Christophe Noel
Expedition Leader
We could disappear down the rabbit hole of the pros/cons of fatbikes and never reappear. Everyone will have their own perspective. Even within my own experiences, I have my own set of pros/cons, but the one thing I believe adamantly is that fatbikes are not...not...winter machines. My 300 mile tour of Iceland proved fat tires are not only great for varied terrain, they an shoulder a nine day load of supplies.
So, even for me a fatbike can be many things in many situations, not always perfect, either. And opinions often change. Just a few years ago bikepackers the world over not only thought full suspension was too delicate to take on a week long tour, they thought the same of hydraulic disc brakes. Which in retrospect, was completely stupid.
So, even for me a fatbike can be many things in many situations, not always perfect, either. And opinions often change. Just a few years ago bikepackers the world over not only thought full suspension was too delicate to take on a week long tour, they thought the same of hydraulic disc brakes. Which in retrospect, was completely stupid.