Revel (Why) Big Iron v2 fat bike. Full review. Is Ti really that fly?

[@Velo1010]

I saw this bike advertisement on FB. Since a lot of info wasn’t given about the bike I came her for reviews. Man I am in shock. This bike only weighs 28 lbs. Incredible!

[@DirtyTeethMTB]

Thanks for watching and commenting, Velo1010 - ride on!

[@hf5642]

Great to hear Sylvester has passed the “Test” and is bringing you so much Joy.

[@DirtyTeethMTB]

Thanks for the kind words - me too :) the bike cost enough $$, gotta start getting a ROI asap!! Ride on, H F

[@howardurban4551]

Thanks for the great review! I just had my Why Big Iron v2 delivered last week. It's my first fat bike, I was going to get a more budget friendly Surly, but Why was the only company at the time actually taking orders for new bikes. I'm really glad I ended up the a Big Iron. I'm in VA so I probably won't be able to ride it in the snow until next winter. In the meantime I'll get plenty of beach, sand, and mud riding in. I love it so far. I'm going to replace the dropper as well...maybe it will get more use on another bike.

[@DirtyTeethMTB]

Howard, stoked you're enjoying your Big Iron... nothing wrong with beach, sand, mud - still smiles for miles :) thanks for watching and commenting!

[@RidgeRiderz]

Awesome Bike and Great Review! I might add that this bike with 29 plus tires makes a great Mtb touring bike in the off season. Very capable of carrying a load, comfortable and fun to ride.

[@DirtyTeethMTB]

Thanks for watching, Perry! I'm definitely looking forward to saving up for some plus wheels so I can hang with all my cool friends on their Waywards :)

[@michiganstate149]

I agree with everything you've said about how it rides and handles. Just swapped mine over to SS. 32/22 for now. Love it!

[@DirtyTeethMTB]

Fun times ahead on the single dingle, Ray! Stoked you're digging your bike, and thanks for watching!

[@walcottav]

Sweet. Glad you are loving that beautiful machine. HED wheels are fantastic.

[@DirtyTeethMTB]

They sure are, A Mc - thanks for watching and commenting :) Ride on!

[@TravelingThru222]

That bike is huge. Cool Shirt. Great video.

[@DirtyTeethMTB]

Thanks for watching and commenting, Traveling Thru... not sure if the bike is huge, but it sure makes me feel small :) Ride on!

[@richardjacoby7812]

Sylvester looks like a sweet ride. Glad it passed all or most of your bells and whistles.

[@DirtyTeethMTB]

Me too... it cost enough $$, better start getting some ROI :)

[@outbackwack368]

That looks like fun! I've never ridden a fat bike and I probably never will. I will be going to a single bike solution in the near future and a flat bar monster gravel bike is at the top of the list, but I keep leaning towards a hardtail too... hmmm

[@DirtyTeethMTB]

decisions, decisions :)

[@KowalskiVanishing_Point]

I'm not a fat biker per se but I just enjoy watching your channel. I have an electric fat bike here in northern Ontario which I use in winter for utilitarian purposes like shopping and find you need somewhat groomed trails, roads, paths, etc. or the bike bogs down. Now, I see in your video that you are riding what look like snowmobile and groomed trails and you mention maybe doing some winter expedition or touring. Curious as to where you would do this touring.

[@DirtyTeethMTB]

THX1138 - thanks for watching and commenting... here where I live in Idaho, there are hundreds of miles of groomed snowmobile trails all around... so plenty of terrain to go winter fatbiking/bikepacking, etc - but expeditions like Iditarod Trail Invitational, Fat Pursuit, Arrowhead 135, etc are always on the radar as well :) Ride on!

[@unchewable1]

Another great detailed video man. Haven’t caved yet to get a fatbike but I am SoCal so not sure how much i would use it other then in sand looks like a great bike

[@DirtyTeethMTB]

thanks for watching! ya, probably not worth the loot for SoCal riding - but suits me well here in ID :) Ride on!

[@craigverner3866]

Excellent review . Thank you After a couple years of use how is everything holding up ?

