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Fat Bike for Open Mountain riding

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  • 16-08-2021 9:21am
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    mistermatthew
    Registered Users Posts: 790 ✭✭✭


    I am just wondering if anyone has ever used a fat bike on any boggy areas in ireland? Is it possible?

    I do quite a lot of hiking and the idea crossed my mind if it would be possible. The terrain looks soft for a mountain bike. But I wondered if a fat bike would work.

    Terrain similar to this:

    mountain bog.jpg


    Post edited by CramCycle on


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    mf1000
    Registered Users Posts: 8 ✭mf1000


    I got a fatbike about a year ago and, as well as normal trails, I have done a bit of off-trail cycling too. The bike came with 4" Jumbo Jims and I have recently changed the back tyre to a 4.8" Minion for more grip. Some impressions that you may find useful:

    1. Steep climbs are just as tough as with a normal MTB. Grip can be a bit better though.
    2. High vegetation ditto
    3. While soft ground can be leg sapping, I can easily ride over soft ground which would swallow a normal MTB wheel.
    4. The terrain in your photo looks easier than some of the stuff I have been riding. That looks like a lot of fun

    You may get more responses if you post on the MTB forum.

    Martin



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    iwillhtfu
    Registered Users Posts: 6,367 ✭✭✭iwillhtfu


    No real input on a fat bike other than they're good fun and a wider tyre will always roll better over boggy ground.

    I will say though from experience that hike a bike gets very old, very quickly.


    Open mountain riding is some of the best mtb riding though imo.



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    mistermatthew
    Registered Users Posts: 790 ✭✭✭mistermatthew


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118013356#Comment_118013356

    Yeah Hike a bike is what I'm trying to avoid. I'd love to try one out before I commit to purchasing one. I might see if I can get anyting for a lend in a shop.

    With all the uplands and beaches we have in the NW if it works I think I could get great enjoyment from it.



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    OTG
    Registered Users Posts: 85 ✭✭OTG


    A fatbike should be great for the bogs, the only place they disappoint is on dry deep sand. 4 inch tyres should be enough if there is some substance to the land under you. There is a 5" surly Moonlander that will tackle even more. The main thing to work out is the tyre pressure for the particular terrain , I've rode from just 6 psi to 20psi on the road getting there. If you set the tyres up tubeless too it will save you a lot of hassle, a split smaller tube coming over the bead of the rim and tyre mounted inside, remove the core, inject sealent and do it again in 2-3 years time. Gearing a 26 tooth ring with a 11-42 on the back should cover everything. I had an On One Fatty, a Surly Pugsley (too small for me but loved it) and now riding a Verenti Indulgence with an upgraded drivetrain and tyres etc. Would buy something with a steel frame, it'll be heavy anyway so not going to make a difference. I'm in Wexford but if you're ever around you're welcome to try mine out. I'm 5'10"



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