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FAT BIKES

What is a Fat Bike?

A Fat Bike is a lot of fun! It is a bicycle with over-sized tires, typically 3.7" or larger and rims wider than 44 mm, that are designed for riding on soft unstable terrain such as snow and sand.

These bikes are built around frames with wide forks and stays to accommodate the wide rims and tires. These wide tires can be used with inflation pressures as low as 5 psi to allow for a smooth ride over rough obstacles. A rating of 8-10 psi is suitable for the majority of riders.

Fatbikes were orginally invented for winter trail riding and racing in sub-arctic Alaska and simultaneously, for touring the deserts of New Mexico. They are very versatile bikes, capable of riding on any terrain which includes: snow, sand, desert, bogs and mud as well as normal mountain biking terrain.

Stop in and check out our selection. But be warned: Suppiers are already out of stock and quantites are very limited. They are going fast. So get your's now and be part of all of the great winter riding!

Check out some of our options below

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TREK FARLEYS

Don’t let the fat tires fool you. Farley is a pure performance bike that’s light, agile, and handles just like a great mountain bike should. Ride it, race it, love it.

Fat bikes give you more places, more seasons to ride. From dunes to drifts, race to recreation, Farley lets you tackle anything, any time, for any reason. Fatten up this season.

Big-time versatility Fat-bike frame is accessory ready and built for the large-volume tires that turn impassable terrain into a joyride.



Suspension ready Versatile frame is built around the newest offerings in fat-bike suspension, so even the rigid-fork model can readily accept a suspension fork.


Precise handling Don't let the physique fool you... Farley's tapered E2 head tube makes for a precise-handling fatty.

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KONA WO

We’ve seen them cruise glaciers and roll through sand dunes on the way to surf breaks, even dropping in on the odd cross-country race. Yes, the Wo has secured its spot in the Fat-bike world as an amazing value and solid performer. Introduced last year, the 2015 Kona fat bike gets an updated frame design featuring sliding dropouts and 190 OLD rear spacing. The result is a bike that can clear wide rolling five-inch tires. Don’t hold back. Make the world go “Wo!”

"A blast to ride...a smile factory." –Fatbike.com

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616 FABRICATION

616 is the area code for West Michigan. This area is the birth place of two cult-like bicycle companies who have been in business for decades, Slingshot Bicycle Co. and Nukeproof Mountain Bikes. The former owners of these two companies joined forces to bring the best custom hand-built bicycles and hubs to the biking industry, and 616 Fabrication was born.

At 616 everything They produce is manufactured right in their facility or locally made. The goal is to utilize the best resources, people, and talent that West Michigan has to offer in an effort to produce some of the most progressive, detailed, and best riding hand-built custom bicycles and hubs on the market today.

*Custom/Special order only

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9:ZERO:7

A small company based out of Anchorage, Alaska. Up there, snow biking takes up a good chunk of the year, so they've got some experience when it comes to riding the fatties. 9:ZERO:7 Bikes was really born in February of 2004. They developed and produced the first aluminum fat bike, the 9:ZERO:7, named after the area code of Alaska. They have expanded the operation, and have made it their goal to design and produce the best fat-tire bike frames, components, and gear for all the fat biking aficionados out there. 

*Special order only

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Here are some links to acrticles with more information on Fat Biking

http://www.peopleforbikes.org/blog/entry/why-fat-bikes-could-be-for-you

http://www.bikemag.com/gear/fatbikes/

http://gearjunkie.com/fat-bike-trend