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    Useful Fatbiking Gear

    Being new to the whole fatbike thing, I'm still discovering what works and what doesn't and am always looking at what gear other fatbikers use. Because I work a bit here and there at a bike shop I'm fortunate to be able to try different things out at deeply discounted costs.
    Here's what I've bought recently and really like:

    Smith Variance Snow Helmet. After trying a couple different helmets I already own and not being thrilled with how they function in the really cold temps, I bought this Smith snowboard helmet. This is my favorite gear purchase so far! I love this thing! I love the built-in ear muffs and just how warm it is overall. Very comfy and fairly lite-weight. http://www.smithoptics.com/us/Root/M...S/sizeVariants

    Smith Boogie Sport goggles. These work really well when descending a really long downhill run like the Alpine Loop road. Smaller profile. I wear regular sunglasses when climbing. http://www.smithoptics.com/us/Root/M...le/p/BSPBKIG13

    ATV handlebar mitt: Someone else put me on to these. These mitts are toasty warm and put my BarMitts brand mitts to shame when the temps drop into the teens and lower. I've ridden with these in 3 degree weather and still only used my normal summer long-fingered bike gloves. They are easier to install than the BarMitts brand also. The caveat is they are way to warm to use when the temps are 25+. ATV mitts for under 25 and BarMitts for over. These things are relatively cheap too. https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0...?ie=UTF8&psc=1
    Are we there yet?

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    Shoes/boots are a big issue or me when riding in cold temps. Without starting the whole clipless vs flats war... I switched to flats a few years ago and for snow riding would not go back. That said Acca found a boot and sent me a link - I decided to try them and so far they are great.

    http://www.google.com/search?q=vasqu...i60l2.2335j0j4

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    I've been thinking goggles might be a good idea.


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    I've only been snow biking a few times. I have to wait until the conditions are fairly perfect as I only currently have a 29+ (3.0" tires) bike. It works well enough when the snow is quite hard.

    Anyway, I'll second the bar mitts. I got some cheap ones off of aliexpress.com. They were a bit cheaper than Steve's, but don't look as warm and took 3 weeks to get here from China.

    https://www.aliexpress.com/snapshot/...Id=32292318741

    I would also highly recommend some gaiters. Good for those "get-offs" when you put your foot down and it sinks up to your knee in the snow on the side of the trail. Again, I found these on aliexpress. They were super cheap and have worked well thus far.

    https://www.aliexpress.com/snapshot/...Id=32498343102

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    I've tried flat pedals on a couple of fatbike rides now but, still like my clipless. I have the Candy Eggbeaters. The problem I had with them was my boot keep slipping off the wet, metal cage when I wasn't clipped in. So, I got the bright idea to try some skateboard grip tape I had lying around. I cut the grip tape into small pieces and stuck them on all the metal surfaces where my boot might touch. After sticking them on I heated them up with a hair dryer, which makes the tape kinda melt and conform into the metal surface. Problem solved! No more slipping! One of the few, brilliant ideas I've had that actually works! https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0...?ie=UTF8&psc=1
    Are we there yet?

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    Kudos to Thule bike rack company. I purchased their T2 Pro hitch rack last fall with the specific need of hauling my new fatbike. Unbeknownst to me, the new-ish T2 Pro rack has a major design flaw- it can't securely haul two fatbikes side-by-side, even though this rack was touted to haul fatbikes. The trays are too close together and the front wheel arm hits the chainstay of the 2nd bike. After complaining to their customer service team, they sent me an email yesterday informing me that they are shipping me out their brand new T2 Pro XT rack, which has solved the issue. If anyone is looking at racks, Thule is a good company that stands behind their product.
    https://www.thule.com/…/hi…/thule-t2-pro-xt-9035xt-_-1691038
    Are we there yet?

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    Got my new T2 about a year ago, I love it.
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    Nice. Yeah, for carrying 2 normal mtn. bikes or just my fatbike when I go by myself, the T2 Pro has been rock solid. I love how easy it is to use and how securely it holds the bikes. The only issue is with trying to carry 2 fatbikes. There's a whole forum thread on MTBR about the design flaw which, shame on me, I didn't read or know about until after I purchased the rack. My local bike shop hadn't heard of the flaw either. You would think Thule would issue a statement, at least to retailers, indicating the flaw and not to sell it to customers wanting to carry 2 fatbikes. Pretty much every Saturday morning I go fatbiking with my buddy and he doesn't have a way to haul 2 fatbikes either so, we would load them on my rack and made it work with a couple of extra straps and bungie cords. Not the most ideal.
    Are we there yet?

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    From what I can tell, the new T2 Pro version (which Thule rushed into re-design and production) allows you to slide the rear tray forward or back depending on how much room you need between bikes. I'm not sure if they are replacing every rack for each customer who has complained or not. Could be that they are just trying to keep me happy since I work a couple hours a week at a bike shop and we sell a lot of Thule racks. Either way, I still give them kudos for stepping up. The new T2 Pro XT rack retails for $580. Thule hasn't told me what they wan't me to do with the old rack yet. Maybe they won't want it back and I can sell it and pocket a couple hundred bucks!
    Are we there yet?

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