fat bikes

Wide-tired cycles

Fat bikes are bicycles with oversized tires—typically four inches wide or more—mounted on wide rims.

The extra-wide tires run at low pressure, allowing riders to float over soft surfaces like snow, sand, and mud that would swallow standard bike tires: Fat bikes have opened up winter cycling in Minnesota.

The design originated for riding in extreme conditions but has become popular for casual trail riding.

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