Why Cycles Big Iron


THE BIG IRON V2



THE ULTIMATE MODERN FAT BIKE



The bike that won Outside Magazine Best Fat Bike of 2020 just got even better! Built around 27.5” fat bike wheels with clearance for up to 27.5×4.5” or 26×5” tires, this modern titanium steed will be your trusty companion on any snow or soft-surface endeavour.
The crew at Why goes way back to the early days of fat biking in Alaska, and the Big Iron is the culmination of years of fat biking experience combined with modern design features, and engineering oversight to optimize Why’s titanium tubing to the rigorous riding the Big Iron is made for.
The V2 sees some updates to slightly more progressive geometry and a new UDH hanger to future-proof this bike even more.


Clearance – Max 27.5 x 4.5″ tires, 26 x 5.0″ tires or 29 x 3.0″



Universal Derailleur Hanger (UDH)



Internal cable routing



Lifetime Frame Warranty for original buyer.



How our Builds Differ from the Stock Why Cycle’s Build:

  •  We start with the industry’s most reliable high engagement wheelset; The Corvus Big SU! The Big Su’s highlights are the high engagement hub and the 6 pall driver. The stock Why Cycle’s build includes the Sun Ringle Mule Fut which is a heavier and less reliable
    entry level wheelset.
  •  Fat Bikes Canada utilizes PNW components for a custom colour scheme and parts
    reliability for a custom result
  •  To go along with the long standing durability of the Why Cycles Ti frame, we have
    assembled components that match that reliability and quality versus the stock build
  •  Like with most models that we carry we offer multiple tire options; both studdable and
    non-studdable

THE ULTIMATE MODERN FAT BIKE.



The bike that won Outside Magazine Best Fat Bike of 2020 just got even better! Built around 27.5” fat bike wheels with clearance for up to 27.5×4.5” or 26×5” tires, this modern titanium steed will be your trusty companion on any snow or soft-surface endeavor. The crew at Why goes way back to the early days of fat biking in Alaska, and the Big Iron is the culmination of years of fat biking experience combined with modern design features, and engineering oversight to optimize Why’s titanium tubing to the rigorous riding the Big Iron is made for. The V2 sees some updates to slightly more progressive geometry and a new UDH hanger to future-proof this bike even more.


DETAILS THROUGHOUT


Named after the the famous Marty Robbins song, the Big Iron is designed to be a tool to get the job done. Whether its a short weekend jaunt on the local groomed single track or an epic 1100 mile journey across Alaska, the modern geometry, stiff-yet-supple titanium frame, and lifetime warranty make this a bike you’ll be proud to take anywhere that requires big tires.

BECAUSE TITANIUM IS MAGIC


Why Cycles makes their bikes from the best materials possible for a wide variety of terrain. They use the highest quality Grade 9 3/2.5 titanium for their frames’ tubing, and 6/4 titanium for the head tube, bottom bracket shell, and machined bits all over the frame.
The wonder material has so many excellent ride quality attributes: 43% lighter than steel, higher strength-weight ratio than aluminum, significantly more resistant to crash-damage than carbon, and the best vibration damping properties of all three listed here.
We think you’ll agree that they achieved their goal of creating titanium frames with a modern twist by engineering guided internal cable routing, stealth dropper post routing, integrated headsets, and threaded bottom brackets. For riders who want a high-end, comfortable, fast bike built to last a lifetime, we believe a properly made titanium frame is the best option.

FBC 2022 Why Build Pricing


  • Frame only $3499
  • Frameset/Enve Fork $4199
  • Frameset/Mastadon Comp $4399
  • Frameset Mastadon Pro $4599

Builds:
  • Sram NX Eagle//HED Big AL Deal Wheelset/Cake Eater 4.5/Raceface Aeffect Parts/Sram Level TLR Brakes $6299 (4 builds Available)
  • Sram GX Eagle/Corvus Big Su wheelset/Cake Eater 4.5/Raceface Turbine Parts/Sram G2 R Brakes $6999 (2 Builds Available)
  • Shimano XT/HED Big AL Deal Wheelset/Cake Eater 4.5/Raceface Next R Carbon Parts/Turbine Crankset/Hayes Dominion Brakes $7399 (4 Builds Available)
Add $500 Mastadon Pro

Add $235 Studded tires



BIG IRON V2 FRAME SPECS

  • Headset Integrated standard 42mm upper cup, 52mm lower cup
  • Bottom Bracket Threaded 100mm BSA standard
  • Axle Spacing Boost 12mm x 197mm
  • Dropouts 12mm Thru Axle, 1.75 thread pitch, adjustable sliding and belt drive compatible
  • Bottle Mounts – Bottle mounts on seat tube, top of down tube, bottom of downtube. Third bottle hole mount on downtube for accessory mounting
  • Rack Mounts – All standard rack and fender mounts
  • Seatpost – 31.6mm
  • Seat clamp – 34.9mm
  • Brake – Max 180mm rear w/adapter, direct mount standard
  • Clearance – Max 27.5 x 4.5″ tires, 26 x 5.0″ tires or 29 x 3.0″
  • Universal Derailleur Hanger (UDH)

All frame sizes are currently available.


Use the below contact form to initiate the custom build process.



Checkout some of our custom Big Iron builds below!