Are Fat Bikes Fast?
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- Äas pĆidĂĄn 2. 12. 2015
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We know that fat bikes can be a lot of fun but we're here to answer the question of whether they are fast or not. Fat bikes against trail bikes, we put it to the test.
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these guys make any bike look fast
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this is what fat acceptance should be about
But without the front shocks. Those are dumb and for sissies. Full rigid fatbike is where the speed and fun is at.
@@KandiKlover Why is it more fun without front shocks?
Bicycle Ninja canât knock it till you try it!
@@stanp2281 he didn't knock it
@@KandiKlover the ones with suspension forks are not bad at all...I have one... And also they catch a good amount of speed...
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Checking he didn't poo himself after all that scotch whiskey lmao!
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And they are good for chicks! I LOVE mine and I am a 57 year old female. Gives me a lot more confidence on trails, totally absorbs shock and in winter, I can go all year! Plus for me, it's quite a bit more push through my glutes. The annoying thing is all the men that need to pass me and have to comment on how much work it looks like. Speed is not everything boys, efficient workouts are. Keep rolling! c
c sikomas you sound like a cool grandma! đ
Them boys always in rush to finish fast, tsk tsk.
58 year old male here, I wouldn't pass you.
@@qtip3998 Oof
Isn't full suspension designed to absorb shocks?
after 15 years of riding xc i've given up my 29'er xc 4" dual suspension for a salsa Beargrease Carbon 1 and am going to try all my racing, adventure riding, training and social riding on the fattie for one year and see if I'm fully hooked on having only 1 mtb. So far, i cannot get enough of the fatbike in all conditions, all year, even through our -30C Canadian winters. thanks for the great videos.
Hey Cameron, how did that fat bike experiment work out? I'm assuming you were using a hardtail fat bike? And what is the weight of your fat bike?
@@alantaylor6691 bump
Alan Taylor looks like it killed him
@@MrStruggle0 looolđđđ
The real question is, Are Fast Bikes Fat?
What if fast fat are bikes?
+A Proud Atheist That just killed the atmosphere.
They can be with how it feels while riding , when gliding fast, it feels like dreamy floating, but you are flying fast
They get so much attention when you ride one especially through your town
Yea i know that and I don't have a fat bike. When i ride on street people keep asking a lot me why are you wearing a dirtbike helmet and how much it cost ore they just stare at me that they see UFO. But I like to explain what i'm doin'g and stuff like that. It makes me smile a little.
loved the editing in this video guys
You all should have an all wheel size shoot out 26, 27.5, 27.5+, 29er and the new fat bikes. That would be fun to watch
+Cesar Csntero This one will be coming out next year Cesar, keep watching!
+Global Mountain Bike Network when you say next year it seems so far away then you relies its December
The edits in this video were next level! A truly enjoyable video to watch. Thanks guys!
-Alex
This is my new favorite MTB video. Really cool editing, Matt's hilarious laughter, fat bikes, fast bikes. The atmosphere of the video felt incredible and so natural.
Sounded like Matt Stevens @gcn laughing at the end of the fat bike segment!
I ride my fat bike year round. Love the traction as insurance against conditions. Not as great on downhills and technical stuff but I am afraid of all those stunts. For fire trails and just overall riding in the wilderness IMHO it gives a versatility, even durability that suspension bikes don't have. FAt bike all year round for me, love 'em. Wish I discovered it sooner.
"All in all, 20 minutes of absolute pain." Lol. Enjoyed the riding action sequences in this video, being (ex?) pros you guys should do them more often in your videos.
Good work with the video, it was nice to see the leaps and all. Interesting!
One of your most professional videos yet but still fun. Nice one!
Loved the music in the fat bike section hahaha!!!
Probably the best video you guys have made, nice one :)
Great montage, i really enjoyed the attention you put on the music choice and the "flow" between 3:03 and 4:05. We can tell the whole team is really enjoying what they are doing, as i do too! Now you guys are getting in the "controversial stuff", could you bring us some Ebike controversy! E-biking is SO fun, less pain, more speed and usually huge smiles, how could it be wrong? ^^ We already know Neil kinda enjoyed the experience, and Marc seems sceptical, but the real question everybody has in mind: "Are E-bikes fun?" I bet that video would be as popular as the "fat one". Thank you guys, i'm there with you everyday now. ;)
Great video - really well edited. that steep drop on the fatty looked interesting to say the least! really surprised to see the times so close, didn't think there would be any competition.
