tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12831567.post4328584212055111134..comments2024-03-28T08:40:23.164-05:00Comments on Guitar Ted Productions: Friday News And ViewsGuitar Tedhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10960580677548417562noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12831567.post-86114212920275450712017-10-06T12:05:10.198-05:002017-10-06T12:05:10.198-05:00@bostonbybike- Actually, you may be surprised to k...@bostonbybike- Actually, you may be surprised to know that the Farley 5's we have on the shop floor here have Barbegazi 27.5 X 4.5 tires. A size large runs right at 33lbs with flat pedals installed. This is with a middling spec and Sun Ringle' Mulfut rims. Trek claims this wheel/tire size works as well or better than a 4.8" tire on a 100mm rim. This is the intriguing part which I referred to in my post today. <br /><br />So, that's about par for the course on an aluminum framed fat bike. I don't think weight will be a factor in this. Guitar Tedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10960580677548417562noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12831567.post-48547844311719350872017-10-06T10:50:28.673-05:002017-10-06T10:50:28.673-05:00The new 27.5" fat standard comes with 3.8&quo...The new 27.5" fat standard comes with 3.8" wide tires, which means such wheels have about the same diameter as 29"+ wheels. This still makes sense.<br /><br />But this makes me think that the future of 26" fat bikes is with 4.8-5.0" tire width, because putting such large tires on a 27.5" wheel would make them enormous and very heavy. For very wide tires 26" wheels are still a better choice and it's likely going to stay that way for a while. Unless of course, everyone starts riding 36er bikes some time soon...bostonbybikehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16002562971047930168noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12831567.post-9511459318556248832017-10-06T09:57:57.426-05:002017-10-06T09:57:57.426-05:00@JR. Z- Okay, I have found out that Wampa rims are...@JR. Z- Okay, I have found out that Wampa rims are indeed available sans hubs and spokes. :>) However; they are $150.00 more than the whiskey rims. (Ouch!), so I would have to think long and hard about that. I have time to consider my options, so no hurry.......Guitar Tedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10960580677548417562noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12831567.post-80911614819943213962017-10-06T09:19:55.228-05:002017-10-06T09:19:55.228-05:00@GT - The Jackalopes are not listed as rims on Bon...@GT - The Jackalopes are not listed as rims on Bontrager's website, but are available as replacements from any Trek dealer (and are covered by Trek's warranty). I haven't asked about the Wampas, but I don't see why those would any different of a situation.<br /><br />I agree with you on the hub front. Wasn't real impressed with the Bonti offerings. DT's are what I built for my dad's ICT. Would get those for myself in a heartbeat.<br /><br />@Ari - Just about any bike that can handle 26x4.5-5" tires will handle 27.5x4.0" as they're narrower (obviously), yet approx. the same height (760-770mm dia. range).JR. Z.https://www.blogger.com/profile/13363438026042408779noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12831567.post-20713326589892970922017-10-06T08:04:15.562-05:002017-10-06T08:04:15.562-05:00@Ari- Yes. The new mid-tail design comes with 27.5...@Ari- Yes. The new mid-tail design comes with 27.5" X 4 stock. I believe the old Blackborow will handle that size as well.Guitar Tedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10960580677548417562noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12831567.post-88459152339635872002017-10-06T07:23:58.883-05:002017-10-06T07:23:58.883-05:00Would the blacborrows then handle a 27.5x 4"?...Would the blacborrows then handle a 27.5x 4"?????Arihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13083766829086663770noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12831567.post-25686689601497991982017-10-06T06:35:12.919-05:002017-10-06T06:35:12.919-05:00@JR. Z- I'm not sure that you can buy just the...@JR. Z- I'm not sure that you can buy just the rims. I'm not a fan of Bontrager branded hubs, despite what they say about them, so the complete wheels are not an option for me. I'd rather build with a set of DT Swiss fat bike hubs for this project. <br /><br />If the Wampas are available as a rim only, then yes- I would consider those. Guitar Tedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10960580677548417562noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12831567.post-2556622447120539832017-10-06T06:23:01.394-05:002017-10-06T06:23:01.394-05:00I have to wonder; If you're thinking about 27....I have to wonder; If you're thinking about 27.5" Fat carbon rims, why not go with the OG Bontrager Wampa? At least the Wampa, as I understand it, has the same unbelievably easy-to-work-with rim bed as the Jackalopes. I have switched exclusively to (26") Jackalopes (despite their being much more fragile than I care for, though the Wampa solves this problem, I'm told) simply for the truly back-country serviceability of the tubeless system.JR. Z.https://www.blogger.com/profile/13363438026042408779noreply@blogger.com