Fatbike Archives

New Showers Pass Eco-Friendly Timberline Collection uses Biosource Nylon for New Performance Kit

The Portland, Oregon-based company, Showers Pass has just released its new Eco-Friendly Timberline Collection for both men and women. This new collection adds to the…

Written by Ron Frazelle September 01, 2022

The Why Cycles Big Iron V2 changed my mind about 27.5″ fat bikes

In 2018, Why Cycles finally released the news I had been waiting for – Adam Miller was once again designing fat bikes. After launching Borealis…

Written by Zach Overholt August 23, 2022

First impressions: New Rocky Mounts GuideRail tray-style hitch rack

A few weeks ago, I was offered the opportunity to review the new Rocky Mounts GuideRail 2″ but was reluctant to do so. The reason…

Written by Ron Frazelle August 01, 2022

Tubeless valve nut stuck with sealant? Sendhit’s new tubeless valves offer simple, yet brilliant solution

Your bike has been in storage all winter, but it’s time to ride. The tires need air, so you go to inflate them, but you…

Written by Zach Overholt July 15, 2022

Aeroe Spider Rear Rack is designed to quickly fit any & every bike in your quiver

Aeroe, the New Zealand-based rack, and bag company claim to have the “world’s most user-friendly bike rack and carrier system”…and, I have to admit, when…

Written by Ron Frazelle July 14, 2022

Old Man Mountain’s Multi-Tool of a rack, the Elkhorn, is available for preorder now!

Hey kids, remember back in April when I told you about Old Man Mountain‘s svelt new rack, the Elkhorn? They are available now for preorder!…

Written by Ron Frazelle July 08, 2022

When tire pressure matters, seek the Truth Gauge from SILCA Velo!

The secret is out! A long-time secret that is said to date back to Cancellara’s 2010 Paris-Roubaix victory and was built by Josh (from Silca…

Written by Ron Frazelle June 30, 2022

Skarper DiskDrive turns ANY Bike into an E-Bike with Zero Frame or Wheel Mods!

If you have a rear disc brake on your current steed, you can now turn that bike into an electric bike! That’s right! Skarper claims…

Written by Ron Frazelle June 20, 2022

SOMA Fabrication’s New Alt-Handlebars add adjustable extensions for extra hand positions

San Fransisco’s SOMA Fabrications has released two new handlebars with extensions, increasing their already sizable collection of alt-bars available. Meet the Clarence II with the…

Written by Ron Frazelle June 17, 2022

Sigma Computers Offer A Lot for A Little + Buster 1100 lumen teaser!

German-based company SIGMA SPORT released a few price-friendly models to the ROX family of GPS bike computers back in June 2021. This release signaled the…

Written by Ron Frazelle June 16, 2022

Questions about the Klamper mechanical disc brakes? Paul Components has the answers

The Paul Components Klamper Disc Brake. It’s cable-actuated, beautiful, beautifully simple, re-buildable, comes in purple, and it’s handmade in Chico, California. Apparently, Paul Components gets…

Written by Ron Frazelle June 13, 2022

Dynaplug + BTCHN Bikes = Covert Riser Bar!

Dynaplug’s stealthy collaboration with BTCHN Bikes on the Covert Riser Bar snuck in under our noses a bit earlier this spring. That’s how covert this…

Written by Ron Frazelle May 10, 2022

Velo Orange gets the exclusive on new Equal Mechanical Disc Brakes from Japan

Check this out! Velo Orange is now the sole importer and distributor of Growtac products in the US. Growtac is a Japanese engineering and manufacturing company…

Written by Ron Frazelle May 04, 2022

Review: Saris MHS Bike Rack has options galore, more accessories to come

A few years ago, Saris launched a new tray-style rack to go head-to-head with the likes of 1up. The Saris MTR was a great start,…

Written by Zach Overholt May 03, 2022

Squirt Cycling Products squeezes out a new Easyfill tire sealant pouch

Squirt Cycling Products’ new Easyfill tire sealant pouch may not be an industry-first, but it’s always nice to see cycling companies adopting environmentally-friendly (and user-friendly)…

Written by Steve Fisher May 02, 2022

Sneak Peek: Moots Forager titanium fat bike goes wider with huge 27.5 x 4.5″ tires

Sea Otter is set to open tomorrow and blow up our homepage with tons of new bikes & tech, but we got an early sneaky…

Written by Cory Benson April 06, 2022

Canyon Dudes add more affordable 2022 fat options: snow is melting, but mud is coming!

Winter may be coming to an end for our Northern Hemisphere riders (but why is it snowing on us in Europe again, still!) but Canyon…

Written by Cory Benson March 31, 2022

VHS 2.0 Slapper Tape gets extra wrap for added protection and a quieter ride

Everyone likes a quiet bike, right? Well, no. We know some of you like to run obnoxiously loud hubs, but surely no one is stoked…

Written by Jessie-May Morgan March 31, 2022

The RadExpand 5 is the latest electric fat tire folding e-bike from Rad Power Bikes

Good news: spring’s almost here. Longer days, better forecasts and a new crop of bikes are en route. One of the many electric bikes in…

Written by Jilli Cluff March 14, 2022

All-new Fezzari Kings Peak fat bike goes to extremes w/ Icelandic crossing Special Edition

If you caught our Fezzari HQ Tour earlier this year, you already knew this bike was coming. But now, Fezzari has unveiled all the details…

Written by Zach Overholt December 21, 2021

HED limited-edition ‘Made in Minnesota’ fat bike wheels w/ Berd spokes are back! (and more durable?)

They’re baaaack. In something of a love letter to their home-base of Minnesota and fat-tire bikes that plow through snow and over any terrain, HED…

Written by Mark Wilson December 20, 2021

Envo Flex range morphs from a Track-driven e-snow bike into an e-trike and more

What do you call a pedal-assisted folding e-bike that is mounted on a track and ski and built for the snow? A sled? A tank?…

Written by Mark Wilson December 06, 2021

Yipee Ki Yay, another chunker medium-width 27.5″ fat bike tire from Terrene for all conditions

Terrene tires just announced their latest tire, the Yipee Ki Yay. Perhaps a nod to one of the great Christmas movies of all time that…

Written by Zach Overholt November 24, 2021

Review: Devinci Minus Fat Bike keeps the same look, but adds new 27.5″ wheels and tires

With aluminum frames that are made in Canada, Devinici can update their designs relatively easily. Last year, that meant their Minus fat bike got updated,…

Written by Zach Overholt November 15, 2021