Neil, you look sooo alternative and hipsterish on that beard specific bike!! Just love it.
Y'all have an outstanding channel! Really wish South Texas had trails like you showcase on your videos. Nonetheless, your videos are great motivation to keep on riding! Cheers, mates!
theres one trail near CTC. in killeen/cove. Ft. hood has some pretty good spots to ride either in the land nav. areas or the old motocross track. its all hard pack and pretty loose though. I would choose a fat/plus bike if I go back there again. Theres also a spot out near BLORA (belton lake) that looks pretty narly like in the video here. but I never tried driving the truck there. I always just rode out there and was way to gassed to actually do anything there besides just ride back to the barracks.
Schön mal wieder was zu sehen von Dir.
Habe meine Fahrtechnik von Dir gelernt. Danke an den top Lehrer in der Branche, durch den ich so viel SpaĂ auf dem Bike habe.đ
Very good! Silver City, New Mexico says "Ola, amigos!"
Had my first fat bike cycle through the Qatari desert today. I wasn't going anywhere fast, but I was going everywhere. It's awesome!
You two are damn good riders! Nice video
Thanks for making this vid. It makes so much more sense. Having a fat bike myself, I have seen forums/posts that claim fat bikes are faster than any other bikes out there. And fat bike riders will challenge your results as some would think fat bikes are the best thing invented next to the wheel.
point is the times dont realy matter. The laughter at the end is the selling point. Best laugh Fat Bikes rule.
Cheers..
little racing science here. narrower wheels = more speed but wider = more control.
wheels......uh. wheels that create a better aerodynamic profile with the tire and are lighter weight are faster. tired that are wider have less rolling resistance and better aerodynamics and a wider tire give you more grip. not sure which youre talking about
Fat bikes on downhill are harder to control at turns cuz they don't create that pressure on the ground as much as regular tires. He slipped on that tight curve just cuz of that. Someone really pro can harness the speed really well though.
to go with this, wider tires are faster on a slightly rough hard surfaces becuase they absorb terrain and vibration rather than rattling the bike and rider, slowing you down which occurs with rock hard, rail thin tires.
problem is as he said, big wheels don't dig in
Awesome video, that laugh and Neil's almost wipe out on a tree or rock đ
Just wondering what air pressure you guys were running on your fat bikes for this test? Great video like always!!
I test rode that same Scott Big Ed at a ski resort in NH... loved the fat bike! In the snow it did excellent and on the dirt you could feel the extra contact patch, but didn't feel like it slowed me down much. That being said, I bought myself a Framed Alaskan, I took the fat bike kool-aid.
Thanks guys for information!
I own a 29er hardtail, a couple 26ers and a 6 fattier FSR. It has 3" tires. More tire surface tension, so less slide outs and you can run over all sorts of natures obstacles. I enjoyed the video. Looks like a fun local trail.
+Jeff Hahn
6 fattier? Why so many bikes?
+JoJanDiezel I'm guessing typo, probably meant 26" fatty
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Maybe that's it.
great video as usual guys. love my fatbike, don't ride anything else anymore
Wait...
Mark on a Scott and Neil on a GT
Anyone spot the difference?
GT is like the ex-girlfriend that wants to get back because they got replaced by Trek. :D
I love my GT, I love that everyone hates on them cause i was able to pick up a 2014 Force Pro Carbon Fiber for $1300. Won't find a better bike for that price.
Nick Eberle was it the yellow regular trail bike?
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Good god it's fun to watch you guys ride.
+slimjimihendrix Thanks Jimi, I like how you play the guitar. Neil
That was really fun to watch guys! Good comparison. Strange thing is, in the end I got thirsty for a beer and opened one :O
Enjoyed the vid. Don't think I'll be jumping out to go buy one though!
Enjoying my Trek xcaliber 7 29"
I also found my full rigid fatbike nearly as fast as my trailbike, about a 15 second difference on a 4.5 mile XC loop. Really surprised me. But also really beat me up. A ton of fun, but wouldn't want it to be my only ride.
Great job guys!!! in my opinion 27`5 plus is the next generation speed machine gun for the EWS.
