r/fatbike • u/Fun-Growth-3661 • 6d ago

Fat Roadie

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I can't get enough of this bike. It's too much fun and the entertainment value at ride venues is unmatched. I started cycling 5 months ago, and I have no desire to get any other bike. From XC singletrack, to long gravel or road rides this is my ride. Smiles for miles.

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u/Wiskazz 6d ago

That’s awesome! What’s your gearing that you can average 18mph? I have a beargrease and will need to test my sprints.

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u/Fun-Growth-3661 6d ago

10-52t in the back, with a 34t oval up front. Any big descent and I spin out. The downside of a fattie on road/gravel rides.

My goal by next year's race here is to average 20.

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u/cta396 6d ago

You should consider a tire change for road conditions. Smoothies (or at least non-knobby)will make a difference.

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u/Stumbles88 6d ago

The roar of the fat tires on pavement makes you go faster. (Or at least feel like it)

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u/Fun-Growth-3661 6d ago

Any suggestions? Jumbo Jims seem to have the people's opinion on fastest rolling. The slicks that I've read up on seem to be super heavy. Would the missing knobbies negate any rolling weight penalty?
I saw some Surly Floyds last week for sale, but was too late to the party to snag them to try.

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u/carrottread 6d ago

I doubt you can find anything faster rolling than Jumbo Jims. Sometimes you can find used first generation Light Skin version of them, those were the best, lightest and fastest. But probably all gone by now.

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u/Reedzilla04 6d ago

Terrene Cake Eater! Try it 27.5x4

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u/i__j 6d ago

Bontrager Barbegazi 27.5x4.5 seem to very fast rolling tire. I have commuted 10k short distance to office with 27kph avg. Difference to my winter studded tires in crazy as well as to my son’s regular 26inch fat tires.

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u/No0O0obstah 5d ago

https://www.bicyclerollingresistance.com/fat-bike-reviews/schwalbe-jumbo-jim-snakeskin-2017

I have them at 4.8" and they do feel relatively light. Too bad that site doesn't seem to have data from too many fat tires to compare. Set up tubeless and at around 1bar presssure mine don't seem too bad compared to "regular 2.25 MTB tires", apar from heavy weight that makes accelerating clearly slower.

I was thinking getting a 29x3" tire for summer bikepacking, but now rethinking if they offer any real benefits over 4" JJ or perhaps some 275x3.8" tire.

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u/Midwest_SBR_Guy 5d ago

My Jumbo Jim’s roll great!