I took the fattest fat mountain bike that exists, the Surly Moonlander, out on the worst trails I could find to see how it performed! Thanks @The_Sampler (Alexander) for coming along with me! Thanks also to Pisgah Area Sorba for all you do. Those trails we rode are only the “worst” to someone who doesn’t like real mountain biking.

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  1. Fat bikes are pretty popular here in Florida for tackling soft beach sand.
    I'm looking at a 27PLUS as a jack-of-all-trades – fat enough to handle sand, chunky enough to hit trails.

    I also found exactly one full suspension fatbike on Amazon but didn't trust the listing to not be a scam.

  2. Pro tip from one youtuber that was bikepacking over multiple continents: DOUBLE SIDED VELCRO (the type that sticks to its own back, so you can wrap it 2 or 3 times around a pipe). It is secure, water resistant, durable and unlike zip ties quick to release when needed.

  3. Dig the vid. I notice it seems like you’re pedaling quite hard and fast for slow propulsion. Is that due to what gear you’re in? I’ve never used the pinion system but quite interested in this bike. Clearly I wouldn’t buy this for speed lol, but I would expect the effort I put in to pay off with a little more forward motion. I would be using it for fairly flat crushed limestone rail trails with occasional un groomed trail use. Sorry for the novel, but will Moonlander make a little speed?

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