Fat Bikes - Now I Get It!
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As with nearly everything on this bike, I've been experimenting with fit. I've since changed the handlebar position (the graphics are now facing forward) so they're more like a slight riser type bar now, but haven't been on the trail yet. Also, it appears to be difficult to find a suspension fork with 150mm hub spacing. Everything seems to be 135mm. Don't even know if I'll do a fork yet. I really hate to ADD weight to the bike and I like the simplicity of a rigid bike. Need to work on my own trail skills first and go from there.
#27
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As with nearly everything on this bike, I've been experimenting with fit. I've since changed the handlebar position (the graphics are now facing forward) so they're more like a slight riser type bar now, but haven't been on the trail yet. Also, it appears to be difficult to find a suspension fork with 150mm hub spacing. Everything seems to be 135mm. Don't even know if I'll do a fork yet. I really hate to ADD weight to the bike and I like the simplicity of a rigid bike. Need to work on my own trail skills first and go from there.
![](https://cimg6.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulletin/1600x1169/fat_bike_445853a3f1bfa87f924f6ced662dad57a261181a.jpg)
I believe this terrain would qualify for suspension, but....meh
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#28
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Purchased my RST Renegade for a bit over $300.
price nearly doubled since.
:/
price nearly doubled since.
:/
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#31
Dirt Bomb
I traded some unused tools for this. It's one of those single speed cheapo's that they sell at Target - can't remember the brand name.
For my uses it should work. Toss it in the back of the minivan and take it down to the floodplain. Lots of flat gravel and maintenance pathways down there to explore.
![](https://cimg4.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulletin/1980x2000/fatbike_ff2c38e20471f02a85486dac8016b5a708504a10.jpg)
For my uses it should work. Toss it in the back of the minivan and take it down to the floodplain. Lots of flat gravel and maintenance pathways down there to explore.
![](https://cimg4.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulletin/1980x2000/fatbike_ff2c38e20471f02a85486dac8016b5a708504a10.jpg)
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#32
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I traded some unused tools for this. It's one of those single speed cheapo's that they sell at Target - can't remember the brand name.
For my uses it should work. Toss it in the back of the minivan and take it down to the floodplain. Lots of flat gravel and maintenance pathways down there to explore.
![](https://cimg4.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulletin/1980x2000/fatbike_ff2c38e20471f02a85486dac8016b5a708504a10.jpg)
For my uses it should work. Toss it in the back of the minivan and take it down to the floodplain. Lots of flat gravel and maintenance pathways down there to explore.
![](https://cimg4.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulletin/1980x2000/fatbike_ff2c38e20471f02a85486dac8016b5a708504a10.jpg)
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