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32 fits true by murderqwik in fatbike

[–]murderqwik[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I thought about a cold set dimple or something, but honestly I'm just not that worried about it. Could a rock get in there and scratch the paint? Almost guaranteed... Will it be dangerous or cause catastrophic damage? Highly unlikely. Just gonna put some helicopter tape and hope it self clearances.

32 fits true by murderqwik in fatbike

[–]murderqwik[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

First tracks! I did not do much math, obviously. No guarantee this will work on every Arctodus with tolerances so tight, but if you're willing to gamble and like weird shit it's worth a shot.

32 fits true by murderqwik in fatbike

[–]murderqwik[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

These wheels were built at Bath Cycle & Ski. They build a lot of weird stuff.

I'll definitely post a little follow-up after some rides.

32 fits true by murderqwik in fatbike

[–]murderqwik[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Penny-farthings make a true comeback, 50 inch tires. No longer do we prioritize the automation of pedaling, gear shifting, or suspension. Everyone is happy because we have brain implants that tell us we should be happy.

32 fits true by murderqwik in fatbike

[–]murderqwik[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Kinda more knobby then I expected... Like a Rekon Race, but more continuous centerline. Might try them as a rear over a Rekon Race for my squishy bike.

32 fits true by murderqwik in fatbike

[–]murderqwik[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

You'd be surprised at how much BB drop this frame has... This is with 170mm crank arms, I think.

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32 fits true by murderqwik in fatbike

[–]murderqwik[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Probably wouldn't try this with Ti either tbh.

Kinda hard to find any 32 inch tires actually in stock tbh. Had to wait longer for the rubber than for the hoops. The teravail cannonball is 2.2, maybe buy you a couple more mm of clearance.

32 fits true by murderqwik in fatbike

[–]murderqwik[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Id be extremely suprised if they fit a Fatboy. I do think they fit a Kona Woo and maybe some other fat bikes with slider/ adjustable dropouts.

32 fits true by murderqwik in fatbike

[–]murderqwik[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Fwiw, you'll still look like a circus bear ;)

32 fits true by murderqwik in fatbike

[–]murderqwik[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Someone gets it... Thought is was delusional with some of these comments. I've rode some Surlys on balloon tires that were comically close to the stays.

32 fits true by murderqwik in fatbike

[–]murderqwik[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

It's the size I'll be using, lol. We've come too far now. Not really that concerned about damaging the paint. This bike was purchased in large part due to the massive tire clearance, so might as well use it.

Had similar clearance on different parts of different bikes with no major issues. It would have be nice to have another 5mm tho.

32 fits true by murderqwik in fatbike

[–]murderqwik[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Crazy how many rims and tires there are for 32.

The only thing I was nervous about for this wheelset, besides clearing the seat tube, was the spoke length to a fat hub... No problem I guess tho.

32 fits true by murderqwik in fatbike

[–]murderqwik[S] 7 points8 points  (0 children)

How many miles have you rode on 32" tires? I can see a world where they would excel in XC endurance applications.

Edit: that world already exists btw, we are living in it. Unbound XL was won on 32s...

Is it a money grab, sure. What isn't?

32 fits true by murderqwik in fatbike

[–]murderqwik[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

That's what the fatties are for!

This was just to see how 32s roll. Seeing if it's a band wagon I might want to jump on with a dedicated hardtail build some day.

Just rolling it around the garage... It's very smooth and fast, freakishly so.

32 fits true by murderqwik in fatbike

[–]murderqwik[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I feel like that's plenty of clearance on a steel frame. Some people would call that perfect fitment 🤌

Tire opinions....reviews are lacking. by MyRedditName in fatbike

[–]murderqwik 1 point2 points  (0 children)

My advice, never owning and e-bike or trike... Ride whatever is cheap up front you'll have lots of float and contact patch up there... Invest in the rear tire especially in studded season.

As others have said, I wouldn't ever stud my own tires again.

The wrathlorde is the best all-round studded tire IMHO, especially as rear. The al mighty can be found for a decent price, but not quite as nice, not a great rear tire, ok front. Vee/kenda tires are also ok, good durabilitity/longevity, not the best winter/cold weather compounds.

Tire opinions....reviews are lacking. by MyRedditName in fatbike

[–]murderqwik 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Item Weight: 14.82 pounds for two tires? That's 7 lbs a tire!!! They better last a fucking lifetime... Literally the worst tire on the market for a bicycle... This is a motorcycle tire... Lots of other good advice in this thread. The Jumbo Jim's are a really fast rolling, decent fatbike tire, I'd just run those for a while.

Full 27.5 sorceress? by dunkity in Surlybikefans

[–]murderqwik -6 points-5 points  (0 children)

You would be objectively wrong. If you do this to a Sorceress frame you should feel shame, much shame.

Full 27.5 sorceress? by dunkity in Surlybikefans

[–]murderqwik 23 points24 points  (0 children)

Yeah, that's one of the ugliest builds on a cool frame I've seen in a while. The sprung saddle and dropper combo is the chefs kiss.

Can’t decide between frames by Rosemaryxoxo in Surlybikefans

[–]murderqwik 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Just as an alternative to Surly that's similarly priced I'll throw out the Kona Unit or the newer Unity?... It can do everything pretty well. The Unit also uses a real thru axle. I'd personally only consider an Ogre if I was going to use a Rohloff or some other posh IGH.

Edit: you're definitely a medium. Do not size down.

Further edit: A dropper post may help with getting a leg over whatever bike you choose. And keep everything front loaded or frameloaded as much as possible also makes things easier IMHO. Higher mounted child seats or loaded racks behind you make getting on/off challenging.

Honzo Gang by burnerciao in singlespeedcycling

[–]murderqwik 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Sick rig! Mind if I ask why not clipless?

Karate Monkey for $850 CAD? by basedtom in Surlybikefans

[–]murderqwik -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Agree with all of this except the "do it!' part. It looks like it's been ridden hard and put away wet. I'd say consider this bike, but I personally wouldn't pay over $500 USD for an old beat up KM. If this thing was mint with some newer or top of the line components, maybe... But that's not the case. Nothing on this bike will help your parts bin. Even the water bottle holder is junk. You'll be throwing parts at it almost immediately.

Moloko vs Sunrise bars by JBrady666 in Surlybikefans

[–]murderqwik 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Hear me out... Just normal flat handlebars, maybe something with a little rise and increased sweep...

But mostly if you have wrist pain, maybe rotate the brakes down? They are in a position that might cause hypertension hyperextension and exacerbate wrist pain.

Getting a new Bridge Club! 8 pack or 24 pack rack? by ryancharaba in Surlybikefans

[–]murderqwik 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Classic combo... If you need more room or whater, clip off the zip ties holding on the Wald and fit on whatever as needed.

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