Inexpense fat tire bike recommendations?

[Harold]

Snow is on the way. Are there any inexpensive fat tire bikes out there that are good ebike candidates?

[mtm408]

If you're looking for new, check out bikesdirect.com Both the Gravity Bulleye Monster and Boris X5 have been built up. Both under $600.00

[CPG]

I'm not sure what qualifies as inexpensive, but my Motobecane Sturgis Bullet is holding up great. A little over 1K.

[Harold]

Something in the $500-700 range that would take a mid-drive, new or used. I figure for that price the components won't be all that good, up I can up grade them.

[pacname50]

The Electra Townie 7 is a great street/ maintained trail big tire bike that should be a good conversion. It sells for the price range youu mentioned.

[Harold]

The Deadeye Monster looks interesting for $400. Add a 3 speed hub, bbs02 and up grade the brakes.

[spinningmagnets]

If you think you could be happy with a 3-inch tire, the mongoose terrex hardtail from Walmart might work for around $160. If it is not in stock, you can order it.

Once you get it running, it benefits from several upgrades whenever you save up some extra cash. It has a front disc brake, and I would swap-in a larger diameter disc, and also upgrade to hydraulics ($120 from Luna?) And also Thudbuster seat (or Suntour NCX).

[Max-Ebike]

What is your take on Bikes Direct? I was planning on upgrading my existing bike with mid drive but my current bike doesn't have disc brakes and I would prefer a fat tire. Looking to get everything done for $1200-$1500 including mid drive and battery.

[Harold]

The 2017 model has 4" tires and 80mm rims. I figured most of the components would be swapped out.

[Harold]

I just ordered the Deadeye Monster on Bikes Direct for $400 including shipping. This is the single speed.

[rcbike]

Harold if you haven't already ordered then go for the BBSHD instead of the BBS02 the extra $$ is worth it.

[Harold]

Have you tried both mid drives? I haven't ordered yet. The bike arrives on Saturday, along with the 3 speed hub. Ordering the mid drive is a few weeks out.

[rcbike]

Harold see this post by Eric Luna: http://www.electricbike.com/forum/fo...the-extra-cost
"

• The BBSHD was completely redesigned, almost every part is diffrent.
• The BBSHD uses much beefier components, and a beefier controller."

[Harold]

Thanks, it looks like the BBSHD with the 120mm bb is the way to go.

[rcbike]

If your fatbike bottom bracket is 100mm then the best deal for you is the black friday $1099. Can't find a better deal than this.

[Harold]

I have enough parts left over from the first kit, that it's less expensive to piece the parts for this build. The mighty mini battery has been working out great, so I would go with that one again. The bike arrived Saturday, got it together with no issues. I'm wating for Luna to restock the Shimano E disk brake kit. Also wating for the Sturmey Archer 3 speed hub.