Fat Bike

[EvanB]

We bring in the Borealis range.

 

You can see the Yampa and Echo bikes on www.fatbikes.co.za or there is a bike at Mikes Bikes in Greenside.

[Ham]

OK, does anyone have a fat bike?

 

I know this is asking for a long shot, but i would really like to ride one for a few days before buying.

 

Pretty please...

 

They have one on the floor at spez Melrose Arch.

[Flowta]

Is it later yet?

 

Post them pics already bud pleaseeeeeee

 

Because you asked so nicely

 

Comparing them against my WTB Vigilante 650B x 2.3 (not measured but Vigilante slightly taller)

 

Vigilante width +- 58mm (sorry about the focus)

 

Dirt Wizard width 69mm (going to set it up tubeless tomorrow so should get a mil or 2 more)

 

Set up on the front of my 1993 Diamondback Apex (chainstays too narrow for the back)

*yes a disc brake has been retrofitted on the back

[Flowta]

When I get back from Plett I will put them both on this guy (and my Trance 27.5 )

Should have enough clearance

[Wayne Potgieter]

I am busy packing for a break in MOZ.

 

Two times fat bikes coming with.

 

YAY

[l4y3rcake]

 

Set up on the front of my 1993 Diamondback Apex (chainstays too narrow for the back)

*yes a disc brake has been retrofitted on the back

 

 

Please tell me how you did this. I'm busy converting a '93 Giant Yukon to SS and want to do the same thing.

[Flowta]

Just popped into Olympic to picked up a few odds and sodds.

 

They had 2 Cannondale Fatty forks there that would be perfect for a fat front build. BUT at R4k, I put the down gingerly and reversed VERY quickly

[Flowta]

Please tell me how you did this. I'm busy converting a '93 Giant Yukon to SS and want to do the same thing.

 

Steel Frame?

 

Got David Mercer of Mercer bikes to braze on a brake tab and crossbrace

 

 

http://www.thehubsa....what-do-you-do/

[Flowta]

I think we have found your problem right there!

 

LOL, I guess that is true for some things

[Shebeen]

I'm still WAITING to see a pic of a FATBIKE on SA snow (don't think it's been done yet, pic or it hasn't).

http://b.3cdn.net/bikes/713ec4fae6f22226c6_wnm6bxvnr.jpg

 

 

c'mon people, surely someone has the bike and the conditions by now!!!

[Jacques Viljoen]

I'm still WAITING to see a pic of a FATBIKE on SA snow (don't think it's been done yet, pic or it hasn't).

 

c'mon people, surely someone has the bike and the conditions by now!!!

 

Yes snow is there there must be someone with FATBIKE ....

[Shebeen]

Yes snow is there there must be someone with FATBIKE ....

I would call Mannie Heymans, but i don't think the white powder hits windhoek that often.

[l4y3rcake]

Steel Frame?

 

Got David Mercer of Mercer bikes to braze on a brake tab and crossbrace

 

 

http://www.thehubsa....what-do-you-do/

 

Yip its steel. Thanks for the info I'll check them out.

[l4y3rcake]

 

 

c'mon people, surely surly someone has the bike and the conditions by now!!!

 

Fixed

[T-Bob]

I'm ready... just finished knocking up this ol' thing out of some kit I had under a snowboard or two at the end of the garden and shot it with an old disposable kodak, self developed in a dark room of twigs and duck tape. bit embarressed as it's not exactly what I wanted - a slick tired, xc race machine but hey you can't plan everything.

 

So, where is the white stuff?!?

 

http://boobicycles.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/radView.jpg

[Ryanpmb]

I'm ready... just finished knocking up this ol' thing out of some kit I had under a snowboard or two at the end of the garden and shot it with an old disposable kodak, self developed in a dark room of twigs and duck tape. bit embarressed as it's not exactly what I wanted - a slick tired, xc race machine but hey you can't plan everything.

 

So, where is the white stuff?!?

 

http://boobicycles.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/radView.jpg

 

Should be running cable discs if it's actually going to go where it's packed to go .