Specialized Fatboy fat bike
The Fatboy moniker has been in the Specialized line for more than two decades, gracing BMX race bikes and tires. It’s back for 2014, and is an apt title for the company’s first fat bike.
A size small Fatboy weighs 14kg (30.8lb) with pedals
It appears that the California-based company has done its homework in creating this beast. The Fatboy has an aluminum frame with clearance for 5in tires and a 100mm-wide PF30 bottom bracket. Front dropout spacing is 135mm, while the rear dropouts are set at 190mm.
The tapered carbon fork is loosely based on the Chisel fork found on several of Specialized’s ridged 29ers, including the Crave 29 SL singlespeed and Stumpjumper Expert Carbon WC.
The Fatboy's rims feature a trusswork design that keeps them stiff and quite light by fat bike standards. They are 90mm wide, have a claimed weight of 795g each, and feature a hookless bead first used on the company’s carbon Roval wheelsets.
While the Fatboy shown here is shod in Surly tires, Specialized plans to produce its own 26x4.8in tires with a tread pattern based on the popular Ground Control tire
The Fatboy will be offered in two build kits (pricing TBA). Both will come with SRAM Grip Shift shifters (which are easier to operate when you’re wearing thick gloves or mittens) and hydraulic disc brakes.
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