Fat Bike Vs Monster Bike: Is Bigger Always Better?

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Recently Conor rode across Mongolia on a fat bike, conquering some of the toughest terrain a bike can handle. But ever since he's been wondering whether he needed it, could the monster bike, El Alto, have been just as good, if not better? He brought in Hank to find out!
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@gcn Год назад

Which would you rather have? 🤔

@axessdenyd Год назад

I would love to try a 36er. Don't think it's going to catch on though, and I already have a 29x3" that is getting hard to find tires for.

@Seppster58 Год назад

Fat bike for sure. I love the trails so that looks like it would be fun

@simonm1447 Год назад

I already have a fat bik, and it's great

@dalenesbitt Год назад

Easily the fattie. There's snow on the ground for 4 months of the year here.

@frankhamel2744 Год назад

I have the canyon dude and love it!

@cyklatillbahamas Год назад

So nice seeing a dad having a great ol time with his son. Warms the heart.

@nedgetchell2004 Год назад

LOL!

@charlesmiv3842 Год назад

Connor's an Irish giant

@gregoirefourniermontgieux2033 Год назад

you didn't 🤣

@jameswitte5676 Год назад

I thought the same thing 😂😂

@inz_uzi Год назад

Or a grown up taking his little brother on adventure... 😂

@reubenbryant Год назад

The 36” wheel bike actually looks the correct size for Conor.

@bikemike1118 Год назад

Because he‘s 7‘2 …?! 😂

@Bullitt_Daddy Год назад

Proofing that Connor is the perfect man for a lead-out train. Even Hank on a fatbike can easily hide behind him.

@gcn Год назад

What a team mate he would be 🙌

@kiefermr Год назад

This checks out. I’m not quite Connor height (I clock in at 6’5”/~196cm) and my riding buddies all say riding behind me is like drafting a billboard.

@charlesmiv3842 Год назад

Connor truly a freak of nature

@DaveCM Год назад

@@kiefermr I'm 6'3" and my brother is 6'6". We both regularly look back and find people had quietly tucked onto our wheels. LOL! My brother is one of the few people I can get a good draft off of.

@reubenbryant Год назад

@@kiefermr According to the GCN website, Conor is 6’8”.

@clintnieves Год назад

Hank is like alcohol, when you get him in the mix things get crazy 😅✌️. Good to see “El Alto” again Conor

@Knitterfest Год назад

Jesse sure grew up fast 😄😄

@bryguy6509 Год назад

We've all seen so many kill hank challenges, I think it might be time for a "Hank tries to kill a GCN presenter" challenges. Have Hank delegate challenges to his colleagues and develop crazy rides that have even Si's chunky boy ankles shaking. I'm all in already and here for it.

@gcn Год назад

Sounds like a great idea! Not sure the presenters would be so excited 😅

@bryguy6509 Год назад

@@gcn that is what makes it so fun!😇

@axessdenyd Год назад

I'm confused. Did he say he was lowering the fat bike's tires to *30* PSI? That's 20 too high at least.

@craigmaddison8254 Год назад

Yeah, the tyres are only rated to 20 PSI, I run mine at about 8 or 9.

@axessdenyd Год назад

Running higher than that takes away pretty much all of the advantages a fat bike has, too (I mean 30, not 8 or 9). Running high PSI on a fat bike just means you're reducing your contact patch and small bump compliance, but keeping the heavy wheels and tires. I don't see the point.

@lukemcgowan6376 Год назад

I’d love to see Connor taking El Alto on an epic ride. Something like the Southdowns Way.

@colincoulthard3021 Год назад

Hank’s descent (ascent?!) into the grubby world of mountain biking continues…😂

@hielkevh Год назад

Now this was brilliant. The natural chemistry you guys have is awesome. For sure pink hair for connor!!!!

@colinfisher2463 Год назад

Not pink hair Hank, lime green to match the altos colouring scheme. But definitely dying the hair rather than an image of Connor in Y front. I'm still getting therapy for Si previously riding in london with budgy smugglers on!

