First Look: Rocky Mountain Blizzard

Apr 10, 2014
by Rocky Mountain  
Rocky Mountain Blizzard

The Blizzard comes with RockShox's new 100mm travel Bluto fat bike fork.


Rocky Mountain Blizzard

Wade Simmons points the Bizzard down the steeps.



A New Class of Fat Bike

With 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!

Rocky Mountain Blizzard

Gully getting sideways in the snow.



How RTC™ is Applied to the Blizzard

The 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.

Rocky Mountain Blizzard


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

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Pricing

CANADA:
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

Rocky Mountain Blizzard

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158 Comments
  • 129 6
 This sounds weird to say out loud, but that is the first fat bike that I would actually consider riding. Maybe it's because it looks less like a fat-wheeled monstrosity and more like a traditional aggressive hardtail. I'm not sure.
  • 33 18
 They are a fun play bike if you have the cash. Who cares what they look like, you aren't looking at the bike when you are riding it.
  • 56 9
 I care what my bikes look like. I have never failed to build a bike that looks as good as it rides.
  • 79 10
 Who DOESN'T care what their bike looks like?!
  • 32 78
flag WAKIdesigns (Apr 10, 2014 at 1:22) (Below Threshold)
 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!
  • 15 11
 I don't care about the weight of my bike, it just has to look good!
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!
  • 50 66
flag WAKIdesigns (Apr 10, 2014 at 1:58) (Below Threshold)
 Excuse me let me do this again:
"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... Facepalm
  • 51 4
 let me be the first to pass the beer bong of peace..............
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!
  • 8 18
flag wreaman (Apr 10, 2014 at 2:11) (Below Threshold)
 I think you've been on that beer bong for a while now...
(PISSED!)
  • 7 2
 that is a fair assessment, however - you did not disagree in the beer being passed around. Kudos my brother from another continent, have a pint in my honor!
  • 2 4
 Straya mate!!!!
  • 15 4
 Sometimes we would consider a fat chick after numerous failed relationship
  • 11 2
 Joking or not, you are right WAKI. When you hardly have enough money to live from, all you care about is that you have a bike that actually works. Then it doesn't matter if it has top end parts or budget parts, or how it looks: all you will care about is being able to ride.

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.
  • 11 29
flag WAKIdesigns (Apr 10, 2014 at 2:55) (Below Threshold)
 Mattin - I am perfectly aware of both sides of that "joke", it makes me smile twice. I just bought freaking expensive carbon rims and freaking expensive Schwalbe tyres to them. Before the purchase I pictured the feeling I experienced by riding super light but narrow wheels, God - that acceleration! Every sprint and pumping effort gets rewarded immediately! Earlier I had heavy but wide steady wheels, damn how more confidence I had compared to those wobbly light ones! - and I thought - God how awesome knew they will be put together! But well I also remembered the times when I had little money, a hardtail with 100mm Manitou Black fork, truly shitty wheels and Vbrakes. I was so irritated by getting flat tyres all the time, that I was riding double ply tyres, with DH tube in the rear, and to top that - I carried a car pump in my back pack! I had no money for spare tubes. A spare tube costed 1/5th of my week budget at the university! So I took all that and 10s of patches with me on all day rides, so in case I flatted I could get back to riding ASAP.

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.
  • 5 1
 Are you kidding me?!?!?!
Im totally loving her!
BUT, a $150 seat tube bag? Blahahaha...
  • 1 2
 Waki: I'd love to hear a review of those rims you got... I've been looking at the same and would love to hear what someone who has put some time on them think.
  • 6 12
flag WAKIdesigns (Apr 10, 2014 at 5:23) (Below Threshold)
 I got to wait two weeks or so until I build them and ride them, but they look stunning! Smile
  • 3 3
 Who doesn't care what their bike looks like? People who have broken enough stuff to stop giving a crap
  • 4 3
 That's not true man I'm poor as shit and I've had 10s of thousands of dollars in nice bikes lol
  • 3 0
 In that case you are not "poor as shit". Maybe to Canadian standards, but to worldwide standards you are still considered rich. Unless you stole all those bikes lol
  • 5 1
 holy fack, pages of banter NOT REMOTELY RELATED TO THE ORIGINAL COMMENT. All this because poozank didn't comprehend how seraph used the work "look".

