Originally Posted by
CliftonGK1
I ride with an Athena tri-racer who rides a Trek Pilot 2.1 WSD. She loves everything about that bike, and has never had an issue with it (aside from making sure to put a non-stock, proper fitting saddle on it.)
Not sure how much 'substance' you're referring to in your post, but my friend is around 170 pounds and the Pilot works just fine.
Actually her pilot is a 5.0, not a 2.1. At least the one she rides with us on the weekend rides. The 5.0 is CF, the Pilot 2.1 is Al. I remember because I recall complementing her on the choice as I once test rode and Pilot 5.0 and fell in love with it. The only reason I didn't buy it was because I wasn't uncomfortable putting my 300+ pounds on a CF frame.
But 170 isn't enough to be concerned on a CF frame.