@Seppster58 Год назад

I totally enjoyed the camaraderie of Hank and Conor in this totally fun challenge. Thanks guys for the smiles as always!!!

@geoffreyhoney122 Год назад

So much fun and so entertaining! Love you characters both! Hank's strategies won outover disadvantages with bike! Pink hair please! I think Connor is the only one with proper proportions to ride El Alto. Watching Hank pull off fat bike BMX moguls and doing wheeliesm ade it for me!

@christianmichael9678 Год назад

Now THAT really was a fun video... it's so good to see how much fun you had. I.m.h.o. Fatbikes are very much underappreciated here in Europe.

@birkaster Год назад

Pink it is! (still have to note: going on a motorway in a huge fog is not the best idea ever)

@IanLGagnon Год назад

The longer distance camera shots make Connor on El Alto and Hank on a regular bike look like a dad and their kid out for a ride. Lol!

@ericlundquisthere Год назад

At 8:29, that image of Connor on El Alto with Hank on a fat bike looks like a father taking his rowdy son out for a ride.

@chiefsittingstill6061 Год назад

Good job, fellas. Really enjoyed that 😀 I often wish I could also be doing the riding you get to do, but I don't envy you hurtling down the Batheaston bypass in the fog 🌫😬

@carledin Год назад

How lovely to follow up the kids bike video with this family adventure where Connor takes Jessie out on a ride with his balance bike. 🥰

@derrekkelso3418 Год назад

This was AWESOME!!! Well done Gents!!

@gcn Год назад

Glad you enjoyed it!

@238949 Год назад

Hank looks so small looking up at Connor, so sweet :)

@paullinnitt5450 Год назад

Lets go down a dual carriageway on a foggy morning in black clothing with no lights!

@nstrug Год назад

They had rear lights.

@evandavies4329 Год назад

Pink hair for sure, great video ,always a grin with Hank and Conor going head to head

@crbondur Год назад

Fun!!! I so appreciate the reminder that, no what you're doing on the bike, it's supposed to be FUN!!! :D Also, who doesn't want to see a giant with PINK HAIR!! :D

@333wheeler Год назад

Nice bit of freezing fog to spice the whole thing up. Gotta luv the UK in December !

@eyenoball Год назад

hank's training arc with gmbn really paid off on that bmx course

@mw9420 Год назад

Great fun! You tackled the English fog on technical and muddy terrain. You're both winners. Make an accommodation, Connor should dye his hair a nice Irish Green or Orange.

@lucfournier8222 Год назад

tirepressure in winter is around 4 psi in soft snow on my fat bike

@throughthewindow4894 Год назад

Two big kids having fun. Love it.

@gcn Год назад

That's what bikes do to you🙌

@emiljarengrim2536 Год назад

I wonder if Conor used to live commentate his races when he was a pro in the same way he does now?! And I vote for pink hair!

@boriss.861 Год назад

Lets see Connor at the Local Karaoke Bar! That's a relaxing forfeit!

@gcn Год назад

What do you think his go to tune would be? 🎶

@richardreddecliffe9755 Год назад

Bicycle race (obviously) 😃

@Aspire2Cycle Год назад

I just got a 2023 TREK Farley 9.6 fat tire bike with 27.5" x 4.5" wheels and love it! For summer time riding I'm thinking of building a set of 29" x2.2" wheels for it. Is this a crazy idea? The wheels would have to be custom built because of the 197mm axle on the Farley. This new wheel set would mostly be used for gravel riding on the "skinny bike". Great video !

