Kaleidopete
Well-Known Member
My studded Cakeeaters 2.8 work great!
Not quite ready to buy a fat bike........so borrow one for a nice ride and you will change your mind in a heartbeatWould it make any sense to get a set of studded 27.5"x 3.0" fro the Fug? Would love to ride in some snow without slamming my ass 20 times in a ride like I did in February, but I'm not quite ready to buy a fat bike.
I borrowed a buddy's pugs and tried to ride canal path from bordentown to trenton in maybe 6"? of snow but gave up and took the train. Maybe just don't know how to ride a fatbike?Not quite ready to buy a fat bike........so borrow one for a nice ride and you will change your mind in a heartbeat
They don't perform miracles. I guess I had hopes they would plow through deep snow ha ha. Nope. On slightly packed trails, its a total blast and you can definitely see where the low pressure wider tires help. In heavy leaves I love it too. It gives me another reason to try to get on the bike when I might otherwise find an excuse not to. Not for everyone tho.I borrowed a buddy's pugs and tried to ride canal path from bordentown to trenton in maybe 6"? of snow but gave up and took the train. Maybe just don't know how to ride a fatbike?
I remember seeing an article back in the day about someone racing fatbikes in Alaska or something. Looking closely at the pics, they took the NDS pedal off so the bike was easier to push. ?
I've had decent luck riding cross bike as transportation and on paths in the snow. Have done laps of wharton on a 29er in snow.
Not a hater, just don't get it.
Haha! I'm sure it's fun, you just have to own the bike or borrow it at the right time!They don't perform miracles. I guess I had hopes they would plow through deep snow ha ha. Nope. On slightly packed trails, its a total blast and you can definitely see where the low pressure wider tires help. In heavy leaves I love it too. It gives me another reason to try to get on the bike when I might otherwise find an excuse not to. Not for everyone tho.
At about 4-5" of snow, the fatter setups begin to show their special value. Being lighter bodyweight helps, too!I borrowed a buddy's pugs and tried to ride canal path from bordentown to trenton in maybe 6"? of snow but gave up and took the train. Maybe just don't know how to ride a fatbike?
I remember seeing an article back in the day about someone racing fatbikes in Alaska or something. Looking closely at the pics, they took the NDS pedal off so the bike was easier to push. ?
I've had decent luck riding cross bike as transportation and on paths in the snow. Have done laps of wharton on a 29er in snow.
Not a hater, just don't get it.
Makes sense based on your home parks. You have a second wheel set? You'll more likely use them as swapping tubeless tires gets old fast.WorldWideCyclery has 45NRTH Wrathchild 27.5x3.0 at $155.00, still kind of steep but I have a 15% coupon I think I will be putting to use...
Makes sense based on your home parks. You have a second wheel set? You'll more likely use them as swapping tubeless tires gets old fast.
It all comes down to tire pressure. You’d be amazed at how low you can go. 5-8 psi for 4-6” and I’m 200lbs.I borrowed a buddy's pugs and tried to ride canal path from bordentown to trenton in maybe 6"? of snow but gave up and took the train. Maybe just don't know how to ride a fatbike?
I remember seeing an article back in the day about someone racing fatbikes in Alaska or something. Looking closely at the pics, they took the NDS pedal off so the bike was easier to push. ?
I've had decent luck riding cross bike as transportation and on paths in the snow. Have done laps of wharton on a 29er in snow.
Not a hater, just don't get it.
Yes, my tires are ready for the pushed in studs. Ordered 600 new studs to replace lost ones on two sets and newly studding a fat set I got from @Kaleidopete@qclabrat you may alread know this but those studs are for inserting into stud-ready tires. They go from outside into a recess in the tire’s lugs.
In a prior post I shared pictures of my home made studded tires. Only had to stud the two rows of lugs down the center of the tire since when you’re turning on ice you don’t want to lean much anyway. Drill pilot holes from outside in, then screw panhead 3/8” or 3/16” screws from inside out.