Best Fat Tire Bikes

The Ecotric Electric Fat Tire Bike is no trick. Sure, this e-bike is unable to match the fastest electric bicycles but that's understandable given that the product has been designed with snow and sand in mind. Considering the intended terrains, the model's ability to reach ~20 mph is nothing to sneeze at. The 7-speed gearing gives you enough speed options and tolerates more misalignment over the course of long rides. The front and rear Tektro Novela 160mm mechanical disc brakes are no joke too but when these are not enough, you also have an outage braking system that offers the extra force necessary to bring the bike to an abrupt halt.

The 36-volt battery lasts, we can tell you that much. Sticking to the throttle-only mode, the battery will give you ~14 miles. In contrast, the pedal-assist only mode will allow you to cover ~50 miles without recharging the battery.

There's more than enough to unpack here, from the LCD screen that displays the odometer, current speed, battery charge, and motor watts to the five riding modes, including Walking, Eco, Standard, Power, and Speed. But, considering everything we've mentioned above and that the bike comes 90% pre-assembled, this is already enough to tell you that this e-bike is not the best option to aid accommodate urban commute but up there with the best electric fat tire bikes as far as off-roading goes.

The Mongoose Malus Fat Tire Bike is up there with the best intro bikes to turn fat tire bike newbies into lifelong enthusiasts. That being said, most riding aficionados who are into exploring rough terrains will be more than fine with this bike. Its fat, knobby 4-inch-wide mountain tires roll over anything, while the 4-inch alloy rims provide enough strength to support the tires despite the lightweight construction. The disc brakes are powerful and effective enough, so you can accelerate without worrying about the brakes failing when they're needed the most.

From the comfort perspective, the pedals are not rigid, so you won't be feeling like you're pushing two paddles when trying to propel this bike. The low-rise handgrips allow you to ride maintaining an excellent posture. The frame's sturdy enough to absorb most shocks and vibrations from the bumpiest grounds, so you can enjoy the ride even when the terrain is not necessarily conducive to the most enjoyable experience. The brake calipers will squeal sometimes but that's where the model's discomfort points end.

Bottom line, the Mongoose Malus Fat Tire Bike offers excellent clearance, precise control, and enough strength to bounce over embankments and boing over rocks.

Some say that this bike's biggest downfall is its weight. We're inclined to disagree though. Sure, 50 pounds is more than most people are comfortable with as far as non-electric bikes are concerned. At the same time, the bike is able to hold and support 350 pounds, so the biggest, brawniest riders will be able to use this bike without worrying about safety and its lifespan.

Besides that, what separates this model is its awesome chain functionality. Guided to the front sprocket, the chain does not pop off, so you won't be able to trap the pants with the chain when pedaling. With Shimano gearing and shifters, climbing hills and switching gears while riding will be the easiest, smoothest task.

Having said all that, what defines fat tire bikes are wheels and tires (the most shocking revelation indeed), so the 26-inch rims with 4-inch tires are what will be preventing this bicycle from sinking into dirt, snow, and sand, allowing you ride through anything from gravel to ice. Likewise, the responsive braking system will be able to despite the terrain, steep slope, high speed, anything.

To sum this up, the Mongoose Dolomite Fat Tire Mountain Bike will handle rocky trails and steep fire roads like nothing.

The Gravity Bullseye Monster is an awesome and a fitting name when you look at this thing. Sure, the bike is not that affordable but premium models are not supposed to be affordable, they're supposed to impose and intimidate. Incidentally, imposing and intimidating are the two words we'd use to describe this bike before else.

The 6061 aluminum frame makes this bike ultralight, along with the Chromoly steel fork. With the SRAM 2x8 drivetrain, the model's fitted with 16 speeds, tolerating more misalignment than most fat tire bikes and giving you those extra speed options that are necessary when you're hitting mixed trails.

Before that though, the bike does not discriminate, with its aluminum alloy frame available ranging from 14" to 20", so short and tall people alike will be able to ride this bicycle. It might take these people some time to assemble the bike because, unlike the models we've reviewed before, this one's not shipped 80-90% assembled. Luckily, we're only talking about time investments since there's nothing complicated about its assembly.

In short, the Gravity Bullseye Monster Aluminum Fat Bike will be able to strike fear into the hearts of people who dare to challenge you with inferior bikes. Too much? Perhaps, but the bike is that good, both from appearance and performance standpoints.

The Diamondback El OSO Nino is how you get kids hooked up on fat bikes. The company's smallest bike, this model's what kids between 4 and 9 years old can use to monster-truck over everything the approaching path has to offer.

Made with high-tensile steel, the bike's frame and fork are tough enough to handle prowling the neighborhood, the woods, and anything in-between. The bike's 20-inch wheels have been shod with 4-inch-wide tires, enabling reduced tire pressure yet allowing this little vehicle to grab every bit of traction available, which leads to extra float with soft surfaces like sand, mud, and snow.

Apart from that, the 7-speed Shimano grip shifter will let kids charge up hills, while the Apex mechanical disc brakes with 160mm rotors will lend more than enough stopping power to stop the bike in its tracks, also enabling controlled descent. Some find the gearing pretty clunky but even those kids who are not necessarily quick on the uptake should get used to them within the first few rides.

When you add adjustable saddle height, an adjustable handlebar, and non-slip grips to this equation, the answer will be the best MTB with fat tires for kids can money buy. Plus, the bicycle is shipped 95% pre-assembled and will take you no more than 30-60 minutes to put together.