Performance at its best. The all new Rhino FLT sets the standard for performance alloy fat bikes. Light weight, increased stiffness and superior handling in all conditions.
Because we always strive to make the best. We knew the Rhino was a great bike from the first ride, but not everyone needs or wants to be able to have a single speed. We started making the changes from there; we kept the chain stays at their shortest, added internal routing for a dropper post, and locked the engineers in a room until they came up with the best possible tubing profiles for this bike. Put it all together and the Rhino FLT was born.
$1,999.00
Because we always strive to make the best. We knew the Rhino was a great bike from the first ride, but not everyone needs or wants to be able to have a single speed. We started making the changes from there; we kept the chain stays at their shortest, added internal routing for a dropper post, and locked the engineers in a room until they came up with the best possible tubing profiles for this bike. Put it all together and the Rhino FLT was born.
REAR DROPOUT SPACING: 197X12mm
DROPPER POST ROUTING: Internal and external
FORK COMPATIBILITY: Optimized for 470 axle to crown rigid or 100mm Suspension fork
MAX TIRE SIZE: 5.0"
RECOMMENDED TIRE OPTIONS: Rigid: 26"X FAT" or 29" PLUS -- with suspension 26"X FAT" or 27.5 PLUS
MOUNTS: Integrated rear rack mounts, anything mounts on the fork(black and Glacier only)
DRIVETRAIN: Optimized for 1X
CHAIN RING CLEARANCE: 32T(round ring)
HEADSET: ZS - 44mm upper/56mm lower
BOTTOM BRACKET: 100mm BSA
SEAT COLLAR 34.9mm
SEATPOST: 31.6
I was due for a “21st century” fat bike, and the FatBack Rhino FLT was the ticket!!
An email to FatBack Bikes, and a call to my LBS... and boom I was in business to purchase this bike from my now FatBack authorized dealer of an LBS.
This bike checked all my boxes:
Threaded BB.
The ability to run the fattest rubber on the widest rims.
Through axles.
TLR wheelset.
I choose the Sram GX Eagle build, upgraded to a carbon fork, and added the “big boy” Johnny 5’s.
I’m coming from 11 plus years on a Pugsley.... so this FatBack Rhino FLT is an absolute breath of fresh air..... in its geometry alone; everything else above is just icing on my new fat-bike cake!!
My Pugsley treated me well.... but it was time.....
“Fuzzy” John was very patient with every question I had; and I had a lot!! Thanks John!!
You can tell FatBack does one thing, and they do it very very well.
This bike is a beauty, has every mount you could ask for.... my new bike-packing rig??
The 100mm BB which does not feel like a 100mm BB..... well thought out design guys!!
This Rhino FLT handles snow like a champ, is extremely snappy even with the meaty Johnny 5’s.
I’m highly anticipating getting this rig on some Iron Range red dirt in a few short months.
Thanks again FatBack!!
Looked at a lot of options before deciding on the Rhino FLT. I wanted a bike that can serve more than one role, as I can't justify purchasing something that will sit in the garage half the year. Winter riding, summer trail riding, bikepacking adventures, the Rhino checks the boxes. I'm particularly impressed with how it handles my favorite singletrack trails in the snow - it handles like a nimble mountain bike with a little extra confidence built in. Looking forward to entering some fat bike races this winter, before tackling some bikepacking trips come spring. Excited to try out the rhino in multiple roles.
I am enamored with this bike. It snaps around in corners, has a respectably high BB (THANK GOD NO PEDAL STRIKES!), and is one of the most well thought-out designs I have seen in a long time.
Mine is a typical mechanic's frankenbike with regards to spec but man, is it fun. It is solid and predictable. I switch it back and forth between running with a carbon Fatback fork and a Mastodon. It is a blast in both guises so, yeah...I'm digging it.
Thanks, Mr. Fuzzy John!
