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Test Ride Review: Specialized Fatboy Pro Fat Bike

The Specialized Fatboy has been around for a while now, so it’s long past time for me to throw a leg over this 5″-tired fat bike! The Fatboy I tested–the “Pro” model–was spec’ed with the RockShox Bluto suspension fork, Ground Control 26×4.6″ tires, XT brakes, a Command Control dropper post, and a SRAM X01 drivetrain. …

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Events, Fat Bike, race, racing - April 7, 2015

Harmony at the Race Start

I used to get nervous at the start of races. The night prior to an event, I’d toss and turn and fret over how a lack of sleep might affect my performance. In the morning I’d choke down whatever I could, and then suffer exponentially until the starting gun commanded nervous energy to transform into …

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News: Panaracer Announces Fat B Nimble Tires for your Fat Bike

Okay. You got yourself a fat bike. Good. Now you’ve been thrashing around all winter long and the tires are bald as a lizard’s butt. What next? Well, Panaracer would certainly appreciate it if you gave their new Fat B Nimble tire a look, and they’re making the tires extra-attractive to buyers by keeping cost …

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April Fools’: Pearl Izumi Releases the Fat Bike Bandolier CO2 Carrier

LOUISVILLE, Colo. (April 1, 2015)—Pearl Izumi, maker of ride, run and triathlon performance apparel that empowers athletes to perform better 365 days a year, is excited to introduce the Fat Bike Bandolier, a simple, lightweight device to carry all the CO2 you need to keep rolling after a puncture on your fat bike. The easy over-the-shoulder …

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Review: Blackburn Barrier Bags and Outpost Fat Bike Rear Rack

I could honestly say that I wouldn’t dream of putting bags on my trail bike. My trail bike is all about light weight and agility! That said, my fat bike is a whole other ball game. I find that I can easily extend my Norco Sasquatch’s usefulness as a beast of burden in the forest. …

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