Fat Tire bike from recent vacation

[Dr. Tankenstein]

I just came back from a Labor Day beach vacation, man if a $1 for every Cranbrook I saw, I could by an Elgin Bluebird!
One bike I saw that caught my eye was being sold at an LBS called, of all things, Fat Tire Bikes (on Tybee Island GA). The frame/fork look custom (could Surley Pugsley-inspired) the tires are Innova 26 x 4 Spyders. Unfortunately, I was unable to stop in the shop (too many 'family obligations'), could only 'window shop' after hours.
Well, here's the poor cell phone pics, enjoy.

Cheers!
Dr. T

 

[purple]

Cool tread but they are so big it looks like the bike is for floating. A little excessive for me. Be alright if it was just a fat rear.

 

[Dr. Tankenstein]

I know, what you mean, it may be a little excessive, even for MY tastes!
Since it was at the beach, maybe it's used as a pontoon! :mrgreen:

 

[Tailwinds]

Wow those are some stompers!
So for those in the know, where do you get tires like that? AND, what size rims are required?

 

[Dr. Tankenstein]

Here's the only link to them that I coulld find:
http://www.benscycle.net/index.php?main_page=product_info&products_id=9418

Since they they are advertised as an alternative to the Surly Endomorphs or Larrys I'm thinking at least a 65mm, if not an 80 or 100mm wide rim would be needed to mount those babies. Choppers US has the rims.
http://www.choppersus.com/store/category/3/71/Rims-Only/

Cheers!
Dr. T

 

[deorman]

Giant tires are great on loose or soft surfaces. Perfect beach bike, if only the frame was big enough for a full size brain-monkey. :mrgreen:

 

[patxi]

they are TommiSea bikes:

http://www.ezbeachattachments.com/produ ... -destroyer

 

[DougC]

Wow those are some stompers!
So for those in the know, where do you get tires like that? AND, what size rims are required?

The Surly Pugsley was the first source, I think.

I haven't ever had one, but I have read it reported on another forum that the frames built for the 4"-wide wheels also use a wider-than-normal bottom bracket shell and spindle.
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[chukndatruk]

seen the same bike at bike shop in south beach when i was down there

 

[predfan2001]

Bad! The tread is a little cheesy though.

 

[deorman]

seen the same bike at bike shop in south beach when i was down there

So it DOES come in a larger size. 8) 8)

they are TommiSea bikes:

http://www.ezbeachattachments.com/produ ... -destroyer

 

[veloglider]

those are local to me in Virginia beach anyone who has them think they are cool ..... They are made to supposidly ride on the sand with low gearing, I have my custom made fat tire bike the "fat ......." with the internal cabling and so fourth and mine blows those away those mass produced ..... Yes those rims are 26" x 100mm. Oh the owner is in jail for a few months, he was also in prison for 3 years imagine that