Borealis Echo First Look / Review
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Borealis Echo First Look / Review - Fist fat bike I've ever ridden that didn't feel like a tank. Only 26 lbs 13 oz. for a size Medium and it has a suspension front fork! Many fat bikes weigh 34+ lbs without a suspension fork. www.borealisbikes.com http://www.borealisbikes.com/bike/echo Now for the bad: 1. The Carbon Fiber Wheels are fragile - don't get 'em yet! 2. SRAM 1x11 won't stay in largest rear cog when backpeddling which kind of sucks when rotating pedals backwards to get them in position to get on, especially when trying to get on while on an uphill. 2. The Rock Shox Bluto Fork isn't designed for use below 32 degrees - how stupid is that? My friend hasn't had a problem but you can search the internet and find people who have. Here's what SRAM had to say: “RockShox products are designed for optimal performance in temperatures ranging from 0° C (32° F) to 38° C (100° F). As temperature affects performance, some adjustment of air pressure and damping may be required within this range. Product performance will degrade in temperatures outside this range. RockShox products are not recommended for use in temperatures below -12° C (10° F) and above 49° C (120° F).” You might want to get the seal kit talked about in this article: http://mud-sweat-gears.com/blogs/news/16355516-turnagain-cures-cold-weather-blues-with-new-etr-seal-kit-for-rockshox-bluto-fat-bike-forks
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How in heaven did your friend broke his carbon rims?? Did he fall off the Empire State building? :-) Never heard of anything like that before with those kind of rims! Let me know. Really interested to learn on that...
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Brad have a look at the canyon dude cf full Carbon frame plus rock shock forks and top kit weight 12.7 kgs looks awesome and a lot less money atb steve
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Been looking at a fat bike myself but my budget does not go that far , I saw a felt in a very nice light blue waiting for them to come into the shops , atb steve
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