Go Back  Bike Forums > Bike Forums > Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
Reload this Page >

Uber clyde on an Specialized Sirrus?

Notices
Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg) Looking to lose that spare tire? Ideal weight 200+? Frustrated being a large cyclist in a sport geared for the ultra-light? Learn about the bikes and parts that can take the abuse of a heavier cyclist, how to keep your body going while losing the weight, and get support from others who've been successful.

Uber clyde on an Specialized Sirrus?

Old 10-07-08, 09:44 PM
  #1  
Senior Member
Thread Starter
 
Join Date: Jun 2008
Location: Texas
Posts: 74

Bikes: 2008 Kona Smoke 2-9, 2014 Novara Randonee, 2009 Kona Smoke

Mentioned: 0 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 0 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts
Uber clyde on an Specialized Sirrus?

Hello fellow clydes and athenas, my question is this.........would a 2008 Specialized Sirrus hold up a 400#clyde? Will the rims hold up at 32 spokes with double walls? Please advise me.
reno327 is offline  
Old 10-07-08, 09:54 PM
  #2  
Banned
 
Join Date: Jun 2002
Location: Santa Clarita, CA
Posts: 1,371
Mentioned: 0 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 0 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts
That's a good bike, the wheels look good, but as a Clyde, be prepared at some point to have the wheels rebuilt with heavy duty rims / spokes... Ya never know.

Richard_Rides is offline  
Old 10-08-08, 08:10 AM
  #3  
the actual el guapo
 
atomship47's Avatar
 
Join Date: Sep 2006
Location: midwest
Posts: 1,035

Bikes: '06 trek 7300, '05 db wildwood, '07 felt z35

Mentioned: 0 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 0 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts
have you taken it for a test ride? i don't know about a person of your size. i tested it a few years ago at 230#. i thought the ride was too harsh for me.
atomship47 is offline  
Old 10-09-08, 02:39 PM
  #4  
Senior Member
 
Join Date: Apr 2008
Location: Arlington, MA
Posts: 96

Bikes: 2008 Specialized Sirrus Sport

Mentioned: 0 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 0 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts
I weigh close to 300 and i busted 1 spoke in 1500 miles on my sirrus, can't say how they'd hold up to 400lbs
dvon1981 is offline  
Old 10-10-08, 12:23 PM
  #5  
Support JDRF
 
b_young's Avatar
 
Join Date: May 2007
Location: Arkansas
Posts: 925

Bikes: Specialized Sirrus, Specialized Roubaix Elite

Mentioned: 0 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 52 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 3 Times in 2 Posts
At 250# I had 3 spokes bust in 1500 miles. The back wheel hub shaft was bending as well. I found some Mavic Aksium wheels on sale and have had no problems since. The bike would be great but I would beef up the wheels.
b_young is offline  
Old 10-10-08, 01:38 PM
  #6  
Senior Member
 
Join Date: Apr 2008
Location: Arlington, MA
Posts: 96

Bikes: 2008 Specialized Sirrus Sport

Mentioned: 0 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 0 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts
I feel like i jynxed myself on this one but i busted another spoke riding last night.
dvon1981 is offline  
Old 10-13-08, 02:34 PM
  #7  
Velocommuter Commando
 
Sirrus Rider's Avatar
 
Join Date: Nov 2007
Location: Houston, Texas
Posts: 2,683

Bikes: '88 Specialized Sirrus, '89 Alpine Monitor Pass, two '70 Raligh Twenties, '07 Schwinn Town & Country Trike, '07 Specialized Sirrus Hybrid

Mentioned: 0 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 23 Post(s)
Liked 36 Times in 11 Posts
Originally Posted by reno327
Hello fellow clydes and athenas, my question is this.........would a 2008 Specialized Sirrus hold up a 400#clyde? Will the rims hold up at 32 spokes with double walls? Please advise me.
Heck at 190lbs I feel twitchy about putting my kind of weight on the stock 32 hole wheels; however, they seem to be holding up okay. I'd be more inclined to build up a set of 36 holers.
Sirrus Rider is offline  
Old 10-14-08, 07:21 AM
  #8  
Senior Member
 
acupuncture Doc's Avatar
 
Join Date: Nov 2007
Location: Columbus Ohio, Pittsburgh PA
Posts: 78

Bikes: Specialized SIrrus with Impaling device on front, Giant Iguana with hyperspace & cloaking device

Mentioned: 0 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 0 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts
+1 on the busted spokes. I too have suffered the humiliation of walking my stock Sirrus 15 miles back from the far end of a bike path due to busted spokes. I replaced the stock wheels with Mavic bladed spoke wheels and after a break in period where the wheels needed a few tweaks to stay true, I am fine now.

The Sirrus is a great bike. The wheels aren't made for a clyde though. Better wheels, and a sprung seat were a great change for me. Also - the suspension seat post never worked at my weight. I replaced mine with a stock post when I put a sprung seat on. Now the bike rides great and I don't feel the road as much "in the end".
acupuncture Doc is offline  

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off
Trackbacks are Off
Pingbacks are Off
Refbacks are Off


Thread Tools
Search this Thread

Contact Us - Archive - Advertising - Cookie Policy - Privacy Statement - Terms of Service -

Copyright © 2024 MH Sub I, LLC dba Internet Brands. All rights reserved. Use of this site indicates your consent to the Terms of Use.