Can You Freeride a Fat Bike?

[@mikeunruh9227]

Have never seen anybody ride over the Paskapoo Big Rock, usually its used as a quarter pipe. The steep side you rode down is no joke. On a studded fatbike? Wow!

[@DaleStone]

5:55 you missed some woodwork DAVE 🤦‍♂

[@d-nicebikes]

Great to see some action vids on a fat bike in true north snow conditions!

[@magnus.nasmark]

Fat biking on ice covered lakes is pretty popular in Sweden. That way you can explore islands which are inaccessible in the summer, unless you have a boat of course.

[@rangeridermtb]

Thank you for showing some of the trails around my neck of the woods. Great video as always

[@ddangerousddave]

Thanks! I'm from Calgary originally and it's fun to come back for the occasional visit to remember how cold it gets and why I moved away in the first place :p

[@rangeridermtb]

@@ddangerousddave yeah it was cold over Christmas and New Years that’s for sure. -25 is usually my limit but when it hit the -40 with the wind I stayed in. Next time you are back in Calgary drop a note can do a group ride somewhere.

[@utahjohn5480]

Fat biking is great! It's not a substitute for dirt, but all the guys who I've introduced to the sport here say something like "it's a lot more fun that I expected it to be". And it exposes technical weaknesses mercilessly. It's great seeing someone get out on some steep/technical stuff on youtube.

[@grahambullman]

Awesome stuff. POV footage always makes bar mitts look like robot arms to me. Keep up the great work.

[@rutlandcitybikes9729]

Fat Bikes are a blast! Our trails here in Rutland, VT get groomed and the city is so fun play'n on the snow banks, like you are! Gave me smiles to see you hit'n them!

[@mizomint4197]

wow... this is really cool. Looks like a lot of fun. You never cease to amaze. Lengthy recollection below; I remember when I first started trucking and I drove through Edmonton and it was -40f/c and I had to pick up a trailer with frozen landing gear.... I had to get out of my truck and bang on the legs and handle a few times then rush back into the truck. I couldn't handle the cold. It doesn't matter how much you wear it goes straight through. The first breath I took was painful and all the hairs on my legs felt like needles. Idk how people live in those conditions. I'm sure you adapt but being from Arizona it was insane. I had to shut down and sleep outside of town and all I could see was white in all directions and freezing fog that made the sun look like the moon. It was like I was in a dream and very sureal. I almost died that night as we had very bad equipment and the heater turned off while I was asleep. I woke up and felt so heavy and tired, I closed my eyes again to go back to sleep and then realized that I could see my breath and it hit me. "Wait... I shouldn't be able to see my breath"... I opened my eyes back up and it took all the strength I had and it was painful. But I sat up and hit the on button on the heater. It said it was 7 degrees in the truck when I hit it. I fell back down on my back and just shivered until it heated back up...

[@bradcomis1066]

Interesting lil story! I’m from 450km north of Edmonton, so hearing people’s first accounts of true cold is always entertaining- glad you got your heat going on your night in the cold! Anytime the temperature goes over 30C we wonder how the heck people survive in places like Arizona haha!

[@sebastiendoucet06]

love the manny line through the snow in the start

[@Srrrokka]

The crunchy sound of that snow is soooo good

[@heyy13]

That is so terrifying. Half the time your front tire isn't even spinning, just sliding along the snow!

[@trailjockeytj6160]

Are used to ride up in Tahoe when I stay at my sisters during Christmas. No trails were groomed, although I would ride on the road with my cross country Hardtail. 2.229 inch wheels would just dig down to hard pack and if it wasn’t so deep I had no problem riding. But it was mostly on the road where the snow had been packed. It is a lot of fun but I agree dirt is the better medium

[@KingHoborg]

I was talking to someone not too long ago saying that fatbiking was pretty fun on trails (in southwest Manitoba) this time of year (even with the -30s we've been having), and was recommending that I get one. I'm not getting one (baby steps and all), but it is cool to watch what could be possible. Maybe in a few years I'll consider it.

[@jonathanmatthews4774]

You don't NEED a front suspension fork, but it really helps when doing stairs :) That said, I'm running Shimano XT breaks in Ottawa and they've been ok to -20C. Haven't noticed any poor breaking performance, but yeah, DOT 5.1 does have a better freezing point than mineral oil. Love fat biking. It's PROPER fun.

[@laattamaa]

I haven't had problems with deores even in -25°c weather.

[@johnmckechnie8436]

Rigid respect🤘 big fan of the snowbank fun

[@Guineson]

Love my full rigid fat bike, i ride it year round to mix it up vs my Bronson v3, it loves rocks and tech trails as well as the snow we get.

[@michaelsummerell8618]

Out riding in -25C conditions...?! Forget that! Always love your sense of fun as we hear you laughing as you ride during your videos! Keep it up!

[@hiddehaanenmountainbike1516]

Please do more like this… I really enjoyed watching it :)!

[@devonzastre319]

My first mountain bike was a 2005 Norco big foot. Still have that bike to this day. Needs a tune up. 🙃

[@ShroomDay0117]

I had a hydraulic set up for my gocarts gas pedal. The damn thing would freeze with the throttle stuck wide open. The only way i could stop was to turn the key off. I wish i knew about the options of different hydraulic fluids years ago. Thanks man!

[@yycmtbr5087]

Great video! Love the local trails.

[@WilliamLevesqueineX]

Definitely need to get one for next year, the two biggest bike centers here groom fatbike trails in the winter, including proper Enduro/DH ones so there's a ton of fun to be had :)

[@NWTrailSeries]

Your channel has become one of my favorites sir! Always been curious about fat bikes!