[@DirtyTeethMTB]

Fantastic- love that bike 🤙

[@MyZippy13]

Love it👍🏻 My fatty is a Trek Farley 9.6 2022 carbon Sram XX1 Eagle group all black Tubeless Bontrager Barbegazi Thomson carbon 35mm riser bars Thomson stem 40mm/cap & spacers Thomson carbon seat post Thomson seat clamp Prime Primavera Carbon Saddle Sram Level ULT brakes Sram Hs2 Rotors 200mm front 180mm rear Nukeproof Horizon pro pedals

[@DirtyTeethMTB]

Sounds like a super fun bike!!! Congrats :)

[@rogerbourne4000]

Thanks for the review and the great video showing you riding the snow. You mentioned bars with a 16 to 20 degree sweep. What bars are those?

[@DirtyTeethMTB]

there's a bunch out there... but I'm specifically looking at something along the lines of the fatback sweet 16, sq labs 30x Hayes protaper 20/20, etc ride on, Roger!

[@Matthew-zw9su]

Nice review. I'll likely get one or something similar when the triangle space grows (ie. non suspension corrected design that blows the frame triangle bigger by moving the downtube closer to the front wheel) and a few other things are tweaked. IMHO bikes in this category should all be spec'd with three pack mounts on the fork and a quiver of eyelets within the triangle to allow for fully strapless framebags. I dream of an integrated collaboration with a frame, framebag and rear rack manufacturer...

[@DirtyTeethMTB]

Thanks for chiming in, Matthew :) Great points! ps- I will be getting a bolt-on/strapless frame bag for this bike... it has three eyelets on the bottom of the top tube (I totally forgot to mention) in addition to the rest around the triangle... it obviously won't be huge, but it'll be something! Ride on :)

[@d.g2676]

Are the GX cranks stock? Asking because I didn't think GX cranks would work with the wider chain stays.

[@DirtyTeethMTB]

Yes the gx cranks are stock - the fat 5 version comes with a -4mm offset 30t chainring that clears the stays… and I switched to a 0 offset 26t oval ring that still clears 🤙

[@d.g2676]

Cool, appreciate the insight. Thanks!

[@machine7767]

What model ENVE carbon bar is it? Also what width are those gnarwalls?

[@DirtyTeethMTB]

4.5" gnarwhals, enve m6... but recently traded out for a Mone Light Bar - ride on!

[@whirving]

I like the setup, nice view riding too. I just got new wheels (26x105) so a new Ti frame probably isn't in the works this year. How does this ride compared to a 907 whiteout? It and the Carver are on the short list for sure.

[@DirtyTeethMTB]

Thanks for commenting, Irving - curious about your new wheels... are your 105's the nextie single walls? I'm thinking of building up some as well. re: how it rides... I've never ridden a 9 zero 7 whiteout (al or carbon)... but I've ridden plenty of other similar carbon fatties... obviously the ti is slightly heavier (around 1lb more than comparable carbon frame) but it's softer/not as harsh of a ride... so really depends on your wants/needs... can't go wrong either way. re: Carver, my buddy has one... he put a pinion/gates internal drivetrain on it and absolutely loves everything about the bike - so yeah... tough choices for ya!

[@whirving]

@@DirtyTeethMTB Yes they are Nextie single walls but I haven't had much time on them. They are set up tubeless and I'm still experimenting with air pressure. I think I'll be able to run higher pressure without penalty. I've run fairly low pressure in the cold/ loose snow and they had more auto steer than I'd like, but they ARE 105s so...physics. I have 3 other friends that have them and they are really the reason I got them, got tired of them riding where I was pushing.

[@DirtyTeethMTB]

@@whirving gotcha... thanks for the info :)

[@revelbikes]

Yes!

[@DirtyTeethMTB]

Yes, indeed! Super stoked on this bike... now I just need something for the CTR :) Ride on :)

[@lancedyck6842]

What do you think about the Moots titanium fat bike ?

[@DirtyTeethMTB]

I haven't thrown my leg over one, but it sure seems fantastic :) Sorry I can't help more!