@talos935 Год назад

You'd be better asking that on GMBN Tech

@fabianbv82 Год назад

You are both amazing !!! Cannot stop laughing 🤣

@randallchance3281 Год назад

Connor with Pink hair would make my day

@stujm8376 Год назад

Brilliant, you should do more of these. Challenge Hank could be a new series. Dye his hair pink

@mattwideman3986 Год назад

Great video. Lots of fun. Pink…

@gcn Год назад

Lot's of up voted for Pink 🙌

@janetora Год назад

Gandalf and Bilbo Baggins on bicycles! 😋

@songsandverses Год назад

Sorry unrelated question, so I was fixing rear rim brakes (v brakes) on a MTB hardtail bike with gripped perfectly on the stand, but when I sat on the bike or put a bit of pressure on the bike seat, the brakes became non existent, what's the problem? (The brakes pads, brake handles and cable are new, the calipers have good recoil and the cable tension is good) Please assist it belongs to a customer

@inz_uzi Год назад

I think Connor should dye his hair green! 🍀 Green Irish Giant on el Alto! 😂

@markgambrill Год назад

One go down a black run and Hank's all hi 5's 😀

@khazza930 Год назад

that van drafting behind Conor!

@AmvC Год назад

Welcome to the GMBN Show!

@gcn Год назад

The GMBN tech team did a run down on this big wheeled monster 👉 ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-LzwD9ScnOCc.html

@PaulTomblin Год назад

It astonishes me that it’s legal to ride on a dual carriage way in the UK. It astonishes me even more that you’d do it on a foggy day. Even if it was legal, I wouldn’t do it in any sort of moisture.

@gcn Год назад

Yeah they can be quite dodgy! Very popular with TT riders though

@keflarjeoffrey Год назад

Dressed in all black on a dual carriage way, in those weather conditions. At least Conor had a small tail light, but didnt see any on Hank's bike. Be safe out there

@aGhost0o Год назад

James and the giant... What a blast!

@rule3036 Год назад

GCN harp on about wearing helmets when cycling yet ride on busy dual carriage ways in winter poor visibility dressed in black head to toe with no lighting either. 🤷‍♂️

@nedgetchell2004 Год назад

I know, right! Yikes...! How about at least a bright top for visibility? Anyhow, it was fun to watch, they made it, and obviously had a blast. Thumbs up.

@charlesmiv3842 Год назад

They had a back light

@joegamas1194 Год назад

This was awesome , it looked like so much fun, epic racing

@gcn Год назад

It was a very fun day out 🙌

@grahamwilson4996 Год назад

I don't think I'm altering the situation at all by also voting for Conor dying his hair! Maybe a rainbow pattern?

@Yuzushuu Год назад

Great video!! Absolutely Connor should dye his hair pink 🤣

@abcdefghijkqrstwxyz Год назад

Mate did you say 30 psi in a fat bike? The max that should ever be in there is like 15 psi

@foamnfibr Год назад

And if you want climbing traction it will be a lot less than 15psi

@rawker1138 Год назад

Hank!!! 30 psi on a fatbike. Dude you should run about 8!

@spacehed23 Год назад

Pink hair please! 😂 and a great, fun video!!

@bowrepublik Год назад

Ive been debating buying a fat bike. might have to pull the trigger next winter. unless Santa brings one. Id love to see alto with a flat bar. Think if it was a flat bar and better (bigger cog up front) the bmx track would have been his :)

@Stellar001100 Год назад

Fat bikes are fun. Just dont get the cheapest one on Amazon though. There's a Sam Pilgrim test on one. Painful.

@MartijnGizmo Год назад

GMBN did a video with flat bar on the Alto! :)

@ahgaut Год назад

Pink Hair! Perfect for Christmas

@jemwoo2001 Год назад

That's a lot of very heavy breathing for Conor.... 🤣

@gcn Год назад

Hank pushed him to the limit on this one 🥵

@johnlantz7278 Год назад

Looks like great fun riding here is very cold an icy but indoor training is cool til we ride again no to pink hair days

@ImranShaikh-gh2wd Год назад

Drat 😂 hilarious. Love GCN. Pink hair please

@brianbrown7183 Год назад

Definitely pink hair

@williamring2766 Год назад

Pink hair-YES

@ChrisCapoccia Год назад

If Dan can shave his head, surely Connor can wear pink hair

@jasonlenthe8902 Год назад

Pink hair! (like that saxophone guy)

@skooterbrah Год назад

I would love to try El Alto, but I am having a hard time imagining what it would be like with a 53cm seat tube...

