Fat bikes are generally assumed to be heavy and cumbersome beasts but the one created by Fairwheel Bikes is anything but. As shown here, it weighs a scant 9.18kg (20.24lb) – lighter than many dedicated XC race rigsJames Huang/Future Publishing
Fairwheel Bikes started out with a Salsa Beargrease carbon frame and fork, and then went to town from there to create a stunningly light fat bikeJames Huang/Future Publishing
The Race Face Next SL carbon cranks were an obvious choice given their hollow carbon fiber arms and fat bike-friendly modular aluminium spindle designJames Huang / Our Media
45NRTH Hüsker Dü tyres are mounted up tubeless on carbon fiber LaMere rimsJames Huang/Future Publishing
In addition to weighing next to nothing, the Extralite stem features a tidy clamp bolt layout that’s easy on the kneesJames Huang/Future Publishing
Fairwheel Bikes has churned out countless project builds over the years, demonstrating an incredible attention to detail in the processJames Huang/Future Publishing
The Lizard Skins grips feature a lightweight and cushy foam core wrapped with the company’s tacky DSP rubber. Note the carbon brake lever clamp and aluminum mounting bolts, tooJames Huang/Future Publishing
Fairwheel Bikes really couldn’t have gone much lighter than what was chosen hereJames Huang/Future Publishing
The Extralite and Schmolke brand names are more often seen on exotic road bikes, not off-road machines with 4in-wide tyresJames Huang/Future Publishing
The AX-Lightness saddle uses a carbon fiber shell, carbon fiber rails, and just a hint of leather covering with no padding underneath. It doesn’t look terribly comfortable – and isn’t when you sit on it, eitherJames Huang/Future Publishing
German outfit Tune has recently entered the fat bike market with its new hubsJames Huang/Future Publishing
The Tune Fat Kong rear hub makes quite a racket when you roll down the trailJames Huang/Future Publishing
Be sure to have a torque wrench handy when making saddle height adjustments on this machineJames Huang/Future Publishing
SRAM’s XX1 1×11 drivetrain was another obvious choice for this project. The X01 cassette weighs the same as the XX1 version but the sleek black finish is better suited to the rest of the buildJames Huang/Future Publishing
KCNC fills in the headset duties with its Radiant model. Hidden inside the steerer is an expander plug from McfkJames Huang/Future Publishing
Fairwheel Bikes says that Aican’s interlocking aluminium housing segments are easier to install than similar systems from other brandsJames Huang/Future Publishing