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45nrth, Fat Bike, frostbike, Gear, i:2:11945, i:2:11946, i:2:11947, Mountain Bike Gloves, Mountain Bike Tires, studded tires, winter - February 25, 2015

New Front and Rear-Specific Fat Bike Tires from 45NRTH

45NRTH showed off their latest fat bike tires at Frostbike this past weekend, the Flowbeist and Dunderbeist, and what’s interesting about these two is that they’re front- and rear-specific fat bike tires that are optimized for riding groomed fat bike trails. And unlike many fat bike tires on the market today, 45NRTH designed both tires …

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alaska, Gear, i:2:937, review, studded tires, winter - February 19, 2015

Review: Nokian Extreme 294 Studded Tires: Winter Riding Without the Fat Bike Price?

Way up north in Alaska, we’re experiencing what’s considered a “mild” winter, meaning that temperatures are hovering around 10º Fahrenheit and this snow is less than 11 inches deep. This is in contrast to the typical Alaskan winter, where the mercury spends most of its time firmly below zero and accumulation is measured in feet. …

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10 of the Best Fat Biking Trails in the US in 2015

While some internet trolls might try to make you think otherwise, fat biking isn’t a fad. It’s not even a passing trend. And fat biking growth isn’t going to slow down anytime soon. Every year fat biking opportunities continue to grow and expand all around the globe and especially in the United States, with local mountain …

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How to Find the Best Places to Snow Bike

I’ve asserted before, and I’ll say it again: being able to fat bike in the snow has revolutionized the way many riders view the sport of mountain biking. For riders located close to the poles of our planet, fat bikes have allowed this sport to go from a half-year pastime to a full-blown year-long addiction. …

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Opinion: The Anti-Fat Biking Manifesto

Editor’s Note: The opinions expressed in this commentary are Erica Barnes’s alone and do not necessarily represent the opinions of Singletracks.com. Winter is already in full swing even though the calendar says it winter is just getting started. Temperatures in many parts of the country have begun to dip into the single digit regime. Many places …

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