Fatbike: a mountain bike with fat tyres
FatBikes come from Alaska; although the first design was created by the French cyclist Jean Naud in 1980. It’s truly an all-rounder: weather or tracks conditions do not matter. FatBikes stand out during winter when tracks are covered by a light snow layer: no one is better than it for this! As you will see, there are not many flat trails in the surroundings. You will be happy riding an Electric Fatbike!
Photo Credit : Marc Chaudeur Photographies
Rates and Contact
Rates
- €130 / 2hrs
- €185 / 3hrs
5 to 8 people
- €150 / 2hrs
- €215 / 3hrs
- €300 / 2hrs
- €420 / 3hrs
Contact
Insurance
For €2,06/day, it’s highly recommended to subscribe a personal accident insurance as we evolve in a potentially dangerous environment.
Description
A wonderful E-fatbike tour
Riding a fatbike on snow requires a certain set of skills that you only get with experience. Getting your position right, with the right gears and the right level of assistance… There is a lot of things to manage at the same time. I am here to share my years of practice and skills to let you ride safely with a lot of fun! By the end of our adventure, you will be amazed by what you have accomplished.
Click on the following picture to have a look at my latest Instagram stories. They will give you an insight on what you can expect from an E-fatbike tour.
Equipement
What should you take for this E-fatbike tour?
For your own comfort, please follow these recommendations to fully enjoy our E-FatBike tour in Mont-Blanc area.
Clothing
- Woolly hat
- Warm hiking gloves (with thermal liner when temperatures < 0°C)
- Synthetic or merino wool long sleeves base layer
- Warm jumper
- If < 0°C a down jacket
- Ski or Gore-Tex ® jacket
- Ski pants or long stuffed pants
- If < 0°C synthetic or Merino wool legging base layer 3/4 or full
- Gaiters to keep your feet dry
- Warm socks
- Waterproof and warm shoes
Backpack
- Small Backpack (15L minimum)
- Thermos filled with a hot beverage
- Cereal bars or hard fruits (apple, dry fruits, …)
- Polarised sunglasses
- Sunscreen
- Credit Card for the bike deposit (up to €1000/bike)
No American Express for the deposit - Cash (€) for a beverage in refuge
Rental shops
Sport Spirit
E-FatBike rental in Les Houches & St Gervais – Le Fayet
Sport Spirit has two shops. One is in Les Houches center. The second is located in Le Fayet making it ideal to explore Val Monjoie or Saint Gervais ski resort. This bike shop works with the brand Moustache for its E-FatBike.
Both shops are opened from Tuesday to Saturday 9:00am – 12:00pm / 02:30pm – 06:30pm
Directions to Les Houches shop
Directions to Le Fayet shop
Legend CHX
The widest bicycle choice in the valley of Chamonix
Legend CHX offers the most important choice of bicycles around Chamonix. The shop is open everyday, however it closes between 12:30 and 03:00pm.
To book your E-Fatbike with Legend CHX, the best way is to visit their website and select the Cube Nutrail Hybrid.
E-fatbikes you can rent from Legend CHX
Directions to Legend CHX
Notes
- Booking will only be completed once you’d paid the 20% deposit for your rental.
- Make sure you have a sufficient balance on your account for safety deposit
- All booking starts between 9:00 and 10:00 am
- You cannot park your car on Legend’s carpark to go shopping somewhere else
Alpes Aventures
E-bike rental shop in Megève – Praz-sur-Arly
Alpes Aventures doesn’t have e-fatbike. However you will benefit from my experience to use their e-bikes on snow.
Opening hours change during the period of the year. It’s better to check on Google.
E-bikes you can rent from Alpes Aventures
Directions to Alpes Aventures
