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Rungu for the Hills

Fat tire bikes are designed to better dig through loose terrain including snow and sand, but California-based Rungu is looking to make new tracks with its new line of fat-tire trikes, which include names such as Juggernaut and Kilimanjaro

These bikes – make that trikes – feature two front wheels to provide greater stability while spreading the weight out over a greater surface area. This helps keep the rider upright and allows for quicker movement in loose terrain. These bikes look like they can tackle sand, snow and gravel with ease. Continue reading Rungu for the Hills

Little Fatty

Kids grow out of bikes pretty fast, so it is no wonder that many parents might head to retailers like Target or Walmart for bikes instead of a bike shop – and actually we’ve been impressed over the last couple of years at what Walmart has offered.

The latest find is a budget line of fat tire bikes that include the 20-inch Mongoose Boys’ Massif, which is available now for under $200. It features tires that are four inches wide, along with a 1×7 drivetrain, disc brakes and twist shifters.

20″ Mongoose Boys’ Massif at Walmart
[Via GearJunkie: ‘Fat Bike’ For Kids (made by Mongoose, sold at Wal-Mart)]

Fat Tire Camo

Despite the popularity of the original Netflix series Orange is the New Black, we think that camo is the new black – at least in the world of fitness and more specifically cycling. We’ve seen bike seats, bags, jerseys and now even a camouflage fatbike – which is fitting as it can almost blend into the woods.

At the recent Frostbite Fat Tire bike summit Cogburn unveiled a special version of its CB4 fat tire bike, which will be available with Real Tree APS camo with winter snow. It isn’t like the snow is looking to leave anytime soon, so now you can get this bike and match the terrain.

[Via BikeRumor: FROSTBIKE: YOU CAN’T SEE ME! COGBURN’S LIMITED EDITION REAL TREE SNOW CAMO FAT BIKE]

Riding Minnesota

Minnesota has winter. Whether you consider it “harsh” depends on if enjoy or endure it. For those in the latter, winter is a time to hit the fat wheel bikes – and this winter those on a budget can take out The Minnesota, which is available in two models beginning at $799.

These are from The House Outdoor Gear, the giant retailer of snow sports equipment. Clearly the company saw a market for snow bikes. The basic $799 1.0 model features a nine-speed aluminum frame with disc brakes and SRAM X5 components. The 2.0 is $100 more and offers 18 speeds. Both are ready to roll this winter.

The House Outdoor Gear Official Website