The Blizzard comes with RockShox's new 100mm travel Bluto fat bike fork.
Wade Simmons points the Bizzard down the steeps.
A New Class of Fat BikeWith suspension-specific design, agile trail-bike geometry, and a truly capable parts spec, the Blizzard delivers legendary Rocky Mountain ride quality on snow, sand, and anything else you get yourself into. Ride out the storm!
Gully getting sideways in the snow.
How RTC™ is Applied to the BlizzardThe overall goal was simple: create a true “mountain bike” feeling fat bike for fun in soft conditions.
It was no easy task to design a frame that clears the huge 4.7” tires while maintaining the playful geometry that Rocky Mountain is legendary for. With a suspension-corrected 68.5° head tube angle, neutral chainstays, and shorter-than-average top tube, we were able to make this goal a reality.
Our signature FORM ™ aluminum was applied from the Vertex for rugged, lightweight construction.
Key Features• Wide 4.7” tires provide optimized traction and stability across snow, sand, and soft trails, giving rider the opportunity to climb steep terrain and navigate Mother Nature’s natural terrain park
• Agile geometry keeps the Blizzard feeling like a true mountain bike, following the legendary ride quality Rocky Mountain is famous for
• Frame Bag (sold separately) designed specifically for the Blizzard by Porcelain Rocket, Strapless system helps keep all your gear safe and dry with water resistant fabric and waterproof zippers. Main compartment allows for jacket or food, with expandable pocket for tools and other needed items
• RockShox Bluto RL 100mm suspension fork with 15x150mm thru axle
• 2 x Anything Cage mounts + extra bosses allowing additional custom frame bag options.
• Custom designed Race Face 24T narrow wide single ring, featuring drive-side offset for optimal shifting performance while maximizing climbing ability
• Custom designed Race Face bash guard mounted outboard provides ultimate protection while allowing for easy 2x conversions to expand versatility
• Front derailleur mount allows for rider conversion (optional)
• Sealed bearing 6-pawl heavy duty freehub system handles increased torque on steep climbs in soft conditions
• Internally routed full length housing
• Internally router dropper post compatible
PricingCANADA:Bike: $2,849.99 CAD
Frame/Susp. Fork/Hubs: $1,599.99 CAD
US:Bike: $2,6699.99 USD
Frame/Susp. Fork/Hubs: $1,399.99 USD
*Bag sold separately (MSRP): $149.99 USD/CAD
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There's nothing wring with being poor, you can still have a good looking bike that doesn't cost £10k!
yeah, if I bought a fat bike (which I can't afford to) it would be this one!
"wreaman - same people who don't care about the weight of the bike - poor people. But I love this one here, it has it's taste!"
Disclaimer: I was freaking joking, that was a satiric, ironic comment.
Disclaimer: yes I am being cynical
Digression: and you buggers have a bloody nerve to tell Germans they have no sense of humour...
correction....... let me be the first to drink from the beer bong of peace.....
........... eerrmmaaagurrd that was good.
We're all in this for the same reason peoples - doing things on two wheels is more fun that doing things on two feet. Lets all have a beer and ......... have another beer (or spirit/liquor).
Ride your damn bike - fat, skinny, carbon, ti, enduro, dh, xc, all-mountain, singletrack, -------------- RIDE!
(PISSED!)
And no matter of you're rich or poor, that is still the most important thing about a bike. The rest are just nice little extras.
Another story is, my latest fascination with high altitude climbing. I watch movies of Poles climbing 8000m peaks in Winter in equipment that would make most people laugh. Dun jackets your grandma wouldn't wear, welders glasses instead of fancy 4+ photochromatic custom glasses or goggles. The most basic climbing gear. No one has ever repeated most of their routes up to this day and it was over 30 years ago. Some of those blokes may have had gigantic egos, but they had ZERO bling factor. If I look at some hikers thes days going to some easy via ferrata, dressed in space monkey suits with ti carabines and ice axes with molded carbon handles, then as much difference as that equipment makes, it is just laughable.
So yes, light weight, expensive stuff is making a difference but also unless one is a sponsored racer it is wankers treat to a great degree. Most of us buy that stuff for COMFORT.
Im totally loving her!
BUT, a $150 seat tube bag? Blahahaha...
Turn off your computers or phones, pull that knot of panties out of your crack and go ride your bikes.
anyway ill define it for everyone PSI P --> Pounds per S--> Square I--> Inch so if you have 6 pounds per square inch, you have 6 PSI
Thanks for the entertainment throughout this thread.
fatbike DH
Ya know the obvious thing here is that they'll be a Fat RS-1 variant for sure now if Rockshox is making a conventional right-side up telescopic fork. Also to curse existing fat owners... the Rocky has whole new dropout spacing...
Plus there are a lot of countries with big winters where a fat would really extend the riding period.
Moreover they seem to be damn fun and I can tell you I know quite a bunch of guys that would love to own one if they would have the cash (me included).
One question, how many new types of bikes do all these bike companies have up their sleeves. I mean come on! Stop all ready. Are sale numbers all that important? What's next?
On the real though, do you want a 4" travel fork when you've got a 4" travel tire on there?
www.flickr.com/photos/47700565@N07/sets/72157629088793098
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Look at that complete build price! LOL
Must be enduro specific...
Bike: $2,6699.99 USD
Frame/Susp. Fork/Hubs: $1,399.99 USD
*Bag sold separately (MSRP): $149.99 USD/CAD"
$26 grand for a fat bike, think someone got it a bit wrong
salsacycles.com/culture/introducing_bucksaw
www.bikerumor.com/2014/02/19/nicolai-releases-first-ever-pinion-gearbox-fat-bike-laughs-at-snowmeggedon
Steel, real steel.
step 2: remove fork
Step 3: put fork on am bike with big tire
step 4: be #1 badass on the trail
A birth of a new kind of freeride I sense...
And yeah, fat bike biathlon in the winter olympics?! Or fatbike vs snowboard DH.....bring it on