Utah based Fezzari is continuing to gain name recognition with a strong line up of highly rated bikes shipped directly to riders. Among those bikes is the updated Kings Peak fat bike which scores high with me on quality and price. The base level Kings Peak is currently selling on the Fezzari site for $1,999, which is a great price for a high-end full carbon fat bike.
Full disclosure, while I was an early fat bike adopter, after a few seasons I sold that heavy early generation bike. There were just too few days to ride fat, with either no snow or too much. Fast forward roughly 10 winters and my local trails are now groomed after each snow, and there are herds of fat bikers having snow-day fun. So I don’t think I’m alone in my desire to ride the magical wintery woods without spending a ton of money. The budget-friendly Kings Peak with SRAM Eagle SX drivetrain meets this goal, with a killer frame and wheelset for around $2,000. Fezzari also offers the Kings Peak Elite with Eagle GX build ($2,999), which is still a good deal for those more committed to winter riding, or looking for a slightly higher end build.
The Kings Peak weighs in at 29lbs despite the base level Eagle drivetrain, and shares the same lightweight and elegant carbon frame as the pricier Elite. The 1,530g (size M/L) frame has a smart looking shape with a lot of material at the BB and an hourglass headtube that smoothly integrates the top and down tubes. The purposefully shaped tubing is pointy on the sides for lateral stiffness with the added bonus of looking cool. One of the biggest changes for the new frame is a shortening of the seat tube which allows for longer dropper posts – more on that below.
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