Serious upgrade ready

[KStwenty1]

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]

Hey Kev, you looking for a fatbike? or did you mean 2.8 or wider tires? or are we measuring in cm now?

 

[Steve Vai]

Mukluk.

 

[Bike N Gear]

Size?

 

[KStwenty1]

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.

 

[KStwenty1]

Hey Kev, you looking for a fatbike? or did you mean 2.8 or wider tires? or are we measuring in cm now?

No Pat I mean 4.8” or wider. I currently have 4.0” tires but I want them fatter....like me.

 

[KStwenty1]

Mukluk.

I’ll look into those

 

[qclabrat]

I always thought the Beargrease were price rather competitively even at retail. Not sure if you'll fit an XL doe
https://www.rei.com/product/136722/...jPa5OXpnsbisYKzXVh-_4-BrEgA3IPYUaAvkLEALw_wcB

 

[Mahnken]

I always thought the Beargrease were price rather competitively even at retail. Not sure if you'll fit an XL doe
https://www.rei.com/product/136722/...jPa5OXpnsbisYKzXVh-_4-BrEgA3IPYUaAvkLEALw_wcB

I don't think they will fit 4.8"

 

[qclabrat]

I don't think they will fit 4.8"

true, I'm also curious where the 27.5 size will be going in the near future

 

[KStwenty1]

I don't think they will fit 4.8"

I know I said 4.8” but what I’m really after are 80mm or wider rim set. I want the tires to look fat. Does that make sense?

 

[Dave Taylor]

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.

I had an xl fatboy carbon comp and it was badass.

 

[Magic]

Mukluk.

Is Salsa the new Specialized?

 

[Steve Vai]

Is Salsa the new Specialized?

Specialized is so 2019. Salsa is the NOW!!

For serious, I suggested the Mukluk because he mentioned bikepacking. I've had to severely modify my Fatboy to use it for that purpose. They are not designed for it at all.

 

[one piece crank]

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.

 

[KStwenty1]

Specialized is so 2019. Salsa is the NOW!!

For serious, I suggested the Mukluk because he mentioned bikepacking. I've had to severely modify my Fatboy to use it for that purpose. They are not designed for it at all.

I’ll need to come and take a look