This is a buying guide for kids fat bikes, ranging in price from just under $200 to just over $1,000. Currently, most kids fat bikes seem geared towards boys–although a few manufacturers carry models in traditionally girl-themed colors like pink and purple as well as more gender-neutral colors. For more information and complete specs, click over to the manufacturer’s websites linked below.
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Mongoose Massif 20”: $197.00
The Mongoose Massif is a cheap, introductory boy’s fat bike sold by Walmart. The bike comes in one tire size (20 inch) and in one color scheme (Black/Yellow). The majority of the components are not name-brand, the exception being the 7-speed Shimano rear derailleur.
Weight: 46 lbs (shipping weight)
Frameset: Steel frame
Brakes: Front and Rear Disc Brakes
Drivetrain: 7-speed
Rims: Alloy Undrilled Rims
Tires: 20 x 4 inch
Mongoose Kong 20” – $197.00
The Mongoose Kong is also a cheap, introductory boy’s fat bike sold by Walmart similar to the Massif. The bike comes in one tire size (20 inch) and in one color scheme (Blue/Yellow). The Kong has drilled alloy rims, making it lighter than the similar Mongoose Massif.
Weight: 41.8 lbs (shipping weight)
Frameset: Steel Mountain-Fat Tire Style Frame
Brakes: Front and Rear Disc Brakes
Drivetrain: 7-speed
Rims: Alloy Drilled Rims
Tires: 20 x 4 inch
Mongoose Logan 24” – $225.00
The Mongoose Logan is also a cheap, introductory boy’s fat bike sold by Walmart similar to the Massif and Kong. The bike comes in one tire size (24 inch) and in one color scheme (Black/Orange). The Logan also has more lightweight drilled alloy rims.
Weight: 51 lbs (shipping weight)
Frameset: Steel Mountain Fat Tire Style Frame
Brakes: Front and Rear Disc Brakes
Drivetrain: 7-speed
Rims: Alloy Drilled Rims
Tires: Knobby 24 x 4 inch
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The steep jump in price between the previous three and the following fat bikes reflects a change in quality. The following fat bikes feature more quality components with lighter aluminum frames. These fat bikes should be trail-ready and can hardly be compared with the Walmart fat bikes above.
Framed Mini-Sota 2.0: $649.95
The Mini-Sota 2.0 is the kid’s version of the Minnesota line made by Framed Bikes. The Mini-Sota features a 6061 aluminum alloy frameset and 1 x 9 drivetrain with SRAM x5 components. The bike comes in one tire size (24 inch) and two color options (Black/Blue and White/Red). For sizing, see the Mini-Sota 2.0 geometry chart.
Weight: 31.6 lbs
Frame: 6061 Aluminum Alloy
Fork: 6061 Aluminum Alloy (135mm QR)
Brakes: Avid BB5 Mechanical 160mm Disc
Component Group: SRAM X5
Drivetrain: 1 x 9 (Front 32t Rear 11-34t)
Rear Spacing: 170mm QR
Rims: 80mm Framed Alloy Drilled Rims
Tires: Chao Yang 24 x 4 inch 120TPI
Norco Bigfoot 4.3: $860.00
The Bigfoot 4.3 is the only kid’s fat bike made by Norco. It features a 6061 aluminum alloy frame and 3 x 9 drivetrain with Shimano components. The Bigfoot 4.3 comes in one tire size (24 inch) and one color (Green/Black).
Weight: ??
Frame: Norco 6061 Alloy Bigfoot Fat Frame
Fork: Norco 6061 Alloy Fat Fork (135mm QR)
Brakes: Tektro MD-280 160mm Mechanical 160mm Disc
Component Group: Shimano Altus / Acera / Alivio
Drivetrain: 2 x 9 (Front 22/32t Rear 12-36t)
Rear Spacing: 170mm QR
Rims: 80mm Aluminum Drilled Rims
Tires: Chao Yang 24 x 4 inch
KHS 4 Season 300SF: $869.00
New for 2016, the KHS 4 Season 300SF is a kid’s fat bike made by KHS. It features a 6061 alloy frame and 24-speed drivetrain with Shimano components. The KHS 4 Season 300SF comes in one tire size (24 inch) and 1 color (Black/Red).
