...and so hard to find?
I can buy a car tire for cheaper than most of them, just stupid!
I can buy a car tire for cheaper than most of them, just stupid!
Boutique/niche item. Here are a couple reasonably priced and in stock. You aren't going to find them at wallyworld for $19.95.
Kenda Juggernaut Pro TR 26" Fat Bike Tire - Width: 4.0", 4.5"
Kenda Juggernaut Pro TR 26" Fat Bike Tire - Width: 4.0", 4.5" :: From $84.99 :: Kenda 26 Inch Fat Bike Tireswww.universalcycles.com
Panaracer Fat "B" Nimble 26" Fat Bike Tires - Width: 4.0"
Panaracer Fat "B" Nimble 26" Fat Bike Tires - Width: 4.0" :: From $92.99 :: Panaracer 26 Inch Fat Bike Tireswww.universalcycles.com
We have SIKK fat tire beach cruisers.
Looks like 2 tires and 2 tubes are $89.
26x3 Black Tires Wide Ride, 2 Tires and Tubes | SIKK Bicycle Company
26x3 Black Tires Wide, Ride 2 Tires and Tubessikk-100739.square.site
What air pressures do you run in these fat tire bikes? I’ve only ever owned 26” and 29” wheeled mountain bikes.
One of the best advantages of MTB tubeless set up is that you can tweak your air pressure to get just the right traction for the terrain and you avoid the dreaded pinch flats often the result of a tube at lower pressures. I run all of my mountain bikes tubeless and my fatty bikes. On the fatty its literally saves a few pounds. Look into it. Very easy do it yourself matter. Park Tool link below.
Everyone will find an equilibrium of pressure that fits their weight, tire, bike, and conditions. A lot like dialing in your suspension; it's an art.
You can run fat tires at very low pressures. I typically run my 3-season tires @ 12 PSI, and my studded winter tires @ 7.5 PSI. I've done the Polar Bear Crossing (a fat bike ride across frozen Lake Winnipeg in March) a couple of times, and both times there was a lot of glare ice. The first year I didn't have studs, and had to drop the pressure to about 5 PSI to get any traction at all. The 2nd year was with the carbide-studded tires, but with more ice, and again I had to keep the pressure low. By about halfway across, the sun had melted the top layer of ice, creating a slushier and grippier surface, and I was able to bump the pressure up to 7 or 8 PSI, using the small pump I carry. I haven't got tubeless yet, but low pressure has not presented any problems so far.I’m aware of the benefits of tubeless and if/when I ride more I’d like to switch as I’m 220 lbs and not what anyone would call a finesse rider. I run 30-34psi in my 29er but was curious with the fat tires if they are down in the single digit or low teens?
Agreed, fat bike tires are indeed pricey. It costs as much here to shoe a fat bike with two carbide-studded tires as it does for four good (but unstudded) winter tires for a car. And that's with doing the bike tire installation myself - and not paying for mounting and balancing! But, we've gotten three full winters of riding out of ours, and are hoping for at least another couple....and so hard to find?
I can buy a car tire for cheaper than most of them, just stupid!
I mean, it DOES apply--but in a negative way!Not very common. Economies of scale do not apply here.
All tires right now are expensive and hard to find....and so hard to find?
I can buy a car tire for cheaper than most of them, just stupid!
I’m aware of the benefits of tubeless and if/when I ride more I’d like to switch as I’m 220 lbs and not what anyone would call a finesse rider. I run 30-34psi in my 29er but was curious with the fat tires if they are down in the single digit or low teens?
I’m aware of the benefits of tubeless and if/when I ride more I’d like to switch as I’m 220 lbs and not what anyone would call a finesse rider. I run 30-34psi in my 29er but was curious with the fat tires if they are down in the single digit or low teens?