Fatbike with 29er Wheelset: 29er Fatbike

Riding fatties during all four seasons for the last 10 years I was curious about swapping the fat rubber for 29er meats. So I finally pulled the trigger on a 29er wheelset for my fatbike. I unbox, compare specs between fat and 29, do a lot of riding and finish up with a wrap-up on my thoughts.

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[roxfoot]

Lovely bike, the gearing is similar to a Scott that I have and it is proper, I have bikes with various wheel options, those new wheels of yours are my favorite. You can have it all on those. Enjoyed the video thanks.

[ivanmtb]

Awesome video! Thanks for the feedback. I have been thinking about picking up a summer 29+ wheelset for my Bigfoot but I think your video convinced me to leave it alone. It would be fun but I already have a FS, Torrent and a trek FX with gravel tires. I think I’ll have too many bikes that do the same thing if I went 29+ for a summer setup. Great channel!

[NewfieSks]

Love it sir. Let's get riding soon my schedule is open 😮

[CopperCityPatriot]

1.382 kilo difference. OMG! Weight-weenies are sweating. That's like someone putting a Wren inverted fork on a carbon fat frame(And it works!). I prefer 29er plus. With long legs and hefty body mass, I roll much smoother & confident through deep snow, mud, and sandy trails than using 650b. Terrene 29x2.8, attached to Halo Vapor 50 wheels(with tubes), are very gnarly for trails and commuting on snow-covered roads.

[CanadianSledDog]

I don't have much to compare it to but I like my 27.5x3 as an all purpose bike, it works good in rocks and sand at low pressure, and at high pressure the tires are quite round so they work on the road pretty well too. I'd love to go up to 29 but it would depend on the stand over height.

[darrengraham]

How wide is your rear hub? I'm going to do the same thing, I have to purchase a rear 177mm hub and get the wheel built.

[ellerybice]

Is that Scanada in which you traverse in? 🤷🏼‍♂️ 🚴🏼🚴🏼🚴🏼

[Emtbtoday]

Looks heck of alot nicer to, looks like a proper nice bike now! I just said to someone I've never seen a nice looking fat bike yet thought the same at the start but there you go its the size if the tyres that just make it look odd n kinda stupid looking no offence i just think its interesting how these fat tyre theres a limit to the looks of width! There bringing out 31s or have so probably end up seeing these on fat bikes next might actually suit this type of bike

[tinyakoff]

Think about 29+ wheelset to my Norco Bigfoot. 27x4.5 to 29x2.8.

[АртемД-уб]

how much does it weigh on stock tires? and how difficult is it to drive on a 4.5 width in the summer? I'm planning to buy this bike for the gravel ride

[bonkasaurus_wrecks]

Please, where do you find tubes for 27.5 fat bike tyres?

[ellerybice]

Tubes are king!

Tubeless is a messy scam.

When tubeless tires become clean, as in no sealers necessary, and no nuclear air blast necessary for inflation, then I will consider them. 🫡