I'm a cross country skier at heart but when the American Birkebiener was cancelled in 2017 I was already committed to a trip to Wisconsin. With not enough snow to ski on I decided to buy a fatbike. I went to my favorite LBS and rode bikes ranging from 1500$ to 5000$. I took them all around the block but I only had to ride the Rhino FLT about 10 feet before I knew I had found the bike for me. I turned around, went back inside and bought it. Now a year later I still really like it. It feels nimble for a fatbike and climbs like a tractor. (this is good)...
My friends admire the paint job and so far it's been 100% reliable. It's fun to ride, shifts well, the geometry suits my riding style and I feel confident chasing KOM's knowing the bike will perform better than I can.
I'd buy another one.
I test rode all the major fat bikes and hated them because they felt truckish. The geometry on the bikes was wrong and too much weight was on the front wheel making it steer like a truck. I wanted a bike that felt like a mountain bike, not a fat bike. The rhino is not your typical fatbike. It is nimble quick and definitely not truckish. I specd mine with Shimano slx and I am impressed it shifts and stops as well as my Ibis bike specced with Shimano XT 11 speed. In the summer I switch out the 26" fat wheels for 27.5 Stan's Baron wheels. I have an incredible bike for bike backing and a great spare bike for my son or friend to ride. Totally satisfied with this bike and I now get why people love fatback bikes. Keep up the good work.
I have both the Rhino FLT and Skookum, but I set them up a bit different and love having both. My Rhino is set up rigid while my Skookum has a Manitou Mastodon fork. Like the Skookum, I ride my Rhino on a bit of everything. The rigid fork gives a direct and precise feel on technical lines. Most trials lines are easiest on a rigid and this bike can handle some pretty tough sections. It is also great for pumping through rollers and finding roots, rocks, and other obstacles on the trail that can be used to gain speed from pumping. The FLT frame saved quite a bit of weight over the last Rhino frame, and that is definitely noticeable on climbs and while maneuvering the bike. While it is not as light as the Skookum, it is a great option if you don't want to go carbon. While I like my Skookum just a bit more, I would be happy with either bike.
Buildkit | SX Eagle - Rigid | SX Eagle - Suspension | NX Eagle - Rigid | NX Eagle Suspension | GX Eagle - Rigid | GX Eagle Suspension |
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Fork |
Rigid Alloy w/anything cage mounts
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Manitou Mastodon Comp 100mm
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Rigid Alloy w/anything cage mounts
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Manitou Mastodon Comp 100mm
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Rigid Alloy w/anything cage mounts | Manitou Mastodon Comp 100mm |
Wheelset | Big Su | Big Su | Big Su | Big Su | Big Su Alaska Edition | Big Su Alaska Edition |
Tires |
Schwalbe Jumbo Jim 4.8" Performance
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Schwalbe Jumbo Jim 4.8" Performance
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Schwalbe Jumbo Jim 4.8" Liteskin | Schwalbe Jumbo Jim 4.8" Liteskin |
Schwalbe Jumbo Jim 4.8" Liteskin
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Schwalbe Jumbo Jim 4.8" Liteskin
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Shifter | SX Eagle | SX Eagle | NX Eagle | NX Eagle | GX Eagle | GX Eagle |
Rear Derailleur | SX Eagle | SX Eagle | NX Eagle | NX Eagle | GX Eagle | GX Eagle |
Crank | Raceface Ride 28t | Raceface Ride 28t | NX Eagle Dub 30t | NX Eagle Dub 30t | GX Eagle Dub 30t | GX Eagle Dub 30t |
Bottom Bracket | Raceface | Raceface | Sram Dub | Sram Dub | Sram Dub | Sram Dub |
