Thoughts on a Fatback Rhino?

[qclabrat]

as above, how they compare to the others
@FitmanNJ are they the alloy version of the Skookum or Corvus?

 

[FitmanNJ]

I think the Rhino is Fatback's only aluminum framed bike. The geo looks closer to my Skookum (a "trail-oriented fatbike") than the Corvus, which, if I'm not mistaken, is their longer chainstayed snow bike. JimV would know best, of course, but I think some of Iditerod Trail Invitational participants (especially those from Alaska, with Fatback being based in Anchorage) ride a Corvus.

Considering getting one?

 

[Norm]

Rhinoceruses don't play games. They f*cking charge your ass.

 

[jklett]

Rhinoceruses don't play games. They f*cking charge your ass.

 

[qclabrat]

I think the Rhino is Fatback's only aluminum framed bike. The geo looks closer to my Skookum (a "trail-oriented fatbike") than the Corvus, which, if I'm not mistaken, is their longer chainstayed snow bike. JimV would know best, of course, but I think some of Iditerod Trail Invitational participants (especially those from Alaska, with Fatback being based in Anchorage) ride a Corvus.

Considering getting one?

Which size are you riding on the Skookum?

 

[FitmanNJ]

Which size are you riding on the Skookum?

It's a "Medium," which in Fatback's sizing is an 18" frame.

 

[Steve Vai]

The Rhino is closer to a Skookum than the Corvus. More trail than XC. The Corvus is the go to for all the Alaska locals. The Skookum is awesome if you want to do backflips and nose wheelies like Pat Smage

 

[qclabrat]

Went with propulsion rear and cornering front for the Bud/Lou's. Should the front also be propulsion for snow rides? These are only on 80mm rims and look skinny. Will eventually need to spring for a set of 90mm carbon and 100mm for snow. Money's tight this year as I need a new car in the Spring

 

[one piece crank]

Bud should be "cornering" front (not that it's really that much difference on a Bud). I also run a Bud rear tire in "propulsion".

 

[FitmanNJ]

Went with propulsion rear and cornering front for the Bud/Lou's. Should the front also be propulsion for snow rides? These are only on 80mm rims and look skinny. Will eventually need to spring for a set of 90mm carbon and 100mm for snow. Money's tight this year as I need a new car in the Spring
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That’s how I have mine setup, but on 100mm rims for the winter.

 

[qclabrat]

That’s how I have mine setup, but on 100mm rims for the winter.

I'll ride them this way till next year. Other than Clownshoes, who else makes 100mm alloy rims?

 

[FitmanNJ]

I don’t think there are many (any?) alternatives in aluminum. You could try Googling “Blizzerks” (sometimes referred to as “Alex Blizzerks” to see if they sell 100mm rims, but I think they max out at 90s. They are tough to source, also, is the comments that I’ve seen are accurate.

 

[Steve Vai]

I'm mostly sure that Clown Shoes are it. At that width it think it's just as expensive to make a rim out of Alloy as it is Carbon.