Monster Fat - Backstory?

Retro Dude · October 24th, 2016, 12:05 PM

Does anyone know what the story is with the Monster?

I see a few in the Registry listed as '88 or '89 and there is an August '89 review in Bicycle Guide magazine.

The review in '89 is for a Monster that is a rebadged Wicked with lower end components.

It doesn't show up in a catalog until '92, this version is based on the Yo with a wishbone seat stays.

I just picked up one of the early ones with a Wicked serial number.

Any info/background would be appreciated.

Thanks

norton73 · November 21st, 2016, 6:51 PM

I've got a Monster Fat that if my drug and alkyhol addled memory serves me right, I bought it in the summer of '87. Basicly a Wicked with Diacomp components.
When i bought mine, I built better wheels and just replaced the components with better ones as I broke them.
About the only original stuff still on my bike is the brake levers.

Stingercut · November 21st, 2016, 7:59 PM

Love these gnarly old loved and well used FATs

Retro Dude · November 21st, 2016, 8:06 PM

Cool, thanks for sharing

October 24th, 2016, 12:05 PM	#1
Retro Dude Senior Member Join Date: September 5th, 2011 Location: Clay Posts: 447	Monster Fat - Backstory? Does anyone know what the story is with the Monster? I see a few in the Registry listed as '88 or '89 and there is an August '89 review in Bicycle Guide magazine. The review in '89 is for a Monster that is a rebadged Wicked with lower end components. It doesn't show up in a catalog until '92, this version is based on the Yo with a wishbone seat stays. I just picked up one of the early ones with a Wicked serial number. Any info/background would be appreciated. Thanks __________________ inFATuated

November 21st, 2016, 8:06 PM	#4
Retro Dude Senior Member Join Date: September 5th, 2011 Location: Clay Posts: 447	Cool, thanks for sharing __________________ inFATuated

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November 21st, 2016, 6:51 PM	#2
norton73 New Member Join Date: January 3rd, 2011 Location: Alabama Posts: 8	I've got a Monster Fat that if my drug and alkyhol addled memory serves me right, I bought it in the summer of '87. Basicly a Wicked with Diacomp components. When i bought mine, I built better wheels and just replaced the components with better ones as I broke them. About the only original stuff still on my bike is the brake levers.

November 21st, 2016, 7:59 PM	#3
Stingercut Senior Member Join Date: July 2nd, 2013 Location: London Posts: 541	Love these gnarly old loved and well used FATs

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