[@inkwell6131]

That first shot in the snow was cool

[@keiranzettler9726]

Love to see that Canadian spirit! Weather ain't gonna stop any of us. P.S. Shorts weather for me is anything above -15*C

[@FiretrailMtbAdeventures]

This looks a tone of fun wish I had a fat bike we have the snow here most winter 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🤟🏻🔥

[@TheRexisFern]

I'm a sw Michigan boy, and there's a decent set of trails in my area similar to these. If I get a chance, I'll be sure to head out and enjoy them!

[@patrickmackillop172]

You talking GR? I got a buddy from around that area. Some fun trails over there.

[@TheRexisFern]

@@patrickmackillop172 I'm sw corner, catching up with the Chicago crowd!

[@Horrrrrrrrst]

Putting on the bar mitts is called bar mitzvah.

[@LaughingSaint66]

ya as a former ice climber who lived in a tent in Banff I can attest its always cold there !!! -60 the entire month I was climbing !!!

[@hinatamercury]

As someone who lives in the tropics, images of so much snow is so fascinating and beautiful to me. But I've also experienced -13C in S.Korea during a short vacation and the cold is just horrible. I can't imagine -25C is like 🥶🥶🥶🥶🥶

[@troyboi7662]

Growing up in Alaska, I was birthed from the snow in negative degree weather lmao. But no fr this weather is just a different way of life. It’s just like how pepl live in dry and insanely hot climates. You get used to it and know how to prepare for it.

[@uwulydia]

Really interesting video and your style of commentary is very good!

[@stillburningstrong]

Awesome to see you shred on the fatbike!

[@lanelakey1180]

Great video as always. Wishing Texas gets a bit of snow! Happy New Year, Best of luck this coming year. Excited to see You progress

[@rumsdumm]

When You have so much fun with a rigit bike, You definetly should try a Suspension fork or a fully like mine :) I ride enduro and light park all Year long :)

[@_tom_p]

This video is what I needed to motivate me to finally get my fatty out for the season. Now I just need to go and mount up the Wrathchilds (killer tire, BTW).

[@alexisonbike3652]

I still have to give it a try, but snowboarding just seems more fun

[@Randomisrory]

This video looks something like a simulation ride with thou’s glove’s great video 🥶

[@NoNames-vw3bq]

Looked like a lot of fun

[@reverieimgs]

Okay, this is friggin' SICK!!!!!

[@djgolf3256]

Fun fact, full suspension fatbikes are super fun to ride all year round

[@josharmstrong8238]

Great video Dave. Cool to see some fat bike content.

[@pyhtiorides]

I can't take it that there is a place (or trail?) called Paskapoo. Paska is finnish for sh... well, poo, basically. Anyway, excellent video & fun riding as always!

[@mark-anthonykroezen7335]

I wish it snowed so much where I live I had 0 snow this year

[@iriehoneyeater1853]

the lobster mitts really just tie everything together

[@nealdmiller]

4:08, Fat bikes in snow are.... Tiring.... 🤣 Always enjoy Dave's demented cackle when a ride is working!

[@mrpercussive]

that is just beautiful!

[@seasonedsurfer23]

And here I am in southern Arizona thinking my 45F morning ride was cold 😱

[@bimmerfan729]

Yes! More fat bike content please!

[@michaeltiffe6341]

Do you ride your summer hard tail with a rigid fork? Wondering why you do not have a suspension fork on your Sasquatch? I love my Mastodon on my Ithaqua, allows me to hammer the trails.

[@GameTimeWhy]

This was really fun. Thanks!

[@davidallen9953]

Great video DD! What are you wearing for foot wear?

[@fivetool]

Great content, Dave. I loved it.

[@erqs865]

I bet clipless on a FB in the snow is fun.

[@tcrykken]

the pogies remind me of like a GI Joe holding anything

[@TheWebstaff]

With those gloves this just makes me think this is some daft video game where the character has silly hands.

[@davidmollard9832]

What do y'all think of Raleigh bikes? I have one but I've had it since third grade. Haven't really ridden in years and never really got to trail ride before but i want to get back into it. Is it worth fixing and modernizing or should i replace

[@davewheless4615]

11th lol I live in Oregon and was thinking about one of theses bikes

[@zobilamouche420]

Sweet 60fps 🤘

[@will_irvin]

This really makes me want to buy a fat bike, but I live in Tucson

[@thepedalsadvocate7389]

Berta!!!! ❤

[@mtbville]

Entertaining video 🤩💪

[@lgrankin]

Awesome stuff! You are the dangerous for a reason.

[@huskerjeff1]

m'ther fking AWESOME!!!

[@SCOOTER.16]

How many times have you slid or flown into a tree by accident? What’s the biggest thing you’re worried about while riding

[@saegusnake]

Your voice and laugh is super cute you should talk more in your videos

[@ToddNZMTB]

Mineral oil freezes? I didn't know that.

[@ddangerousddave]

I probably should have said that they become very sluggish to the point that they don't work properly instead of 'freeze'...

[@ToddNZMTB]

@@ddangerousddave ok mate no worries, we don't even get snow here in Whangarei, fat biking in snow is a very alien thing ha ha

[@NotLegato]

...paskapoo? as a finn, i can't help but laugh a little.

[@Jer0da0sniper]

I clicked faster than fuck

[@pblaise]

Hi Dave, do you have a business email?

[@Terminado907]

Very cool, but can you fatride a free bike?

[@Twentykixx]

Looks cool, but the real fun is with a motor and a little more speed for risk reward therapy! 😁

[@kaynewOD]

First 🥇!!

[@landonpowell9758]

First

[@keiranzettler9726]

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