Fat Bikes

The Ice Cream Truck goes where most other bikes can’t. Snow, rocks, mud, sand — you name it, and chances are, someone has ridden it on an Ice Cream Truck. Don’t let that terrain-crawling ability fool you into thinking the Ice Cream Truck is slow and sluggish, though. A long top tube (best paired with a short stem) and short stays make it trail-approved and ready to rip. And with 4.8” tires on 100mm rims, “trail” is relative. Show a snowman who’s boss, ride through a sand castle — all on the perfect get-away vehicle. Or you can stick to riding terrain that won’t ruin a child’s day. It all starts with Surly's proprietary ED-coated 4130 CroMoly steel. ED coating provides a solid foundation for paint externally while adding a layer of corrosion protection internally. A 132mm-wide PressFit 41 bottom bracket allowed Surly to play with the stays a bit more and move them a little further out, creating a much stiffer rear end. The Ice Cream Truck comes with 197mm thru-axle chips and a 2x10 speed Shimano drivetrain. The SRAM Level T brakes offer exceptional modulation in all conditions and all temperatures. If you feel like swapping out the included suspension-corrected, straight blade fork, you’ll have plenty of options thanks to the Ice Cream Truck’s 44mm headtube. In a world full of uncertainties, there’s one thing you can count on: Ice Cream Truck will really take you places. At least when it comes to riding a bike — it can’t do much to help you fix the rest of your life.

The Surly Pugsley may be the original fat bike, but this one is far from the original. Previously a great all-around fat bike, the Pugsley has been redesigned to be an ideal off-road touring and exploration rig. Surly lengthened the chainstays 12mm for stability when loaded and so your heels float effortlessly past panniers. The tweaked rear rack mounts on the dropouts let you center your rack over the wheel, despite the offset rear triangle. Those dropouts will take a 142x12mm thru axle if that's your schtick, but this rig comes with a 135mm QR hub, snug as a bug with a pair of adapter washers. Pugsley brings back the 135mm-spaced offset fork, so you can run a front wheel with a spare cog or freewheel as a bail-out option to swap with the rear if your internally-geared hub freezes up in neutral or you smash your derailleur having too much fun. A plethora of three-pack mounts give you gear-hauling options aplenty, and a Surly Moloko Bar gives your hands damn near as many options as well, so they stay clappably happy even on your longest, story-generating adventures.

Surly's Ice Cream Truck turns up the volume on fat. With unmatched traction and float courtesy of super wide tires (up to 4.8-inches wide!), and the flickable geometry of your favorite trail bike, this fatty feels frisky, limber, and ready for action. The symmetrically spaced 190mm rear end uses Surly's Modular Dropout system for an array of rear axles choices. 197mm thru-axle? 190mm geared? Singlespeed? All equally plausible possibilities with the Ice Cream Truck. A 44mm headtube provides fork options, and the frameset ships with a suspension-corrected, 150mm fork with a 15mm thru-axle. Surly's proprietary 4130 chromoly steel and corrosion-fighting ED coating add a hefty dose of tough to this bike. Now, where do you want to ride your Ice Cream Truck?

Wednesday is a frame with a decade of Surly's Omniterra design experience distilled into one steel package. Wednesday can ride over the same type of pretty much anything all of their other Omniterra bikes can, but they borrowed elements from both their Trail and Touring categories to create an Omniterra ride that can truly handle anything you want to attempt. Want to point the thing down a mountain and roll those dice? Wednesday has geometry spry enough to get you through the techy stuff, stable enough for the fast stuff, and doesn’t feel sluggish when you have to ride back to the top. It also has the chops for any sort of expedition you may want to undertake. It has plenty of bottle mounts; triple bottle bosses on both fork legs and the down tube; standard bottle mounts on the seat tube and underside of the down tube; plus rack mounts on the frame and fork and fender eyelets on the dropouts, along with barrel bosses on the crown, fork legs and mid-blade, thru-blade eyelets on the fork as well. It also has internal dropper post routing and Surly Trip Guides to manage all the housing and cables on your frame with style. Wednesday also has its very own dropout design as well – a rear-facing, slotted dropout that can use either 10mm or 12mm axles and exit rearward or vertically. They’re cast steel and spaced at 170/177mm. Wednesday gives you a lot of options in the tire clearance category. In the full-forward, short chainstay position you can run 26 x 3.8? tires on 80mm rims and in the full-rearward, longer chainstay position you get the option of 26 x 4.6? tires on an 80mm rim. Wednesday is made out of Surly's own proprietary 4130 CroMoly steel and is ED coated for extra protection from the elements.

