2011 Salsa Mukluk

saltyman

always fancied a snow/sand bike......and after looking into buying one this summer, i noticed that salsa were doing a alu framed bike that looked the part, and had great feedback from testers.

i stuck an order in september, and got the bike last week, one of just 3 i know if in the UK....all ordered from the same shop.

a very small batch released to US dealers, this december so not something you will see much of.





















the main thing that you will notice, is the huge wheels/rims.......80mm rims wearing 3.8 tires for flotation.





compared to a normal MTB wheel........







finished the build tonight, and had a quick ride around in -8 temp and 8'' of fresh snow!

what a laugh, cant wait to get out for a long test ride.

Stuy-b

dont really know what to think of that tbh
i like it i think
lol

toby_winkler

These bikes are mental, would love to have a go on one!

Keep us updated on how it rides on the longer ride, will be interesting to know what its like with them mahooosive wheels/tyres.

Omar Little

looks fun

mukluk or pugsley is pretty near the top of my list for n+1

Stoo61

OH sh*t Omar here yo!!

MountainMonster

Crazy size tires! Would love a go her

scale20

Nice one, looks the mutts, should be a treat to ride on the snow.

You have to love the 'No Step' sticker on top of the front mech, just incase you feel you have to put your foot on it to throw your other leg over

Would like to know how it rides, keep us updated.

John Moore

Here's one I rode last week before the snow where it's so at home on the beach





And again when the snow dumped down on us this weekend









36lbs of so much fun

saltyman

8) it's fun alright!

had a great time playing around the local park today, just me, my labrador retriever and the snow bike!

no slipping, awesome on the snowy paths and fields.

the tires soak up the hard ice really well, its like having full suspension.

saltyman

cant wait until i get a daytime ride......

Dan Dare

With the UK weather the way it's going I think we'll all be riding one of these soon! Looks ace 8)

saltyman

enjoyed a nice 15mile ride today inbetween snow showers.

i really like this bike!

Lewis A

I would have some short travel society forks maybe? as sand can be quite hard on landings.
Am I being stupid?

Lewis A

I would have some short travel society forks maybe? as sand can be quite hard on landings.
Am I being stupid?

getonyourbike

Lewis A wrote:

I would have some short travel society forks maybe? as sand can be quite hard on landings.
Am I being stupid?

You wouldn't find anything with enough room for the mahoosive tyres.

ride_whenever

lefty with a madly dished, offset drilled front rim?

John Moore

What pressure you running at Salty?

I found about 8psi was perfect for last nights ride out.

saltyman

John Moore wrote:

What pressure you running at Salty?

I found about 8psi was perfect for last nights ride out.

20psi at the moment, as the snow is not very deep in newcastle.

John Moore

Even on normal days I'd never run over 9.5lbs. Try it you'll love it.

turnerjohn

man thats one super cool machine
bet the kids try to race you in the snow....no contest lol

saltyman

turnerjohn wrote:

man thats one super cool machine
bet the kids try to race you in the snow....no contest lol

it certainly turns heads, popped into 2 local bike shops today, and it had loads of interest.

saltyman

enjoyed a nice sunset over the local cycle ways, just me and my dog.

a great way to work off my xmas lunch!

tptvmbircn

your bikes just get better by the purchase, i love my ala carte and this was what i was looking at! the mukluk is one machine, its like the monster truck version to my salsa how jelous?!?!?!

a few mile ride into gateshead myself is in order to spot you now! very very good purchase!

ruffwood

I like that a lot and will also keep my eyes peeled although I'm a little further south.

Does this mean there are 3 Mukluks around Newcastle if they've all been bought from the same shop - which shop BTW ?

I'm looking at a Sandman frame for the New year but am having fun on my 1/2 fat - no decent snow pic yet!

saltyman

we bought them from the same dealer in the USA mate

mine should be the only one in the north.

ruffwood

I did wonder as no-one seems to be able to get stock until spring at the earliest - should have guessed really :idea:

I've seen pics of one of the others and very nice it is too and good to see an alternative to the Pugsley.

Holyzeus

Hearing that one of these stacked it badly at llandegla yesterday breaking 3 ribs and knocking himself out :shock: .
Not the OP?

ruffwood

It was someone called John Climber - there's a thread on STW.

Obviously common as muck these Mukluks

saltyman

Johns crashed his mukluk? We got ours the same day his is one of 3, hope he's ok.

ruffwood

Link HERE

Are you not on STW saltyman as there are several other fat bike enthusiasts there including singlespeedstu who I presume has the other Mukluk of the three ?

saltyman

I am on there yes, Stu has the other mukluk yep.