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[Bikeworks]

Yea, from what I'm seeing it's prohibitive from a cost standpoint (at least for me), but it is doable. I am going with some graphics and will go from there. It's gonna be the first-ever S-Works Sirrus X!!!!! 😬 😆

 

[Cassinonorth]

Aliexpress special. $18 for 2 carbon cages. 44g off the bike. Not too shabby.

 

[serviceguy]

I once sold some bike stuff to a guy on FB marketplace and when he showed up, he was wearing a tshirt advertising automotive wraps and installation. Curiously, I asked him about wrapping a bike and he said he has tried it but its even moreso challenging to get it looking nice from his perspective as an installer. He explained that unlike a car where there's large, smooth panels with gaps to tuck the edges under, on a bike its a large, continuous space-frame that will have to have a lot of stretching and seams and will never look as nice (assuming he was talking carbon monocoque). If it was an old steel bike with crisp angles and, you could hide some of your seams there i suppose.

I’ve ‘wrapped’ all my MTBs as I’m prone to the occasional crash(only when I actually ride though), besides the easy to wrap steel round tubed frames where heli tape works just fine, any other carbon or aluminium fancy formed frame is a nightmare and I ended up using pre-cut specific kits from invisiframe and ride wrap. Given the number of pieces they have to come up just to cover the frames I believe that wrapping purely for aesthetics could prove challenging but I would be more than happy to be proven wrong.

 

[zmartene]

The quest for a clean cockpit advances. Got me with a sale when my bonus arrived

 

[Bikeworks]

Weather forecast (and lack of opportunity previous to it due to similar weather) made me a little impulsive.

Obviously, there's some accompanying accessories coming along with it (dropper, pedals, handlebar, saddle).

Question for those that know (it's my first fat bike, so I'm clueless). This is a Cues equipped bike. What can I use to upgrade things should I choose to? Namely thinking of the 12s Shimano stuff I have lying around. Also, can I use standard Shimano cranks with it?

 

[cyclops]

Cues is HG. Your 12s cassette won't work with it. But you can use the rd and shifter with some adjustment I guess.

 

[SAM]

Weather forecast (and lack of opportunity previous to it due to similar weather) made me a little impulsive.

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Obviously, there's some accompanying accessories coming along with it (dropper, pedals, handlebar, saddle).

Question for those that know (it's my first fat bike, so I'm clueless). This is a Cues equipped bike. What can I use to upgrade things should I choose to? Namely thinking of the 12s Shimano stuff I have lying around. Also, can I use standard Shimano cranks with it?

Love the color scheme on that. The Cues stuff should be fine - could be upgraded, but optional IMO.

I think fat bikes are all about the tires. Mine came with WTB Bailiff 27.5x4.5. They're pretty good all around tires and I rode them on sand and 2 - 3 inches of snow and they were great. They're studdable, but I'll likely keep them unstudded for use on sand, dirt, and snow.

The way this winter is going, there will be snow and it will be cold. Snow will likely stick around for a while and conditions might get icy. So, I just mounted 45NRTH studded tires (Wrathchild front, Dillinger 5 rear). I rode them once so far and they were great on some icy sections. I had psi at 3.5 front and 4 rear, which may have been a little high. For the beach with the Bailiffs, I used 6 psi rear and 5 psi front and it was good.

BTW, first time seating the fat tires went okay but I did struggle for a half hour to seat the rear. The front seated no problem. I just syringed out the practically new sealant in the Bailiffs and reused it in the studded 45NRTHS.

 

[mattybfat]

Run the cues, it's Linkglide. Or sell it to me while it's still new 😉

 

[Glenn Rides After 4 PM CST]

Going to give this KMC a whirl on my gravel bike. 2500 miles on the old chain.

 

[Bikeworks]

Love the color scheme on that. The Cues stuff should be fine - could be upgraded, but optional IMO.

I think fat bikes are all about the tires. Mine came with WTB Bailiff 27.5x4.5. They're pretty good all around tires and I rode them on sand and 2 - 3 inches of snow and they were great. They're studdable, but I'll likely keep them unstudded for use on sand, dirt, and snow.