Some GoPro footage from this trail would give the video (and possibly - all GMBN videos) so much more bling. Please consider!
For me, trying the fat bike for the first time was the best time I had on a bike! I just eats rough terrain and turns trails into its bitch! I know some will still stick to trail bikes, but the fat bike is the bike for me!
Mark-Angelo Famularcano i am going to buy it would you recommend it
Mark-Angelo Famularcano Same!
Mark-Angelo Famularcano same here and I'm only 15 by far it is the best bike I've ever had and I recommend it to anyone I get reactions ranging from swears to gosh those are large tires
awesome video
1:04 "all in all 20 minutes of absolute pain" ;DDD i love these British guys. keep up riding!
nice one, would be intrested in seeing the plus bikes around the same circuit
Impressive riding right there! Thumbs up for the Sanction it is a beaut although I wouldnt call this mini-DH shred machine a typical trail bike..:)
What camera do use when filming the "action" shots? Love the videos!
In the state of Minnesota, we have a local legend named Jeff Hall. This past summer, he won an elite cross country mountain bike race by OVER 6 MINUTES TO SECOND PLACE. He was riding a fat-bike.
+Max Ellingson did they test him for doping?
He wasn't doping. He's just that good.
or everyone else was that bad
Jeff is fast. But he didn't win the lutsen 99er or chequamegon on a fat bike.
+Steven Deckert He did win the Chequamegon 40 with a solo breakaway early on.
Wow, cool to see how you guys go to the limit on these shoots!
Just got my first fat bike. I'm loving going slow through snow and ice without any worries. My other bike is an e gravel bike and it's sketchy in these Canadian winters.
where do you guys find the awesome royalty free music?
@ the 4min mark. Sums up the feeling riding a fat bike. I bought a Fatboy back in January and do not regret it one bit. Just bought my 9yr olf boy a 24" Fatboy. Fun times!
Hi guys. Nice comparison, thanks for that. I broke my rib, wrist and finger coming off my
26x2.1" wheeled bike in the loose sand here in Arizona. I really don't
want to go through that again! I don't really care about the small speed
difference (I'm in my 60s) but I would like to know if you consider the
fat tire to be significantly safer than the alternatives.
Joe Biden is that you?
Will you guys do a gopro angle/placement comparison for mountain bikes? I've been trying to get good footage but it all seems really bumpy.
It would be very interesting if you do this comparison with a lot of other bikes too. For example Hardtail 29'er vs a XC 29'er fully. And if you would do all the tests on the same track, you could put all the data in 1 tabel so we can compare the bikes easily. To make a comparison like that even more reliable you could add additional data like HF or powerdata.
Me:so how bout fatbikes are they fast
Vsauce:But what is a fatbike
Oops wrong channel
Malic Alex miss the vids?
@@joshuarenacia694 Nah they're garbage. Good riddance.
Pete Postlethwaite picture. I spy with my little eye, Church Stretton! :D
nice vid! what knee guard do you guys use?
You guys make amazing videos. I wish my channel was up to this quality.
Hi great vid just brought myself a Trek Farley five first time riding a bike in along long time đ will it just be as good as yours. Also my mate wanted me to get an e trail bike have been told I can get a motor fitted to my Farley5 do you use battery would you recommend battery at all thanks Russell.
Great Video Guys ;)
It's Friday and I can't see the dirt shed show! It normally is here at this time on Friday.
I had a tough time riding my 2013 Giant Reign 2 at the bike park. After one run, I ended up renting a proper downhill bike and had a blast. Should I upgrade anything on my bike or just continue to rent?
Weight difference between the bikes used?
And how long do you guys rest between switching bikes?
(to not let fatigue interfere with the results)
+Rune Uthaug The Fatbikes are about 4- 6 lbs heavier. I did the tests 24 hours apart. Neil
Walked into a bike shop today to buy some brake pads and a cable . Got them .then I saw a fat bike . Loved it so brought it . Loving it
great video
they're not fat they are plus sized
actually there are 27.5+ that is sliglty smaller wheel size
You're wheel is turning, but the hamster is dead.....
+OGS IV your*
BlokkiPoika Nice spell check I slipped, but you still missed the whole point of my original comment.
I got the joke.