Turn off your computers or phones, pull that knot of panties out of your crack and go ride your bikes.
  • 2 0
 LOL wow WAKI! Humorous or not, even I wouldn't have crossed into that territory & I'm a f*cking a*shole! You gotta be careful around these here parts. Tread lightly or be voted into the abyss.
  • 4 10
flag WAKIdesigns (Apr 10, 2014 at 10:23) (Below Threshold)
 You mean pretending to be bike-posh and laughing at people not being able to afford a good looking bike, or telling Englishmen that it is them, not Germans having poor sense of humour? It's not like I said that New Zealand is an island belonging to Australian territory or atheism is a religion. Ehh sorry for my verbal diarrhea, keyboard Tourette, crap Im just making it worse. I should go outside more.... Wait I can't! It's Sweden - it rains! And I have office job - let me out!!!
  • 2 2
 Cool bike but doesn't $1,400 seem a bit steep for a standard ridgid frame that is just wider for the fat tires?
  • 3 1
 The only thing "standard" about a fat bike is the seat post and head tube. Everything else is custom for wider hubs and wider tires. So it's not a standard frame by any means.
  • 7 0
 I had no idea that 2,6699 was a number
  • 1 0
 Thanks alot RMB , now i gotta buy another bike! the wife is gonna kill me!
  • 1 0
 I don't know why but it looks fun =p
  • 1 0
 someone blind ?
  • 1 0
 I want one!
  • 38 1
 Why didnt the call they forks fat-pikes?!
  • 7 4
 Psst... your accent is showing.
  • 2 0
 Well, the wrong damper for one :-)
  • 24 4
 6 pawl freehub increases torque on steep climbs, no it doesn't pedaling harder or using a steeper gear does.
  • 12 1
 It says it handles the increased torque caused by pedaling, not that it is increased by the 6 pawl hub.
  • 5 1
 Well done, that's what it says now, that isn't what it said when it first posted however... They've edited.
  • 18 0
 I want to see a video of brett tippie tearing it up on a fatbike
  • 6 0
 Yeah!
  • 1 1
 Or Vanderham and Simmons riding xc...
  • 17 0
 That bluto fork though....
  • 4 1
 It's so cool, but the stanchions look kinda small compared to the size of the fork due to the tires. I wonder how stiff it is.
  • 11 0
 DOes stiffness really matter when your tires are 4.7 inches?
  • 7 0
 We use single-ply casing tires with SIX pounds per square inch of pressure....fork stiffness really isn't a concern at that point.
  • 6 16
flag WAKIdesigns (Apr 10, 2014 at 8:29) (Below Threshold)
 6 pounds per square inch - how much would that be in PSI? less, more or shorter?
  • 11 2
 @WAKI ...it is shorter. 6 pounds per square inch is 5.97 psi. LOLZ.
  • 2 1
 Not sure if waki trying to be funny or just didnt notice...

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
  • 4 10
flag WAKIdesigns (Apr 10, 2014 at 10:30) (Below Threshold)
 I was just surprised why deeeight could not write 6 PSI... I suspect that he was trying to be mean...
  • 4 0
 It is a sad indictment of the state of education in English speaking countries that a Pole, living in Sweden, with their excellent use of satire, mixed with a healthy dose of cynicism, can take the average native speaker to the linguistic cleaners and leave them groping around in the vacuum that so obviously inhabits their crania (OK spell check have it your way, craniums.).

