Originally Posted by
Leebo
A mt bike with studded tires is a pretty good option, add fenders and front sus too. I run 2 of them. How long is your commute? Mine is 17 miles. Too long for a fat bike. The studded tires on a fat bike, combined with low pressure would make for a slooooow ride. The fat bike option can be a good one, could always run different wheel sizes.
I haven't found a ride too long for a fatbike (says the guy that did a sole 140-mile gravel/fatbike ride for his birthday this year)
When I still had an office to commute to, I'd commute 12 miles each way and loved the fatbike. I don't run the ultra low pressure for commuting, save the low pressures for fresh/deep snow. And funny enough some studded fatbike tires are lighter than non-studded tires. (truth in advertising, the light studded tires are big $$$).
All that said, I won't recommend a fatbike strictly for commuting for the vast majority of people. As 26er with studded tires will take care of 90% of winter-commuter's needs. But fatbikes will get you to work with an ear-to-ear grin!