Video: Fat Bikes and Surf Boards

Aug 26, 2013
by Tyler Maine  

The new 2014 Cooker Maxi is a fat bike. It's great on snow, sand and just in the good old dirt. If floats on 4 inch wide low pressure balloon tyres, that roll in a newly designed version of our tough Cooker frame. The Cooker Maxi forms part of the new 2014 Charge Bikes range and this week (Thursday 29th August) sees the launch of our all-new 2014 website and range of products. As an example the Cooker Maxi complete bike retails for $1599 USD in the US and £1200 in the UK and will be available from October 2014 worldwide, check out the new website later this week for more info! A size small is featured in this video.

Rider: Chris Doney
Videographer: Alex Rankin

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64 Comments
  • 46 2
 think this is the first decent fat bike video evr
  • 10 2
 yup blew my fuckin mind...thought I was guna watch just another fat bike video
  • 4 3
 Nay, there was a vid of guys riding for Sandman who did 3 races in Italy, one XC, one Enduro and one DH. They guy on DH comp was tossing that sht around, jumping and manualing like it was a BMX. I'm really keen on trying one.
  • 3 1
 I was anti- fat bike until I tried one 2 weeks ago, they are really good and fun for mellow trails, sand or snow. I do not like the fact that this bikes came out 10 years ago and now all the sudden they are cool!!!!! But yeah you should try one they are Rad!!!
  • 3 5
 you think to much
  • 5 1
 I like fat bikes, I don't like fat chicks Frown
  • 20 1
 I made that board in the 80's

:-)
  • 3 1
 I spent more time looking at that vintage board thinking how fun it would be! (the bike looks fun too)
  • 2 2
 That wind had t o be killin him with th board on the sude
  • 1 0
 You don't want to surf when it's that windy anyway, it's a good check for that. I have done that before many times on 24 mile round trips on my bike to the coast or surf.
  • 22 7
 still cooler than a 29er
  • 9 0
 hey c'mon that's not....... yeah it's true!
  • 1 0
 They make 29ers with 3" tyres and market it as: this is perfect if you think that balloon wheels are one step too far...
  • 2 2
 Okay, just hop right on that 29er hate wagon, halld15. You're cool.
  • 12 2
 I have to say, that looks fun. I don't know if i'd buy one, but I sure would like to give it a try.
  • 10 2
 That surfboard was getting "rag-dolled"
  • 7 2
 Can someone please explain why all the fat bikes cost so much considering there is no suspension? Most of the fat bikes I've seen start at $1500, I'd consider getting one for winter riding if the cost was around $800.
  • 4 1
 Any high quality bike is north of $1000. An $800 bike is not as nice as the one pictured here, factor in low production numbers and FAT specific parts..... and there you go. Ill tell you though- Im ready to pull trig on of these.
  • 3 2
 Most frame set's are around $400 to $600, but rims, tires and hubs are not cheap, their are only one or two manufactures making them. But you can always get the Walmart Fat Bike Wink

www.walmart.com/ip/26-Mongoose-Beast-Men-s-Oversized-All-Terrain-Bike/22861845
  • 1 0
 Didn't someone race the Mongoose one at Sea Otter this year?
  • 1 0
 ElVenezuelan, thanks for the link! So if Mongoose can sell a fatbike for as low as $208, surely some other manufacturer can quadruple the price and make one that won't fall apart in a couple of years. Specialized is coming out with a fat bike for 2014, considering they make an decent looking 29er that retails for $880, maybe they can sell a more affordable bike.
  • 1 0
 I think 650b is where industry should have never went to, but those fat bikes look like a really cool thing. At least they are a truly different option, not a kind of different if you try to notice the difference. Take my money!
  • 1 0
 hold on with your money and wait for full sus fat bike
difference is .... day and night
vimeo.com/60977115
vimeo.com/56568845
  • 1 0
 Mnah. I'd like a true fat bike experience!
  • 6 0
 A sure way to get your bike nicked!!
  • 4 0
 ...and your van by the looks of things!
  • 6 0
 Have fun riding back up that hill Wink
  • 1 0
 Surfing at sundown is scary..Seen lots of sharks when we were in florida staying for awhile.Morning and eves seems is when you see them most.Fat bike my ass, bmx with oversized tires.Looks like a version of a donk bike..Buy a Haro and stick some oversized tires on that puppy,and call it fat.Be half the price of that fugly thing.
  • 1 0
 Wow, it must feel like having suspension on the front AND rear of your bike (.....only without any rebound control or travel or platform/compression control.. )

And all that extra weight (rim and tyre) just where you really need it, like two giant flywheels you have to spin up and slow down - woohoo the fun.

