Weekly Dose of Fat – Show #109 – Interbike Preview and Bubble Talk

The Weekly Dose of Fat - Show Number 109 - Friday, September 16th, 2016 Spy Photo of the New Skookum FLT Sven, Gomez and JK welcome you to this episode with an Interbike Preview and talk about the Fat-bike Bubble does it exist? The Weekly Dose of Fat is brought to you by the Surly -  I’m Larry, this is my brother Darryl and My Other Brother Darryl Rims. Learn more about bikes, balance and freedom at - http://surlybikes.com On the show this week: The event of the Week - Fat Cross at Trek World HQ Interbike Preview The Fatty Farm Field Report, brought to you by Ritchey Logic. We’ll take calls from our listener And in this evening’s special segment  - we discuss the Fat-Bike Bubble with Ken and Andy from Fat Camp. The Event of the WEEK! Renee Callaway, Race Director of the Trek CXC Cup calls in to chat. Trek CXC Cup is calling all Fat Bikers! This year you don't need a cross bike to take part in the fun! Race Info Where: Trek World Headquarters When:  Saturday Sept. 17th   5:40 PM – 30 minutes https://www.usacycling.org/register/2016-2699 A bit of beverage talk Beard Pop Quiz Commercial Break Interbike Preview FatBack 14" and 22" frames come to the Corvus lineup. Adding the FLT(Faster, lighter, Technology) to the Rhino and Skookum. Skookum FLT stiffness across the board increases about 25% and weight is reduced by over 200g. Keeping all features like the internal sleeve for the dropper post routing and the Threaded BB Rhino FLT, changes to a fixed dropout, drops about 550g. (for the 18") adds cage mounts to the fork. Adds internal routing for dropper post. Continued the refinement of hubs taking another 100g off the hub set while upgrading to a stronger stiffer steel axle in the rear hub. Premium Enduro bearings, with a grease that is rated down to -40°. New Single wall alloy rim, BigSu, with performance that matches many Carbon rims, weighing in at 625g each. Complete wheel sets will be available with many hub configurations. These will be available as an aftermarket offering. 7 build kit options: Shimano - XT and SLX Sram - NX1, GX1, XO1, Eagle Single speed 9:Zero:7 New Rims New Colors on their Whiteout New kid’s fatty Something called the tundra Borealis Echos and Crestones with New B+ Carbon Rims Surly Outdoor Demo Booth - Wednesdays - Ice Cream Truck - New Karate Monkey 27.5+ Salsa We call Justin Julian from Salsa Otso New Bike Brand from Wolftooth Vee Tire 3 New fat Tires 45North Redesigned the Husker Du, the Dillinger and they have a new aggressive studded tire. Lake Sports has a new Winter Cycling Boot called the MXZ400 New Terres Tire Co Fat-bike tires Paul Components Is rocking Purple Anno Parts like 1991 all over again Quick Break Here Our friends at OneUp Components (not the super rad rack makers but the kick ass, range extending, drivetrain component purveyors) have a 30% off sale on select thing-a-ma-bobs. Check it! http://www.oneupcomponents.com/products/factory-seconds-and-returns Fat-bike Links Brother Bjorn - http://www.mjolnirofbjorn.com/journal/2016/9/11/tundra-revolution Bruce and the Angus Cycling Festival Fatbike ride - http://coastkid.blogspot.co.uk/2016/09/angus-cycling-festival-fatbike-ride_12.html There will be fat-bikes Saturday October 15th, 6 P.M. Pugsley Pit, Decorah, IA http://bikedecorah.blogspot.com/2016/09/not-night-shift-2016-group-ride.html Maybe we should steal this! http://fatbikerepublic.blogspot.com/2016/09/complete-fatbike-tire-guide.html Tour de Fat, Sandön https://bikelifeinswedishlapland.com/2016/09/13/tour-de-fat-sandon/ Plus Bike Links Baja Divide - https://bajadivide.com/2016/09/14/baja-divide-published/ Ventana Wolfram Pinion Gearbox and Gates Belt Drive! http://cyclemonkeylab.blogspot.com/2016/04/ventana-wolfram-pinion-bike-packages.html Global Fat-Bike Day Celebrations Two Rivers Wisconsin - https://www.facebook.com/events/2123714041187101/ Conversation about The Fat-bike Bubble with Ken, Andy and Chewey Our show this evening has been brought to you by the Bikes, Parts & Chaos of Surly Bikes - Learn more at  http://surlybikes.com Join us next time for the Weekly Dose of Fat when we nail down the 10 essentials to keep in your frame bag.