Video: Off the Beaten Path - Extended Trailer

 Yeah possibly the only spots where a fatbike would be sick as opposed to reg. bikes would be on soft snow and deep sandy places like dunes. The rest you can definitely shred on a regular bike. I highly suggest people to stud up an old pair of tires and take it on some snowmobile trails and icy lakes. It'll be some of the most fun you'll ever have. This was an entertaining video, well done!

 Keep in mind I said that in comparison to a rigid trials bicycle after riding a line I would not have wanted to try on any other bike without a motor, FS or not. The fattness gives a different kind of suspension that is just fun, and more like a motorcycle feel for me. Not trying to say none of it would be possible without a fatbike, but it sure makes some things easier, and a lot of things even more fun.

Anyway, awesome to see it made Pinkbike and I am glad to be a part of it! Also cool to see a shot with the KillerShot GoSwivel ( www.killershot.com ) made the cut, looking forward to the full movie!

 Fair enough Well my initial thoughts don't take away from the fact that this was a really great trailer anyway. To be honest, much to my surprise, you've actually done the seemingly impossible by perking my interest in fat bikes....just a little So you're doing something right!

 Haha right on! Thats the goal, glad you enjoyed!

 I'm a little late to the party, and Pat hit on some of this, but something I'd add is: You're totally right that some of the places we shot are definitely places you could ride a "regular" MTB (slick rock, granite, etc.). But, the extra traction of those big tires made certain lines doable that I know I wouldn't have felt comfortable doing on my Ibis for example. That extra traction didn't just come in handy on steep descents, it also meant we were able to ride up a lot of things that we'd have to push other bikes up. All that said, I fully get they're not for everyone. It's not going to be a one-bike quiver for all but very few people. I still love my Mojo HD...

But, in addition to using the fat bikes on more variable terrain, I now find myself riding fat bikes more often that I thought I would even on singletrack just for fun. That's one thing we don't really touch on in the film - trails. We wanted to do as little singletrack as possible for the project. Though when things get loose here in Tahoe (by mid-summer usually), those tires actually help you ride faster on the descents. For example, I gotta brake before going in to sandy berms on the Ibis whereas I don't on the fat bike. And, even when conditions aren't loose, it's a really fun change - just a different ride. Thanks! ac

 AAAAAAAAARGGGGGGG fat bike MOVIE hah jk

 I feel like the trials angle is a bit under-explored area for fatbikes. In the urban setting, if I ride my trail bike like I ride my fatty, I end up changing flats or with dinged up rims. It's nice being able to hit a square edge with some cushion, and not having to run ridiculous pressure to prevent bottoming. Love the trials in the trailer. Great job!

 Now we need Fat Shocks to go along with these...the possibilities. I'm not talking like the Bluto, I mean way oversized cans and ridiculous burliness throughout.

 Bring some old folks outa retirement if done right. At least for drops and some dh, hate to pedal the thing.

 Fat tyre allows for more error margin, it does not get caught by rocks and roots. At least that is my short personal experience with them. Full suspension fat bike FTW! (I'm not buying one)

 if you've ever walked on or ridden those granite slabs and shallow waterfalls that are so common in the Sierras, you know that there is surprisingly little traction available, so fatbikes could definitely make a huge difference there

 Elliptical chainrings are back in a big way. Maybe fatbikes will come back with better geo, suspension and tread patterns which are my biggest gripes about them.

 I think there comes a point of diminishing returns where tire weight and rolling resistance out weighs the traction benefit. Not sure what that point is, but I do know that on the fat bike I had, my 4.8" tires were hell to push around on anything but the ugliest train or snow & sand. Even then, only packed snow was really fun, cause soft snow and sand quickly became unrideable or a tonne of effort to get through. The best things about these kinds of bikes IMO is that they are opening people's minds as to what's rideable on a bicycle, whether the tires actually make it so or not. Maybe if Electric bikes really take off I might be rethinking my position, but till then, fatbikes will stay a niche product.

