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on: October 12, 2020, 01:35:55 PM
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daave
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I'm really interested in purchasing a fatbike. I have a traditional mountain bike, but i get frustrated with washed out roads, mud and loose rock kicking out my regular bike. The fatbikes i've looked at are the Framed Minnesota fatbike, Surly ICT, and the Farley 5. Anyone here have experience to share about fatbikes in general and bikepacking with them?
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Reply #1 on: October 12, 2020, 03:36:45 PM
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alpamayo
Location: Apex, NC
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« Reply #1 on: October 12, 2020, 03:36:45 PM » |
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I?ve done some. I?ve enjoyed my fatbike, a carbon Salsa Fargo, when packing on more techy single track. They shine on single track and sandy terrain, and of course snow. I don?t like it so much on more varied terrain, that is terrain that switches to less technical dirt road or paved. Too slow rolling when the going gets faster. I?ve also realized as I?ve grown older, my knees are more sensitive to the wider q-factor. Enough so that I?d like to sell my fatbike.
Where are you and what kind of road/trail do you intend to ride?
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Topic Name: Fatbike Bikepacking
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Reply #2 on: October 12, 2020, 04:15:00 PM
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daave
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« Reply #2 on: October 12, 2020, 04:15:00 PM » |
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I?ve done some. I?ve enjoyed my fatbike, a carbon Salsa Fargo, when packing on more techy single track. They shine on single track and sandy terrain, and of course snow. I don?t like it so much on more varied terrain, that is terrain that switches to less technical dirt road or paved. Too slow rolling when the going gets faster. I?ve also realized as I?ve grown older, my knees are more sensitive to the wider q-factor. Enough so that I?d like to sell my fatbike.
Where are you and what kind of road/trail do you intend to ride?
I live in SW Missouri. I'd use it for winter biking, rail trail and a little single trail Sent from my moto z3 using Tapatalk |
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Reply #3 on: October 13, 2020, 06:26:39 AM
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woody
Location: Southern Utah
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« Reply #3 on: October 13, 2020, 06:26:39 AM » |
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I was going to mention the q-factor as well. I have a Surly ICT and absolutely love it, but that wide BB takes its toll on my knees as well. I?ve had it a few years and started with clipless and it was real hard on my knees, then switched to flats and it?s much better. If you can test drive a fatty or two try that to see how you do. Lots of people never have a problem with the wider BB, but some do.
Every time I ride my ICT I have a big grin on my face and love it. I purchased it when I was living in SW Colorado and rode groomed winter trails and had a blast. Moved to southern Utah and thought about selling it, but I take it out a couple of days a week on singletrack and my grin is back. With 8-15 lbs of air in a 5? wide tire you just float over rocks and anything else.
Bonus with the fatty?s are you can get an extra wheelset built up for 29+ and ride it all summer.
FWIW - I?m an old guy with a couple of new knees and hips
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Reply #4 on: October 13, 2020, 07:43:39 AM
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daave
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« Reply #4 on: October 13, 2020, 07:43:39 AM » |
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I was going to mention the q-factor as well. I have a Surly ICT and absolutely love it, but that wide BB takes its toll on my knees as well. I?ve had it a few years and started with clipless and it was real hard on my knees, then switched to flats and it?s much better. If you can test drive a fatty or two try that to see how you do. Lots of people never have a problem with the wider BB, but some do.
Every time I ride my ICT I have a big grin on my face and love it. I purchased it when I was living in SW Colorado and rode groomed winter trails and had a blast. Moved to southern Utah and thought about selling it, but I take it out a couple of days a week on singletrack and my grin is back. With 8-15 lbs of air in a 5? wide tire you just float over rocks and anything else.
Bonus with the fatty?s are you can get an extra wheelset built up for 29+ and ride it all summer.
FWIW - I?m an old guy with a couple of new knees and hips
Yes I was thinking the same thing about a second well set. Speed is no issue just want to go ride where there are no people lol... Sent from my moto z3 using Tapatalk |
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Reply #5 on: October 13, 2020, 04:52:57 PM
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alpamayo
Location: Apex, NC
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« Reply #5 on: October 13, 2020, 04:52:57 PM » |
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Well, if you fit a small, ive got a carbon Salsa Mukluk and an extra set of wheels for sale https://www.mtbproject.com/photo/7027660 |
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Topic Name: Fatbike Bikepacking
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Reply #6 on: October 14, 2020, 09:02:04 PM
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daave
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Oh snap I'm a medium. I'm really liking the idea of a mukluk tho. Bags and more bags. Sent from my moto z3 using Tapatalk |
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Topic Name: Fatbike Bikepacking
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Reply #7 on: October 23, 2020, 07:00:41 AM
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John G
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« Reply #7 on: October 23, 2020, 07:00:41 AM » |
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I have a Surly Wednesday and really like it as both a bikepacking rig and my only mountain bike. It sometimes feel a bit slower than previous bikes I've used, but my average speed and times are about the same, so maybe it is just the buzz on those big tires.
Cheers
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Topic Name: Fatbike Bikepacking
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Reply #8 on: February 04, 2021, 05:04:26 PM
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Howard70
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« Reply #8 on: February 04, 2021, 05:04:26 PM » |
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Well this is several months late, but I do a lot of trips on a 2017 carbon Salsa Mukluk running 3" 27.5 tires & wheels. I simply love that bike. Road it and a carbon Salsa Cutthroat 1,125 miles this January (1,000 of those on dirt). I'll admit that the Cutthroat is faster on gravel, good dirt and solid two-track, but I really like camping with the Mukluk better. That's probably because I most enjoy remote exploratory routes that often involve fair amounts of cross country travel with significant "hike-a-bike" sections. I descended this trackless wash for 20 miles before reaching the Rio Grande. Mukluk was perfect!  I did just recently upgrade the drive train to GX 1x12 (original was GX 1x11). While I like the lower low for steep tricky terrain when loaded, I don't feel the shifting is as smooth as the 1x11 and if I had it all to do over again I'd opt for a smaller chainring to get lower gearing. That 1x12 really puts the rear derailleur's BIG cage low down and exposes it to rocks, etc. Howard |
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Reply #9 on: February 14, 2021, 10:54:30 AM
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Bobonli
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I have a Specialized Fatboy. It is great for snow and just plows through/over rocks and roots and nasty stuff. It is sloooow uphill and I don't think I'd want to ride it on non-technical terrain or paved roads for any period of time. I commuted on it once, just to see, and it was a slog. Those big tires are great as cushions but miserable on pavement or smooth fire roads.
I've thought about a second wheel set but always resist. The bike was designed to be a fat bike with giant wheels, wider BB etc. I know I can get something smaller but then there are other things about the (carbon) frame that don't make it optimal for hauling loads, notably, there are no extra attachment points beyond the bottle cages.
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