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Giant Yukon 1 fat bike available in Europe?

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  • 18-06-2020 6:19pm
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    Car99
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    Hi All,

    Trying to track down an online stockist delivering to Ireland for the Giant Yukon 1 fat bike. Only thing I can find online are US or Canadian stock.

    Thanks.


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    Harrybelafonte
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    Car99 wrote: »
    Hi All,

    Trying to track down an online stockist delivering to Ireland for the Giant Yukon 1 fat bike. Only thing I can find online are US or Canadian stock.

    Thanks.

    Not sure they ever sold a fat bike to Europe. Fat bike sales to Europe were limited. Don’t think specialized sell them any more either.


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    magicbastarder
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    Harrybelafonte wrote: »
    Fat bike sales to Europe were limited.
    any idea why? lack of demand?


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    Harrybelafonte
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    magicbastarder wrote: »
    any idea why? lack of demand?

    That’s my theory. I worked somewhere selling them and by 2017 all interest had gone allowing me to get their last one for dirt cheap. This article suggests similar:

    https://www.singletracks.com/login.php?refresh=/mtb-gear/4-years-after-the-fat-bike-explosion-who-is-still-making-fat-bikes/


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    Car99
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    Cheers. I'll email Giant see if they can help.


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    Car99
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    Duplicate post


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    ED E
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    magicbastarder wrote: »
    any idea why? lack of demand?

    Fatties are kinda popular winter bikes in the Nordics. You'd think there'd be a market there.


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    Kaybaykwah
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    I'm in Canada, and my son bought a Moustache electric fat bike this year. I don't know about the European lack of fat bikes since it is a French brand. You do see a lot of them here, though.

    As ed e says, they are popular during the snowy season for the grip they afford, similar to car winter tire grooves. Without proper tires, snowy roads are impracticable. Really cold days are not great for biking either, no matter what gloves you wear, your fingers freeze to the bone in seconds.


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    Harrybelafonte
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    ED E wrote: »
    Fatties are kinda popular winter bikes in the Nordics. You'd think there'd be a market there.

    There’s a market for sure, but I figure it’s somewhat limited as the earlier fad dies off. Many MTB guys I know here found that a good 29er covered all their wants. Maybe the same elsewhere. I also notice more and more of the fat bike tours or experiences use electric fat bikes which is kinda telling. They’re not exactly light y’know, unless you start to spend a decent chunk more.

    I mean I could be totally wrong, I’ve only empirical knowledge to base the opinion on.


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