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Bought a used one for a great price, from a home bicycle tech/reseller/backyarder stacks of bikes guy.
Canucks - https://www.costco.ca/Northrock-XC00-Fat-Tire-Bike.product.100458247.html
Yanks - https://www.costco.com/Northrock-XC00-Fat-Tire-Bike.product.100467336.html
Manufactured by Giant, Square tapered VP bc-63, 100mm shell, 150.5mm spindle length, the rear is a freewheel Shimano TZ 21 14-28, Tektro MD 280 discs
Orange and grey is the newer one, older one is red and grey.
Reviews
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZtUpd-R46X0
https://forums.mtbr.com/fat-bikes/new-low-canadian-tire-1070185.html
https://forums.mtbr.com/fat-bikes/giant-fatty-%24590-982790-2.html#post13508581
https://forums.mtbr.com/fat-bikes/what-best-cheap-fatbike-1100330.html#post14030675
Upon my first test ride of any fat bike, aside from riding the fatties in the aisles in CT/WM, I rode in a rocky alley with typical shallow bumps, it seemed good to me. Upon riding home, 3 or 4km, I had to get used to pedaling
and the 1x7 drive train so the long yet slight hill I had to walk up for a bit because my conditioning aint that good for pedaling :lol: :wink:
The fat tires took a bit of getting used to, as it likes to ride straight because of the fat contact patch.
A downside is the 32H rims, easy enough to skip a few holes on the hub motor. Mid drive would be perfect for this bike.
Comparing to my current ride, looking for same seating position and wheelbase. Wheelbase looks very close to the Townie.
Start off with....
- Start off with a high rise handle bar, then see what kind of riser stem I need.
- Custom laid back seat post (thicker walls) as I already bent a few stock ones even with their support bar, on other bikes.
- Seat post rack with added side supports
- Small compact mid drive and not the Cyclone 3000W that I have.
- New gears (crank gear & freewheel Megarange or custom stack) for better hill climbing ability.
- Motorcycle rims and motorcycle tires
- [urlhttps://mxus.en.alibaba.com/search/product?SearchText=fat%203000w]Rear 3kw MXUS fatty, or modify regular 3kw MXUS[/url]
- I'd love the Pha$erunner, but I'm too cheap. So a Kelly sinewave under the rear rack, painted black.
- Tiniest battery for a top bar bag (not a triangle)
Some Pictures
No lock, so flipped it onto its seat and took the front wheel off. Kept close eyes on it as I chowed down and contemplated what I am going to do with this bike for winter riding.
View attachment 1
The overall wheel base is close, I will do some measurements comparing the two bicycles. I have to come up with a more civilized torque arm then my usual handiwork. :wink:
Canucks - https://www.costco.ca/Northrock-XC00-Fat-Tire-Bike.product.100458247.html
Yanks - https://www.costco.com/Northrock-XC00-Fat-Tire-Bike.product.100467336.html
152mm crank arms :lol:Shimano Altus 7-speed Drivetrain
Tektro Disc Brakes
Kenda 26” x 4.0”
Hand Built 6061 All-aluminum Alloy Press Formed Frame is Light and Responsive
Alloy Rims
18" lightweight all-aluminum frame.
SHIMANO SL-M310 (Altus) Rapid-fire
Velo Mountain Saddle
Velo Grips
Complete bicycle weight is 35.2 lbs.
Headset: integrated, cartridge bearing, sealed, threadless
Cranks: alloy forged, 36T
Bottom bracket: sealed cartridge
Cassette: Shimano (14-28T)
Chain: KMC Z7
32H rims:lol: :wink:
Seatpost: alloy adjustable 30.9mm with quick-release
Manufactured by Giant, Square tapered VP bc-63, 100mm shell, 150.5mm spindle length, the rear is a freewheel Shimano TZ 21 14-28, Tektro MD 280 discs
Orange and grey is the newer one, older one is red and grey.
Reviews
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZtUpd-R46X0
https://forums.mtbr.com/fat-bikes/new-low-canadian-tire-1070185.html
https://forums.mtbr.com/fat-bikes/giant-fatty-%24590-982790-2.html#post13508581
https://forums.mtbr.com/fat-bikes/what-best-cheap-fatbike-1100330.html#post14030675
Upon my first test ride of any fat bike, aside from riding the fatties in the aisles in CT/WM, I rode in a rocky alley with typical shallow bumps, it seemed good to me. Upon riding home, 3 or 4km, I had to get used to pedaling
and the 1x7 drive train so the long yet slight hill I had to walk up for a bit because my conditioning aint that good for pedaling :lol: :wink: The fat tires took a bit of getting used to, as it likes to ride straight because of the fat contact patch.
A downside is the 32H rims, easy enough to skip a few holes on the hub motor. Mid drive would be perfect for this bike.
Comparing to my current ride, looking for same seating position and wheelbase. Wheelbase looks very close to the Townie.
Start off with....
- Start off with a high rise handle bar, then see what kind of riser stem I need.
- Custom laid back seat post (thicker walls) as I already bent a few stock ones even with their support bar, on other bikes.
- Seat post rack with added side supports
- Small compact mid drive and not the Cyclone 3000W that I have.
- New gears (crank gear & freewheel Megarange or custom stack) for better hill climbing ability.
- Motorcycle rims and motorcycle tires
- [urlhttps://mxus.en.alibaba.com/search/product?SearchText=fat%203000w]Rear 3kw MXUS fatty, or modify regular 3kw MXUS[/url]
- I'd love the Pha$erunner, but I'm too cheap. So a Kelly sinewave under the rear rack, painted black.
- Tiniest battery for a top bar bag (not a triangle)
Some Pictures
No lock, so flipped it onto its seat and took the front wheel off. Kept close eyes on it as I chowed down and contemplated what I am going to do with this bike for winter riding.
View attachment 1
The overall wheel base is close, I will do some measurements comparing the two bicycles. I have to come up with a more civilized torque arm then my usual handiwork. :wink:
