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allegrippis trails, event, Events, Fat Bike, fat bike festival, festival, frozen fat, pennsylvania, rothrock state forest - January 26, 2016

Mid-Winter Shenanigans at Frozen Fat 2016

Winter can be rough. While I love snow, riding bikes in the snow, and the occasional ski day, the cold and many hours of darkness tend to sap my motivation. For times like these, it’s helpful to have good company and something fun to look forward to. This is where Frozen Fat comes in. Frozen …

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Test Ride Review: The New 2016 Kona Wo Fat Bike

I’ve come to the conclusion that there are many crappy fat bikes on the market today. From poor component choices (wheels and tires), to poor geometry creating awkward handling, to excessively high weights, to serious calf-bang issues, I would recommend very few of the fat bikes I’ve ridden, much less pay money for them. The 2016 …

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Maxxis Mammoth 4″ Fat Bike Tire Review

The Mammoth was Maxxis’s initial entry into the fat bike tire market. Since they launched this tread, they’ve released three other treads for full-blown 5″ fat-tired bikes. While 5 inches seems to be the fat bike tire width that’s most likely to last for the long haul, plenty of riders out there are still rolling …

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Fat Bike, fat biking, trials, video, Videos - January 8, 2016

Must Watch: Fat Bike Trials–the Latest Installment!

We posted Pat Smage’s 2014 fat bike trials edit a few months back, but his latest December 2015 release is, if anything, even better! Check it out above!

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Chumba Ursa Major Fat Bike Test Ride Review

With so many new fat bikes hitting the market, what makes one bike stand apart from the competition? Is it a unique design, construction, parts spec, or something else? With the Chumba Ursa Major fat bike, all of these factors combine to create a unique ride. All bicycles from Chumba are hand-built in the USA, so …

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