Specialized rolls out fat bikes for kids

Fatboy now available with 20 and 24in wheels

Specialized is fattening up its kids' line this year

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Josh Patterson

Published: November 21, 2014 at 11:30 am

Specialized is releasing two new versions of its fat bike, the aptly named Fatboy. The new bikes are intended for budding young fat bikers and will be available with 20 and 24in wheels, shod in 4in wide tyres.

Both models have butted aluminium frames with matching forks, 170mm rear axle spacing and 100mm wide threaded bottom bracket shells. Likewise, the build kits for these two fatties are nearly identical, with SRAM 1x9 drivetrains, Tektro mechanical disc brakes, 90mm wide Specialized rims and 4in wide Specialized Ground Control tyres.

Both the fatboy 20 (shown here) and fatboy 24 will be available in four colorways: - Courtesy

Each model is available in four colourways

According to Specialized, the Fatboy 20 and Fatboy 24 will retail for US$1,000.

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Josh Patterson is a BikeRadar contributor and former technical editor. He has spent most of his career working in the cycling industry as an athlete, mechanic and journalist. He holds a master's degree in journalism and has more than 20 years of experience as a cyclist and 12 years of experience riding and writing for BikeRadar, Cyclingnews, Cycling Weekly, Dirt Rag, RoadBikeReview and Outside Magazine. A native of the Flint Hills of Kansas, Josh was a pioneer in the gravel cycling movement, having raced the first Unbound 200 and many other gravel events around the globe. He considers himself a cycling generalist and enjoys road, gravel and mountain biking in equal measure. When not traveling for work, he can be found exploring the singletrack and lonely gravel roads that surround his home in Fort Collins, Colorado. In addition to his love of cycling, Josh is an enthusiastic supporter of brunch, voting rights and the right to repair movement.