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Need bike for 6'2 385lbs

Old 08-01-18, 04:18 PM
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Need bike for 6'2 385lbs

I am 38 years old and used to be very athletic and can still move around really well for a big guy. My 2 kids are riding bikes and I want to be able to 1. ride with them and 2. be alive in 10+ years. I have already started to limit myself to 2000 calories or less a day and now need the exercise part, I get too bored of walking.

I see all these posts but nothing concrete of where to go to buy all these things and what specific to buy.

I prefer not to spend 2500 but the zeze bike is there and I saw that the surly Wednesday bike holds 355 lbs which I believe as long as I don't go crazy should hold which is $1500. I would like to spend less than 1k but not sure if that is possible.

I wanted to know other options that area readily available or specific things I should ask for parts,frames etc.

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Less than $1K to hold 355 is no problem at all. Any mountain bike by a 'real' bike company (Trek, Specialized, Cannondale, etc etc including smaller houses like Surly and many more) will do that, they are made for jumps and drops and big hits, which magnifies the weight of regular-sized riders.

I am a Surly fanboy, a Wednesday would be a great bike, but if you're just tooling around with your kids it's way more than you need. However once you get into #2 and getting exercise, you do probably want to push it harder, it all depends whether you just want to get your exercise by riding faster on flat easy trails (in which case Wed. is overkill) or by riding more technical trails.

My personal mtb is a Krampus -- which I recently bought used, for a little under $1000 including shipping from MN to CA. I found it from the Surly/Salsa group on facebook. If you are interested in Surlys particularly I would recommend you take a look there what the used market looks like.

I'm a big fan of the Surly philosophy evident in Wednesday, Krampus, ECR, Karate Monkey, etc, of an all-steel frame (including rigid fork), and putting all the suspension into the high-volume tires. Especially for us big guys, because with an air fork or rear suspension, you have to pump them up so high for our weight, what's the point anymore? Also 1x drivetrains are a great simplifier now that superwide cassettes are available.

However, there's no reason that 355 lbs can only be served by a Surly or the like. Starting from a budget of ~1000, take a look at what's available from the big brands in the $700-800 dollar range, and anything in there will get the job done. Look for bikes with wider tires (here 2.2" I would consider 'narrow', you want 2.4 at least, 2.6 and 2.8 are getting more common nowadays).

Don't bother with a rear suspension, just look at 'hardtails'. On a mtb the fork is the canary in the coalmine that gives an indication of the quality of all the rest of the components. General rule of thumb is that Suntour forks are junk (and indicate the whole bike is of lesser component quality), rockshox are better, and fox is even better. In your price range probably not many 'great' forks.

Hydraulic disc brakes are a nice plus vs mechanical (cable-actuated), especially Shimano. Sram hydraulics have had problems in the past, but have gotten somewhat better. Tektro is ok.

Also take a tour of your local craigslist, drop us some links of bikes that look interesting to you, we can let you know what we think of them

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When I went bike shopping I had a more expensive model in mind. My sticking point was a step-in that would allow me to ride in a skirt and a mint green color. Thankfully both were plentiful. The manager recommended the Specialized Roll Low Entry based on a firsthand knowledge of the bike with a 400 pound rider. It was a former employee who rode daily to and from work. And he wasn’t gentle. The manager was shocked that the bike held up. It’s a smooth ride and the wheels can be used year round if snow’s an issue. My LBS sold it for $499.
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Does anyone know if I can buy a warranty bikes? I hate to spend extra money and then it just break... The bike you suggested only has a weight limit of 250+50 lbs in cargo.
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That might be tough, the legalese for warranties will usually have stated weight limits well below the actual capability of the bike, since lawyers have to be overly-cautious, and they have to allow for intended rough usage (jumps, drops, curbs, etc). Even Worksman industrial cycles (known for being the strongest bicycles that can be bought) state in the fine print of their user manual a total weight limit of 350

