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Vee Rubber Vee8 – Spiderman Grip for Your Fat-Bike – BBRTP Report
The Bike Black Ribbon Test Pilots are in the middle of a long-term test of the Vee Rubber Vee8 26 x 4.0 fat-bike tire. Spinner, Sven and guest tester Aris have all had a shot at putting these promising...
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Reader’s Ride(s) – Something Wicked This Way Comes
Written by Spinner Ryerson This is my Krampus. It’s my coolest bike ever. I think it’s cooler than yours, but that’s arguably arguable. The only things cooler that I can think of are: Absolute Zero...
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Kuat Dirtbag Phat 9 Fork Mount – Review
The new Kuat Dirtbag Phat 9 (mm) fork mount looks too simple. But really all it needs to do is make sure your bike doesn’t go flying out the back of your truck, and that it does. We tested it! The...
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NEW! – Fat Mongoose – Spy Shot
One can run across all sorts of small woodland creatures while out roaming the forests in the winter time. Squirrels, rabbits, an occasional gnome, but this past weekend was the first time I’ve seen a...
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The Fat and The Curious
We’ve all met them. We’ve all answered their questions. The big eyed gawkers that stare at you as you ride by on your fat bike. “WOW, LOOK AT THOSE TIRES!” “Where did you get that?” “Is it hard to...
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Bun ‘n’ Lou Twice (Product Review)
Two of our Bike Black Ribbon Staff Writers take a crack at reviewing the tire that made the fat-bike industry bend over and spread their rear triangles….Surly’s Bud & Lou! Spinner’s Review When it...
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El Gordo Review – Don’t call it a Snow Bike
What’s the difference between a mountain bike and a fat bike? It’s really the same as the difference between a violin and a fiddle… It’s just the way you play it. While most people reply “Snow and...
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VP Components – 100mm Square Taper Bottom Bracket
New Product – VP Components – 100mm Square Taper Bottom Bracket Earl from Revolution Cycles in Madison is running a PHAT square taper bottom bracket on his Pugsley and he didn’t spend a ton of cash to...
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Product Spotlight: CHUMBA USA – Ursa – Back Country
We’re lucky to have the opportunity to test out the Chumba USA Ursa Mid-fat 29+. This hand made steel, Texas native, feels like it can shred with the best of the big boys, but we’ve got something a...
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30 Days with a CHUMBA Ursa
By : Spinner Ryerson Chumba USA Ursa Backcountry – The Frame. I like the simple unobtrusive paint job and simple, solid logo. There are a few neat little details that are built into the frame but...
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The Empire Strikes Back
Gnome Fest was a great time once again this year. There are many great times planned and some that just seem to happen. I’ve been known for a great many things, and some…. kind of questionable things,...
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NYD Ride – Decorah, IA
The Decorah NYD ride is a 13 miles gravel route to the Blue Collar Friendly Randy’s Bluffton Store. Temps in the 20 Degree range. 55 to 60 MPH head wind on the way out. 25 to 30 riders. 3 Moonlanders....
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Triple D – The long version
www.markhirschphoto.com Wednesday Morning, Jan. 11, 2012. I woke up and asked my puppy if it had snowed yet. She looked back with sleepy puppy eyes as if to tell me she didn’t care at all. Well, I’d...
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2012 Pugsley World Championships
2012 Pugsley World Championships February 25, 2012 The Ax is Back The Ax is Back Registration will be Day of the race at Cooper’s Pub in Decorah, IA 1101 Highway 9 W Decorah, IA 52101-2409 8:00 to...
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How to trap a Fat Bike
Have you ever wanted to trap your fat bike and can’t figure out how to make it fit? I have. And I got sick of being forced to ride my skinny bike because of this problem. Luckily I’m redneck enough...
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Survival of the Fattest – Chequamegon 100
http://www.chequamegon100.com/ This sounded like a bad idea. Believe it or not, earlier this Spring I was sitting around behind a bike shop drinking beer and talking about bikes. The conversation...
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Like a 10 year old with a Bazooka – Surly Krampus
I love this bike. I went out to Vegas just to ride it. Of course there were beers and friends that I only see about once a year, and more beers, but this conglomeration of steel and rubber was the...
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Here’s a Kickstart to your Krampus Fantasies, or Krampasies if you will. I hate when people do that. Sorry. Actually, I’m not really Sorry, I’m feeling more Surly…. Rumor has it that Krampus frames...
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Product Preview – SURLY – Ice Cream Truck Ops
We’re going on a bender with Surly’s Ice Cream Truck Ops, or Iceratops for short. Fat-Bike.com International HQ Photo Shoot What I’ve always liked about a Surly is that they are simple, solid and...
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Iceratops – Full Review
The opinions and views described below are strictly those of the author and do not necessarily represent the views and opinions of fat-bike.com What is this the ICT Ops? With so many fat bike models...
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PDW – Bindle Rack Review – by Spinner Ryerson
We’re testing out the spanking brand new Bindle Rack from Portland Design works. I’m a big fan of the Dave’s Mud Shovel fenders from PDW and I have a set for all my fat bikes. I personally think...
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Burley Flat Bed – by Spinner Ryerson
Ed – Here’s a trailer that will work with your fat-bike! In addition to that, we’re testing the new Fat Kit and Ski Kit that Burley offers for this trailer. For now we have the trailer in it’s stock...
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Thule Classic Hitch Rack Review
Who likes putting a bike on the roof of their car? Not this guy. I usually just chuck my old Surly in the back of my pick’em up truck and haul ass to the liquor store on the way to the trail head....
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Burley Flat Bed Trailer Review – Part 2 – Skis and Fatties
One of the great things about a fat bike is that they can do work. Just because carbon bikes exist doesn’t mean you have to race, and trailers aren’t just for toddlers and groceries anymore. When...
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A Parable about a Viking and the Big Fat Dummy
In the fat-bike marketplace, we’ve seen a lot of gimmicks in the past couple of years. For example: carbon, full suspension, symmetrical rear ends, the color Orange, etc. etc. More and more I’ve...
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Product Spotlight – 2017 Surly Krampus – By Spinner Ryerson
I’ve been a fan of Surly bikes ever since I threw a leg over the Purple Pugsley. I came to love the feel of steel while everyone else was trying everything else. A memory that will stick with me...
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Henty Enduro 2.0 Backpack
Who’s Henty? That was my first question too. Founded in Tasmania, Australia, (yeah, that’s a real place) Henty started out making suit and garment bags for business clothes. They’ve been adding...
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Surly Terminal Bar – By Spinner
Surly puts a lot of time and thought into packaging Let’s be honest here, Surly is trying a few new things that you might not have expected. Sure, they’re usually one of the first to get weird when...
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Rack Stash by 1UpUSA
The 1UpUSA Rack systems are are some of the best options for getting your bike to where you want to ride it, but what do you do with your rack when you’re not bringing your bike? Do you set it on the...
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Single(speed) and Free(wheel)
What can I say that hasn’t already been said?Singlespeeders get off moreLess Gears, More BeersI’m too dumb to shift Pick one and be done – gear that is. As far as I know, my first bike was a single...
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Singlespeed and Free Wheel – 2
Minimize the Maintenance There are many reasons you might want to buy or build a single speed. They’re cooler, they’re more fun, there is less to break, And in Chapter 2 of Singlespeed and Free Wheel,...
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