I don't really understand the fat tyre conversions. Is it so that you can run rigid with a big soft tyre?
I think its mainly an extension of the theory that a trail bike should have a fat grppy front tyre for control, and a thinner, faster rolling, rear tyre for speed. But when you take it this far there must be a little bit of a hard tail feel to the bike. I would'nt how much though.
You see quite a few Jones Ti spaceframes with fattyre truss forks. If money talks then it thinks this set-up works.
I think its mainly an extension of the theory that a trail bike should have a fat grppy front tyre for control, and a thinner, faster rolling, rear tyre for speed. But when you take it this far there must be a little bit of a hard tail feel to the bike. I would'nt how much though.
You see quite a few Jones Ti spaceframes with fattyre truss forks. If money talks then it thinks this set-up works.