 I can only see fatbikes gaining more and more understanding, and becoming more of a staple in the mtb world. They are not very niche if you give them a fair chance, or if the terrain you most commonly ride makes sense for one. Your only bike? For a lot of people in the mid-west and Alaska, yes absolutely. For someone who is primarily a two or three season rider with a focus on DH? Probably not.
For myself, the "fatbike" is probably the most practical and utilitarian bike I have ever owned, and has kept the window for riding open year round. Rides that are some of the most memorable I have ever done. Consistently doing 10-15 mile rides in the middle of winter on three to four feet of loosely packed snow, in the dark, at 5 degrees F! Make you say How the F*ck am I out here doing this right now!? For me the fat tires are one of the most practical and versatile developments in Mtb in a looooong time.
As a trail bike, they make an incredible hardtail for someone that loves a long travel FS trail/all-mountain bike.

 @Hank-Riffee - you couldn't be more wrong about your prediction.

 No, hank is pretty much spot on. We can all say anything we want as they are simply opinions. Once again, like the 26 vs 27.5 vs 29...they're all just bicycles. I'm not sure how people get so threatened by new or silly things. People love their 26" wheels...because it's all they've ever known. They are afraid other wheel sizes will diminish their quality of enjoyment and then replace what they have grown to love all together. And that currently actually seems to be happening to 26" until someone finds a reason 26" is better for something. The 20" street and dj guys are still threatened by the mountain bikes.
I, personally, just got sick of my own ignorance and two days ago rented and rode my very first 29er. I rode two hours longer and faster than i ever have. But also not a moron, there's more to a 29er than big wheels and i could feel that instantly. As for the wheel size i could WATCH it staddle the holes between tree roots that usually stop my 26 and even my 27.5 tire in its tracks. I believe in it now. For technical trail riding.
Fat tires also have their place. The thought that they excel everywhere is just fan boy talk. They were created for a reason, flotation. They will excel where flotation is needed, that's all. We've seen fat bikes on rock, bikes on slack lines, and road bikes in Whistler. Anything can be ridden anywhere. Everyone relax.

 ^^ well put

 I was just disagreeing with the prediction of fatbikes going the way of Biopace. That's simply never going to happen. Not unless there is no snow or sand anymore. Even then, I doubt the fatbike will become extinct. Too many people enjoy them in all conditions. I agree with everything else that Hank and Dirt said though. I have a fatbike, but I don't prefer it to my FS bike. It's just a nice bike to ride in the snow. Oh, and on the street in the summer when I throw the Knard tires on, it's pretty fun.

 The real question is...how fat do you have to go to ride snow.... ON SAND.... boom. Mind blown.

 They're big boned.

 Fun to ride but don't let your pals see you on one?

 ...great personalities.

 damn... shawty got a donk!!!

 ...more to love...

 Tyres are definitely the T. and A. of a bike. For me its all about the nipples and zits.

 BBW!!! Big Beautiful Wheels!

 They're positively "Rubenesque"!

 *all Trek fatbikes maybe

 Well it is a trailer. Gotta save something for the final release.

 confused, surely that would help & it would feel 40% lighter anyway

 For the record, no one, makes a decent fork for fat bikes yet. The Foes Mutz would be be so awesome with a real fork.

 The 110mm usd that Sandman make/licence looks pretty good, thought about putting one of those on a Mutz long ago.

 I've only heard those forks aren't that great. The Foes Mutz is a 5.5 inch travel frame, built DH strong. I'd want a 150 or 160mm fork for it w/ either 150 or 142mm axle spacing. (The Tune hubs look pretty nice)

I've got 3 friends that have them, they are super fun but I can't go back to 2005 fork technology if I'm gonna buy one.

 fair enough, I haven't seen any reviews & yea they're a bit short but for 1000 euro I thought they would be ok at least.

 MRP Stage would be nice. Talked to them already, they get a lot of calls for it but no plans to make one yet.