by JuneBug » Wed Sep 21, 2011 2:47 pm
Wow! A snow bike and what a great name for a snow-bike frame. It looks totally fun.
I also went back and checked the Surly (home of the Pugsley) Web site for a bit 'o really fat tire history:
Years ago, our Pugsley’s 3.8" Endomorph tires and 65mm-wide Large Marge rims introduced the cycling world to new riding possibilities. Our big tires, run at low pressures, get you over terrain that is difficult or impossible to ride on a ‘regular’ bike. That original Pugsley tire/rim format certainly changed the game, but there are places and conditions that beg for a larger tire footprint. So, to satisfy our cravings for increased traction action, we introduced the 82mm-wide Rolling Darryl rim. Darryl spreads out the tire more than Marge does, effectively presenting more tread to the trail and adding traction potential. Bigger can be better.
Not wanting to be limited to using the 82mm rim/3.8" tire combo (the largest recommended for the Pugsley), we decided that it was time to raise the bar and develop higher-volume tires, wider rims and a frame to accommodate them. So, this year, we offer you the Big Fat Larry 4.7" tire, the 100mm-wide Clown Shoe rim and, of course, the Moonlander frameset.
Can't imagine a tire bigger than the Endomorph, but there you have it.
I saw a Pugsley with Endomorphs three or four years ago. The owner was going to ride it in some type of stage race in Canada or the northern US Rockies. Don't know how that ever turned out.
Any of these ultra fat tire bikes look great also for extended beach riding. Thanks for sharing pics of this great bike.
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