Wheel - Fat Factory - Forged - Front - Dual Disc - 18x5.5

This front wheel kit from Fat Factory looks like a solid upgrade for newer touring bikes. The forged aluminum rim and anodized hub add rugged style, though you'll need to buy fenders and fork boots separately.

After using the Fat Factory Forged Front Wheel Kit for a few weeks, I'm blown away by the quality and performance - it's a must-have upgrade if you want to run fat tires on your touring bike.

This high-quality forged front wheel kit is perfect for upgrading to a fat tire on touring bikes, with a durable gloss black rim and hub that provides the performance and reliability expected from premium parts.

The Fat Factory front wheel kit looks tough but the fat tire makes the handling a little sluggish. If you're into the fat tire look it's a decent kit but not for me.

The Fat Factory Forged Front Wheel Kit looks great and feels sturdy, installing it was pretty straightforward, and the wider tire has improved handling and stability though shipping took a while and instructions could be clearer.

I tell you what, this front wheel kit from Fat Factory just screams overpriced and over-engineered. If you've got money to burn go for it, but for most riders it's not worth the hype.