Originally Posted by
neo_pop_71
The LBS I wrench at from time to time has some insanely expensive carbon on the floor with electronic shifting, all the reps say basically the same thing... carbon is for the 150 and under crowd, some frames are good up to 185, beyond that suggest a metal frame. C'mon seriously, at a bulky 225, should I really feel safe on a 15 pound bike?
Weird, cause the big S sets weight limits at 240 for carbon road frames. And implies that they are good to 275 or so. So yes, you should feel safe.