The Wednesday is the result of over a decade of Omniterra design experience distilled into one steel package. It can easily ride over or through most anything Surly's other Omniterra bikes can and then some. With Wednesday, Surly borrowed elements from some of their Trail and Touring models to create an Omniterra whip that can truly handle anything you want to attempt. Want to point it down the side of mountain? Go ahead, roll those dice. And if you make it to the bottom, you’ll be able to ride back to the top for round two. Wednesday’s geometry is spry enough to get you through techy stuff, stable enough for the fast stuff, and doesn’t feel sluggish on terrain-crawling stuff. While Wednesday is plenty confident on terrifying terrain, it also has the chops for any sort of expedition you may want to undertake. Surly gave it all the necessary braze-ons and mounts for whatever accoutrements you feel necessary in your travels. Racks? Front and rear, friend. Fenders? You got it. Bottle mounts? How does triple bottle bosses on both fork legs and the down tube, and two sets of standard mounts on the main triangle grab you? They even gave Wednesday internal routing for a dropper post and Surly Trip Guides to keep everything nice and neat and free of rat’s nests. In the dropout department, Wednesday uses a cast steel, rear-facing, slotted dropout that can exit either rearward or vertically. They’re compatible with either 10mm or 12mm axles and are spaced at 170/177mm. The Wednesday comes outfitted with trusty SRAM GX shifting components and sure-stopping Hayes MX Comp mechanical disc brakes. The Wednesday is a bruiser in a steel package, and it's prepared to barrel through whatever terrain you can think to point it towards.

The Wednesday is the result of over a decade of Omniterra design experience distilled into one steel package. It can easily ride over or through most anything our other Omniterra bikes can and then some. With the Wednesday Frameset, Surly borrowed elements from some of their Trail and Touring models to create an Omniterra whip that can truly handle anything you want to attempt. Want to point it down the side of mountain? Go ahead, roll those dice. And if you make it to the bottom, you’ll be able to ride back to the top for round two. Wednesday’s geometry is spry enough to get you through techy stuff, stable enough for the fast stuff, and doesn’t feel sluggish on terrain-crawling stuff. While Wednesday is plenty confident on terrifying terrain, it also has the chops for any sort of expedition you may want to undertake. Surly gave it all the necessary braze-ons and mounts for whatever accoutrements you feel necessary in your travels. Racks? Front and rear, friend. Fenders? You got it. Bottle mounts? How does triple bottle bosses on both fork legs and the down tube, and two sets of standard mounts on the main triangle grab you? They even gave Wednesday internal routing for a dropper post and Surly Trip Guides to keep everything nice and neat and free of rat’s nests. In the dropout department, Wednesday uses a cast steel, rear-facing, slotted dropout that can exit either rearward or vertically. They’re compatible with either 10mm or 12mm axles and are spaced at 170/177mm.

