Why Cycles: Big Iron
Wed 18th Apr, 2018 @ 3:30 am
Why Cycles is a small company that is quickly picking up traction with their unique, “modern take on traditional titanium” bikes designed around having fun. The Big Iron is the brand’s fifth model.
The Big Iron is a modern titanium fat bike built around 27.5 wheels. Here are some specs:
- Clearance for 27.5×4.5” or 26×5” or 29×3.0” tires
- 68.7 degree head angle
- Adjustable chain stay length from 445mm to 460mm
- Belt drive compatible
- 100mm threaded bottom bracket
- 197x12mm rear spacing
- Chainstays designed to fit the narrower Q-factor RaceFace or Sram fat bike cranks
- Full internal cable routing, including internal dropper post routing
- Lifetime Warranty
According to Why, the Big Iron is made from the same superior Grade 9 titanium as their other models, with a machined 6/4 titanium integrated head tube, threaded bottom bracket shell, stealthy belt drive split, and sliding dropouts. It has extra water bottle bosses, rack and fender mounts.
Why’s founder and bike designer Adam Miller grew up in Anchorage, AK and became deeply involved in the snow biking scene during the early days of the fat bike boom. After being heavily involved in Alaska-based 907 Bikes and later founding Borealis Fat Bikes and selling his ownership in that company in early 2015, Miller seems to be quite excited about the new Big Iron. “This bike really hits close to home for me. I absolutely love fat bikes, and this bike represents the last 12 years of fiddling with and working to perfect fat bikes for me. High-end titanium is the best material for a fat bike in my opinion, and I’m excited to see the adventures that riders will take with their Big Iron.”
Why Cycles is taking reservations on the Big Iron now with a $500 deposit, and it will be available as a frame, frameset, or as three stock build options. Frames and complete bikes will ship to customers by July 1 in “plenty of time for winter,” according to Miller. Frame price is $2249, and complete builds start at $3999. Why offers a 30 day, no questions asked return policy, a lifetime frame warranty, and ships every complete bike in an Evoc Pro travel case for the customer to keep.
More information can be found by visiting www.whycycles.com or by calling/texting the company directly at 801-698-3678.