Thanks for the entertainment throughout this thread.
  • 2 1
 I love you waki! The most downvoted PB member of all time!
  • 1 0
 No that was protour
  • 1 0
 I haven't seen protour in a while
  • 13 1
 my advice on bikes is much on my advice on relationships - if it puts a smile on your face, ride it. Fat bikes aren't for me, but to those that enjoy it - pin it ya fairy!!!!!
  • 1 5
flag deadtime (Apr 10, 2014 at 17:04) (Below Threshold)
 I have passed by 3 or 4 dozen fat-bike riders over the last 2 years. The place i ride is very fun; all the trails are named after famous rollercoasters because riding them feels similar to being on a coaster. If you wait at the end of these trails you'll see big smiles on people who just finished one. But, I have never seen a smile on any of the fat-bike riders, ever. They look exhausted or frustrated and most of them are obviously out of shape. Here in the midwest I cant see the need. They dont ride thru snow thats not frozen, they cannot be ridden in soft sand. In my opinion fat-bikers, in my area, are choosing them more as a statement than as a tool for enjoying riding. But, I want to thank them, because the 4 or 5 guys who are dedicated have smoothed out our very rocky trails, and they have never been in such good shape. Thanks, you chubby posuers. I'll stick to my Fuel EX and continue smiling.
  • 11 0
 I imagine the next bike thing in DH will be 650B/29er wheels equipped with 4.7inch tyres. When it takes off, I take full credit Smile .
  • 1 0
 Already on its way. Last year my local shop built up a custom 29er fat bike. Frame came from a frame builder in Sun Valley, wheels and tires from Surly (I think). Thing was really sweet.
  • 2 0
 Surly Krampus/ECR... 29er Plus they're calling them. Its a 700C x 3 inch wide tire, so the effective diameter is close to 31 inches. They're actually less useful on snow that a 26 x 4.0 is (which is about 29" diameter).
  • 1 0
 Agreed... didn't say they were useful, just said it was happening.
  • 11 0
 Anyone else double take at that fork?
  • 6 2
 Stuck in my Spank Bank!
  • 1 0
 hahahahahahahah..............!
  • 1 0
 Is it me or does that look shopped
  • 6 0
 Fatbike season is almost done and there seems to be a lot of fatbike articles recently..At this time of the year what I want is infos about ''regular'' mountain bikes and event etc. EXCEPT for any kind of info about wheel sizes.. I had an overdose of this.
  • 4 0
 fat bike season is never over
  • 4 0
 Can't see the need for suspension, at least most times I go fat biking in the Ottawa Valley its -20 to -30. From commuting on my RS sector I can assure you suspension don't mean a thing at those temperatures. Besides isn't the 5" tire big enough to soak up the bumps? I ride snowmobile trails and Kanata Lakes on a Salsa Mukluk all season long and have never thought that suspension would be required.
  • 2 0
 I tend to agree but we have more gnar and tech on the trails in the Rockies. The suspension argument is the same with any bike, it's better to have than not...but the cost vs. reward isn't there for fatbikes just yet.
  • 3 0
 There are a few folks in the Ottawa region with suspension forked fats already, it helps with frozen in rut chatter in the hands which can be important when you're riding along at 15-20kmh as an average for an hour or so. I just hope rockshox got the seal material right, a little "shrinkage" in really cold temperatures are enough to cause leaks. Also I'd assume its a coil fork as air chamber pressure would change too much between inflating in warm house and then going out riding.

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...
  • 8 0
 26669 USD? Nice
  • 4 0
 I would mob this thing. Just for good laughs and heckling. I dont even ride in snow, but damn this thing looks like a wild ride
  • 5 0
 Holy shit, this bike is far beyond what the word awesome could actually describe!
  • 2 0
 I'm psyched on the response of these, I get to ride one tomorrow. Alot of new stuff to the mtn bike scene, but alot of fatbike issues corrected. I think this is awesome, and I would totally have one. Anyone that thinks fatbikes are dumb, hasnt had to live in New england through the winter. It literally saved the area from bad ski seasons.
  • 6 0
 $26,699.99 USD...Seems legit
  • 6 4
 Cornering a niche market of a niche market, no? Does anyone else feel that the supply is starting to out weigh the demand on fat bikes? This trend has fixed gear bike bubble written all over it.
  • 1 0
 Not sure about that, I personnally doubt this is a niche, figure that there are a lot of terrains where only a fat can go (sand, deep snow, deep mud, swamps, etc.) thus greatly extending the range of rideable areas.
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).
  • 1 0
 I think it depends on where you live. I live in Toronto, and I can't wrap my head around buying a $1700+ bike that I would only ride for maybe 4 months out of the season. Furthermore, I can't see people who live in warmer climates using one as their "go to" ride over a MTB. I completely agree with you on your point of, extending the range of ride-able areas and the benefits of owning one where winters are long. However, that still seems like a small part of the cycling market and not enough demand for every major company to jump on board.
  • 1 0
 Fair enough, maybe people will only keep fatbikes for special terrains or maybe they will get more and more popular up to the point where some riders might use them as their main ride...who knows.
  • 4 0
 surprised not to see a vid with Tippie slashing the pow! Guess it's too late for this season.
  • 1 0
 Ok, can't argue, this bike looks cool. I prefer x-country skiing in the winter.

