Originally Posted by
RollingBlubber
Here's something nobody ever talks about when it comes to x-mart bikes - the seat posts. Sure, the wheels might be the primary concern (as they should be) but very few of those seat posts are designed to support 200+lbs for long stretches. Unfortunately, unlike say a Thomson that will bend, when those break its catastrophic.
huh.
BSO seatposts are plenty stout. Super thickwall steel. Saddle rails and seatclamps maybe somewhat suspect but...