I don't know what the UK price will be but I thought it reasonable as well bearing in mind the Farley 6 with mostly Deore level stuff and no suspension was £1300 while the SLX and Fox equipped Fuel Ex8 was £2500 therefore I was expecting a full suspension Farley to be a silly price. In some ways I wish it was a silly price to put it out of consideration as the idea of huge traction and full suspension is very tempting although I have bought the 29+ as my faster summer bike already.
Agree on the bold. :idea:
Geez Craig -- shut down the computer and go for a ride.
You can do this?
Dang, I could have enough for a new bike And a Corvette.... Where do I sign!
That is what I'm saying- with a 197mm rear it should easily fit 26x4.8 and 27.5x4.5, since they both measure out to similar diameter (760-770mm). However, Trek says 27.5x4.0 is the max and if you look at the pics of the chain and seat stays there is not a whole lot of side clearance with a 3.8 Hodag, not a very wide tire to start with. It looks similar to the pic Gigantic posted of his Bucksaw running 27.5 Hodags, so I'd think it has similar clearance to the other 177mm FS fatties (Bucksaw/Mutz) I.e. No 4.8's and a maybe a few of the undersized 26x4.5-4.6 tires if you don't mind tight clearances.
It just dawned on me. Apparently I own the two most hate bicycle brands on the interwebs.
The 27.5 x 4.5 won't fit the rear stays on the Farley EX due to the larger diameter at the widest part of the tire encroaching on the stays taper at the main frame end of the part. There is a ton of clearance with the 27.8 x 3.8 but not enough for the 4.5. 26 x 4.8 clears easily.That is what I'm saying- with a 197mm rear it should easily fit 26x4.8 and 27.5x4.5, since they both measure out to similar diameter (760-770mm). However, Trek says 27.5x4.0 is the max and if you look at the pics of the chain and seat stays there is not a whole lot of side clearance with a 3.8 Hodag, not a very wide tire to start with. It looks similar to the pic Gigantic posted of his Bucksaw running 27.5 Hodags, so I'd think it has similar clearance to the other 177mm FS fatties (Bucksaw/Mutz) I.e. No 4.8's and a maybe a few of the undersized 26x4.5-4.6 tires if you don't mind tight clearances.
Not that I'm sure the world needs a 4.8" FS fattie, but I'd definitely like to try one
kntr, does that sound to steep or to slack?
Based on what has been shown with the 27.5X4.5 prototypes, they are similar diameter (768mm) and smaller width wise than a 4.8 Bud/Lou. http://forums.mtbr.com/fat-bikes/27-5x4-whos-excited-whos-not-979984-24.html#post12529182 http://surlybikes.com//uploads/downloads/13827_Update_Tire_Geo_Chart_v2.pdf
There are so many f-ups in that article they should fire the editor. 27X4.7 on the Farley 9.9? Half the MTBR readers could do a better job than that clown.
