Winter fat bike racing has gained a firm foothold in the snowpacked portions of the United States, with many ski resorts and recreation areas developing groomed tracks and allowing fat bikers to intermingle with Nordic skiers on existing cross-country ski trails.
The Specialized Fatboy Expert Carbon leans more toward this track, as opposed to the expedition-ready fat bikes offered by companies such as Surly. The particular Fatboy comes race-ready with a lightweight carbon frame, fork and wheelset. This trifecta of composite parts keep the weight down to just 23.2lb / 10.5kg.
(NB: The Fatboy Carbon Comp is unavailable in the UK at time of writing; however the cheaper Comp Carbon and top-end S-Works models can be purchased.)
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Sleek carbon lines
The Fatboy Expert Carbon sits just below the S-Works model in kit and price
It’s somewhat surprising that Specialized, a company based in sunny and temperate California, decided to dive straight into the deep end of the fat bike pool by offering a wider variety of fat-tyred fun machines than anyone else. The Fatboy comes in versions with 20 and 24in wheels for kids and there’s even a women’s–specific fat bike line called the Helga. There are eight models in the adult/unisex Fatboy line, including three carbon bikes.
Lightweight kit with lots to like
Swift and steady
Verdict
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