Fatbike Freakazoids

[Jackware]

As I've ended up with the handle I thought I'd post pics of mine, past and current, to hopefully tease out others lurking here.

 

[gab344]

Funnily enough I've just had an email from ARI cycles in Utah, telling me my long ago pre-ordered Explorer peak elite eFat bike is finally ready to be shipped. Looking forward to posting my NBD picture here soon.

 

[Jackware]

Funnily enough I've just had an email from ARI cycles in Utah, telling me my long ago pre-ordered Explorer peak elite eFat bike is finally ready to be shipped. Looking forward to posting my NBD picture here soon.

That's a nicely spec'd bike..
Presumably you'll go tubeless?

 

[gab344]

That's a nicely spec'd bike..
Presumably you'll go tubeless?

I also looked at the Blizzard Powerplay A50, the Moutache Samedi 26 fat 4 (which I believe I see you have/had) and the Norco VLT, the ARI Explorer Peak won out. I think the GX AXS transmission should be a good match for any ebike.

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Now you mention it, I've not actually ordered the bike from ARI setup tubeless.
I fancy having a bash at it myself I think.
I do have previous though, having run some Surly Clown shoes, with Lou and Buds tubeless. I won't lie though saying I found it an easy process. I had to resort to fatty strippers, and a big ol' cargo strap around the outside of the tyre, with a workshop compressor. I used orange seal endurance. Practice makes perfect

I'm also considering running a set of 29er Plus wheels. Have you any experience running such a setup?

 

[Jackware]

I'm also considering running a set of 29er Plus wheels. Have you any experience running such a setup?

I've run it a couple of times, the last photo is the bike with 29x3 Surly tyres. Defo gain a bit of range as it rolls easier and sharper handling but I bought it as a fatbike so prefer to keep the bigger tyres on.

 

[gab344]

I've run it a couple of times, the last photo is the bike with 29x3 Surly tyres. Defo gain a bit of range as it rolls easier and sharper handling but I bought it as a fatbike so prefer to keep the bigger tyres on.

Doh! I must be blind not clocking that 29er plus wheel tyre combo in the last pic! LOL

Do you run inserts in that setup?

 

[Jackware]

Doh! I must be blind not clocking that 29er plus wheel tyre combo in the last pic! LOL

Do you run inserts in that setup?

No, just tubeless