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?
  • 1 0
 I'm wondering how well you can feel the difference between a good and a not so good suspension fork on a fatbike. Would the tyres not absorb most of the stuff anyways? It could even absorb the mistakes of fork, like when the rebound is too quick, or when the fork bottoms out.
  • 1 0
 Other than the mineral oil brakes, it looks pretty sweet (unless Shimano has improved sub-zero performance of their brakes). In most situations mineral oil works fine but I'd expect a winter bike to be ridden in winter conditions.
  • 1 0
 I kinda dig it. Not a big bone sporter for the fatties though. Nope, no chubby chaser here. I like a little thickness on my rides, but not too much, you know? This one here, though, she's a beast, but she don't look too bad. There's a lot to be said for presentation. Maybe it's all the black. They say black's very slimming. Smile

On the real though, do you want a 4" travel fork when you've got a 4" travel tire on there?
  • 1 0
 I'm all for it, the price is a wee bit steep for me but I really like the huge tires. Now is anyone out there making these tires studded? The trails we have here are ok for riding but as you come down in elevation you eventually get to an area of the forest where there is a big canopy of trees above you and pretty much pure ice on the trail, having a studded tire might help you ride it out in this situation as most if the ice is off camber compared to the trail. Even walking on this stuff in the spring is really difficult with ski poles.
  • 1 0
 fat bikes rule in soft snow, but if its slush or ice than there are faster options.
www.flickr.com/photos/47700565@N07/sets/72157629088793098
www.susitna100.com
  • 3 0
 That fork looks like a normal fork that's been stretched sideways. Maybe that's how they made it, just stretching a SID.
  • 4 0
 "and it's at this time that fatbike became sexy..."
  • 3 0
 I had a rocky mountain blizzard, not this one though, steel frame, was amazing
  • 1 1
 I KNEW IT... I called this happening on mtbr months ago...nobody from RMB responded (as they often do on their when asked questions). Acceptable past Rocky model names for the theme would also have included Avalanche and Glacier.
  • 2 0
 Did we Canadians finally not get shafted on price when compared to our brothers to the south?

Look at that complete build price! LOL
  • 3 0
 There is just something about fat bikes I see appealing.
  • 3 1
 Am I the only one worried about how the BAG costs $150?

Must be enduro specific...
  • 1 0
 "US:
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
  • 1 0
 I wish the Canadian dollar was that good! I'd be building my own non-Fat bike the way I'd want it.
  • 2 1
 The old Rocky Blizzard and Hammer were one of the ultimate hardtails ever built. WTF is Rocky Mountain doing? They keep screwing up a good thing. WTF?
  • 4 0
 f*cking awesome!
  • 2 3
 It is funny that people think that fat bikes are a joke & I see it was predictable that suspension fork would follow when the joke died down, Still think that fat bikes could be a winter Olympic sport which fits as the Olympics is a circus
  • 3 0
 holy moly I love you Rock Shoxs for that bad @ss fork ..
  • 2 0
 30 mins ago Salsa unveiled their Bucksaw FULL SUSPENSION fat bike...

salsacycles.com/culture/introducing_bucksaw
  • 2 0
 A long time ago, in a galaxy far far away....... Mountain bike wheels were all the same size.
  • 1 0
 Well done Rocky, and your all star roster of athletes make it look awesome to ride. Pretty much if Wade Simmons says it's cool and fun, it's cool and fun.
  • 2 0
 I really miss the real chromoly Blizzard......
  • 1 0
 Dafug?? US$2,6699.99 for that bike????? Twenty Six Thousand Six Hundred and Ninety Nine f*cking bucks???
  • 1 0
 Dare I say......... It looks like the "Fat bike" is the "new wheel size"???
  • 1 0
 I love fat bikes and I have a Blizzard. But what is wrong with this picture?

