Minnesota 2.0: The First Fat Bike Built for Women

February 11th, 2015 • BY Erinn Morgan

A fat bike built just for you? Yes, it’s true. While today there are nearly 100 bike makers crafting fat bikes—the fastest-growing segment in the bike industry—none had focused on making a women’s fat bike. Until now.

When the folks at St. Paul, MN-based Framed Bikes noticed a lot of women out riding men’s fat tire bikes they got inspired. And, after spending a year working with some local female riders, Framed debuted its Minnesota 2.0 women’s-specific fat bike.

What makes this ride female friendly? With a vision to specifically engineer a bike to accommodate the unique features of the female form, Framed came up with a bike in two sizes (15″ and 17″) that features a lower stand over height. It also boasts a shortened handlebar length (680mm), shortened crank arm length (170mm), and a comfy women’s saddle.

In addition to its covetable women’s-specific features, the Minnesota 2.0 also falls in step with Framed Bikes’ mission—to “produce highly engineered bikes that are priced so that all cyclists, regardless of socio-economic standing, can” enjoy the benefits of cycling. True that. The Minnesota 2.0 delivers a quality build and solid components—all for the very affordable price of $899.

In a market where fat bike can easily cost $2,000 or more, it’s no surprise, then, that Framed’s mission operative is to remain “based on principles, not profits.” The crankset is from Truvativ, the brakes from Avid, and the derailleurs from SRAM. An impressive component mix on an alloy bike all for $899. How do they do that?

I recently had the chance to demo the Minnesota 2.0 women’s bike on the snow here in Durango, Colorado. It arrived nearly assembled (Framed boasts a 99% assembled ship of this bike for $50)—major points here for no fuss no muss. I was out and riding shortly after the box arrived.

My first spin was on the road—our unseasonably warm weather this winter equates to mucky, muddy trails in town. I had to wait until the weekend to drive up to the Nordic Center for an on-snow demo.

But the 2.0 was incredibly fun and responsive on the macadam. I hopped on and off a few patches of snow and ice. I jumped off a few curbs. And, truth be told, I smiled the entire way (and maybe even giggled a bit). Having absurdly fat tires on a well-built bike was just plain fun.

That weekend, I popped the bike in my truck and drove up the mountain. The Durango Nordic Center has embraced the fat bike culture, allowing bikers to pedal on the Nordic Ski trails for a simple trail fee (conditions permitting). Note: Unless you live in ultra-cold all-day temps, the morning is the optimal time for fat biking. Rising afternoon temps and shining sun cause the snow to get mushy and fat tires can damage the trail.

As I unloaded, a few other fat bikers showed up. Out on the trail, the Minnesota 2.0 handled surprisingly well. It was my first time on snow on a fat bike so I was a bit tentative. But whatever the trail threw out, the bike handled with grace—steep downhills, icy patches, fast rollers, and uphill grunts. Granted, a fat bike is fat—read: more weight to power up hills. But the Minnesota 2.0 weighs in at a respectable 33 pounds.

This bike’s female-friendly geometry was noticeable off the bat. This bike was incredibly comfortable and responsive. If you’re looking for an ultra fun fat tire time but want to save some bucks, we highly recommend this bike.

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