For many years, talking about fat-tire bikes meant you were referring to mountain bikes. But a more recent generation of bikes has dared to ask, “You call that fat?” These bikes, equipped with ...

Fat biking transformed winter cycling in Vermont's Northeast Kingdom over the past decade. Oversized tires—typically 3.5 to 5 ...

For cyclists who put rubber to the snow during winter, the fat tire bike experience does not enthrall them in the same way that mountain biking does. “I'm always looking for excitement on a mountain ...

A few years ago, when mountain bikers on fat-tired bikes first ventured into the Minnesota woods, a group of guys went online to share their best tips for making the trails ridable. Despite the 4-inch ...

Bike tracks on snowy sidewalks? If the tracks are 3 to 4 inches wide, you can bet a fat tire bike, aka “fattie,” or fat bike, is on the prowl, pedaled by someone who won’t take snow for an answer.

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As I noted in my review of the RadRover 5 in the summer of 2020, I didn’t have a very high opinion of fat tire bikes before the review, but the stout 5 changed my tune, and I’ve reviewed a few more ...

What is a fat bike? A fat bike is defined as any bike with tires 3.8 inches wide or larger. The wider tires make it easier to ride over challenging terrain, including snow. As an additional benefit, ...

If mountain biking is about the thrill, fat biking is about the chill. On snow, the action slows. The burly framed bikes with beefy, grippy tires float — working with the snow rather than ramming ...