|   FS bike for a large rider | DownhillSteve
Apr 12, 2002 1:24 PM | | Hey all,
I have a friend who's about 230 and he's looking at FS bikes. Any recommendations for bikes that can handle that weight with ease?
Steve |
| Probably | JimC
Apr 12, 2002 3:22 PM | | have a look at a Santa Cruz Bullit. Try also Intense Uzzi, Titus QuasiMoto. I'm sure there are more, but these will get him started, and will not break under his weight. Jim |
| re: FS bike for a large rider | Sci Teach
Apr 13, 2002 12:55 PM | | I've ridden my bikes during my new FS quest, I'm a 205 lb rider, getting on in years....
Kona Bear....good Bike, I didn't like the way I was put in the cockpit....
Specialized Enduro....again, nice bike...very ugly.....component spec could be better....love the rear susp....rode well
But....I ended up with the Giant AC Air....comfortable cockpit position, great ride, fully active suspension, lots of travel, GREAT component spec...Doesn't weigh a ton (mine is 30lb +/-) and is friggin' great fun to ride! DO yourself a favor and test ride one of these! |
| re: FS bike for a large rider | huck
Apr 14, 2002 5:49 PM | | i to am lookin for a fs bike for me (heavy rider). all three above are ones im am lookin at. but there was one more, the marin Wolf ridge. i still need to test ride the special, bear, and marin before i make my decision. so far i love the ac air |
| What About The Rocky Mountain Slayer? | Darren
Apr 14, 2002 6:58 PM | | Test rode it this weekend, seemed very sturdy and beefy. Around 28-32lbs, depending on size. I felt very comfortable and confident on this bike. |
| re: FS bike for a large rider | Bikebrain
Apr 14, 2002 7:46 PM | | I am 245 and ride pretty hard I've had a 2001 Giant AC1 for about a year now and have not broken it. I also think that the the specialized enduro frames are pretty strong, Mountain cycle is strong as well. These are good big company bicycles. The higher end bicycles that JimC recomended also are good for big guys.
Bikebrain |
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