The Ice Cream Truck goes where most other bikes can’t. Snow, rocks, mud, sand — you name it, and chances are, someone has ridden it on an Ice Cream Truck. Don’t let that terrain-crawling ability fool you into thinking the Ice Cream Truck is slow and sluggish, though. A long top tube (best paired with a short stem) and short stays make it trail-approved and ready to rip. And with 4.8” tires on 100mm rims, “trail” is relative. Show a snowman who’s boss, ride through a sand castle — all while riding the perfect get-away vehicle. Or you can stick to riding terrain that won’t ruin a child’s day. It all starts with Surly's proprietary ED-coated 4130 CroMoly steel. ED coating provides a solid foundation for paint externally while adding a layer of corrosion protection internally. The Ice Cream Truck’s frame is symmetrically-spaced at 190mm and features Surly's MDS dropout system, so you have the option of running a 197mm thru-axle, 190mm geared or a single speed rear end. Each frameset comes with all three MDS chips so you can choose your own adventure. A 132mm wide PressFit 41 bottom bracket allowed Surly to play with the stays a bit more and move them a little further out, creating a much stiffer rear end. If you feel like swapping out the included suspension-corrected, straight blade fork, you’ll have plenty of options thanks to the Ice Cream Truck’s 44mm headtube. In a world full of uncertainties, there’s one thing you can count on: Ice Cream Truck will really take you places. At least when it comes to riding a bike — it can’t do much to help you fix the rest of your life.

The Big Fat Dummy is a long tail cargo bike that took a few too many doses of growth hormones. At first glance, you might say that Surly just put bigger tires on a Big Dummy. But if you said that, you'd actually be very wrong so just… don't. Think of Big Fat Dummy as more of a second or third cousin to Big Dummy rather than a brother. They share some of the same DNA and look sort of similar, but they're two very different bikes and really only interact when they both reach for the potato salad spoon at that family reunion that no one really wants to be at anyway. Now that that's out of the way, let's get down to the nitty gritty of what makes this hulking beast of a bike tick. Surly's goal with designing a cargo bike around fat tires was to create the most stable, stiff, and traction-laden ride possible while hauling a ton of stuff. Big Fat Dummy has a longer toptube and slacker headtube than its more svelt cousin giving it a nice, predictable, and stable ride. They also used thinner, lighter tubing to construct its cargo area so while it's an overall burlier bike, there's not much difference in weight. Big Fat Dummy accepts either 10mm or 12mm axles in the rear with a spacing of 190/197mm. That big ol' spacing equates to one thing: tire clearance for days. Big Fat Dummy maxes out at a massive 26 x 5.25" tire.* While that large of a tire provides the most traction and stability a bike can possibly offer, it's also a lot of rubber to push and might not be for everybody. Luckily, Big Fat Dummy is also a blast to ride with 3" tires too. It uses the same 100mm suspension-corrected fork as the Wednesday, meaning if you want to add a little squishy squishy to your ride, you can throw a Bluto on and let ‘er rip. If you intend to carry a passenger on your Big Fat Dummy, Surly requires use of their Dummy Rail Collars. These provide a secondary retention system for the rack, as well as stiffen the rack system. In addition, a stoker handlebar set up, found on tandem bicycles, is recommended as well. Make sure to check with seat post manufacturer for stoker handlebar compatibility. All Big Fat Dummy framesets and bikes ship with a Dummy deck, rails, bags, and the aforementioned Dummy Rail Collars so you can immediately start hauling cargo — human or otherwise. Big Fat Dummy is ready and willing to carry all sorts of crap — literally. It's already in use on an organic farm in Ecuador so it's likely that it's hauled some form of manure by now. *Using a 26 x 5.25" tire will cause some drivetrain limitations.

