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Be advised that you CANNOT use an e-bike on USFS trails designated as non-motorized. As such, on Federal lands at least you are better served to buy a dirt-bike for motorized trails, or just a "regular" bike for non-motorized trails.
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Thanks for the link, aalf. Any brand recommendations? I don't, but a buddy went through all the research and bought one a couple years ago. I'll have to check with him.
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Thanks for the input.
Really looking for advice on bike builders. Who builds the best? Who to avoid? There's really very little difference between manufacturers. I have been an avid bicyclist for my whole life. I am active on bicycle forums and read a lot about all things bicycle. You VERY rarely hear of any kind of frame issue. I will say that I'd prefer a Taiwanese frame to Chinese. The stuff other than the frame varies little within the same price point. If you are somewhat handy, you can save some money by purchasing online and doing the set-up yourself. Otherwise go to whatever local shop you want and let them set you up. For your application, I think 29" wheels are a good idea. They roll over road surface irregularities much more easily. What's your budget?
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I'd get a hardtail and add a B.O.B. Ibex trailer. ![[Linked Image]](http://forums.mtbr.com/attachments/idaho-montana-wyoming/646368d1318532764-well-bob-trailer-packs-out-another-elk-skitwitch-2011-007res.jpg) you da man......... I was a sprocket head 25 yrs ago............
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Get a Polaris ranger, hell with a bike!!
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Get your self one of these, would be great for those "Zombie Elk Hunts" https://motoped.com/survival/
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That's cool! Get a Polaris ranger, hell with a bike!! Textron bought Arctic Cat. Check out the Wildcat: WILDCATDMc : )
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If I was looking at a bike for hunting I'd probably pick up one of these. I'm a Surly fan personally though and own 2 of their other models. The one I'd get is this model. https://surlybikes.com/bikes/ecrThis is always another option though. https://surlybikes.com/bikes/big_fat_dummy
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Thanks, fan. Now I'm getting somewhere. I'll check some bike dealers over the next couple of weeks for models that will fit my physical needs. Got to protect the back!
I have no use for the atv and sled. They can only go where my truck can out here and makes no sense to run up and down the roads on them. But, it keeps a lot of folks out of my hunt areas!
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I like that EFR and Surly frames are very robust. I don't think I'd want to deal with that BFD on any kind of a climb or any remotely technical terrain.
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I bought a Trek Stache last year and have been very happy with it. 29+ (3" wide) tires at 10-12 psi are plenty soft on all the trails I've ridden and make a rear suspension unnecessary. I've been riding with a group that includes a mix of hard tails and full suspension bikes and was thinking full suspension until I tried the Stache. Lighter and more maneuverable than a full suspension bike plus the better climbing ability of a hard tail make it a great all around bike - kind of in between a full suspension bike and fat bike. https://www.trekbikes.com/us/en_US/bikes/mountain-bikes/trail-mountain-bikes/stache/c/B335/
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Wow! Now "Big Fat Dummy" is the best design I've seen to haul stuff! Much better than a trailer IMNSHO (and I have used a bike trailer a lot). ![[Linked Image]](https://surlybikes.com/uploads/bikes/big-fat-dummy-18_BK3256_sv_930x390.jpg) John
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Taz,
I forgot to mention I have back issues myself ( I fractured a couple of vertebrae on a jump). Hard jolts while sitting somewhat vertically (like in a car/truck) hurts a bunch, but for some reason when riding a bike the bumps don't seem to cause any pain in my back. I assume it's the somewhat leaned forward posture and taking most of it with the legs.
I have no bikes with suspension the caveat to that is I don't ride anything gnarlier than bad gravel roads.
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Pretty easy to whip up a trailer hitch of sorts to pull a deer cart.
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Yamaha tw 200 is the way I'm going for idaho. They're very relaxed on motorcycles. Washington is hell on anything not street legal so it solves that problem too.
I would not buy something that runs on any kind of primer given the possibility of primer shortages and even regulations. In fact, why not buy a flintlock? Really. Rocks aren't going away anytime soon.
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How are they getting the deer out on them, especially on steep downhills?
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How are they getting the deer out on them, especially on steep downhills? A parachute?
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was out riding my fat tire bike this morning in a couple inches snow on top of ice. amazing how well they get around.
one of the main benefits is that the tires don't skip sideways or dive into holes the way a regular mountain bike will. Allows you to look around way more instead of just in front of you.
Now an electric fat tire bike would be damn nice to cover some rough trails on.
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