Yep, you could even ride it on the dark side of the moon!
Beach, trail, snow, city, anywhere you want to go, the Northpaw FatBike will take you there, with massive 26×4.0 tires and the ability to carry a burden worthy of a Beast!
Why a FatBike?
After riding several friend’s Pugsleys and really having a blast I knew that we had to do a FatBike! I also knew from previous rides, including during the Outdoor Dirt Demo at Interbike, that we would not just use our FatBikes for snow biking.
Like several other FatBikes, the Northpaw uses an offset design with a standard 135mm MTB cassette hub in the rear and a 135mm singlespeed hub used in the front. A couple of reasons drove the decision to use the offset-style design for the Northpaw.
- There are a lot of 135mm MTB hubs out there as well as offset rims, forks and other readily available parts that help keep the cost reasonable.
- Offset frames have been around for a while and you can simply swap out your older frame for a new Northpaw and use nearly every part you already have.
- The frame can be set up with just about any drive train configuration you want; traditional derailleur(s), Internally Geared Hubs, Singlespeed, etc.
In keeping with our vision of FatBikes as year-round steeds, ready for adventure whenever you are, a couple of design features make the Northpaw the most versatile Fatbike available!
- Adjustable Headset Angle – We’ve built the Northpaw with a 1.5″ head tube so you can have options if that is the way you want to go. The new Cane Creek AngleSet allows you to adjust the head tube angle in .5-degree increments allowing you to tailor your Northpaw to varying riding conditions.
- Paragon Rear Slider (optional) – To give maximum drivetrain compatibility, ease of use, adjustable wheelbase and just plain cool, the Northpaw is available with the Paragon Machine Works sliding drop out.
Currently, all Northpaws are hand-built by Tom Teesdale. If you’ve been into American Handmade Bikes for any length of time Tom’s name will be familiar to you as one of the best in the biz. We’ve been working with Tom on various projects for 15-plus years and know he is tops when it comes to specing tubes that will achieve our goals as well as being able to construct the frames with the skill that only thousands and thousands of bike builds, and 30 years of experience, can deliver.
What’s in a name? Northpaw?
- Because it is just right! (Otherwise, it would be a Southpaw!)
- Because this bike, like the Pugsley, uses an offset wheel to move the hub to the right to allow the chain to clear that massive tire.
- Because we are in Wisconsin where Badgers rule!
Consider the Northpaw adventure bike for your next ride!
Schlick Northpaws are handmade in the US of A folks. You know what that means? Well, besides great workmanship, it means you don’t have to settle for one color just so the manufacturer can keep his cost down and make a few more bucks. We want you to be happy, so, if you aren’t hip to our stock colors, and can hang on for a while, we’ll slap whatever color you want on your Northpaw! How cool is that?
Best of all, every Schlick Cycle comes with our 1 Year Unconditional Happiness Guarantee. If for any reason, you, as the original owner, feel your Schlick Northpaw isn’t right for you, call us within 1 year of the date of purchase and we will refund your money and make arrangements to have the bike picked up and returned to us. That’s it. No hassle, no risk, no worries.
Not feeling our speced components? We wouldn’t make this awesome ride without letting you roll your own if that is, well, how you roll. Start with a Frame and Fork and slap the goodness on to your hearts content. Just make sure you send us pix and a story! Good ideas and next years inspiration often come from you!
- Frame and Fork Set – $1349 (Paragon Slider add $100)
- Frame Only – $999 (Paragon Slider add $100)
- Complete Builds Available! Contact Us for More Information.
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Greg-we met at Gnomefest this past week and I have the bug to look at fat bikes again. The bike you put together for Joe was really nice and his report on how it handled was positive. I’ve looked at Pugsleys, Fatback and the mukluk as possible rides, but am interested in your builds as well. I would probably look at a complete build since I don’t have a lot of parts that will fit a fat bike. I noticed a lot of bikes have the large drilled out wheels and wondered if that was a good way to go to lighten up some of the wt. Any information you can send along my way on the Northpaw as compared to other bikes would be appreciated.
Thanks,
Steev Meurett
Neillsville/Levis Mound
Bike Guys,
Very interested in your bikes and the NorthPaw in particular. I would need a complete bike built with all of the components. Where are they sold or do you direct sell? It would be shipped into Floridato my frieght forwarder, headed to Africa – maybe I could start a trend and a new market here… Anyways, looking forward to hearing from you.
Emerson
Hi Greg, can you build a Northpaw with the Paragon swingers, I have Paragon sliders now, but I think the swingers are a more elegant solution
thanks and take care