The Big Fat Dummy is a long tail cargo bike that took a few too many doses of growth hormones. At first glance, you might say that Surly just put bigger tires on a Big Dummy. But if you said that, you'd actually be very wrong so just… don't. Think of Big Fat Dummy as more of a second or third cousin to Big Dummy rather than a brother. They share some of the same DNA and look sort of similar, but they're two very different bikes and really only interact when they both reach for the potato salad spoon at that family reunion that no one really wants to be at anyway. Now that that's out of the way, let's get down to the nitty gritty of what makes this hulking beast of a bike tick. Surly's goal with designing a cargo bike around fat tires was to create the most stable, stiff, and traction-laden ride possible while hauling a ton of stuff. Big Fat Dummy has a longer toptube and slacker headtube than its more svelt cousin giving it a nice, predictable, and stable ride. They also used thinner, lighter tubing to construct its cargo area so while it's an overall burlier bike, there's not much difference in weight. Big Fat Dummy accepts either 10mm or 12mm axles in the rear with a spacing of 190/197mm. That big ‘ol spacing equates to one thing: tire clearance for days. Big Fat Dummy maxes out at a massive 26 x 5.25" tire.* While that large of a tire provides the most traction and stability a bike can possibly offer, it's also a lot of rubber to push and might not be for everybody. Luckily, Big Fat Dummy is also a blast to ride with 3" tires too. It uses the same 100mm suspension-corrected fork as the Wednesday, meaning if you want to add a little squishy-squishy to your ride, you can throw a Bluto on and let ‘er rip. If you intend to carry a passenger on your Big Fat Dummy, Surly requires use of their Dummy Rail Collars. These provide a secondary retention system for the rack, as well as stiffen the rack system. In addition, a stoker handlebar set up, found on tandem bicycles, is recommended as well. Make sure to check with seat post manufacturer for stoker handlebar compatibility. All Big Fat Dummy framesets and bikes ship with a Dummy deck, rails, bags, and the aforementioned Dummy Rail Collars so you can immediately start hauling cargo — human or otherwise. Big Fat Dummy is ready and willing to carry all sorts of crap — literally. It's already in use on an organic farm in Ecuador so it's likely that it's hauled some form of manure by now. *Using a 26 x 5.25" tire will cause some drivetrain limitations. For all the nuts and bolts of compatibility read Surly's blog on the subject.

Mukluk is Salsa's most versatile fat bike, designed and engineered to excel in the wide variety of conditions fat bikers face. Whether you’re methodically attempting a first route in the Northwest Territories or chasing sunlight in Moab, Mukluk can do it all. 197mm rear spacing accommodates up to 5-inch tires, and a 100mm threaded bottom bracket allows a wide range of crank (q-factor) choices. Salsa's new Version 2.0 Alternator dropouts allow for some of the shortest chainstay lengths available, too, giving you quick and nimble or long and stable in one versatile frame. Mukluk Carbon SLX 1x11 puts reliable and quick shifts at the ready with Shimano's workhorse 11-speed drivetrain,and SRAM Level T brakes provide plenty of power to wrangle the wide SunRingle Mulefut rims that are wrapped in Maxxis Minion FBR 26 x 4.8-inch meats. Whether you go singlespeed or geared, rigid or suspended out front, or make use of the stealthy and integrated Alternator Rack/Rack-Lock systems for added carrying capacity via traditional racks & panniers, you can dream boldly knowing Mukluk won’t back down.

Mukluk is Salsa's most versatile fat bike, designed and engineered to excel in the wide variety of conditions fat bikers face. Whether you’re methodically attempting a first route in the Northwest Territories or chasing sunlight in Moab, Mukluk can do it all. 197mm rear spacing accommodates up to 5-inch tires, and a 100mm threaded bottom bracket allows a wide range of crank (q-factor) choices. Salsa's new Version 2.0 Alternator dropouts allow for some of the shortest chainstay lengths available, too, giving you quick and nimble or long and stable in one versatile frame. This carbon Mukluk boasts SRAM's impressive 12-speed GX Eagle drivetrain for plenty of gearing, and Guide R brakes effortlessly wrangle HED Big Deal Aluminum rims that are wrapped in Maxxis Minion FBR 26 x 4.8-inch meats. Whether you go singlespeed or geared, rigid or suspended out front, or make use of the stealthy and integrated Alternator Rack/Rack-Lock systems for added carrying capacity via traditional racks & panniers, you can dream boldly knowing Mukluk won’t back down.

Blackborow is Salsa’s “dream big” fatbike, best paired with an unlimited imagination. With huge carrying capacity, via abundant frame and fork braze-ons, and room for four full-sized panniers on the beautifully engineered rear rack, your “It sure would be awesome to…” list of expeditions is more feasible than ever. The SRAM GX Eagle drivetrain gives you an enormous gear range to haul you and your gear up and through all manner of terrain, while Hayes mechanical disc brakes provide outstanding braking power while remaining field-serviceable. Blackborow’s Sun Ringle Mulefut wheels and Maxxis FBF/FBR tires open the door to nearly anywhere, even when you’re fully loaded. When resupplies along your route are few and far between, or you want to incorporate backcountry skiing, fishing, trailbuilding, camping or any number of other opportunities into your journey, Blackborow will be at the top of your pack list every time.