Weight: ??
Frame: Alloy 6061 w/Custom Formed TT, Replaceable Derailleur Hanger
Fork: Full CrMo Straight Blade (135mm QR)
Brakes: Bengal MB606 Mechanical 180/160mm Disc
Component Group: Shimano Alivio / Tourney
Drivetrain: 3 x 8 (Front 22/32/42t Rear 11-34t)
Rear Spacing: 170mm QR
Rims: 80mm Alloy Drilled Rims
Tires: Knobby 24 x 4 inch 60TPI
On-One Fun Fatty: £699.99 / $961.32
The On-One Fun Fatty is a kid’s fat bike made by On One in the United Kingdom (also ships to the US). The Fun Fatty features 7005-T6 aluminum frameset and 1 x 10 drivetrain with SRAM X5 components. The Fun Fatty comes in one tire size (24 inch) and one color (White/Orange).
Weight: 32.6 lbs
Frame: 7005-T6 Aluminum
Fork: 7005-T6 Aluminum
Brakes: Avid DB3 Hydraulic Disc
Component Group: SRAM X5
Drivetrain: 1 x 10 (Front 32t Rear 11-36t)
Rear Spacing: ??
Rims: Alloy Undrilled Rims
Tires: Vee Mission Fat Bike Folding Tire 24 x 4 inch folding
Specialized Fatboy 20: $1,000.00
The Fatboy 20 is the smaller of two kids fat bike models made by Specialized. The Fatboy 20 features A1 Premium Aluminum frameset and 1 x 9 drivetrain with SRAM X4 components. The Fatboy 20 comes in Blue/Orange, Coral/Indigo, Charcoal/Teal, and White/Turquoise/Pink.
Weight: ??
Frame: Specialized A1 Premium Aluminum
Fork: Specialized A1 Premium Aluminum (135mm QR)
Brakes: Tektro Aries Mechanical Disc
Component Group: SRAM X4
Drivetrain: 1 x 9 (Front 32t Rear 11-36t)
Rear Spacing: 170mm QR
Rims: Specialized Stout XC 90mm Alloy
Tires: Specialized Ground Control Fat 20 x 4 inch 60TPI Wire Bead
Specialized Fatboy 24: $1,000.00
The Fatboy 24 is the larger of the two kids fat bike models made by Specialized. Like the Fatboy 20, the Fatboy 24 also features A1 Premium Aluminum frameset and 1 x 9 drivetrain with SRAM X4 components. The Fatboy 24 comes in Black/Red, Yellow/Blue, Black/Turquoise, and White/Fuchsia/Indigo.
Weight: ??
Frame: Specialized A1 Premium Aluminum
Fork: Specialized A1 Premium Aluminum (135mm QR)
Brakes: Tektro Aries Mechanical Disc
Component Group: SRAM X4
Drivetrain: 1 x 9 (Front 32t Rear 11-36t)
Rear Spacing: 170mm QR
Rims: Specialized Stout XC 90mm Alloy Drilled
Tires: Specialized Ground Control Fat 24 x 4 inch 60TPI Wire Bead
Trek Farley 24: $1,099.99
The Trek Farley 24 is the only kids fat bike made by Trek Bicycles. The bike features an “Alpha Gold” Aluminum frame and a 9-speed drivetrain with Shimano components. The Trek Farley 24 comes in one tire size (24 inch) and two colors (Black/Turquoise and Orange/Black).
Weight: ??
Frame: Alpha Gold Aluminum
Fork: Alpha Platinum Aluminum, E2 tapered alloy steerer (135mm QR)
Brakes: Tektro M290 Hydraulic Disc
Component Group: Shimano Altus / Alivio
Drivetrain: 1 x 9 (Front 32t Rear 12-36t)
Rear Spacing: 170mm QR
Rims: Alloy Drilled 2.75 inch
Tires: Dialed 24 x 4 inch
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