Others may have helpful information here, but as far as I know, at a weight of 385, even though you might have worries going in about breakage and warranty support, your best option might be to just take a chance. If you poke around this Clyde&Athena forum, you will read about many many 'super-clydes' 400 and up, who are doing just fine on regular mountain bikes. (Like SarahBeth's report of a 400lb rider riding that Spesh stepthrough daily and not gentle, even though well above the stated weight limit).
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The Worksman M2600 I really can't believe has a weight limit of 350. Read the user reviews, there's a 5-star review from a happy 500-lb rider. (And another review that claims a weight capacity of 500, that doesn't match that user manual but I believe it).

$419 base price, $100 for the 3-speed upgrade (otherwise single speed). Another page I saw for a different bike recommended the Front Drum Brake upgrade for riders over 300, that's another $80. So $599 for a bike that, if you see it in person, I think you'll have faith that it will bear your weight, for your lifetime.

IF that's the kind of bike you want. A mountain bike would probably be more playful, a worksman is mean to get work done, ride around factories towing cargo, etc. WIll do great for riding around town, to the park with the kids, can even use for exercise on smoothish trails.
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Reading closer at the bottom of the M2600 page:
Carrying Capacity: up to 500 lb. depending upon upgrades. Standard version 275 lbs**

**Notes about Carrying Capacities: While other companies put unfounded inflated weight capacity figures based upon no facts, we at Worksman Cycles actually put weight capacities far less than the true capabilities of the cycles, as we take into consideration not only what the cycle will be able to hold, but what is a safe operational weight. Heavier riders (over 275 lbs) should order the bike with drum brake upgrade as well as upgraded tires and tubes. Contact Worksman if you need assistance with configuring the bike that is right for you. We are available at cycles@worksman.com or by phone weekdays 9-5 EST at 800 962 BIKE. Worksman Industrial Bicycles are simply more durable than other brands and have a 100+ year track record to prove it.

If your primary concern is warranteed durability for 385lb, Worksman is what you want.
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I would prefer a mountain bike type of bike...i think that will be better in the long run as kids get older taking them on small trailers etc. You can only ride on cement so long..
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Well then I recommend you poke around this forum and read about what kind of mountain bikes are working for big riders. You will probably have to do without the warranty, but hopefully if you learn about the experience of many other riders as heavy (or heavier) than you, it will give you the confidence you seek.
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I am thinking the surly wednesday might be good bike for $1500 vs the zezi bike for 2500...
Does anyone know any good places to buy from? Most of the places I have called in the san jose area, say they have to order it and they all charge the same price $1500. Any one know of any discount dealers
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I doubt you will find a retailer that would offer a Surly at less than msrp; they have a pretty strong and well-protected brand. Your only chance of a discount I think would be if you can find a place that's clearing out old models because Surly came out with a new model. That said, for $1500 it's a good value. The fact that other bikes can be had at discount so readily, says that they are overpriced -- there's a margin built in to allow for frequent discounting.

Again though, take a look at the Surly/Salsa facebook group to see what the used market looks like.
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Thanks Rube- Can you dm me...i have a question to ask, I guess I can't ask unless I have 10 posts or more
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Sure, hopefully you can reply if I message you first
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lol funny enough I can't.
Well I found this bike on ebay for 1199+99 shipping
Am i missing something about this being 300 cheaper than anywhere else or am I better just buying from a LBS.
I can't post links either in open forum
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I believe I see the eBay post you're talking about. Looks like a good deal!

Some things to note: the pictures show a bike with a 2x drivetrain (front shifter, crankset with two chainrings), but the text description specifies a 1x bike (and matches the current bike description from the surly website). Before buying I would contact that seller and get clarification what exact bike he's selling. Also, the pictures look like stock pictures scraped from the web, not ones of the bike itself (which may be in a box partially disassembled)

Assuming the text that matches the surly website is correct, I think that's preferable to have a 1x drivetrain. Simpler.

