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  Topic Name: BOB trailer or sled for winter? on: November 04, 2014, 06:55:01 PM
tartosuc


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« on: November 04, 2014, 06:55:01 PM »

i've seen people modifying bob trailers to use with their fatbike,. wider Wheel, spreading the fork to fit the fatbike etc..

would this work well in the snow?

anyone ever tried pulling a sled behind a fatbike like skiers do?

or one could put a old snowboard Under a BOB trailer?

ideas? comment? experiences?
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  Topic Name: BOB trailer or sled for winter? Reply #1 on: November 05, 2014, 06:42:36 AM
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« Reply #1 on: November 05, 2014, 06:42:36 AM »

I have no personal experience with trailers on snow (sorry), but I have been riding on snow for many years and having raced the Iditarod Trail Invitational last year so I did search around and test for the most efficient way to carry gear on a bike over snow.

Regarding trailers, it's all been done and tried.  Search around and you'll find LOTS of info.

Some examples:
This guy carried a sled across Baffin Island:
http://forums.mtbr.com/fat-bikes/fat-bike-traverse-solo-baffin-island%92s-remote-auyuittuq-national-park-910897.html

This guy (Mike C.) is one of the most experience in snow expedition I came across on the interweb.  Search around and you will learn a lot from his adventures.  A lot of info on is (many!) iditarod rides:
http://forums.mtbr.com/search.php?searchid=1451082
He did test a custom fat trailer at one point:
http://forums.mtbr.com/fat-bikes/moots-snoots-ti-trailer-sale-912124.html

And other miscellaneous. BOB and fat trailer modifications and discussions:
http://forums.mtbr.com/fat-bikes/bob-trailer-fat-tires-925154.html

Like I said, lots of info available.  Bottom line is: yes it can work but it depends on what your trying to achieve.  That being said, I'm fairly confident that *most* experienced snow expedition bikers would not conclude that a trailer/sled is the most efficient way to carry gear over snowy trails.  But efficiently might not be what you are after?  So experiment and have fun!  It the best way to learn!
 
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  Topic Name: BOB trailer or sled for winter? Reply #2 on: November 05, 2014, 07:09:06 AM
tartosuc


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« Reply #2 on: November 05, 2014, 07:09:06 AM »

thanks for the reply,

all my search only ended up with bob trailers modified for summer fatbiking, i guess i did not use the right words.

i agree it might not be the most efficient way  but i dont bike pack a lot and have a bob trailer,  so its an option that can prevent me from buying multiple bag system that i dont really need.

any other info welcome
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