Size Guide
Our latest play on the popular Ares Fat Bike experience - the new '23 Ares is again tough, reliable and built around geometry optimised to handle the sketchiest terrain. This performance Fat Bike will take you anywhere from deep desert sand, to slippery snow and sticky mud - and get you home again in style.
The new '23 Ares Fat Bike runs even wider tyres than ever before with huge Kenda 26x4.5” fatties for amazing grip and the ability to traverse terrain that regular mountain bikes can’t even dream of attempting. If you want to explore new trails, rugged terrain and a riding experience like no other – the new Reid Ares will take you there.
The new season Ares features performance Fat Mountain Bike geometry and is built around a stiff, lightweight hydroformed 6061 alloy frame. The new frame sees an upgraded integrated headset for improved handling, control and feel when the trail gets gnarly.
This Fat bike features high-performance Tektro HD-M285 Hydraulic Disc Brakes which provide remarkable stopping power and control even when covered in muck.
The Shimano 1x10-Speed gearing provides optimal obstacle clearance while giving you enough range for pinch climbs or long sections of broken ground.
How tough is it..? One of our riders has recently completed the Simpson Desert Bike Challenge - 500km over 5 days in one of the harshest environments in the world.
Key Features:
- Colossal 26 x 4.5" Kenda K1151 fat bike tyres to dominate previously unrideable terrain.
- Performance 6061 hydroformed alloy frame with integrated headset for improved control and feel.
- Tektro HD-M285 Hydraulic Disc brakes for control in all conditions.
- Shimano 1 x 10 speed for clearance, smooth shifting and all the range you need over the sketchiest terrain.
| Frame | Hydroformed 6061 alloy |
| Forks | Alloy |
| Wheelset / Rim | M9 |
| Brakes | Tektro m285 hydraulic disc |
| Tyres | Kenda k1151 26 x 4.5\ |
| Hubs | M10 |
| Freewheel / Cassette | Shimano cs-m4100-10 (11-42t) |
| Rear Derailleur | Shimano deore rd-m4120 shadow plus |
| Handlebars | Alloy |
| Stem | 1 1/8\ |
| Shifters | Shimano sl-m600-10r |
| Bottom Bracket | Prowheel pw-bb120 |
| Brake Lever | Tektro m285 brake levers |
| Pedals | 9/16\ alloy platform |
| Chain | Kmc x10 |
| Grips | Black mtb 130mm |
| Saddle | Black mtb |
| Seatpost | Alloy 31.6mm micro adjust 300mm |
| Kickstand | Not included |
| Bell | Included |
| Small | Medium | Large |
| CM | FEET | |
| SMALL | 160cm - 172cm | 5'2" - 5'6" |
| MEDIUM | 172cm - 182cm | 5'6" - 5'10" |
| LARGE | 182cm - 192cm | 5'10" - 6'4" |
This series of how-to video guides will take you through each step of assembling and tuning your new Bike. Watch the series or choose the tasks you need help with:
Assembly instructions guide
If you prefer to work from step-by-step diagrams, you can use this Assembly Instruction Guide for key points on all basic areas of bike assembly.
Need more assistance?
Please contact Customer Service for friendly expert advice to help you get your bike ready to ride. We welcome your questions as they will help us to improve the instructions we provide in future.
Our Ares 26" Fat Bike MY23 Midnight Blue includes the industry-leading Reid Warranty: lifetime on frame and rigid forks, 2 years on non-consumable parts and a free tune-up to get you going. Test ride in-store or shop online to enjoy a 30 Day Test Ride to guarantee you get a great deal.
Click and Collect
Buy online and collect in-store from our Richmond (Melbourne) flagship store fully assembled by our bike mechanics and ready to ride.
Be advised that your chosen store will phone you within 24 hours of ordering to confirm a collection date based on your availability, the location of stock and your chosen collection store.
Home Delivery
Our bikes are shipped in a box 85% assembled and require basic assembly, like turning handlebars and inserting pedals. Check out our Assembly Videos that give instructions on how to do this.
Buy One, Plant One
Since January 2020 we have partnered with Eden Reforestation Projects to donate enough money to pay a local person a fair wage to grow, plant and guard to maturity 1 native tree for every bike we sell.
We've now planted more than 200,000 trees and counting.
- SMsteve m.Verified BuyerRated 5 out of 5 stars2 months agoHighly recommend
The Ares MY23 is a fantastic fat bike really nice design of the frame I have cerebral palsy and I ride 20+ kilometres per ride clocking up over 110km in a week I love this bike it’s so versatile allowing me to tackle a lot of terrain I can’t do on my MTB
- SMSteve M.Verified BuyerRated 5 out of 5 stars3 months agoExceptionally well made
Love this bike great for everyday riding, I really love the versatility of this fat bike. It’s built really well.
- SMSteve M.Verified BuyerRated 5 out of 5 stars3 months agoFantastic bike
I would highly recommend this bike, exceptional quality and value for money the quality and strength of the frame is far more heavily built than most of the fat bikes out there but still leaving it light enough to peddle with ease. I am 50 years old and I have done over 110 kilometres in a week on the bike on average I ride it approximately 20 to 30 kilometres per day.
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