2nd hand carbones - ok for fat feckers?

paul_mck
paul_mck Posts: 1,058
edited October 2012 in Road buying advice
How do carbones hold up for heavy riders? Say up to 100kgs?

Looking to trade up my cosmic elites but dont want to do it if the carbones are for skinny guys

cheers.

Comments

  • ugo.santalucia
    ugo.santalucia Posts: 28,337
    They are not for skinny guys and they are probably among the most robust deep section wheels out there... they are basically a set of Ksyrium with some reinforced plastic wings glued to the rim.
    Second hand only if the price is good (i.e. less than half RRP) as you have no warranty and any problem will be a hefty bill
    left the forum March 2023
  • paul_mck
    paul_mck Posts: 1,058
    happy days, find the aksium/ksyrium range fine for me. Ill just say Im not actually fat, just big boned :)
  • mallorcajeff
    mallorcajeff Posts: 1,489
    i had cosmic carbons and was over 100 with no worries at all, great wheels for the money.
  • greentea
    greentea Posts: 180
    paul_mck wrote:
    happy days, find the aksium/ksyrium range fine for me. Ill just say Im not actually fat, just big boned :)

    Same here! i'm not fat, just layered.

    I've got a six-pack, it's just covered by a 2 inch fat cycling gillet :lol:
  • greasedscotsman
    greasedscotsman Posts: 6,962
    When I got mine, the guy in the shop made a comment about them not having a weight limit. Now I think about it, he might have been trying to say I was fat! :shock:

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