Originally Posted by vikb Originally Posted by

I have a 4" fatbike with IGH and my 29+ with IGH. For this trip I would always take the 29+ if those were my choices. The times when a full fatbike would be a better choice are very small. In fact if I had to choose I'd rather have a normal 29er with 2.4" rubber than a fatbike on this trip. Although I think the 29+ strikes a great compromise between them.



If there was more soft conditions riding and more riding where there was no trail at all I'd start to think about my fatbike.



What was important was moving quickly/efficiently both on the bike and when pushing it up passes. A fatbike wouldn't have helped in either area.



A lot of fatbikes will take 29+ wheels so it's possible you can retrofit what you have to 29+. What bike do you have?