Walmart FatBikes?

[MONARKofSoCal]

I'm possibly one of the few people on this site that is not all that happy to hear about this
I paid full price for just one of the tires from ChopperUS (after looking for 3 months for cheaper ones)
for a build off design i came up with 7 months ago
Anyone who is buying this bike for parts please take pity on me and sell me one of the front rims cheap
so i can enter my idea in this years anything goes build off

 

[NicksGarage]

I'm possibly one of the few people on this site that is not all that happy to hear about this
I paid full price for just one of the tires from ChopperUS (after looking for 3 months for cheaper ones)
for a build off design i came up with 7 months ago
Anyone who is buying this bike for parts please take pity on me and sell me one of the front rims cheap
so i can enter my idea in this years anything goes build off

Yeah, doesn't that suck. I'm notorious for buying stuff right before the price drops. I think there's a song about that.

 

[user 135]

Yes, aluminum.

47lbs. Is the shipping weight. Probably a 35-40lb. Bike

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[kingfish254]

Walmart says that it's aluminum, but this article says steel.
http://gearjunkie.com/walmart-fat-bike

 

[NicksGarage]

Walmart says that it's aluminum, but this article says steel.
http://gearjunkie.com/walmart-fat-bike

You'll know for sure in about a week. If you find any Chinese boogers, keep it to yourself.

 

[kingfish254]

Walmart says that it's aluminum, but this article says steel.
http://gearjunkie.com/walmart-fat-bike

You'll know for sure in about a week. If you find any Chinese boogers, keep it to yourself.

I figure they will match my seat.

Here is another article
http://www.bikerumor.com/2013/03/21/sho ... ature-mtb/

 

[NicksGarage]

Walmart says that it's aluminum, but this article says steel.
http://gearjunkie.com/walmart-fat-bike

You'll know for sure in about a week. If you find any Chinese boogers, keep it to yourself.

I figure they will match my seat.

Good point. Too bad for those who buy the red one.

 

[kingfish254]

The comments in this thread from the MTBR forum are pretty funny.

"Best thing to happen for the homeless/DUI population of Anchorage in a long time. "

:arrow: http://forums.mtbr.com/fat-bikes/depart ... 44980.html

Here is great piece of info from the MTBR

"I'm actually on the phone trying to get specs and frame sizes. They have 18" frame, it is a steel frame not aluminum as advertised on walmarts site. The hubs are 70MMX210MM, and you can call 800-626-2811 to order tires and tubes. The tires are 26X4-1/4 and 32 bucks each, the tubes are 9 bucks. "
"When I called Mongoose for the info I posted earlier the lady said the headtube was 1 1/8" so any fork should do if you change the stem and go threadless"

 

[Chips_Mahoy]

Hmmmm.....me mum works at the local Walmart. I might have to be nice to her.....

 

[MazdaFlyer]

Walmart says that it's aluminum, but this article says steel.
http://gearjunkie.com/walmart-fat-bike

Since it looks like you have to order one to actually see one, hopefully you will provide a review and critique of the bike and components. Ship to store or home is what saw on the Wally World web site. I noticed they list a 250# weight limit.

 

[Dorian]

The frame might be steel after all, even if Wally does say aluminum, which means cut and weld time!

 

[kingfish254]

Walmart says that it's aluminum, but this article says steel.
http://gearjunkie.com/walmart-fat-bike

Since it looks like you have to order one to actually see one, hopefully you will provide a review and critique of the bike and components. Ship to store or home is what saw on the Wally World web site. I noticed they list a 250# weight limit.

They say that my Walgoose will be at the store around Mar28-Apr3.

 

[Rat Rod]

Looks like there will be a few green bikes around soon. :mrgreen:

 

[yoothgeye]

Buy my stuff so that I can buy one!

viewtopic.php?f=2&t=70499

 

[Dethklok]

too bad its at walmart

 

[Uncle Stretch]

I think the Spider tread tires are right under the Flame pattern. I guess the only one that
its worse is the Hello Kitty ones. :lol: :lol: :lol:

 

[CCR]

I think the Spider tread tires are right under the Flame pattern. I guess the only one that
its worse is the Hello Kitty ones. :lol: :lol: :lol:

What about the hawian flower print Electra's ... Im glad I never had a favorite "girls" tire :mrgreen:

If I bought one it would be for the wheels

 

[Rat Rod]

I guess someone will need to do an "Every Which Way But Loose" theme build. :lol: :lol: :lol:

 

[Dr. Tankenstein]

Yeah......those spider tires will have to go.
Fortunately, the good folks at Surley have a few options. :mrgreen:

http://surlybikes.com/parts/category/wheels

With all the money saved over buying the Sun version, the cost of the tires doesn't hurt, as much.

Cheers,
Dr. T

 

[DeuceWheeler]

Pretty cool, now if only If I had a spare $200....