@carloswagnercal6644 Год назад

Nice Job 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼🤗

@apm9507 Год назад

Two of my favorite bikes! Difficult to chose between them.

@gcn Год назад

Did you catch Conor riding the Fat bike in Mongolia? 👉 gcn.eu/Mongolia

@shadowmancer211 Год назад

Conor, take El Alto out for bikepacking trip!

@Aureas133 Год назад

My wife always told me size didn't matter until I got home with our new TV.

@Jayneflakes Год назад

What a silly video... I loved it. It's so nice to see people just having a laugh doing something they love. When you say pink hair, are we talking bleaching & permanent pink or one day wash out pink? Either way, there is no need to show us Connor in his pants!

@aidanburger9912 Год назад

Lol, such a bromance

@ViveSemelBeneVivere Год назад

Pink Mohican for Conor! He'll be even taller!

@richardcarr6493 Год назад

I RECOMMEND ANYONE TRY A FAT TIRE BIKE ESPECIALLY OFF ROAD IT S LIKE AN ATV WITH PEDALS , I FELT LIKE A KID AGAIN

@abhinav7sinha Год назад

loved the show! and yeah pink hair pls XDDDD

@jkwest2009 Год назад

Love how el alto’s rims stay brilliantly green even through the mucky muck.

@curtvaughan2836 Год назад

Even with a fat bike, with those monster wide tires, 26" (I'm guessing) smaller diameter wheels will have better maneuverability, and superior acceleration capabilities to the huge diameter 36" wheeled bike. That big 36" thing is almost like having a penny-farthing with two penny wheels. It was an interesting comparison. Of interest to me would be to have a similar race between the fat bike and a 700c gravel bike.

@simonm1447 Год назад

The fat bike will be slower than a gravel bike. The tires have more rolling resistance (but also way more grip), it's a perfect bike to ride on sand or snow (they come from Alaska) but if you want to be fast you need to reduce rolling resistance. On my commute I need 22 minutes with a bike equipped with road bike tires, but at least 30 minutes with my fat bike

@shaunroach7829 Год назад

Really enjoyed this as a 4 season titanium single speed fatbike rider I have to say tire pressure is key!!! More pressure in the speed test and Hank could’ve hit 60+ km for sure!! He proved that lowering it on the climb was beneficial too!!! Also tire selection makes a differenc3 those Maxxis Minions FBF and FBR are heavy!!! Put on some Shwalbe 4.0 Jumbo Jim’s and that fatbike would come more Alaina and nimble for sure!!.!! Great stuff 👍👍👍

@skooterbrah Год назад

I have become a fat bike lover! I ride mine year round, on and off road. It is just too much fun! Like you said, tire selection and pressure are very critical to getting the most out of the bike. Maxxis Minions are a great choice for dirt trails, but have too much rolling resistance for pavement. They aren't much good in the sand either. I settled on CST Roly Polys (26x4.8) since I lived in the desert, and soft, deep sand is everywhere. An added bonus is that they have very low rolling resistance, and even at low pressures, make the bike much faster on the road. Now I just need to get my hands on a pair of Vittoria Cannolis...

@bubblesezblonde Год назад

I am a big fan of the fatbikes. Thanks for showcasing them

@gcn Год назад

They are great fun!

