Measure the distance from the centre of the bottom bracket to the seat post collar and that will be your bike size. As a general rule road bikes sizes are shown in centimetres and mountain bikes are shown in inches. A derailleur clutch, when engaged, adds tension to your chain so it won’t bounce around and fall off when you’re rolling over bumps.
Equally passionate about leisure as he is his penmanship, Kevin dedicates his spare time to graphic novels, birding, making cold brew, and taking long, meandering walks. The Trek Farley 9 stands out in the overlanding and bikepacking categories because of its fully equipped frame-specific racks and bags, progressive trail geometry, and high-end components. It comes with custom racks (Farley front and back), a fender, frame bag (Adventure Boss full frame bag), as well as dry bag holders. In general, the wider the tire you want to use, the wider the rim you will want. However, a narrower rim will save weight and make the bike feel livelier. Since its introduction in 2014, Grade has pushed the boundaries of adventure riding.
Browse our selection of Electric Bikes for sale Australia-wide, or be sure to visit your local 99 bikes store to test ride an electric bike today. However, some types of pedaling are easier on a fat bike. You can ride over rocky terrain or soft dirt, as well as through slippery mud with confidence because of the substantial traction of your wider tires. All of this means the Heydey can easily be dressed up or down depending on where you plan to ride and for how long. It performs well as a touring bike for long expeditions, an overnight winter bikepacking rig, and a rigid mountain bike. All in all, it’s an excellent, well-rounded and reliable fat tire bike.
If you don’t want to ride fat tires all year, buying a frame with multiple configuration options lets you have one bike with multiple personalities. At just under $1,000, the mongoose fat bike State 6061 Trail+ is an exceptional value. If you’re thinking about adding a fat bike to your stable, it’s an affordable way to dip your toe in the water, so to speak.
The stock seat/torture device was replaced with an XL wide seat before it was even assembled. Get special offers, exclusive product news, and event info straight to your inbox. The quickest and easiest way is to measure your height in centimetres and then refer to the Bike Sizing Charts available on all of our bike pages.