Originally Posted by TandemGeek
I'm not positive, but as best as I can recall I believe the Nexus hubs have max weight limitations that fall somewhere between 190lbs - 250lbs (a quick check yielded a range of weights for the 3, 7 & 8 speed models). I'm not sure if the weight limitation pertains to the hub brakes or the hub itself.
What does that weight limitation even mean? And this is a general question, even with tires: say a tire has a weight limit of 110 Kg. Is that the weight of the rider? The weight on a single tire? Total weight of bike + rider?
EDIT: if the weight limit pertains to the brake, then the "weight" thing is clear: it's about the total weight of bike+rider(s).