmanship in each weld. Coated in all...
View ArticleProduct Preview – Maxxis Colossus and Minion FBFront & FBRear – By David Glover
Last year Maxxis announced they would be adding some more big rubber to the fat bike scene, a snow specific tire and a pair of front and rear specific trail tires. The Colossus, Minion FBF, and...
View ArticleProduct Preview ♦ Atomik Phatty 85 Carbon Rims w/ I9 Hubs by Steve Meurett
There is hardly anything as sexy as slipping some carbon fiber of some sort onto your fatbike ride. Sure, fatbikes in the early days were pretty “big boned” and maybe not the most performance...
View ArticleThe Best Pump on the Market is Getting Fatter
We did a little test of portable tire pumps last year (link) and the company that makes the pump that won our 3 pump shootout, Lezyne, has plans to enlarge the air chamber and quite literally make the...
View ArticlePSA ♦ Kids, Teach your Parents to Derby
I’ve been noticing lately that when I attend local fat-bike gatherings, there are either very few participants or (gasp!) no derby, called – or celebrated. A fat-bike group ride without a derby or...
View ArticleChumba URSA Major Product Preview By: David Glover
In this Tec-GNAR Media video we look at the snow set up and the, more aggressive, trail set up on the white stuff and dirt. Our amigos in Texas at Chumba were kind enough to allow us to ride their new...
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