Who does the editing ? Would be awesome to "get behind the scenes" for holidays
That was an AWESOME save on the steep section of trail on the fatbike.
whereabouts are these trails? looks like a good place for me to get some practice in on my hardtail.
great video btw, those fat bikes look like a lot of fun
if ever there was a video to show, its not what you ride but how you ride it, that's really important... this is it!
+TheMeta6 thanks, I have learned to accept and like the Fatbike! Neil
Thank you guys
I borrowed a 27 plus carbon stumpjumper and well holy devine mercy it was way better than i had expected ....despite being a sceptic before hand im now more than a little tempted to get one and go mental on my local trails...
Great video, fun to watch. Great riding too.
But you guys crack me up, looking like little minions on those Fat bikes ;)
Plus vs fat bike show
Min mark 3:50, Iâve been there most days...coming in with too much speed around the corners almost always lol.
Do this for plus bikes!!!!!! I want to know if they're just trying to sell me something or if there's something to it
they did
Dylan Willick they did not even tell us what they were writing on brand or Price or a website or anything.
What kind of set up did you guys use on this kind of shoot? It looks really crisp!
Good job, great vid. Personally, I find fat bikes bit too cumbersome, even going downhill. Plus bike however, thatâs way to go - epic fun when I rode one at Crankworx.
nice save there Niel... 4:00
Idk if anyone else has at least a decent speaker, but
Dat bass drop!
Would be interesting testing it vs an XC hardtail, apples to apples and such.
I think you should try out bacon woods in Norfolk its my local trail and it's. quite fun
would you recommend the bike for daily urban riding and saturday sunday trail.I want something in between. Or should i search for something else.
What size tyre did you have on the fat bike? Would like to know the difference from a 4" and a 5"
what are the weight difference between regular XC bike vs Fat bike? could that make a difference in your results
Such a sweet video. So glad they went away from 50p its brutal on the eyes
You guys should do a video on which is faster a 27.5 cross country bike or a 29 cross country bike.
could you guys do a video on all the bikes you own personally? Do you just have loads of test bikes or do you really own 15 trail bikes each?
+Axel Dahl WE dont own the bikes, they are just used for the videos. Neil
well, I like your tests, but i would really love if you huys would use a power meter, so we can see how hard you try!
+Nicolai Melchior Thanks, it would only have been use on the fireroad climb, the DH and the tech climb have such short sprints that it wouldnt be practical to try and match the output. Neil
Fat bikes are fun, they also provide a mental level of confidence between what is on the trail, and what gets to YOU. The control, is awesome.
that laught tho at the end :)
I'm new to fat bike and I wanna try it rocky terrains. What frame should I use I prefer a frame with rear suspnesion I have an extra rockshox here I upgraded my downhill bike to ohlins. So planning to put the rockshox in a fatbike
That's all well and good, but for a casual rider.. which one is more "fun". I prefer 3 pedals in my sports cars, maybe I'd prefer fat bikes to the standard alternative.
I'm thinking about the new Trek Farley ex if I'm honest.
HI THERE. THANKS TO POST THIS VIDEO . I HAVE A FATBIKE. BUT I HAVE A QUESTION. MY WHEELS HAVE A LITTLE SMOOTH SURFACE. AND I DO NOT KNOW IF THESE WILL SUPPORT WELL TO RIDE ON AN FLOOR LIKE YOU ARE RIDING IN YOUR VIDEO...DO I HAVE TO CHANGE TO ROUGH SURFACE'S WHEELS ?
We need an update with 29er+ and Mullet bikes versus a regular trail bike.
TRUTH.. I spent close to $8K "carbonizing" my Santa Cruz Tallboy LTc - It was the last ride I was going to buy. To make a long story short, I recently purchased the Trek Stache 9. I didn't want to like it. I really didn't - but dammit, now I can't get OFF it, and my Tallboy is in the basement. It is a "Plus" size bike, and it is SO MUCH FUN, I simply can't believe it. Most the videos I've watched are correct; it can be hard to get moving, but when you do, it's like a freight train. However, on a technical climb, it climbs like a goat. On technical downhills, don't bother picking a line - just barrel straight ahead. If you have questions you can ask me. I don't work for Trek, I'm a lowly bar owner. Just do yourself a favor and check in to the Plus size bikes. It ain't hype...
makes me wanna go out and ride but in school in the light and at home in the dark sadly
Would you consider having a separate channel for gopro footage? Would be cool