[@jesse612]

Nice review, thank you for the excellent content! I feel the same way about my V1 big Iron. Have you been able to source a oval chainring for your Big Iron yet? I have reached out to Absolute Black and Wolf tooth and haven't had any luck finding one that is compatible with Sram -4mm offset. Any suggestions, thanks. Cheers

[@DirtyTeethMTB]

Jesse...the lack of chainring compatibility is a bummer. I'm told you can get away with 0 offset on smaller rings, but haven't had luck finding 0 offset ovals in 28 or 26... if you stick with 30, you might be able to use wolf tooth camo (offered in a -4mm) and then get a camo ring... but not 100% sure if they have a 30 oval without checking with them, and I don't think they make camo smaller than 30?... otherwise... swap to race face cranks... cinch chainrings are flip flop, so a +3 ring can be installed backwards and effectively be a -3mm... my buddy has this setup... anyhoo... let me know what you find because I'm still rocking my circular 30 and would love a 28t oval for Iditarod - ride on!!!

[@jesse612]

@@DirtyTeethMTB Great info mate, thank you!! I will probably ditch the Sram and follow your upgrade suggestions. A 28t oval would be choice for plowing snow - my favorite kind of riding:) Hey good luck on the iditarod, it would be killer if you could film it- but that would be a chore for sure. I appreciate your content - keep it up man, the fat bike community needs content like yours. P.S. Laura at why cycles found a way for the dropout UDH conversion - happy happy, cheers!

[@DirtyTeethMTB]

@@jesse612 good to hear... I was actually gonna get back to you... we have a v1 at the shop and I can confirm that it is swappable :) glad they sorted it for ya !

[@jesse612]

@@DirtyTeethMTB Update: I ended up getting a Absolute Black 28t oval boost 3mm offset and looking at the Race Face Turbine cranks. I need to figure out what spindle size to get 136 or 143, I'm kind of new to buying cranksets, so I need to figure that out. Any suggestions?

[@DirtyTeethMTB]

@@jesse612 off the top of my head, I think RF spindle for fat bike is 189.5 or 190mm - but double check with them first. Also, think they stopped doing turbines in fatty size, but maybe able to swap spindle or find some new old stock or used ones somewhere? I think they just offer Ride and maybe still offer Next carbon in fat sizes now? Again, double check with RF or your LBS... or call the shop I work at... Andy, our service manager did a similar swap on his beargrease, and can get ya dialed - Trailhead Bicycles, Hailey, ID - tell him Alan said to chat with him...

[@fatride]

What is your thoughts with the ride on the dirt trails

[@DirtyTeethMTB]

I don’t ride this bike on dirt but I’m sure it would be fun!

[@fatride]

@@DirtyTeethMTB I got my Revel Big Iron and it rocks the trails

[@DirtyTeethMTB]

I don't doubt it! @@fatride ride on :)

[@roba.420]

Hi. How tall are you and what is your inseam. How do you feel the bike fits

[@DirtyTeethMTB]

I love my Big Iron. I'm about 5'9" and not sure of my inseam, probably around 30" - ride on!

[@johnwullschleger4351]

Nice review; nice bike. My fatty is [coughs] ~35 lbs

[@johnwullschleger4351]

Gorgeous backdrops too

[@DirtyTeethMTB]

My previous fatty that I had for 10 years was around 34-35 lbs too... makes you stronger - at least that's what I tell myself :) Ride on, John!

[@okatbikes4917]

Pet peeve as a suspension maniac: Dampening isn't a word, unless you're talking about moistening something ;) The correct word is damping :D

[@DirtyTeethMTB]

Thanks for watching and commenting! Glad to see someone paying such close attention to my videos! Sorry about your pet peeve... I just like to ride bikes and smile, and I'm full of mistakes - not trying to "dampen" your spirits :). Note taken about damping, I can definitely see the confusion. There are no dampers/ no suspension fork or shock installed on this rigid hardtail - not trying to imply that in any way. In the context of this video (my flexy handlebars & squishy grips, absorbing effects of chattery snow, etc), I had these dictionary definitions of "dampening" in mind: "to deaden, restrain, depress, stifle, lessen the effect, diminish, make dull" etc - definitely not moistening :). Hope that offers some clarity on my use of the word! Ride on, okatbikes :)

[@DJhunta]

I want a new bike now.

[@DirtyTeethMTB]

yeah ya do!

[@mountaincruiser817]

Your a dentist, right?

[@DirtyTeethMTB]

Haha, no... unfortunately :)