Originally Posted by
Banzai
Fat bikes are a very amusing toy with an exceptionally narrow range of applications at which they excel.
While you are correct about the range where they excel, there is a much wider range where they are a reasonable option.
Originally Posted by
Banzai
There's no denying that they are fun, but unless you are taking on snow or sand, they will be outperformed by something else.
I'd add rough rutted roads and rutted ice to the list where they go beyond fun to being the best option.
Originally Posted by
Banzai
My cross bike does better on road. And on trails. And on ice with studded tires.
With DIY studs on the fatbike (screws screwed out from the inside and run tubeless), there is no ice condition where I would not prefer my fatbike to my studded 29er with 2" tires. The fatbike rides over things that you may not even see but will still bring you down hard on the 29er.