Originally Posted by
bbandu
I'm 59 inches tall.
When it comes to wheels, the more spokes the better for heavier guys? What spoke count should I look for?
Are you really 4'11" tall?
Anyhow, the answer is, there are better quality wheels and worse quality wheels. And I know there are 300 lbers who have done well with low spoke count wheels. That said, I would suggest you go with at least 36 spokes on the back wheel, 32 spokes on the front wheel. My weight fluctuates between 250 and 260 and that is what I have. The weight of 4 or 8 spokes is pretty small compared with the peace of mind you have knowing your wheels can take whatever you throw at it.