The way this winter is going, there will be snow and it will be cold. Snow will likely stick around for a while and conditions might get icy. So, I just mounted 45NRTH studded tires (Wrathchild front, Dillinger 5 rear). I rode them once so far and they were great on some icy sections. I had psi at 3.5 front and 4 rear, which may have been a little high. For the beach with the Bailiffs, I used 6 psi rear and 5 psi front and it was good.

BTW, first time seating the fat tires went okay but I did struggle for a half hour to seat the rear. The front seated no problem. I just syringed out the practically new sealant in the Bailiffs and reused it in the studded 45NRTHS.

Thanks everyone for the complements and input!! I'll stick with the Cues for now. I think the cranks may be 175. I'd want to go shorter, so from what I'm reading RF Cinch is likely my only option to maintain a proper chainline. True?

As for the tires, I guess I will rock what it comes with for now. I'll give the studded a go as well at some point, thanks for the suggestion.

 

[Steve Vai]

Chainline is from the chainring and not the crank. There’s like 6 ways to get the ring in the right spot and none of them actually matter. Just buy a GX fat crank and call it a day.

 

[Bikeworks]

Chainline is from the chainring and not the crank. There’s like 6 ways to get the ring in the right spot and none of them actually matter. Just buy a GX fat crank and call it a day.

Should I swap out the BB too? What size? Will it work with the Cues? Or the 12s Shimano stuff I have in the parts bin? The whole 30 vs 24 Cinch/Dub thing is driving me nuts lol.

 

[Steve Vai]

Should I swap out the BB too? What size? Will it work with the Cues? Or the 12s Shimano stuff I have in the parts bin? The whole 30 vs 24 Cinch/Dub thing is driving me nuts lol.

You’ll need a DUB BSA BB to go with the crank. It doesn’t matter what width it is because the cups are all the same. Throw away whatever spacer comes in the middle, they’re useless in this application. If you wanted a direct replacement crank for the stock BB it’ll be a RaceFace Aeffect or Samox and both of those suck so, don’t do that.

 

[icebiker]

Weather forecast (and lack of opportunity previous to it due to similar weather) made me a little impulsive.

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Obviously, there's some accompanying accessories coming along with it (dropper, pedals, handlebar, saddle).

Question for those that know (it's my first fat bike, so I'm clueless). This is a Cues equipped bike. What can I use to upgrade things should I choose to? Namely thinking of the 12s Shimano stuff I have lying around. Also, can I use standard Shimano cranks with it?

Congrats! I bought this exact bike last month. Was the last XL available in this color way. I believe it’s last year’s model. The newer color way is a minty green/orange I didn’t like. To answer your question the Cues has performed very well. It’s not as refined in feel as upper level Shimano but it works just fine. Shifts are clean and direct. As for the tires, I have found them to be excellent. The 27.5 x 4 actually measures 3.8. I had no problem in 5” fresh snow at Ringwood last month. My other fattie is a Salsa Mukluk 26 x 4.5. The 27.5 has a narrower, but longer, contact patch than the 26. So far I’ve found them both equally effective, but the Beargrease is lighter (carbon vs Aluminum) and frankly feels more nimble. The Beargrease can take up to 27.5x 4.5 if you want.

Put it this way, I would never ride my Mukluk on anything but snow or sand. It’s kinda sluggish out of its element. But the Beargrease is so much fun and handles so nicely I took it on a 25 mile dirt ride in BTBSF and had a great time. Enjoy!

 

[xcerider]

Nice ride , like the colors . Still rockin' my '14 Beargrease ! Down here in SJ , so it's sandy . It ride's great everywhere tho . I throw on some 29x3.0 for spring thru fall .

 

[Bikeworks]

Congrats! I bought this exact bike last month. Was the last XL available in this color way. I believe it’s last year’s model. The newer color way is a minty green/orange I didn’t like. To answer your question the Cues has performed very well. It’s not as refined in feel as upper level Shimano but it works just fine. Shifts are clean and direct. As for the tires, I have found them to be excellent. The 27.5 x 4 actually measures 3.8. I had no problem in 5” fresh snow at Ringwood last month. My other fattie is a Salsa Mukluk 26 x 4.5. The 27.5 has a narrower, but longer, contact patch than the 26. So far I’ve found them both equally effective, but the Beargrease is lighter (carbon vs Aluminum) and frankly feels more nimble. The Beargrease can take up to 27.5x 4.5 if you want.

