Almost worth it for the wheels and BB at that price.
A bit long in the chainstays though
A bit long in the chainstays though
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I was e-mailing back and forth with a guy on something unrelated to this when he brought up the bike. He said he had a sun Spider fat bike. I asked him what he thought about it and he replied that it handled very oddly when cornered. "Spooky" was the word he used to describe that, and he then pawned it off on his son.
Maybe the wider tires were a first time experience for him and oddness stemmed from that, but he was not impressed by the handling. So, there is one data point for ya.
Maybe the wider tires were a first time experience for him and oddness stemmed from that, but he was not impressed by the handling. So, there is one data point for ya.
Test Ride!!!!!!!!!
Wow, I borrowwed one of these from the shop where I work and took it deep into the desert on an extreme test ride. It was great!!!! I have one on order. The bike was more fun to ride than my Pugsley!!!! It comes with 100mm rims and it has a little bit longer wheel base. The added length causes a more even distribution of weight over the front and rear tire allowing for more float. It also handled like a Cadilac. The long wheel base smooths out the bumps and gives a very stable ride. I also like how it has a symmetrical rear end so a bob trailer can be pulled ( I tried it). The Kickback 2 speed is fun and easy to get used to. I like the simplicity and reliability of the coaster brake. The gear range is pretty wide, I'd say it was like going from 32t:22t in low to 32t:16t in high.The bike has a very clean look to it with no cables. I rode it with my own saddle, clipless pedals, a 120mm stem and surly open bars. The bars and stem that come on it are ridiculous in my opinion. What other bike comes out of the box with 100mm rims and enough room for BFLs??? (It has a ton of room, and the chain line is definately far enough out) This thing is on moonlander status for about a third of the price. I will put a Moonlander fork on mine though because the stock fork is highten and the disk tab welds look kind of junky. This thing is not a cruiser, its a fat mountain bike in disguise. Also the spider tread pattern tires that come on it are on the same casing as the endomorph, larry etc. Just a different tread pattern on an Inova 26x4 tire. I'll take the chain gaurd off mine and throw some BFLs on it after I wear the stockers off. The double wall weinmans are heavy but probably bomb proof compared to the delicate looking clownshoes. It has a standard 100mm bb shell so I might throw in a MWOD crankset in time.
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Wow, I borrowwed one of these from the shop where I work and took it deep into the desert on an extreme test ride. It was great!!!! I have one on order. The bike was more fun to ride than my Pugsley!!!! It comes with 100mm rims and it has a little bit longer wheel base. The added length causes a more even distribution of weight over the front and rear tire allowing for more float. It also handled like a Cadilac. The long wheel base smooths out the bumps and gives a very stable ride. I also like how it has a symmetrical rear end so a bob trailer can be pulled ( I tried it). The Kickback 2 speed is fun and easy to get used to. I like the simplicity and reliability of the coaster brake. The gear range is pretty wide, I'd say it was like going from 32t:22t in low to 32t:16t in high.The bike has a very clean look to it with no cables. I rode it with my own saddle, clipless pedals, a 120mm stem and surly open bars. The bars and stem that come on it are ridiculous in my opinion. What other bike comes out of the box with 100mm rims and enough room for BFLs??? (It has a ton of room, and the chain line is definately far enough out) This thing is on moonlander status for about a third of the price. I will put a Moonlander fork on mine though because the stock fork is highten and the disk tab welds look kind of junky. This thing is not a cruiser, its a fat mountain bike in disguise. Also the spider tread pattern tires that come on it are on the same casing as the endomorph, larry etc. Just a different tread pattern on an Inova 26x4 tire. I'll take the chain gaurd off mine and throw some BFLs on it after I wear the stockers off. The double wall weinmans are heavy but probably bomb proof compared to the delicate looking clownshoes. It has a standard 100mm bb shell so I might throw in a MWOD crankset in time.
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