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    What's y'all's thoughts on fat tire bikes? I've been thinking about getting one but I want some real world reviews. Is there a benefit to the fat tire vs. the regular tire? Are they better at being puncture resistant? What are the best brands? Really any knowledge about them will help. I went on a hunt last week and a lot of people had them so I thought I would look in to them. Also, it can't have a motor.

    Thanks!
    -Jake

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    My son has a Specialized Fatboy20 that he's enjoyed for 2yrs. Very stable platform and has held up much better then I would have thought. Only reason we ended up with it is the shop cleared it out below cost. Only downside I could see is the weight and the price.

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      #3
      I can only speak of mountain biking experience (trails). I’m not a fan of the huge tires for what I do. I went with a 3” tire on my bike I just ordered. I tested it in a parking lot and neighboring park and was pleasantly surprised. I’ve never tried riding one through pasture though.


      Sierracharlie out…

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        #4
        Originally posted by jakefromtx View Post
        What's y'all's thoughts on fat tire bikes? I've been thinking about getting one but I want some real world reviews. Is there a benefit to the fat tire vs. the regular tire? Are they better at being puncture resistant? What are the best brands? Really any knowledge about them will help. I went on a hunt last week and a lot of people had them so I thought I would look in to them. Also, it can't have a motor.

        Thanks!
        -Jake
        Bikes are like bows, proper fit is very important, you get what you pay for, most perform best under a narrow range of conditions, etc.

        A fat bike tire will float over soft sand or dirt better than a more narrow tire. Over more firm terrain, the fat tire will be slower and more difficult to pedal than a more narrow tire.

        For puncture resistance, a thicker tire material will be more resistant to getting flats, but any tire will need the same special additions to resist mesquite and cactus thorns.

        The best brands will be the ones that dominate the market with similar products (slightly more narrow tires that perform the same job). They have the chemistry, tooling, designs, and experience to build the best new fad tire of any shape.

        Off-road bikes are tailored to the terrain. Since you are primarily hunting, the bike is a secondary tool. Will you be climbing hills or pulling a weighted trailer to move the carcass? You might need multiple gears. If terrain is flat and you have good fitness, a single speed bike is much simpler and cheaper to maintain.

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          #5
          You can run a lower air pressure in the fat tires, making the ride more comfy w/o a suspension fork or rear shock. I wouldn't want one to ride on local mtb trails since they are heavier, but it would be fun to have one around especially if you will be riding on soft/sandy areas.

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            #6
            1st time I ever saw a "fat tire" bike we were 30 miles down PINS and two guys came riding up from Port Mansfield jetties on bikes, stopped to ask how much further to Corpus. We gave them a little and told them they had a ways to go. Turns out they'd ridden up from the Rio Grande and were doing a whole Texas coast tour, packed their bikes over the Mansfield channel on inflatable rafts. We gave them some cold waters and they peddled on out of site. Thought those bikes were pretty cool for the sand. I'll take my cheap mountain bike for anything other than sand though.

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              #7
              I have one. A mongoose. It’s a pretty cool bike. I don’t ride it too much, but it traverses over our gravel roads pretty well. My kids love it. Lol


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