But it's possible the seller's pictures are accurate, it might be that Surly recently released a new version of the Wednesday, and he's trying to clear out his old stock, but he pasted whatever was on the surly website, which describes the latest model.

Older model for that price is not necessarily bad, but I'd want to at least get a look at the actual specs/components before pulling the trigger.
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Also at 6'2" you want the L, not the M. I test rode a M Krampus and decided pretty quickly I wanted a L, and I'm a hair under 6'. THere is also an XL, but not for sale from this eBay seller. 6'2" is not crazy tall, you should be fine with seat post adjustment.
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This post originally introducing the Wednesday in 2015 shows a bike with 2x drivetrain, as pictured in the eBay ad, but doesn't list out all the components fully.

https://surlybikes.com/blog/wednesda...e_old_hump_day
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Originally Posted by maxpv3
I am thinking the surly wednesday might be good bike for $1500 vs the zezi bike for 2500...
Does anyone know any good places to buy from? Most of the places I have called in the san jose area, say they have to order it and they all charge the same price $1500. Any one know of any discount dealers
Surly,and Salsa are designed and distributed by QBP in MN, Made by Maxway in TW.

QBP does not sell bikes or parts and accessories on Credit,
Shops use their business bank credit cards to pay in advance for them.

So you will have little success finding a dealer selling below their operating costs..

so accept that.
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I found 2 places that sell under msrp.. one for 1149 plus ship and another for 1199+ ship. Question, on the on eBay that u mentioned, do I want the one pictured or the one written in description.

Also, I believe it says the rim can go 64 spoke or am I not understanding correctly? If so should I do it and what do you think approximately cost would be to do so?

Also anything else I should buy/modify/request. I assume if I just pay more upfront I might get a better deal.
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on the 64 spoke wheel, your not understanding that correctly. I have no idea what you are reading since you haven't posted the information about the bike.
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If you want a road bike and carbon fiber at that check out the Orbea Orca (you will have to buy used). I have been riding mine since I was 396 pounds in 2015 (am now down to 360 pounds). I bought my 2013 model brand new in Jan 2015 for $1700.00, but I would think you should be able to get one of that vintage for under $1000.00 now.

You will probably need to upgrade the wheelset, but the 32 spoke wheels it came with served me well for a year before needing to replace them.

Good luck in your search.
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on the 64 spoke wheel, your not understanding that correctly. I have no idea what you are reading since you haven't posted the information about the bike.
im not allowed to post links yet but it’s the surly Wednesday bike on their direct website which mentions the type of rim that I saw says 32 or 64 but I’m not entirely sure what that means
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Originally Posted by dagray
If you want a road bike and carbon fiber at that check out the Orbea Orca (you will have to buy used). I have been riding mine since I was 396 pounds in 2015 (am now down to 360 pounds). I bought my 2013 model brand new in Jan 2015 for $1700.00, but I would think you should be able to get one of that vintage for under $1000.00 now.

You will probably need to upgrade the wheelset, but the 32 spoke wheels it came with served me well for a year before needing to replace them.

Good luck in your search.
thanks. I will look at up. Anything specific on the Orbea Orca I should be looking for? Also which model?
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thanks. I will look at up. Anything specific on the Orbea Orca I should be looking for? Also which model?
You want the M series bikes, and remember the Orca is race geometry (Orbea is the manufacturer, Orca is the model). Also it should come with a 10 or 11 speed 105 groupset or even an Ultegra groupset.

If you want more relaxed geometry look at the Orbea Avant (again stay with the M series as they are carbon fiber and lighter than the aluminum).

You should be able to find a 2015-2016 in either of these bikes for at or under $1000.00
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im not allowed to post links yet but it’s the surly Wednesday bike on their direct website which mentions the type of rim that I saw says 32 or 64 but I’m not entirely sure what that means
If you look at the Surly website, the Wednesday has 32 hole in each the front and rear hub.

And 1 more post and you may be able to post photos and links. I think you only need 10 posts.
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