I think so, I'm 200#.. with the regular elastomer not the firm one.

Tikit is then feeling the surface just like a road bike with 100psi tires,

beat up ? may be a bit of an an exaggeration, for effect. maybe you like your fit on the bike better..<guess>

I got the hyper fold cable version, to keep it from folding too eagerly , I Use a toe strap around the handle,
(on the seat mast bottom) and around the tube , part of the rear assembly , that runs parallel to it .

so then, it then is pretty much like a normal bike, I can pick it up by the seat mast without initiating the fold.