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01-15-24 | 06:59 PM

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Originally Posted by mpetry912

I would say that rider skill and style has a lot to do with the weight limit for a particular bike or wheelset

are you skilled at dodging potholes ? Do you unweight over bumps ?

if the tubing says "limit 240 lb" and you weigh 239 does that mean it's OK ?

things to consider.

/markp

Who doesn't unweight going over bumps? Simple arse preservation would make this instinctive, I would've thought...

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