Mega -retailer GO Outdoors is hoping that the sub-£600 Dune will tempt down riders still sitting on the fat bike fence. But can a bike this cheap scratch the tractor-tyred itch, or has the price forced too many compromises?
One size, won't fit all
Like all fat bikes, the Dune requires a little extra scaffolding to accommodate its massive 4in tyres. To keep the weight in check, the frame and fork are made from 6061 aluminium. And to keep costs down the bike only comes in one size, which won’t suit taller or shorter riders.
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There's no shortage of fun onboard the Dune – which is heightened as you remember its price tag
The Dune was designed with UK trail centres in mind, and the relatively slack 68-degree head angle and 69-degree seat angle are definitely more suited to singletrack sorties than long days in the saddle.
The tapered head tube is ready for a RockShox Bluto suspension fork, while the 197mm rear and 150mm front hubs follow the emerging fat bike standards. Clearance for 5in tyres on 80mm rims gives plenty of potential for finding your perfect wheel/rubber combo.
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