Body weight

Craigbes
Craigbes Posts: 74
edited February 2008 in Workshop
I'm looking to buy a road bike, have about £900 to to spend and travel about 100 miles per week minimum. I also weigh 16.5 stone. please help

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  • colint
    colint Posts: 1,707
    As far as I know, Cannondale are the only manufcturer who give a guarantee on their frames without limitations on rider weight. You should be able to get a Cannondale Synapse for that money which gets good reviews.
    Planet X N2A
    Trek Cobia 29er
  • carlstone
    carlstone Posts: 602
    I'm 16 stone and ride a Planet X ultralight procarbon without a problem.

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    Mines black though :D
  • pjm-84
    pjm-84 Posts: 819
    Depends on your power.

    I would stick with 7005 alloy / Trek aluminium or similar manufacturer which offers a lifetime guarantee on their aluminium frames.
    Paul
  • manick0de
    manick0de Posts: 202
    It's not the frame you have to worry about. It's the seat post then the back wheel that will go first. However you should be fine at that weight. Don't use a carbon frame or seatpost, carbon forks are fine. Make sure you back wheel is a srong one, 32 spoke maybe? Either hand built to your needs or a Mavic Askium.

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