High End Titanium / Aluminum / Carbon Fatbike Comparison Buyers Guide (*as of 9/1/15) |
When shopping for a front suspension fatbikes and looking at reviews, there are three essentials to look for. 1) For best handling, comfort and control look for Rockshox Bluto Suspension Forks (worth $600 alone). 2) For enhanced ride quality, traction and virtually flat-free riding (when converted) look for MuleFut Tubeless Wheels (worth $700 alone) 3) For best power and control, look for hydraulic disc brakes. 4) It is impossible for a Salsa Mukluk Titanium to have higher frame quality than the Motobecane Titanium. You can guess why. Want to know? email bd4salesteam@aol.com If your fatbike does not have at least these three top features, expect to spend about $1500 more to get them. |
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Compare FatBike Features |
Motobecane Ti Sturgis Bullet | Trek Farley 9 Fatbike | Salsa Mukluk Titanium | Framed Alaskan Carbon X7 |
| Shipping Cost | Free Shipping 48 States | Trek May Charge | Salsa May Charge | $39.95 For Ground |
| Frame | Butted Titanium | Aluminum | Butted Titanium | Carbon Fiber |
| Tires | 26x4.8 inch 120tpi | 27.5x3.8 inch 120tpi | 26x3.8 inch 120tpi | 26x4.7 inch 120tpi |
| Frame Fits 5 inch Tires | Yes | Yes | NO | Yes |
| MuleFut Tubeless Wheels | Yes $700 Value | NO, Trek Brand Tubeless | NO | NO |
| Rockshox Bluto Fork | Yes $600 Value | Yes | Yes | Yes $600 Value |
| RaceFace Cranks | Yes Double Ring, 20 gears | Yes Single Ring, 11 gears | NO SRAM X1, 11 gears | Yes Double Ring, 20 gears |
| Rear Thru Axle | Yes | Yes | NO | Yes |
| Advanced Clutch Rear Der. | Yes | Yes | Yes | NO |
| Hydraulic Disc Brakes | Yes SRAM Guide | Yes Avid DB5 | Yes SRAM Guide | NO |
| Total Sale Price* | $1,999.95 +FREE Ship 48 | $3,199.99 + ? | $4,899 + ? | $2,339.90 |