Hey, the guy is in the business: he said that 185lb is Trek's upper limit on Carbon for riders. He had a frame fail. He lied about his weight in order to get a new frame. I was relating what he said, not vouching for it.
If you are talking about the upper range SSL bikes as being engineered for lighter riders: what's the weight cut off there?
Trek has spent a great deal of money in the last year getting the word out to owners of their Carbon frames and components to make sure that they properly inspect their equipment. why? Because Carbon can fail suddenly if damaged.
I happen to ride Carbon. I'm comfortable with it: a Pilot 5.2 as it happens.
Are you saying that rider weight is not an issue in the decision process of whether or not to ride Carbon?
If so, someone needs to get the word out to the people who sell the stuff because weight comes up over and over again when talking to LBS personnel.
Last edited by jwbnyc; 06-25-06 at 08:15 PM.