Steel, real steel.
  • 1 0
 Does anyone else kind of wonder why this is priced at "$26,999 US"?? That's not a typo on my behalf!
  • 4 3
 From dekerf to de Crap !! An embarrassment to any old hammer or blizzard
  • 1 1
 I saw the cranks and thought it was XO1 for a sec, nearly crapped myself! Good job Rocky, that's a beautiful bike with a great part spec.
  • 2 0
 Can't wait to see the likes of Gully and Tippie shreddin these somewhere!
  • 2 0
 SO I guess that k-trax thing died.
  • 1 0
 Good point there, I guess so. I was actually considering buying one of those some time ago, but the reviews held my money back.
  • 2 0
 bluto! bluto! bluto! bluto!
  • 1 0
 I want forks named after characters from Popeye. Maybe they run on Olive Oil. Groan. Sorry.
  • 2 1
 Step 1: buy this bike
step 2: remove fork
Step 3: put fork on am bike with big tire
step 4: be #1 badass on the trail
  • 2 0
 Check my pics for a real rocky blizzard
  • 1 1
 mmm..gimmick bike?? Anyway , that bag would be nice to store a battery, then put a small hub motor in it and you have the perfect commuter for cities Smile
  • 1 0
 Strap a couple logs to it and it might just be able to pedal across a lake !
  • 1 0
 Not what I was expecting, but this looks good. This is not just a one season bike, I would ride this year round.
  • 3 2
 Other fatbikes should offer the front shock as an option from new!
  • 4 2
 Late April Fools...
  • 1 0
 The frame pack won me over Wink
  • 2 0
 Just in time for Summer!
  • 1 0
 No need of suspension fork on 5 inches tires!
  • 1 0
 So is Whistler going to allow bikes year round er what?
  • 2 0
 I would buy that.
  • 1 0
 Finally, something interesting in stead of these mind numbing 650b posts.
  • 1 0
 How much does it weigh??? Looks tits mcgee!
  • 1 0
 it has to be very light , at last photo it almost flying above the snow
  • 1 0
 soon to come fatbike downhill version
  • 1 0
 That's the coolest bike I've seen in a loooooong time
  • 1 0
 looks like its game over for surly and salsa fatties
  • 1 0
 SHUT UP AND TAKE MY MONEY!!!!
  • 1 0
 someone needs to do a miniflip monday on one of these
  • 1 0
 That bike would be cool even if it just hung on the wall!
  • 1 0
 i love to have one of this as training bike
  • 1 0
 RRP?
  • 2 2
 Anyone noticed its a bit over priced in Amrerica at $2,6699.99 USD...
  • 2 1
 Look at the prices for a pair of fat tires then you see where the money goes..
  • 1 0
 For a front suspended fat, its a bargain...and to think I just put a carbon fork on my Salsa Mukluk...damn it...now I want the Blizzard.
  • 1 0
 DA FATBIKE!!!!!!
  • 2 2
 Fat bikes concept is getting owned by Canadian companies.
  • 1 0
 MINE!
  • 1 0
 But why?
  • 2 3
 All fat bikes are for the snow riding only?
  • 8 0
 No, but they're very well-suited for riding in soft conditions such as snow. They are also great for riding in deep sand.
  • 5 4
 I am also pretty sure they work great in riding off-piste due to gigantous roll over and grip. Mountain Biking is strongly bound to the trail. If it isn't there, you must build it, but what if... you could ride efficiently outside of the trail? Remember that vid with Agassiz descending a cluloir in the high alpine? Those Vertriders blokes descending super sketchy foot trails in the Alps? People constantly look for new ways to ride a bike. I remember when me and my friends found that 10 minute long wooded mountain side, that did not have that much fallen trees on it. We would race down right through the forest floor with unlimited line choices. Just as you do on skis or snowboard.

A birth of a new kind of freeride I sense...
  • 1 0
 Imagine living in the mountains with lifts for skiers, I would definitely own a fat bike and ride it all winter long through the snow Big Grin
  • 3 0
 I've had some of the funnest times on my remedy in the snow. Overtaking & carving past sledgers was a blat. Plus your bike stays super clean and it doesn't hurt when you fall off. Yes, I would love this, unfortunately I live in a country full of drizzle not powder. As you say it's another way of riding a bike and increases the range of the MTB.

And yeah, fat bike biathlon in the winter olympics?! Or fatbike vs snowboard DH.....bring it on
  • 1 0
 Anything soft like sand, mud, really loamy dirt, etc. Also with the right tires (ie the ones that suck in snow because the tread is too shallow) they do REALLY well on rock because of how large the contact patch is. You can climb some ridiculously steep slickrock trails on them (they'd work well at Moab for example).
  • 2 2
 Are fat bikes enduro?
  • 3 5
 Every recent fatbike review has me taking a second glance at my calendar to make sure it isn't still the 1st
  • 5 5
 oh no not those again
  • 1 3
 Pass. i'll wait for the 29er fat bike.
  • 4 5
 It's already there. 29er with 3" tyres...
  • 4 7
 It's cool...if you like men
  • 1 1
 Soooo... Is it for girls, or gays? Smile
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