Cassette | SX Eagle 11-50t | SX Eagle 11-50t | NX Eagle 11-50t | NX Eagle 11-50t | GX Eagle 10-50t | GX Eagle 10-50t |
Brakeset | Sram Level | Sram Level | Sram Level | Sram Level | Sram Guide R | Sram Guide R |
Rotors | Avid G2 160/160 | Avid G2 180/160 | Avid G2 160/160 | Avid G2 180/160 | Sram Centerline 180/160 | Sram Centerline 180/160 |
Chain | NX Eagle | NX Eagle | NX Eagle | NX Eagle | GX Eagle | GX Eagle |
Saddle | Fatback Steel rails | Fatback Steel rails | Fatback Steel rails | Fatback Steel rails | Fatback TI rails | Fatback TI rails |
Seapost | Fatback Alloy | Fatback Alloy | Fatback Alloy | Fatback Alloy | Fatback Carbon | Fatback Carbon |
handlebar | Fatback Alloy 780mm | Fatback Alloy 780mm | Fatback Alloy 780mm | Fatback Alloy 780mm | Fatback Carbon 780mm | Fatback Carbon 780mm |
Grips | Ergon GA30 | Ergon GA30 | Ergon GA30 | Ergon GA30 | Ergon GA30 | Ergon GA30 |
Stem | Fatback (size varies by model/size) | Fatback (size varies by model/size) | Fatback (size varies by model/size) | Fatback (size varies by model/size) |
Fatback (size varies by model/size)
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Fatback (size varies by model/size) |
headset | Fatback zero stack - tapered | Fatback zero stack - tapered | Fatback zero stack - tapered | Fatback zero stack - tapered | Fatback zero stack - tapered | Fatback zero stack - tapered |
Pedals | VP - 539 | VP - 539 | Not included | Not included | Not included | Not included |
Approximate weight (based on an 18" frame) | ||||||
Upgrades available through your local bike shop | Carbon fork, dropper post, studded tires, carbon handlebars, carbon seat post, Manitou Mastodon Pro, Fatback aluminum or carbon wheels. |
Size | 14" | 16" | 18" | 20" | 22" |
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A. Effective Top Tube |
565mm / 22.2"
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585mm / 23"
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605mm / 23.8"
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630mm / 24.8" | 650mm / 25.6" |
B. Reach | 396mm / 15.6" | 416mm / 16.37" | 434mm /17" | 454mm / 17.87" | 470mm /18.5" |
C. Stack |
589mm / 23.17"
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589mm / 23.17" | 598mm / 23.54" |
612mm / 24.1
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626mm / 24.65"
|
D. Seat Tube Angle | 74° | 74° | 74° | 74° | 74° |
E. Seat Tube Length | 350mm / 13.77" | 400mm / 15.74" | 450mm / 17.71" | 490mm / 19.29" | 545mm / 20.66" |
F. Headtube Length | 110mm / 4.33" | 110mm / 4.33" | 120mm / 4.72" | 135mm / 5.31" | 150mm / 5.9 |
G. Headtube Angle | 69° | 69° | 69° | 69° | 69° |
H. Chainstay length | 445mm / 17.5" | 445mm / 17.5" | 445mm / 17.5" | 445mm / 17.5" | 445mm / 17.5" |
I. Wheelbase | 1091mm / 42.95" | 1111mm / 43.75" | 1132mm / 44.56" | 1158mm / 45.59" | 1179mm / 46.41" |
J. BB drop | 65mm / 2.55" | 65mm / 2.55" | 65mm / 2.55" | 65mm / 2.55" | 65mm / 2.55" |
Standover height measured 2" in front of BB | 723mm /28.4" | 737mm 29" | 779mm / 30.7" | 779mm / 30.7" | 779mm / 30.7" |
The crew here at Fatback Bikes is always making tweaks to their personal bikes to make them just a little better; trying new tires, brakes, drivetrains… So naturally, we do the same with the products we make. We ask ourselves, "can we make is stiffer, lighter, more comfortable, and increase cold weather performance? Can we improve clearance for larger tires while maintaining narrow Q-factor?" Each model is designed for a certain purpose, we focus on what will make it pedal, handle and look better than ever. Each little aspect is contemplated to see what we can improve. With this dedication to improvement, we have released the new FLT product line focusing on lightweight, high performance and premium ride quality bicycle frames and components.