Am I the only person that just thinks this is a triumph of marketing over substance?
  • 3 0
 nice one! Bike & surf is a great combination.
No surf but nice fatbike action:
www.vimeo.com/channels/sandmanracing
  • 5 1
 This one looks fun as well: vimeo.com/73048470
  • 3 1
 Definitely not shot in santa cruz. Be in the water for 15 minutes dressed like that.
  • 3 0
 I was waiting for the tip of the board to go into the spokes.
  • 4 3
 Finally some more fat bike coverage on the front page! These bikes can be ultra capable in the right hands..not mine.
  • 2 1
 Fat bikes with flat surf. Leave it on the beach in California and you will never see it again!
  • 3 1
 Its like the Monster Truck of Mountain Bikes!
  • 1 0
 awesome vid, UK company FTW !! I wonder what it's like to crash on sand, nice and soft or like sandpaper, ouch !
  • 1 0
 Anybody have an idea of where i can get that rack?
  • 1 0
 Google
  • 3 5
 Haha every time I see one of these bikes at a shop I just think they are so goofy looking and wonder think that they are kind of point less but I'm glad to see someone finally getting gnar on one!
  • 3 2
 Makes me want to buy one and book a holiday to a desert Big Grin
  • 3 2
 also I hope they'll upload this video to Pinkbike because I want to 'fav' it
  • 3 3
 Just fave the article. Not sure why you'd want to but whatever.
  • 1 0
 It has a cool chill vibe I like
  • 2 3
 did not like them tho, but when i had the chance to try one, actualy they are fun to ride, lots of grip and don't need any suspension, the tires to the job well.
  • 1 0
 don't need any suspension but with suspension is a different story

vimeo.com/60977115
vimeo.com/56568845
  • 3 2
 Glad that's not my board on that rack!
  • 2 2
 If it's from Charge and it's not the resurrection of the Blender, I couldn't give a flying fudge.
  • 3 2
 ahaha i love how shitty the waves are too
  • 1 0
 ha that's England !
  • 1 0
 make a paddle tire for a fat bike. you could climb up some stuff.
  • 1 0
 Awesome vid! Love how he is craving up those dunes!
  • 1 0
 Chris Akrigg +FATbike, sweet baby Jesus..
  • 2 2
 Who surfs in jean shorts and boxers?
  • 2 2
 The same guy that leaves his vehicle open, out of sight, a few hundred yards away.
  • 2 1
 and the tide - what if it comes in???? I couldn't even sleep last night worrying about all this
  • 2 2
 I love surfing! Fab Facepalm
  • 1 1
 yo dawg i heard you like to shred..........
  • 2 2
 I was just waiting for the nose of the board to go through the spokes.
  • 1 1
 where was this filmed?
  • 1 1
 did quite some dunesearchre and my bet is englang or the uk the pound in description let me guess my guess is right where in the uk no idea but i know you have very big dunes in ireland also in denmark in france and in the uk too i guess would love to take my big hit that i gonna sell this week down there
  • 1 1
 Looks like Penhale in Cornwall to me, awesome spot when it's working, horrible walk back up the dunes though afterwards.
  • 1 0
 can believe that mate. did alot of walks in the dunes bagpacked shoveled and bikewearing + protection
looked like a fool and people probably didnt respect a full face in the sand. but i auite smacked my face a few times
to bad i have almost nothing left of my vids/ stupid people with their virruses they should thumb them downwards
  • 1 1
 and now to push back up







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