Frame Opinions..

Dawesy92

Hi all,

Right looking for a little bit of information as regarding a new frame, been scanning around as i want to go down the 29er route, now im not the lightest of riders. So not sure on my choice, but one frame that i have seen and really like is the Planet X Dirty Harry, but my problem is according to the website, its a carbon frame, now as i said im not the lightest rider (95-100KG's) roughly last time i checked, so as harsh as i gonna sound, would i be to heavy for a carbon frame as its gonna be a trail/race bike and therefore would take some hits while riding..

Hope to hear back soon, OR failing that, other people ideas/opinions on other frames less than around £550 that are reasonably light

Hope to have some feedback soon

Dawesy92

Know one going to offer up any help then.

paulneenan76

95-100kg's ain't heavy if you're a big framed - rugby type - chap. I'm no whippet but never once questioned if my body frame would be too much for any frame

The short answer is light Carbon frames (all carbon frames are light i guess) will be fine. The Dirty Harry is a great frame and you should have no probs with it.

Additionally, the more you ride the lighter you'll get, the faster you'll be.

Paul

bennett_346

It'll take the weight. Carbon is strong, remember.

Dawesy92

Just wanted to check thats all as i know the carbon forks that i have on my day to day bike had a limit of appprently 95kg, but ive ran them pretty hard round the trails near me and they seem fine, so thanks for both your inputs i think that is now my frame decision sorted