Pair Trek's legendary suspension system with fat tires? Yes, please! The Farley EX 8 does exactly that, for a bike that can tackle any terrain and any conditions with a fun, playful approach. The lightweight Alpha Platinum aluminum frame features a 197mm-wide rear axle with Trek's Active Braking Pivot (ABP), full floater linkage, and Fox's RE:aktiv shock for a supple, responsive suspension system that's even active under braking. RockShox's Bluto adds 120mm of rock and root-swallowing travel as well as a 150 x 15mm thru-axle. 80mm-wide SUNringlé Mulefüt rims bring it all together, with Bontrager's 27.5 x 3.8-inch Hodag tires ensuring a big, stable footprint and loads of grip as you rail berms and fly through rock gardens. SRAM's 11-speed GX drivetrain gives you the range and reliability to ride anywhere and climb anything, while their Level T brakes offer controlled modulation. Wide Bontrager bars and a KS dropper post round out the trail chops on this fat-tired wonder-bike.

Beargrease is Salsa's carbon hot rod fat bike, designed to convert strength and determination into speed. The super light chassis and the sure-footed rollover of 27.5 x 4" wheels and tires reinforce Beargrease’s objective; to keep you in the express lane wherever you’re headed. Point your front wheel towards the start line of a race on groomed snow or singletrack, or pack light and challenge yourself on a big distance overnight bikepacking trip. Beargrease shines when the pressure’s on.

When actually buttering up forest carnivores ceases to amuse you, may we suggest instead a jaunt on your very own Salsa Beargrease? A wicked fat bike build begins with this stiff aluminum frameset, complete with 170mm spacing in the rear and a 150mm Salsa Bearpaw fork up front. With a steed such as this, you will be completely prepared for the most savage terrain and weather conditions, but can sail blissfully under clear skies, as well.

From dunes to drifts, race to recreation, Trek's Farley lets you tackle anything, any time, for any reason. Fatten up this season. This OCLV carbon frame features a wide 197mm thru-axle that allows for tires up to 5" wide. The full-carbon Haru Pro carbon fork responds immediately to your input and carves with precision. This frameset wholeheartedly embraces versatility, too. It can accommodate a 26 x 5-inch set-up as well as 27.5 x 4-inch wheels, so you can dial your ride for your style of riding.

You understand the Salsa Bucksaw is a pedal-powered go-anywhere monster of a bike. You also get that having 4-inch wide tires and 100mm of Split Pivot suspension adds way too much fun to an already playful idea. So, what are you waiting for? The Bucksaw GX1 takes the full-suspension fatbike notion to new heights, igniting your inner adventurer to find the "unrideable" terrain just to show it can be done. The massive 26 x 4.0-inch 45NRTH Vanhelga tires have more grip than you do power, and the RockShox Bluto RL 1 Stealth Solo Air 100mm fork lets you charge with confidence when carrying speed is the only way to roll. Finally, a SRAM GX 11-speed drivetrain provides ample gearing with the simplicity of a 1x system, and SRAM Guide R hydraulic disc brakes with 180mm rotors keep you on the path of intention.

You understand the Salsa Bucksaw is a pedal-powered go-anywhere monster of a bike. You also get that having 4-inch wide tires and 100mm of Split Pivot suspension adds way too much fun to an already playful idea. So, what are you waiting for? The Bucksaw Carbon GX1 takes the full-suspension fatbike notion to new heights, igniting your inner adventurer to find the "unrideable" terrain just to show it can be done. The massive 26 x 4.0-inch 45NRTH Vanhelga tires have more grip than you do power, and the RockShox Bluto RL Solo Air 100mm fork lets you charge with confidence when carrying speed is the only way to roll. A RockShox Reverb dropper post works with the Bucksaw's low center of gravity so you can pop, lock, and flow over any type of terrain with tons of control. Finally, a SRAM GX 11-speed drivetrain provides ample gearing with the simplicity of a 1x system, and SRAM Guide R hydraulic disc brakes with 180mm rotors keep you on the path of intention.

