May 15, 2026

Articles by Greg Smith

About Greg Smith

Greg Smith, known to many site visitors as Sven Hammer, founded Fat-bike.com in 2011 and the site quickly became the #1 online community for all things Fat. A lifelong rider and storyteller, Greg has been covering fat-biking since 2011—sharing news, reviews, art, and adventures from the trail, beach, and back alley. Based in Milwaukee, he blends cycling culture with a punk rock edge across podcasts, blog posts, and community events.

Wallpaper Wednesday – Salamandre at Monts du Lyonnais

June 1, 2016 Greg Smith 1

Fabian sent in this shot of his Salamander fat-bike (french-handcrafted steel frame) equipped with a Rohloff Speedhub. The view is from […]

First Impressions – Paul Component Engineering Klamper Disc Brake

May 16, 2016 Greg Smith Comments Off

We first got a look at Paul Component Engineering’s Klamper brake as a prototype a couple of years back at […]

Beaver Guard Fat-bike Mudguards

May 9, 2016 Greg Smith 4

We first took a look at the formable, flexible, plastic Beaver Guard Mudguards last year when owner Christian LaLonde first offered […]

State Bicycles Megalith Fat-bike Has Been Updated

May 3, 2016 Greg Smith 1

The guys at State Bicycles sent us a note and some pix of the updated version of the Megalith Fat-bikes […]

Event Report – Fat Bike Expo and Big Fat Ride Anchorage, AK

May 2, 2016 Greg Smith 2

Fat-bike.com’s Fatbassador, Travis, from Anchorage took in the Fat Bike Expo and Big Fat Ride that was held in […]

Oddity Cycles Razorbar Plus – A Custom Fabricated Handlebar

April 28, 2016 Greg Smith 4

Sean “Burnsey” Burns from Oddity Cycles sent us out a set of Oddity Razorbar Plus handlebars to check out. Not […]

Review – 2016 RSD Mayor Fat-bike

April 25, 2016 Greg Smith 10

RSD Mayor out in the snow. It’s quite orange but hard to get the true color in a photo! This […]

Reader’s Ride(s) – Ken’s Wooden Fat Bike!

April 5, 2016 Greg Smith 3

Ken sent us this story about a unique wooden fat-bike he built and how the design progressed to what you […]

Fat Bike Birkie Report and Gallery of Photos

March 26, 2016 Greg Smith 2

This year the 4th running of the Fat Bike Birkie, officially tagged The 45NRTH Fat Bike Birkie, presented by Freewheel […]

Reader’s Ride(s) – Jon’s Sarma/Surly Hybrid

March 14, 2016 Greg Smith 2

I bought my Surly Moonlander a few years back. I knew I wanted a designated fat bike to ride on […]

Grip Studs – User Installable Carbide Studs for Fat-bike Tires

March 1, 2016 Greg Smith 5

Fat-bike.com friend, Sam D, was looking for a way to stud the fat-bike tires that he currently owns and likes […]

Reader’s Ride(s) – Reid’s Upgraded Mongoose Dolomite

February 16, 2016 Greg Smith 17

Reid sent in the first image of this story as a Wallpaper Wednesday but when I sent him a request […]

Neat Mike Shares Info on His Son’s 20″ Mongoose Massif With Mods

February 4, 2016 Greg Smith Comments Off

You may recall that a while back we did a story on many of the currently available fat-bikes that are […]

Reader’s Ride(s) – Kris’s Custom-built Kona WO

January 28, 2016 Greg Smith 5

Two years ago, we posted some pictures of Kris’s first Kona WO that he built up from a frame into […]

Tom Talks About His Son’s 24″ Specialized Fatboy

January 14, 2016 Greg Smith 6

Before the Holidays we did a bit on many of the currently available fat-bikes that are aimed at kids and […]

First Impressions – Surface 604 Boar E350, Yep, It Is An Electric Fat-bike

December 15, 2015 Greg Smith 7

Our time with the Surface 604 Boar E350, the first eBike we’ve had in for testing here at fat-bike.com, began […]

A Roundup of 20 and 24-inch Fatbikes for Kids and Adults of Small Stature

November 30, 2015 Greg Smith 9

Maybe you are a parent looking for a fat-bike for your kid, possibly your significant other is a person of […]

Rider Report – Ventana El Gran Jefe Fat Bike Tandem

October 20, 2015 Greg Smith 5

Patrick sent in this report about the Ventana El Gran Jefe Tandem Fat-bike that Alex at MTB Tandems built for […]

First Look – Rever MTN1 Disc Brake

October 19, 2015 Greg Smith Comments Off

Uncle Gomez got his hands on what we believe is the first production version of the new Rever MTN1 […]

Andrew the Maker Handmade Goods – Custom Frame Bag

October 14, 2015 Greg Smith 2

Fat-bike Radio color man, Mr’ J.K Livin’, brings us this story about his journey to the frame bag of his […]

New! 105mm Carbon Rim from Kuroshiro called the ensō6105

August 26, 2015 Greg Smith 3

With Eurobike kicking off today, Kuroshiro is introducing a new carbon fat-bike rim called the ensō6105. The 6 in the name […]

