Setting the Bar for Fat Tire Expedition Bikes
Maximalist off-road tourists, explorers looking to get off the beaten path, and survivalists for whom being stranded isn’t an option will all appreciate Pugsley’s wide footprint, long and stable wheelbase, and a plethora of accessory mounts.
Since way back in twenty-aught-three, Pugsley has seen it all: intercontinental bikepacking trips, bushwhacking at its finest, mirages in the desert, and countless souls taking on the Arrowhead 135 ultra-endurance race. It’s seen some, shall we say, sticky situations, but it always finds its way out. Its proven track record gives it the calling card as the quintessential fat tire expedition bike.
“Any bike will get you out there. Pugsley will get you home.”
- 135mm-space offset fork allows wheel swap ability when the shit really hits the fan (and it will someday, trust us)
- Every accessory barnacle you could ever need
- 142 x 12mm-spaced rear dropout with a dedicated Rohloff torque arm slot
- Clearance for 26" x 4.8" tires in the frame (with drivetrain restrictions), and 26" x 4.3" tires in the fork.
Frame Specs
- Frame Construction: 4130 Chromoly, Natch tubing, double-butted main triangle, TIG welded, ED coated
- Fork Construction: 4130 Chromoly, Natch tubing, double-butted tapered fork blades, TIG welded, ED coated
- Rear Dropout Configuration: Horizontal slotted with optional vertical dump out
- Rear Hub Spacing:
- 12 x 142mm (17.5mm Offset) (axle not included)
- 10 x 135mm with Surly 10/12 Adapter Washers (included)
- Front Hub Spacing: 10 x 135mm (17.5mm Offset)
- Rear Brake: Disc - 51mm I.S. (160mm max rotor) [5]
- Front Brake: Disc - 51mm I.S. (203mm max rotor)
- Head Tube: Ø34mm
- Steerer Tube: Ø28.6mm (1-1/8")
- Crown Race: Ø30mm (1-1/8")
- Stock Headset Upper (S.H.I.S.): EC34/28.6
- Stock Headset Lower (S.H.I.S.): EC34/30
- Seat Collar: Ø30mm
- Seatpost: Ø27.2mm
- Front Derailleur (Clamp): High direct mount top-pull (Ø28.6mm) 39.5mm offset adapter (not included)
- Max Chainring (CL)[3]:
- 1x (Fat bike 170): 36T
- 2x (Fat bike 170): 28/36T
- Bottom Bracket: 100mm threaded (1.37" x 24TPI)
- Tire Clearance Frame [1]/[2]
- 26 x 4.8" (rear axle position)
- 26 x 3.8" (front axle position)
- 29 x 3.0"
- Tire Clearance Fork [1]
- Rigid Fork Spec: 447 x 43mm
- Max Suspension Fork Length [4]: N/A
- Bottle Mounts Frame: 2 Three-Pack (XS)
- 1 Standard + 2 Three-Pack (S - XL)
- Bottle Mounts Fork: 2 Three-Pack
- Rack Mounts Frame: Yes (upper and lower threaded)
- Rack Mounts Fork: Yes - upper and lower. (No mid-blade threaded mounts)
- Fender Mounts Frame: Yes
- Fender Mounts Fork: Yes
- Other Features: Dedicated Rohloff cable routing and mount for OEM 2 axle plate.
