If you wouldn't mind stepping up to the top of your budget range, I think you'll be a lot better served by the Motobecane Boris x5 for 599. The 100 bucks steps you up to a brand with a bit more of an established reputation(and my friend has a Motobecane HT that has seemed like a very solid ride) as well as a better rear derailleur and jumps to 9 speed rather than 8. 8 speed parts are all but phased out now on anything above entry level, heck even my 9 speed stuff is being tossed aside. But I just feel that the Motobecane will be a better bike out of the box, as well as a better platform to upgrade and move forward with if you were to feel so inclined later on. Plus I'm pretty sure the Motobecane is just a rebadged KHS frame(or so I think) and those are very well liked.
I can't say I've had any experience of fat bikes, but they look hard work to me or am I missing something???Don't get me wrong they look very cool, but unless your riding on snow, sand ect they just look really heavy going? Sent from the astropathic choir.
Ok, I can't help but ask, but what is the point of the fat bikes? They look cool, but I just can't figure them out. Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk
The huge tires give you way better float and traction on loose surfaces like sand and snow, same you you airing down the tires on the jeep, more contact patch makes it easier to keep traction and control. When you're dealing with sand and snow on a regular mountain bike, no amount of airing down can really make it too effective on surfaces like that.On top of that, mountain biking is a sport full of people who want to stand out and have the next ridiculous thing. It quite entertaining actually. You should see some of the full suspension designs from the 90s.
Quote from: derekmac on September 27, 2014, 01:15:17 AMOk, I can't help but ask, but what is the point of the fat bikes? They look cool, but I just can't figure them out. Sent from my iPad using TapatalkThere made for riding through snowSomething I hope to do alot of this winter.
I've decided I'm going to buy my bike from the house board shop.whyBecause they advertise here >http://www.the-house.com/fat-bikes.html
Quote from: JAfromMn on September 28, 2014, 08:16:13 PMI've decided I'm going to buy my bike from the house board shop.whyBecause they advertise here >http://www.the-house.com/fat-bikes.htmlSo which one did you decide on Joel? The Minnisota 2 or 1 or other?
JA, the ads that you see I believe get pulled based on the websites you browse. If I go on electronic sites, I'll get electronic ads, car sites, car ads, ect.Are you able to go to a shop and test ride any bikes? Also, have you looked to see if there are any good used ones for sale around you? My bike was an $800 bike new, but I bought it used for around $150, and was in fantastic shape