Devinci Minus RS Fat-bike

August 6, 2015 Greg Smith 2

Faithful Fat-bike.com reader, Trevor, hipped us to the fact that Quebec-based bike company, Devinci, is entering the fat-bike fray with […]

A Fat-bike Adventure on the Wild Atlantic Way

July 23, 2015 Greg Smith 2

Today’s post comes from Garry Davoren in Ireland courtesy of out fat-biking friend out in Ogden, Mark Peterson. We really […]

Reader’s Ride(s) – Graham’s KTM Fat Rat

June 22, 2015 Greg Smith 5

Graham, who lives in Queensland, Australia, sent us this info about his new KTM Fat Rat fat-bike. Graham reckons it […]

State Bicycle Company Megalith Fat-bike Review

May 18, 2015 Greg Smith 5

Our very own radio personality, Mr. J.K. Livin’, penned this review of the State Bicycle Company Megalith Fatbike and discovered […]

Sea Otter 2015 Wrap Up in Photos

April 20, 2015 Greg Smith 2

The weekend at Sea Otter is very much a consumer happening with full days of racing both Saturday and Sunday. […]

It’s Not Just About the Bees – Sea Otter Day 1 – Part 2

April 18, 2015 Greg Smith 1

While the segment with the schizophrenic identity, known among other names as B-plus, Baby Fat, Mid-fat, 27.5, 650B, etc., may […]

First Look – Dean’s Titanium Fat-bike Fork

April 14, 2015 Greg Smith 2

I’d first seen the Ti Fat-bike fork from Dean Titanium at last year’s NAHBS event in Charlotte and harbored thoughts […]

Mr Tuffy XL-Series Tire Liners for Fat-bikes

March 31, 2015 Greg Smith 3

Made of durable, lightweight urethane, Mr. Tuffy tire liners are now available for fat-bikes and provide a protective layer between […]

Review – Bontrager Jackalope TLR (Tubeless Ready Rim)

March 24, 2015 Greg Smith 9

Fat-bike.com field correspondent and bad-ass rider, Andrea Cohen, has had our test set of the Bontrager jackalope TLR wheelset for […]

Salsa Blackborow 1 Review – A 3-pack of Riders

March 18, 2015 Greg Smith 2

Salsa was kind enough to send us over one of their Blackborow 1, 5.0″-class fat-bikes for some extended testing. We […]

Ned Overend Tells Us About His Fat Bike Birkie Bike Setup!

March 12, 2015 Greg Smith 3

Readers have been emailing me about the bike setups used at the Fat Bike Birkie so I shot an email […]

Will Ross and Jenna Rinehart Win The 3rd Annual Fat Bike Birkie

March 8, 2015 Greg Smith 4

The start of the Fat Bike Birkie rolls out with some formidable competitors gunning for the title of Fat Bike […]

Frostbeard – The Beards of Frostbike in Photos

February 23, 2015 Greg Smith Comments Off

With Minnesota temps hovering just above or just below 0 degrees Fahrenheit during the run of Frostbike 2015, held this […]

45NRTH Releases Flowbeist And Dunderbeist Front And Rear Specific Fat Tires

February 21, 2015 Greg Smith 6

Our amigos at 45nrth sent us a set of these beauties just in time for a big old fat snow […]

Rocky Mountain Blizzard Review

February 12, 2015 Greg Smith 12

This Rocky Mountain Blizzard review was prepared by Matt Gersib for fat-bike.com. Thanks, Matt! Last month we introduced you to our […]

Product Spotlight – Bontrager TLR Jackalope

February 10, 2015 Greg Smith 6

ED: Andrea Cohen, fat-bike rider and racer extraordinaire (she finished 1st at this year’s Triple D in the women’s class!) […]

CAMBA Fat-bike Trail Grooming Report and Techniques

February 7, 2015 Greg Smith 6

With the Fat-bike Birkie right around the corner, and 750 racers expected to attend, we are highlighting the Hayward, WI […]

Fyxation Blackhawk Fat-bike Now Available!

January 29, 2015 Greg Smith Comments Off

Ben from Fyxation let us know that their new Blackhawk fat-bike is available now at their new Milwaukee headquarters and at […]

2015 11Nine Fatbikes Epicyon Full Suspension Fat-bike

January 22, 2015 Greg Smith Comments Off

11Nine has gone BIGGER on their 2015 Epicyon fixed-pivot, full-suspension fat-bike. Travel on the fork has ben increased from 110mm […]

Beaver Guard Fatbike Mudguards

January 20, 2015 Greg Smith Comments Off

Beaver Guard Fatbike Mudguards are simple shapable, flexible mudguards that come in versions for Blutos as well as a Rigid […]

Reader’s Ride(s) – Brandon’s Custom Titchmarsh / Rohloff 29+

January 19, 2015 Greg Smith 2

Originally, Brandon sent me a single shot of his custom-built Dan Titchmarsh 29+. I immediately spied the clean cable […]

Salsa Introduces Anything Cage HD

December 19, 2014 Greg Smith Comments Off

Salsa’s Anything Cage HD is an evolution of the original Anything Cage bolt-on gear carrier. The new Anything Cage HD […]

Oddity Cycles Custom Fat-bike

December 18, 2014 Greg Smith 1

Burnsey from Oddity out Fort Collins way sent us this phot of his new custom fat-bike along with the following […]

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