@grumpynerd Год назад

If you've ever tried a fat bike and thought "I don't get it", be aware that there's *so* much tire on a fat bike you can completely transform a bike by using different tires. The difference between the very fastest fat tires on the market and the slowest is twenty watts *per tire*. The difference between the lightest and heaviest is about 500g per tire. A effect of 40 watts and 1000 g of rotational weight is going to be very noticeable. The very fastest 26x4 fat tires roll faster than many gravel tires but they don't offer quite as much ability to conquer sand and snow. The natural impulse is to think, "if fat is good, fatter is better" and go with 4.8 or 5 inch if that will fit, but if you have enough traction and flotation for the ride you're about to do, sacrificing speed and weight for more of those things doesn't help. I think the tires on the fat bike here are an excellent choice for the Mongolian adventure, but for the terrain in this video you could get by with a lighter, faster tire.

@evan5167 Год назад

GCN going into GMBN territory 🤣

@peterstanhope2716 Год назад

Great video guys. Has to be pink hair

@reusserfarm1 Год назад

Loved the Hank & Conner Big Wheels Challenge !!! Sorry Conner but I’d really love to see you not only dying your hair pink but I think a nice Pink kit would look awesome on you too. My vote is PINK, PINK, PINK, PINK, PINK, PINK, PINK, PINK, PINK, PINK, PINK, PINK, PINK, PINK, PINK, PINK, PINK, PINK, PINK, PINK, PINK, PINK, PINK, PINK, PINK, PINK, PINK, PINK, PINK, PINK, PINK, PINK, PINK, PINK, PINK, PINK, PINK, PINK, PINK, PINK, PINK, PINK, PINK, PINK, PINK, PINK, PINK, PINK, PINK, PINK, PINK, PINK, PINK, PINK, PINK

@gcn Год назад

That's a lot of pink 😮

@billcodey1430 Год назад

We need El Alto every couple months...

@user-yx1qk4sk5t Год назад

I'm the personification of both bikes: Fat Monster.

@wspmjw Год назад

50 MPH zone and measuring in KM? Seems ???? Why not keep the speed measurement the same?

@EJGilb Год назад

Pink Hair, Otherwise we'll be scarred for life by the jolly green giant.

@alinapopescu872 Год назад

I vote for pink too

@nickkingwell4629 Год назад

Pink Hair for sure!!

@payneridesbikes Год назад

Pink hair would be funny, but a cold swim would really get a laugh

@rachelharvey71 Год назад

I think Conor might need to go on a training plan listening to him trying to breathe after the circuit race 😂😂😂😂😂

@stasacab Год назад

Pink hair, absolutely!

@smehlbrech Год назад

Pink, Bright Green. Either way just dye it!

@markrichards8711 Год назад

Got to be pink hair though with the length of his legs won’t that make Connor a flamingo!

@rachelharvey71 Год назад

Dye his hair pink for sure 😂😂😂😂

@matthewbaynham6286 Год назад

What about green hair for Conor?

@markpeterson8978 Год назад

Fat Bikes Rule! Well good boys, I loved this one. Great stuff gents! Pink Hair Brother!

@melusine826 Год назад

I want to know what camera guys are on?!!!

@184cWayne Год назад

Can I buy a Monster El Alto Bike? I’m tall and heavy and it seems like a fit for me….

@robthethird Год назад

pink hair for Connor!

@donnajago Год назад

Pink Hair!

@gcn Год назад

It's looking like Pink might take it 👀

@kenswan6838 Год назад

No matter who won, what really came across is that riding bikes, any bikes, with your mates is a laugh. Honestly, these two could make a video racing a Pennyfarthing against a recumbent and it would look fun

@m4yd0g Год назад

Fat Monster next!

@mellissanash7517 Год назад

Wouldn't the more fair test be the fat bike being on more slicker tires, like the Black Floyds from Surly? Cause those tires surely slowing it down a bit on the speed run. Also isn't 30psi a bit too high for fat bike tires? Most of the fat bike riders I know are at under 15psi on the road.

@simonm1447 Год назад

30 Psi are dangerous for the rims. The forces on the rims are far higher, since the huge sidewall has a lot of surface. I never put more than 1 bar/15 Psi in my 4, 7 inch tires for roads