FORC'n Newbie
Nasty Nates!
Running 27TPI Surly Nates front and back! They are the same height as Larry and 1/4 inch wider than Larry on Graceful Fat Sheba 80mm rims. Float and traction are an order of magnitude better than the Larry. Through what snow is left in my yard, I couldn't lose traction no matter how hard I tried!
They are quite noisy and send a rumble up your bum on pavement. Might be annoying to some but a perk to others!
FORC'n Newbie
Sweet. Heard great reviews about the Nates up in WI. Think I'll be making that investment.
FORC'n Newbie
Dang. That's just... and I already have 80mm rims... (Sigh) My wife is gonna kill me if I order $250.00 worth of tires for my WINTER Mountain Bike.
Gotta say those look very monster truckish- and I mean that as a good thing... I don't know about this year, but as much as I ride, I'll prolly need new tires before next year.
I've also been looking at the 45North Husker Du's. They look decent, knobs aren't quite as big but they're supposed to track good, run a little bit lighter. (Yes, I'm aware of the irony. Drink your diet pop with your large pizza and let me have this one. Trying to keep my Large frame under 35 pounds with a 2X9 setup. Why? Heck, I really don't know!)
Here that click? I think that was Don upping the bar locally.
Last edited by Vibrato; 01-26-2012 at 07:05 AM.
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That is a sweet looking rig, holmes.
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I think you need some bigger fenders there buddy!
FORC'n Newbie
Seriously these fenders piss me off. I may customize them a bit so they actually keep the mud off me
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Just get some heavy duty mud flaps. That should do the trick!Originally Posted by dgw2jr
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I wish it was a thousand dollar car! Then Kyla would be fatbikin too!
FORC'n Newbie
Mud?
Last edited by Neiprider; 02-04-2012 at 04:26 PM.
FORC'n Newbie
Sometimes I encounter mud and/or water on my bushwhacking adventures.
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Mud?jb
FORC'n Newbie
Besides snow, bushwhacking with a Fattie is the best. Like a damn monster truck. I have a Nate ordered for my pugs, rear only though. Qbp was out of stock, so don't know when I will get it.
FORC'n Newbie
Mud.
FORC'n Newbie
Damn right! I put a Larry back on the rear to see how big a difference there is with rolling resistance. If my average speed doesn't increase then I'll just throw the Nate back on. It's easy to get spoiled by the abundance of traction.
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