Fat bike recommendation

[Leftymuk]

On a friends bike

 

[Leftymuk]

The wheels that Jim was just selling are on it now

 

[JerseyPete]

in the "zone"

https://www.framedbikes.com/collections/fat-bikes/products/alaskan-carbon-fat-bike-27-5-2018

https://www.framedbikes.com/collect...bon-fat-bike-27-5-2018?variant=31288237162614

Why are these so cheap, because they are last years or something else?

 

[Patrick]

Why are these so cheap, because they are last years or something else?

that would be my guess - they were $1,000 more at this time last year.
base level components, generic alloy parts - the value is the fame/fork and a good running/looking bike to build on.

that and fat bikes are stupid/dead.

 

[Leftymuk]

Fat bikes are a total waste of money!!!!!!!!!

 

[Magic]

Mukluk if U wanna cruise, Beargeease if U wanna roll.

What's the difference here?

 

[Leftymuk]

sounds like a weight thing.........

 

[Patrick]

What's the difference here?

well, it is all in the name - something that has grease is faster than something that has muk.

 

[serviceguy]

well, it is all in the name - something that has grease is faster than something that has muk.

Actually, I don't know the Beargrease, but my Mukluk frame weighted pretty much nothing when bare. I used carbon wherever possible (handlebars, cranks) but really can't get carbon wheels because...peasant. I couldn't find my scale but I believe it's lighter than my Knolly and less than 30 lbs.

 

[Leftymuk]

well, it is all in the name - something that has grease is faster than something that has muk.

this is why we love you Patrick

 

[A Potted Plant]

If they get this in my size(17) I'm pulling the trigger

Is there anything wrong with female frames vs male? like does 17 mean the same 17 regardless of gender, the geo looks the same.

 

[knobbyhead]

If they get this in my size(17) I'm pulling the trigger
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Is there anything wrong with female frames vs male? like does 17 mean the same 17 regardless of gender, the geo looks the same.

Thats a girl color. If the geo is the same its the same frame. Maybe.

 

[serviceguy]

If they get this in my size(17) I'm pulling the trigger
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Is there anything wrong with female frames vs male? like does 17 mean the same 17 regardless of gender, the geo looks the same.

Word of advice, try a 17” bike to test before pulling the trigger, I tried @Patrick ‘s and felt like I was riding the k2 all over again...

 

[A Potted Plant]

Word of advice, try a 17” bike to test before pulling the trigger, I tried @Patrick ‘s and felt like I was riding the k2 all over again...

Can you elaborate I don't understand the reference ty

 

[serviceguy]

It

Can you elaborate I don't understand the reference ty

it was very small for its size. When I contacted framed about the sizing they mentioned my size would have been an 18”, but the geo numbers were way smaller than the fugitive, my head was about to explode trying to figure out what was the correct size, so I started a thread here...ended up buying a mukluk.

 

[Patrick]

It is small - that is with a set-back post and the seat back on the rails, 60mm stem, straight bars..
Still fun - I don't feel cramped when relaxed and upright, but it does in an aggressive position. so i don't do that!

 

[Leftymuk]

Aggressive fat bike riding...............for shame

 

[A Potted Plant]

It is small - that is with a set-back post and the seat back on the rails, 60mm stem, straight bars..
Still fun - I don't feel cramped when relaxed and upright, but it does in an aggressive position. so i don't do that!

It

it was very small for its size. When I contacted framed about the sizing they mentioned my size would have been an 18”, but the geo numbers were way smaller than the fugitive, my head was about to explode trying to figure out what was the correct size, so I started a thread here...ended up buying a mukluk.

I've made the mistake once I'm going to see if I can get a leg over one of these to feel out the fit, with that said I'm like a 14 year old going to a wine tasting and I don't think I'll know if its right till my back hurts.

Thanks guys

 

[Patrick]

Aggressive fat bike riding...............for shame

Fun to bunny hop! I'll need to shoot a vid.

 

[qclabrat]

Thats a girl color. If the geo is the same its the same frame. Maybe.

Why's that a girl color? I was looking at a Fatback in a similar shade, but they ran out of my size