2016 Specialized Fatboy Trail Specs
Words and photos by ryan labar.
2016 specialized fatboy trail specs. Specialized m4 aluminum fully butted tubing w smooth welds tapered head tube post mount disc dropouts 190mm rear hub spacing replaceable alloy derailleur hanger. 2016 specialized fatboy trail i am selling my fatbike. The security and control that the wheel system found on our fatboy provides is unparalleled. Specialized m4 aluminum fully butted tubing w smooth welds tapered head tube post mount disc dropouts 190mm rear hub spacing replaceable alloy derailleur hanger.
The bike has received overhaul in march 2020. Full carbon next sl cranks loose pedal inserts carbon next seat post and never used original chisel fork. The fat wheel system and geometry work in tandem to keep you planted and run it wide open while an air sprung suspension fork from. 1700 size small i am 5 7 and installed a longer stem and fit me just fine.
The bluto fork on the fatboy trail is probably 1 0 1 5 pounds heavier than the stock fork. Specs specifications subject to change without notice. I ve been really enjoying the nostalgia that comes with big name bike brands reincarnating old models as fatbikes such as the norco big foot the rocky mountain blizzard stay tuned for a review on this bike soon and the specialized fatboy i ve wanted each of these bikes at some point or another back in the late 90s and early 00s and now i get to. The end result is easy to explain you have way more fun.
The fatboy se remains the entry level specialized fatboy 2016. Going fat isn t just a fun way to ride it s a ride revolution. 2016 fatboy expert carbon. Frame specialized m4 aluminum fully butted tubing w smooth welds tapered head tube post mount disc dropouts 190mm rear hub spacing replaceable alloy derailleur hanger fork.
The carbon frame is approx 1 0 1 5 pounds lighter than the aluminum frame. You get dramatically more traction grip and floatation than with traditional mountain tires all without sacrificing much to climbing efficiency. Built on the same high class frame as every fatboy the se comes with an x5 shiftkit the only 2 10 within 2016 fatboy range plus simple mechanical disk brakes an aluminum fork a bunch of parts with specialized label on it and ground control fat 4 6 tires in 60 tpi wire version. The dropper seat post is probably another pound.
The 2016 fatboy won t keep up with similar bikes while riding downhill or sprinting. That s we purpose built the fatboy trail for the rigors of trail riding. Specialized fatboy trail specs.