After making 4 different electric fatbike prototypes out of Bikes Direct aluminum fatbikes I’ve decided to try a different route entirely. The new Storm fatbike is selling their entire fatbike with battery, charger and motor for a measly $499 (till this Friday 2/6/2015). Considering that I usually drop more than that on a motor or…
I ordered a pair of Slipnot chains several weeks ago from Justin at www.slipnottraction.com and was really impressed at their performance. I had some difficulty getting the 3.8″ chains for a 85 mm rim to fit on my 4.0 VeeRubber Mission. Justin just mailed me a new set of the larger chains with a prepaid postal…
The folks at Storm have finally done it. They are designing and building an electric fatbike for $499. It’s a 32v Direct Drive system and a steel frame that is claiming to weigh a mere 45lbs. Looks like a great deal for a decent ride. You can check out their Indiegogo campaign here, but hurry…
Great blog post from the site that has been a huge inspiration for all things ebike obsessed. Highlights include the first two Electric 2WD fatbikes I’ve seen on the market
Bike Island Bike Island is the companion site to bikesdirect which is where they sell their bikes that get scratched up or damaged in shipping. About 10 years ago I discovered Bike Island when shopping for a decent road bike. My best friend went to a bike shop and bought a $900 road bike. I…
The new Rockshox Bluto front fork for fatbikes has been one of the most anticipated products in the last several years. If one looks closely at the specs it should support the widest of tires with 4.9″ of clearance and a 150mm through hole axle. The only problem with the through hole axle design is…
Fatbikes are great but one big problem with them has kept most people from buying them – Price. For Electric Fatbikes the problem is further compounded by the fact that to build a decent Efatbike you are look at spending over a grand on batteries and a good motor & controller. For years the only…
Nothing is worse that riding in your favorite stomping grounds and having another rider stop you and start harassing you about biking with a motor. The easiest way to avoid confrontations with other bikers,hikers,xc skiers and park rangers is stealth. A stealth ebike does not look at all like an ebike with a cursory inspection.…
There was recently a very successful kickstarter campaign for the ‘Biktrix Juggernaut‘ that raised $69,000 by selling sub $2000 electric fatbikes to the masses ($1500 USD for early adopters). The Juggernaut is tricked out with Alivio shifters and Tektro brakes (Aquila line – similar to the Avid BB7), although several people opted for hydraulic brakes (HDC…
One of my close friends commented that the weight of my wheelset on my fatbike was more than his entire 29er single speed. It’s not uncommon to put a single fatbike wheel/tire combo on the scale and have it tip 7 lbs. Weight in your wheels is the absolute worst place to have it on your…
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