"a modern mountain bike will flat out smoke a fat bike in just about every conceivable measure"
One thing the modern mountain bike will never take away from fat bikes and plus hardtails on hardpack jump/berm trails is the ease and tendancy to get full-grin two wheel drifts unlike anything else. Once you get some experience with the sense of traction loss to the point it's no longer instant-panic like you might on a regular bike, you can have a just wonderful experience.
Admittedly, the last time I had a substantial time investment in large tires it was a bit before the big tires started getting really good, so maybe the clown aspect is somewhat diminished. I hope not.
Feb. 2, 2023, 8:24 a.m. - Lu Kz
"a modern mountain bike will flat out smoke a fat bike in just about every conceivable measure" One thing the modern mountain bike will never take away from fat bikes and plus hardtails on hardpack jump/berm trails is the ease and tendancy to get full-grin two wheel drifts unlike anything else. Once you get some experience with the sense of traction loss to the point it's no longer instant-panic like you might on a regular bike, you can have a just wonderful experience. Admittedly, the last time I had a substantial time investment in large tires it was a bit before the big tires started getting really good, so maybe the clown aspect is somewhat diminished. I hope not.