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Need A Winter Cross-Training Alternative To A Fat Bike? Sledgehammer!

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In the snowy areas of the country, the fat bike has made a way for us to keep riding and not hang up the wheels for the winter. If you are gravity-addicted, then a ski bike might make a better ride for your winter. This is nothing new, as Lenz Sport has been converting their summer bikes for a long time, and even has a ski-specific model.

If you are lucky enough to be in Germany or Austria during the winter, Sledgehammer is promoting their new ski bikes by renting them for €30 per day, including shipping them to you, and shipping them back at the end of the rental. They hope this access will make people interested in giving them a try.

The video is a pretty good explanation of what happens with a ski bike, and is great to watch, especially if you like watching people crash as they attempt to try a backflip.

www.sledgehammer.at

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Chader09
Chader09
9 years ago

Here is the bike available from the US importer.
http://www.skibikefun.com/SH5FREERIDER.htm

And if you want a really killer setup, check out this US builder.
http://www.lenzsport.com/skibike_main.php

Marc
Marc
9 years ago

How do you expect to float in any powder with this ? Groomed tracks only, and you won’t try any tricks on hardpack. The snowscoots made by Sunn/Commençal since 1992 are wider, but it doesn’t deter them from being the stupidest thing on the mountain.

Eric.NM
Eric.NM
9 years ago

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+1 / true dat

Eric E. Strava
Eric E. Strava
9 years ago

There’s actually a pretty mature technology for sliding down mountains in the winter…it’s called skiing. If you ride DH in the summer, the crossover of skills is pretty substantial.

Mark
Mark
9 years ago

Lenzsport is far superior

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