Browsing Category

Fat Bikes

All-Mountain Bike Anneke’s Blog Appetite for Instruction Ask MBA B's Buzz Back Issues bike building

TRAIL BIKE VS. FAT BIKE SHOOTOUT

Check out our 2015 Shootout between the KHS 4 Season 3000 and the KHS SixFifty 2500, which appeared on our website in January of 2015

Jan 7, 2025

To Keep it Slim or Go Fat
Read More...

FRIDAY FLASHBACK: 30 YEARS AGO—AND THE CHANGES WE’VE SEEN IN MOUNTAIN BIKING SINCE THE 1970S

The cover of Mountain Bike Action's October 1994 issue gives us look into the past

Oct 4, 2024

30 YEARS AGO IN MOUNTAIN BIKE ACTION: It was 30 years ago, in our October 1994 issue, where we took a look at a new, high-speed downhill bike with an aerodynamic fairing that Dan Hanebrink built. Hanebrink was one of the most innovative…
Read More...

TRAILGRAMS: READERS WEIGH IN ON FAT BIKING ETIQUETTE

READERS’ COMMENTS ON FAT BIKES

Oct 25, 2023

Absolutely agree, skinny tires ruin groomed trails, along with too high of tire pressure and riding when too warm out.
Read More...

FIRST LOOK: ROCKY MOUNTAIN RELEASES NEW BLIZZARD POWERPLAY ELECTRIC FAT BIKE

The power to explore further.

Sep 13, 2023

The all-new Blizzard Powerplay unlocks access to winter riding in a whole new way.
Read More...

KURT REFSNIDER AND HIS PIVOT TRAIL 429 ULTRA ENDURANCE RACE SETUP

Meet The Riders And Their Rides

Aug 8, 2023

Read on to learn more about Kurt and his Pivot Trail 429, his favorite bike—the one he rides when he’s not racing fat bikes in the snow.
Read More...

THE TEN BEST BIKEPACKING AND ADVENTURE MOUNTAIN BIKES

Your adventure starts here...

Apr 14, 2023

Designed with the journey and experience that lies ahead in mind, adventure and bikepacking bikes are the machines of choice for those looking to explore.
Read More...

THE TEN BEST FAT BIKES OF 2023 – DON’T LET WINTER SLOW YOU DOWN

Ride all year.

Mar 20, 2023

Fat bikes, with their oversized wheels and tires, are designed to float over ultra-soft conditions, such as snow, sand and mud.
Read More...

MANITOU LAUNCHES NEW MASTODON PRO LE LIMTED EDITION FAT BIKE FORK

JUST IN TIME FOR FAT BIKE SEASON

Sep 15, 2022

Available in the extended ride height version only, the MASTODON PRO LE will be produced in a one time, 300-unit production run.
Read More...

WRITER’S RIDES: EDITOR’S DREAM TREK FARLEY BUILD

The one that didn’t get away

Apr 29, 2022

While many bikes have come and gone in recent years, one has stood the test of time for me—my 2016 Trek Farley 9.8 fat bike.
Read More...

US OPEN FAT BIKE CHAMPIONSHIP RETURNS TO NORTH CAROLINA, MARCH 18-20

All the action will be oceanfront at Blockade Runner Beach Resort

Feb 2, 2022

"The US Open Fat Bike Beach Championship is about having fun and competing on a unique course," said race director David Ellegood, President of the Southern Off-Road Bicycle Association (SORBA) Cape Fear chapter. "The race is held one…
Read More...

HOW TO SET UP YOUR BIKE FOR MAXIMUM CONTROL: VIDEO

Jeff Lenosky tells you how to set up your mountain bike for the best performance and ultimate control

Jan 22, 2022

Be sure to listen to the part at the beginning where Lenosky gives his tips on setting up your handlebars and controls to work best for your riding. "Mountain bike set up can be confusing! I've been riding my MTB for over 30 years, I've…
Read More...

BEARINGS KEEP YOU ROLLING

Why bearings matter

Jan 20, 2022

The following press release from Enduro Bearings may read like an ad for their product, but it helped remind us how important the bearings in our bikes are. We usually don't give a bike's bearings much thought until something goes wrong…
Read More...

MBA HARDTAIL ROUNDUP

Ride more and spend what you have to

Oct 13, 2021

This past year a plethora of new riders have developed a desire to escape and experience riding a mountain bike. Due to this high demand, bikes have been disappearing off showroom floors in record numbers, creating a shortage of new bikes.…
Read More...

TIPS ON BUYING & SELLING USED BIKES

Aug 20, 2021

The Pro’s Closet has risen to become one of the top buyers and sellers of used bikes in America. We contacted them to see what tips they could share
Read More...

Bike Review: Christini All-Wheel-Drive Fat E5 eBike

May 17, 2021

Climbs like nothing we’ve ever ridden, and it handles amazingly well on sand and snow. It’s a solid choice if you ride on loose stuff, or...
Read More...

Bike Review: House Of Lithium 50/50 Pit eBike

May 11, 2021

This ultimate pit bike is waiting for you to shred it!
Read More...

From Iditarod To Iceland; Rebecca Rusch & Her Snow Bike

The bike and body essentials for a ride that few would attempt

Mar 31, 2021

The bike and body essentials for a ride that few would attempt
Read More...

Defining Today’s Bike Categories

Feb 20, 2021

How To Find The Right Bike For You
Read More...

Mountain Bike Action Bike Test: KHS 4 Season 3000 Fat Bike

Feb 9, 2021

Year-round traction
Read More...

Thieves Steal Over $160,000 Worth of Bikes from Specialized Headquarters

Ned Overend shares what he knows with MBA

Dec 17, 2020

Thieves pulled off the robbery in broad daylight on Sunday, breaking into the Specialized Bicycles headquarters and stealing 18 bikes, many of which were displayed in the lobby and bike museum of the Specialized headquarters.
Read More...