Specialized Fatboy 2018 Specs

Being a california based company specialized may have seemed like an unlikely contender when it first rolled out the fatboy in 2013 but specialized saw the rapid growth of the this once tiny.

Specialized fatboy 2018 specs. The security and control that the wheel system found on our fatboy provides is unparalleled. The security and control that the wheel system found here on our fatboy se provides is unparalleled. Way back in november when it was still warm and snow free here in the midwest gomez gave you a rundown of the specialized fatboy expert that had recently landed on the doorstep of fat bike com world hq. 2018 specialized fatboy se.

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. Seated climbing was effective and although the fatboy had a distinct big bike feel handling was solid. Add in hydraulic disc brakes and a sram 1x12 eagle drive train and you have a high performing dream of a fat bike. Small bump compliance is solid if you run 6 7 psi.

The 2018 fatboy se won t keep up with similar bikes while riding downhill or sprinting. The specialized fatboy se is an affordable trail worthy fat bike. Featuring a lightweight fact 10m carbon frame and fork and 4 inch ground control tires for nimble handling in even the most extreme conditions. Words and photos by ryan labar.

Specialized m4 aluminum fully butted tubing w smooth welds tapered head tube post mount disc dropouts 190mm rear hub spacing replaceable alloy derailleur hanger. This bike prefers charging down fast and flowy trails. Larger hits can provide the undamped bouncy effect. The specialized fatboy is a solid five inch fat bike.

Check out the 2015 fatboy photos and specs below. Get fat with less weight on the 2018 specialized fatboy comp carbon fat bike. They aren t shown on the public specialized site yet but a buddy just got one today and my girlfriend should have hers on thursday. You get dramatically more traction grip and floatation than with traditional mountain tires all without sacrificing much to climbing efficiency.

You get dramatically more traction grip and floatation than with traditional mountain tires all without sacrificing much to climbing efficiency. Do any of you have experience with the new solid tubeless ready rims that specialized is shipping on the 2018 fatboy carbon comp bikes. He rode if for a couple weeks gave some first impressions and then decided to hand it off to a trio of fbdc test pilots with different fat bike backgrounds for a tag team style battle royal.