Max rider weight for full sus
Bikerider82
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Hi all.
New to the forum so hello.
Iam in the market for a new mountain bike after my trusty gumtree weapon voodoo hoodoo 29er got nicked the other month. I haven't been serious biking since 2013 when I had a fairly nasty off (using a fallen tree to stop) breaking my hand quite badly half way around dalby forest.
Iam 6ft4 and not exactly a rake and at the min weigh 18st. Slowly put the weight on since due to other health issues.
Looking into getting a new bike to get fit again. Would a full sus be advisable for someone my size. Although in a few months I'll be back to my normal weight of 15 stone.
Also I have a budget of 2k and could anyone recommend a good quality XL 21" plus full sus or hard tail that will last.
I have done a topic search to no joy and any help would be appropriated.
New to the forum so hello.
Iam in the market for a new mountain bike after my trusty gumtree weapon voodoo hoodoo 29er got nicked the other month. I haven't been serious biking since 2013 when I had a fairly nasty off (using a fallen tree to stop) breaking my hand quite badly half way around dalby forest.
Iam 6ft4 and not exactly a rake and at the min weigh 18st. Slowly put the weight on since due to other health issues.
Looking into getting a new bike to get fit again. Would a full sus be advisable for someone my size. Although in a few months I'll be back to my normal weight of 15 stone.
Also I have a budget of 2k and could anyone recommend a good quality XL 21" plus full sus or hard tail that will last.
I have done a topic search to no joy and any help would be appropriated.
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If you look at Giant's sizing guide for example they state a maximum weight of the rider for an Anthem* of 136kg. That's about 21 and a half stone.
*Giant currently have a sale of 2018 MTB. The Anthem 2 is down to £1,960.
If you want more travel the Trance 2 is reduced to a smidge under £2k.
Update: 2018 Anthem 2 is £1,800 from Paul's Cycles.
And it all promised so so much”
Giant Trance 2 27.5 2016 ¦ Sonder Broken Road 2021¦ Giant Revolt Advanced 2 2019 ¦ Giant Toughtroad SLR 1 2019 ¦ Giant Anthem 3 2015 ¦ Specialized Myka Comp FSR 2009
Obviously it's easier to stick to an air shock rather than having to swap coils until you find the right one!