Blackborow is Salsa's "dream big" cargo fat bike, best paired with an unlimited imagination. With huge carrying capacity via abundant frame and fork braze-ons, and room for four full-sized panniers on the beautifully engineered rear rack, your "It sure would be awesome to..." list of expeditions is more feasible than ever. When resupplies along your route are few and far between, or you want to incorporate backcountry skiing, fishing, trail building, camping or any number of other opportunities into your journey, Blackborow will be at the top of your pack list every time. - Three bottle mounts per frame (S/T front, S/T back, D/T) - Two accessory mounts per frame (D/T bottom side, T/T top side)

Mukluk is Salsa's most versatile fat bike, designed and engineered to excel in the wide variety of conditions fat bikers face. Whether you’re methodically attempting a first route in the Northwest Territories or chasing sunlight in Moab, Mukluk can do it all. This carbon frame features 197mm rear spacing to accommodate up to 5-inch tires and a 100mm threaded bottom bracket to allow a wide range of crank (q-factor) choices. Salsa's new Version 2.0 Alternator dropouts allow for some of the shortest chainstay lengths available, too, giving you quick and nimble or long and stable in one versatile frame. SRAM's peerless 12-speed Eagle drivetrain provides a massive gear range, while Guide RS brakes brings loads of power in a finely modulated package. The wide SunRingle Mulefut rims are wrapped in Maxxis Minion FBR 26 x 4.8-inch meats that will bike into any terrain. Salsa's Alternator 2.0 dropouts give you some of the shortest chainstay lengths available. Go singlespeed or geared, rigid or suspended out front, or make use of the stealthy and integrated Alternator Rack/Rack-Lock systems for added carrying capacity via traditional racks & panniers. Dream boldly. The Mukluk won’t back down.

Key features - Fast-rolling 27.5" wheels with extra-wide 4.5" tires for traction in any conditions - Light, super-strong Alpha Platinum Aluminum frame - Trail-optimized geometry for stability and responsiveness in every season - E2 head tube for confident handling on gnarly trails

Mukluk is Salsa's most versatile fat bike, designed and engineered to excel in the wide variety of conditions fat bikers face. Whether you’re methodically attempting a first route in the Northwest Territories or chasing sunlight in Moab, Mukluk can do it all. 197mm rear spacing accommodates up to 5-inch tires, and a 100mm threaded bottom bracket allows a wide range of crank (q-factor) choices. Salsa's new Version 2.0 Alternator dropouts allow for some of the shortest chainstay lengths available, too, giving you quick and nimble or long and stable in one versatile frame. Whether you go single-speed or geared, rigid or suspended out front, or make use of the stealthy and integrated Alternator Rack/Rack-Lock systems for added carrying capacity via traditional racks and panniers, you can dream boldly knowing Mukluk won’t back down.

Beargrease does a lot of things well, but it does speed best. Lightweight, agile, and elegant, with all excesses removed, Beargrease will happily dispel the myth that fatbikes are slow. Fly through summer singletrack or blast out winter powder laps. Beargrease is your best bet for getting from point A to point B fast, all year, over whatever terrain stands between.

Point, shoot, rail, and rip with the responsiveness of a carbon hardtail and the capabilities of trail-munching 3.8-inch tread. A dialed carbon frame, a dependable Shimano SLX drivetrain, and 27.5 wheels mean the all new Bloodhound Trail delivers an amazing ride whether on hard pack, mud, sand, singletrack, or no track at all. And to keep you pointed in the right direction, a RockShox Bluto 100mm fork eats up chunky trail while Shimano hydraulic disc brakes keep the reins tight. Get out and go for it!