1991 Fat Chance Wicked
The Wicked Fat Chance was introduced in 1987 and enjoyed many years of production as a good, all-around bike. Often eclipsed by the popularity of the Yo Eddy, the Wicked used smaller tubing and a simple unicrown fork for a more comfortable ride. Fat Chance Bicycles became the most popular builder on the East Coast. This particular example is built with a host of aftermarket parts anodized in 3D violet. The stem is a Salsa Moto with nickel plating, and the fork is an IRD Expedition Titanium. A compact crankset was used to give lower gearing for the owner who lived in Somerville, MA for 13 years where Fat Chance Bicycles were made.
The Build
Year: 1991
S/N: 181W14 Frame: Fat Chance Wicked Fork: IRD Expedition Titanium Stem: Salsa Moto Nickel Headset: Chris King Bottom Bracket: Fat Chance Cartridge Bearing Handlebar: Answer Hyperlite Shifters: Shimano Deore XT M735 Front Derailleur: Shimano Deore XT M735 Rear Derailleur: Shimano Deore XT M735 Brake Levers: Grafton Re-Entry Front Brake: Avid Tri-Align Rear Brake: Avid Tri-Align Crankset: Ritchey Logic Compact Chainrings: Action-Tec / CNC USA 22-32-42 Pedals: Speedplay Frog Hubs: Ringle Bubba / Super Bubba Rims: Ritchey Vantage Pro WCS Tires: Ritchey Z-Max HardDrive K 1.9 Wheel QR: Ringle Ti-Stix Seatpost: Kalloy Uno Saddle: Vetta SL Grips: ODI Tomac Attack Cogs: Sachs Freewheel Chain: Sachs-Sedis |
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