Originally Posted by
mrkm
Hi,
Thanks for the recommendations, guys- much appreciated.
The Talon looks pretty good.
The Surly looks like a standard road bike- not sure that would even be able to handle my weight? Would be curious to hear more about the Surly for someone my size and with my needs.
Look a little closer and you'll see that the Cross Check and the Surly Long Haul Trucker can handle tires up to 42mm wide. Most Road Bikes max out at 25-28 mm wide. So at your weight you're looking at 70-80 psi for the rear tire on the Surlys versus 150+ on a Road Bike. Another thing to look at is the weight difference. A Road Bike in your price range will weigh around 17 pounds and a Cross Check will be 26 pounds. Roughly 50% heavier.