9:ZERO:7 rolls out kid’s Squall fat bike
The kid’s Squall fat bike is built around a 24×4.0” tire using 177×12 and 135×15 thru axles.
9:ZERO:7 Bikes is bringing two new models in for the 2017 season. The Tundra is an all-rounder fat bike built for anything you can throw at it, while the Squall is a 24” fat bike so your kids can join in on the fun, too.
The 9:ZERO:7 Squall was designed for all the young rippers out there. It’s built around a 24×4.0” fat tire using 177×12 and 135×15 thru axles. It will be offered in two colors as well as two different builds, starting with the Squall NX retailing at $1999.
The Squall comes in pink, too.
At first thought, this might seem like a lot for a kid’s bike, but compared to a season of hockey or alpine skiing, it’s pretty reasonable. Especially considering it should last well beyond the first kid to make for a great hand me down. And this isn’t just another kids bike that’s going to weigh twice as much as the kid. This is a high-performance youth bike with quality parts built to last and hold up to kids abuse.
For summer use, the Squall can accommodate either a 26×3.0” tire or all the way up to a 27.5×3.0”. This new edition to the 9:ZERO:7 family should fit young riders between 4’ all the way up to 5’ tall.
The new Tundra comes in two frame colors.
Meanwhile, the new Tundra is based off the bike maker’s original Whiteout AL, but with a number of advancements. Tops on that list is a move to shorter chainstays, going away from the 467mm chainstay that 9:ZERO:7 used for so long, and updating to a more playful 450mm length.
When fat bikes were first developed for riding on snow, a longer chainstay was necessary to get traction in softer conditions. Since then, ultra-wide tires have made many advancements and gained grip, allowing for a shorter more responsive chainstay to be used without the loss of soft condition control.
The Tundra’s chainstays go from the 467mm length that 9:ZERO:7 used for so long to a more playful 450mm length.
The Tundra also sheds 300 grams from its predecessor, bringing the $2399 stock build down to 27.5 pounds. The carbon fork for the Tundra uses a 150×15 front hub, making the swap to a suspension fork a breeze. The rear sticks with the 197×12 giving the bike plenty of tire and chain clearance. Other features include stealth dropper routing and anything mounts on the top tube for a bolt on bag or extra bottle cage.
For more info please visit www.907bikes.com.
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