Fat Bike Snow Tire Review

When we mounted the tires to a set of 100mm hed bfd carbon rims the casing measured 119 34 mm and the tread was 120 58 mm we have a new digital tire caliper.

Fat bike snow tire review. This front specific trail rather than snow tire pairs with maxxis minion fbr tire for great trail traction. Cheap options for riding snow sand. Another benefit of big tires and low tire pressures is off road ability. This puts it firmly in the rugged category of fat bike tires exactly what you d expect from a minion fat bike tire.

Fat tire e bikes can traverse snow sand mud and some mountain bike trails depending on trail. This was my go to snow set up mounted to my bike ten beers. When winter sets in and the snow starts falling that doesn t mean hanging your bike up and sitting in front of the fire it means finding the best fat bike tires for the conditions and hitting the trails. Five fat bike reviews.

The fat bike story began with snow. Fat bikes have soared in popularity since those days and riders have discovered that they work as well on roads and trails as they do on snow and sand. I ride ec all the time along with hellside. This carbon fat tire bike comes with 27 5 x 3 8 inch tires for conquering mud and snow but is also compatible with 29 wheels and 26 inch wheels with 4 8 inch tires.

Editor s note jesse is one of the top three fat bike racers in the great lakes. 7 responses to vee tire s snowshoe in snow review. The mongoose argus sport fat tire bike is an extremely affordable fat tire bike with features and versatility usually found on bikes costing much more. The exo model features dual compound tread a foldable bead a 120 tpi casing and tips the scales at 1645 grams.

They are truly compelling. Maxxis describes the colossus as a snow tire so i thought we should circle back and test them out in the snow. A fat bike is the perfect tool for extending your riding season if you live where it s snowy or wet or where riding a regular tire mountain bike is futile not fun and might damage the trails. You can get this model in large or 18 suitable for riders with a body height of 5 6 to 6 and is built on a beach cruiser frame and not designed for heavy mountain biking.

As anyone who has ridden on snow before knows there are lots of different types of snow from hard packed snow loose soft snow slushy melted snow and the dreaded icy snow. Nothing on two wheels turns heads like a fat bike. Guymer firmer january 16 2014 at 11 50 am hey jessie been waiting for this write up. With their oversized tires and impressive traction these sturdy bicycles can ride virtually anywhere.