Serious upgrade ready

KStwenty1

Active Member
I have a Surly Pugsley asymmetrical steel frame tank I will be looking to unload and seriously upgrade to a much lighter bike. Some of the specs I want:
• LIGHTWEIGHT!
• Carbon or Alum, but prefer carbon
• Rigid frame/fork
• 4.8 or wider tubeless tires
• $4k budget
• Can be new or used

I’ve done a little research, but I’d like to hear some other input. There’s a good chance I’ll be riding the Great Allegheny Passage bike packing this summer and I’d like to use this new bike for that. TIA!
 

Patrick

Overthinking the draft from the basement already
Staff member
Hey Kev, you looking for a fatbike? or did you mean 2.8 or wider tires? or are we measuring in cm now?
 

KStwenty1

Active Member
I’m 6’-4” tall and I rode XL Cannondale MTB as well as a 61cm Cdale road bike. So I’m guessing I’ll need a a pretty large bike.
 

one piece crank

Well-Known Member
At 6’4” as well, I’m riding a 2018/19 Fatboy XL. Its a perfect fit and I absolutely love it. The Ground Control 4.6’s are actually 4.3’s on 80mm rims. I’ll be looking for true 4.8’s for next Fall. No bike packing intentions, yet.
 
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