Put it this way, I would never ride my Mukluk on anything but snow or sand. It’s kinda sluggish out of its element. But the Beargrease is so much fun and handles so nicely I took it on a 25 mile dirt ride in BTBSF and had a great time. Enjoy!
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This is terrific, thank you!!! I'm stoked to get the bike!!! I found a great deal on the MS freehub body for the wheelset, so I am probably going to 'upgrade' from the parts bin, including the brakes (have some 4 pot SLXs just sitting there). So @mattybfat you get first dibs on the Cues stuff.

 

[Bikeworks]

Bike arrives tomorrow!!! So does a bunch of stuff I needed*wanted* 😬 This is all the big stuff (aka the stuff that will get me in trouble for "needing"). Got some stickers, post clamp, grips, cages, bags, valves, and a stem cap to tie things together.

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​ ​	​ SRC/SRX Rear Axle - SRC/SRX Rear Axle 190/197mm Steel​ ​
​ ​	​ SRC/SRX End Cap Kit - SRC/SRX Rear Hub Microspline End Cap Kit​
​ ​	​ Rear Axle Tool​ ​

Specialized Phenom Comp Saddle (Black) (Chromoly Rails) (143mm)

PNW Components Range Dropper Seatpost & Lever Bundle (Black) (30.9mm) (470mm) (150mm)

SRAM GX Eagle 12-Speed Dub Cranksets (Lunar) (170mm) (Fat Bike 4") (30T)

SRAM DUB Threaded Bottom Bracket (Black) (BSA) (100mm Fat Bike)

Shimano Disc Brake Adapters (Black) (F180P/P2A) (Post Mount) (+20mm)

Shimano RT66 Disc Brake Rotor (Silver) (6-Bolt) (180mm)

Shimano RT66 Disc Brake Rotor (Silver) (6-Bolt) (160mm)

45NRTH Dillinger 4 Fat Bike Tire (Tubeless) (Studded) (27.5") (4.0") (60tpi) (Black)

 

[Cole]

Bike arrives tomorrow!!! So does a bunch of stuff I needed*wanted* 😬 This is all the big stuff (aka the stuff that will get me in trouble for "needing"). Got some stickers, post clamp, grips, valves, and a stem cap to tie things together.

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​ ​	​ SRC/SRX Rear Axle - SRC/SRX Rear Axle 190/197mm Steel​ ​
​ ​	​ SRC/SRX End Cap Kit - SRC/SRX Rear Hub Microspline End Cap Kit​
​ ​	​ Rear Axle Tool​ ​

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Specialized Phenom Comp Saddle (Black) (Chromoly Rails) (143mm)

PNW Components Range Dropper Seatpost & Lever Bundle (Black) (30.9mm) (470mm) (150mm)

SRAM GX Eagle 12-Speed Dub Cranksets (Lunar) (170mm) (Fat Bike 4") (30T)

SRAM DUB Threaded Bottom Bracket (Black) (BSA) (100mm Fat Bike)

Shimano Disc Brake Adapters (Black) (F180P/P2A) (Post Mount) (+20mm)

Shimano RT66 Disc Brake Rotor (Silver) (6-Bolt) (180mm)
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Shimano RT66 Disc Brake Rotor (Silver) (6-Bolt) (160mm)

45NRTH Dillinger 4 Fat Bike Tire (Tubeless) (Studded) (27.5") (4.0") (60tpi) (Black)

Hope all this gets used more than 10x a year. 😉
This winter makes me want a fat bike, but idk if I would use it enough.

 

[Bikeworks]

Hope all this gets used more than 10x a year. 😉
This winter makes me want a fat bike, but idk if I would use it enough.

I'm looking at it more as a long term investment in my fitness lol. Seriously though, you're not wrong in a way. I bought my newest snowblower about 7 years ago, used it like a half dozen times after that. But whenever we got something worthy of firing it up, I'm happy I have it. Same for this. At least that's what I'm telling myself. 😆

If you want it, and can somehow justify it, do it.

 

[iman29]

Bike related I finally wore out my Garmin HRM and this popped up for sale on FBMP brand new even came with the little screwdriver to change the battery.

Retail is 70+ tax I got this for $50 cash and met up for the purchase locally.