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Crested Butte Strives to Become a Fat Bike Mecca with Extensive Grooming
Crested Butte is all-in when it comes to fat biking. If the success of the inaugural Fat Bike Worlds (FBW) in 2016 wasn’t convincing, the second edition in 2017 solidifies Crested Butte’s dedication to all things fat. Beyond FBW, there are big ambitions to make Crested Butte a true destination for fat bike aficionados. Since …
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Salsa Mukluk Gets Carbon Makeover for 2017
The Salsa Mukluk was one of the first production fat bikes ever, helping to turn the wide-tired contraptions into a more mainstream trend. In the years since, Salsa has continued to be one of the leaders of charge when it comes to fat bikes, pushing the limits and transforming peoples’ mindsets, making big tires fun. …
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Salsa Bucksaw Carbon Full Suspension Fat Bike – Long Term Review
I never really imagined myself on a full-suspension fatbike. My very first fatty a few years ago was a black Surly Pug Ops, a capable but beefy steed weighing in around 38 lbs. I sold that bike to purchase the first aluminum Salsa Beargrease, then sold that once I fell in love with the carbon …
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Trail Report: Fat Biking Buffalo Creek, Colorado, in the Winter
Is it just me, or did the “Godzilla El Nino” not get the memo? It’s winter, or at least it should be for a few more weeks. Both winter and spring in Colorado are actually great opportunities to ride fat bikes, especially in the high country. Though this season has seen somewhat variable snow conditions (read: disappointing), …
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Trail Report: Fat Biking the Apex Trail, Colorado, in the Winter
Apex Park is one of the most popular places to ride and hike in the Colorado Front Range, and until recently, lay somewhat dormant during winter when big dumps would envelope the trails in deep, impassible snow. Enter the fat bike, and the past three seasons seem to have maintained Apex’s popularity even when the mercury pointed …
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