yantas

Hi all thrilled to find you. My beautiful and genorous g/f bought me a bike for Christmas. The catch is she was stumped by my size so my actual gift was an iou. Not only am I heavy (375) but I'm tall (6'8") I am in OC Ca and have been to at least 50 bike shops in socal and I cant find anyone who can recommend a bike they have in stock. I started out looking at cruisers and I'm now considering a xxl hardrock or a jumbo quick. Are these strong enough for me? What is the reccomendation for a rider my size. I want to ride at the beach. Around town. And commute to work some. I'm open to all suggestions. Thanks for your help.

jimblairo

Take a look at 29er mountain bikes. Big wheels = big frame.

c_m_shooter

Check out the Dew line of bikes from Kona, they sound like more what you need. The Hardrock is the house bike around here, and they have reputation for being good bikes, but the suspension fork isn't going to do you any good and neither will the knobby tires.

Rock31

I am not quite as tall as you 6' 2" but when I purchased my bike I was right around 360, I went with a Specialized Secteur. I had no issues with it since except for one flat when I rode over some glass

Good luck on your search and have fun!

jsigone

incycle has their test bikes for sale and have a 23" stumpy 29er Hardtail for less the half of MSRP. I doubt that 23" got ridden much.

https://incycle.com/about/2012-incycl...-pg710.htm#top

tpy2010

Welcome to the site.

try Here; https://www.supersizedcycles.com/Bicy...eople-s/22.htm

Most bikes would accomodate you, it's the wheels that may need special attention. There are stronger (heavier) wheels, spokes and rims, that will take the abuse of us big guys.

Good luck!

Tom

yantas

I went to "the path" lbs kona dealer and they wanted no part of helping me. Another lbs wants to put 29 inch tires on a new hardrock for me and will swap out the hb riser for a taller set up. Another lbs wants to fit me on a giant but I'm hesitant because they don't offer a xxl or jumbo frame. Going to incycle today and looking for another kona dealer. What is frustrating is the fact that I cant test drive anything in the jumbo or xxl lines so comfort and fit are a guess for me. How about the trek 7300 I see mention of here? I have been to a lbs that sells trek but they said they had nothing for me and said I should order a worksman they would assemble. Thanks for your thoughts.

fatpunk

I'm 6'5", When I started I was 425 lbs. I ended up with the Giant Sedona with a tandem rear wheel. I bought the large size and it fits me fine. Go back to the Giant dealer and try their XL frame bicycles. Mine has 800 miles and has held up like a champ for the price. I tried a Worksman and it was HEAVY and SLOW. I'm glad I didn't mess with it, I would of been miserable and given up on it after a few weeks. A good dealer should be willing to order a bicycle for you to let your try it out and not force you to buy it.

Whatever bicycle you buy be prepared to order a stronger than stock rear wheel. I ended up with a Weinmann tandem 40 spoke for my rear. Buzzes like a angry swarm of bees but it has held true through some serious drops.

bladehack

Don't know how much money you have to play with, but at 6'8", I'd be looking at the KHS 747. The stock wheels appear to be spec'd for dudes that are +300 lbs.

https://www.khsbicycles.com/05_flite_747_11.htm

SortaGrey

If anyone of heavier wt is interested.. I have this set of wheels sitting here.



12 gauge spokes.. steel 26" rims with chrome.. no rust. Bearing races are in excellent shape. Will take
up to 7 speed freewheel.

PM off list.

yantas

Got fitted at the lbs giant dealer today. Fat punk did you keep the suspension seat post? I like the dew a lot but I guess I better call around more on that. What about the jumbo quick? Anyone have experience? Where I'm struggling is that I can't ride anything that fits and no one is willing to do as you say and order one no strings attached. Thanks for the time, keep em coming

yantas

a little out of my league I'm trying to stay under 800

vesteroid

I am 6"5"

I would seriously just find a bike in my budget and order the largest size made. I woud look at the geometry and find a top tube no less than 60 cm Thats going to leave out a few of them, for instance I think giants top tubes top out at 59.5. I think the trek 62 and the specialized 64 would both work. Once you get it, you can then work on fit, but you simply arent going to find a frame that perfect out of the box. Pick your price range, pick a bike that has a top tube 60> and place the order with a shop that makes you feel like they will work with you. You can always get 120-130 mm stem etc. I would look at BD too, they tend to have plenty of bikes in your price range, but you really need to check the actual dimensions on the specs, dont just go by 58, 60, read what the top tube or effective top tube really are for the frame you want. If you go MTB I think your just going to have to find the largest frame again and go with it...I dont know much at mtb however. I would check out a steel frame, maybe even a LHT from surly..I think their stock setup is 899...and should be more or less bullet proof for you.

fatpunk

I kept it all the up to the point I stripped the fore/aft adjustment. It stripped because I didn't take the time to tighten it down correctly. If you pull the post out you can tighten the suspension in it to lock out inside of the post. I think it uses a 5 mm Allen key. The LBS can do it in 20 seconds. I couldn't stand the bouncing up and down it caused.

yantas

How does this look for me. Top tube is just over 60 cm. Anyone know motobecane?

https://www.bikesdirect.com/products/...lite_trail.htm

vesteroid

I would buy this:

https://www.nashbar.com/bikes/Product...36_-1___202339

I have personally built one (a buddy of mine bought it and I put it together for him) I know its at the top end of your range, but its a good solid bike and will support you. IF your wheelset comes in anything like his did, you are going to need to do some work to that. Nothing major, just needed a quick true and grease in both of the bearings.

I personally (were I you and just getting into the sport) would just take this to my lbs and pay the 80-100 for them to go through it and put it together for you.

Its a steel frame, and has 32 spoke wheels and comes (and is in stock) with a 61 TT

You can hold out for sales on nashbar, they do offer 20% off sometimes, in fact they just had one....BUT I have found (because we did that looking for his bike) that they tend to run those sales (and very limited will they include the bikes in the 20% off sale) that the extreme sizes are hard to get...so if you want a 64, and its instock, and you can afford it, I might go ahead and get it.

I know you seem set on a mtb, but I think you are going to quickly outgrow a 300 dollar mtb and wish you had gotten something else (assuming you are serious about riding and stick with it)

This bike also has 30s for tires (If my memory serves me( and that is going to give you a bit softer ride while you are loosing weight. when you get faster, you can always switch back to 25 road tires.

Bottom line is its a solid bike with good components and you wont be wanting for a new bike for some time if ever.