They say ignorance is bliss, so at 295lbs, I bought a Trek 7100 without concern about whether it would support me or not. So far, I have only broken the rear derailer, and bent it's mount but that was a missed shift, not a weight issue. I know it's not the best bike on the market, but it is the best bike I've ever owned. I found a pair of them 3 years old on CL for about 1/2 of what 1 new one was, so I have one I ride, and a spare for when I break something.