[2silent]

First ride completed...







ride on purpose: 90% of the fun at 10% of the cost: Mongoose Beast, Walmart fat bike, first impressions

 

[Nakedbabytoes]

Nice write up. How is the gearing as is? Pretty typical for cruiser or slightly higher for climbing?

 

[2silent]

the gearing is steep- I could re-gear a bit easier or leave it. I ride 2:1 or harder ratio on a 29er even for hilly trails for a frame of reference.

 

[damnitman]

...pretty sure those are the same tires TommiSea sells...sans skulls...

 

[skota23]

Nice man, Can you post the pictures on here. So awesome!

 

[2silent]

my pictures are too large and I edited/posted from home on my way out the door to work. Feel free to resize them and post them so long as you put some disclaimer that they are mine.

 

[backcountryeti]

Thanks for the write up, looks solid enough for me.

 

[Nakedbabytoes]

Credits for photos:
2silent/OP

 

[BoogieMang]

What's the width on the rear hub? Is it 135 or 170mm?

Nevermind, I should have read closer. I see that it's 170mm. Too bad. If it was 135mm, I was thinking this could be converted to a geared townie with a nexxus hub

 

[AC/BC]

Looks even better then I thought it would.

 

[Tibor]

just use the 3speed hub from sturmey archer... ist the same gearing to the nexus 3 speed... set the fist gear for climbs and the rest will fit pretty fine...

 

[boogman]

damn jealous.. way fatter than my pugs.. i'll trade you

btw the saddle makes a huge difference.. just appearance wise, the bike looks way better without that cruiser saddle

 

[bikeabuser]

Naysayers should now weigh-in, and tell you how B.A.D. your choice is.

Thanks for the write-up, 2silent !!

 

[69tr6r]

Are you sure that frame is aluminum? Looks steely to me, and the wally description says so too.

 

[Tibor]

the weld realy so look more like steel welds than aluminium welds...

 

[SmooveP]

Naysayers should now weigh-in, and tell you how B.A.D. your choice is.

Nay! Nay, say I!
How is this any better than the $129 "mountain bikes" that they sell at Walmart?
I wouldn't trust riding it off a 5" curb.

 

[dvn]

Nay! Nay, say I!
How is this any better than the $129 "mountain bikes" that they sell at Walmart?
I wouldn't trust riding it off a 5" curb.

+1!

 

[GTscoob]

How sealed is the rear hub? I've never seen a nicely sealed SS coaster brake hub. Have fun rebuilding it every few months.

 

[GrayJay]

just use the 3speed hub from sturmey archer... ist the same gearing to the nexus 3 speed... set the fist gear for climbs and the rest will fit pretty fine...

Add a disk caliper bracket and re-build the wheel with one of these;
Wide Hub - 3 Speed/Disc SLVR - Cycles U.S. LLC/Choppers U.S.

 

[Thumpy69]

Widening a alfine 35 mm is easy from what I uderstand, and it is a steel frame so cold setting it in a bit wouldn't be a problem either. Next paycheck I'm gonna own one.