Fat Bike narrow wheels question

[sbn]

Hi all. New to this forum. Thinking of getting a new bike that I can ride all year for commuting 25km both ways, and tour/bikepack on for weekend and longer rides. Currently Im looking at the genesis Longitude 29'er and the genesis Caribou fatbike. I know the caribou would need mayby a 22/36 chainset instead of the 30t only it has on standard especially for commuting.

My question is, is it in anyway possible (without the cost of a second bike) to buy an extra 29'er wheelset and swap with the fat tires on the fatbike so that I can have both a 29'er and a fatbike in one? 

[Joe13]

Yes, kinda.

Your second set, 29er wheels, will have to be built on fatbike hubs (wider) that fit your fatbike frame.

[sbn]

Ok so custom wheels have to be built. Thanks 

[AZTtripper]

I would try to use matching hubs if you can. Even then you may find that you need to make minor adjustments to the brake caliper. For myself I have two old 26er bikes one rigid one FS they both have been 69er's and have clearance for a new set of 27.5 wheels I have. I can also run a set of old 29/700 rims that I have set up with 40c tires as a pavement bike. I have to readjust the calipers every time as each wheel is on a different hub set but other then that I have 3 bikes in 2. Currently I have both set for the newer 27.5 wheels and I am moving the chain to keep wear on my cassette even.

If your only talking about moving things over twice a year seasonally it should be pretty simple. Not sure if there are any downsides to the wider BB required by the fat bike.

[vikb]

Ok so custom wheels have to be built. Thanks 

Yes given how expensive that can be especially for wide fatbike hubs it may be worth looking at a low cost 29er as a second bike.

[Sparkyga]

What about going to a 29"+ frame instead a 29'er or fat bike. Kinda a middle ground, build your wheel around a rim that will take a smaller tire (2.25)  and still take a 3.0 tire as well.

As much as fat bikes are amazing, I would pick the 29'er over the fat bike if you are commuting. Way better options for 700c tires if your riding 25 km + per day to work... Fat bike would be painfully slow in comparison