Zize Bikes
11-17-22, 12:04 AM
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Zize Bikes
I saw they made a 26 Inch Wheel bike. But they make bikes for very large people. Someone was saying their components are cheap implying the bike was not safe.
I have no idea who makes bikes that support this much weight.
Here is just a random google search.
https://www.google.com/search?q=zize...t=gws-wiz-serp
I am not large and have no need for a bike that supports a lot of weight. It was the 26 inch wheel size that led me to the bike being surprised they still make 26 inch wheeled bikes.
I have no idea who makes bikes that support this much weight.
Here is just a random google search.
https://www.google.com/search?q=zize...t=gws-wiz-serp
I am not large and have no need for a bike that supports a lot of weight. It was the 26 inch wheel size that led me to the bike being surprised they still make 26 inch wheeled bikes.
11-20-22, 07:17 PM
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Originally Posted by StarBiker
I saw they made a 26 Inch Wheel bike. But they make bikes for very large people. Someone was saying their components are cheap implying the bike was not safe.
I have no idea who makes bikes that support this much weight.
Here is just a random google search.
https://www.google.com/search?q=zize...t=gws-wiz-serp
I am not large and have no need for a bike that supports a lot of weight. It was the 26 inch wheel size that led me to the bike being surprised they still make 26 inch wheeled bikes.
I have no idea who makes bikes that support this much weight.
Here is just a random google search.
https://www.google.com/search?q=zize...t=gws-wiz-serp
I am not large and have no need for a bike that supports a lot of weight. It was the 26 inch wheel size that led me to the bike being surprised they still make 26 inch wheeled bikes.
The specs are pretty vague. 36 spokes is good but a better quality 32 spoke is stronger. I dunno what the deal is, but a 550lb weight limit is serious. So are the weights of the bikes!!! 70 lbs on the leaf.
11-21-22, 12:29 AM
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53 Pounds is the weight of the bike. Occasionally I see some guys on the NCR that weight 350+.
They never would have lasted on a bike, but I had two relatives that were that big. One was 6'6". He weighed 400 Pounds, and had a size 16 Shoe......
I was a fatty pushing 170 over the pandemic, thankfully I trimmed back down to 160.......was even lighter before the pandemic. Svelte.....
The market for these bikes has to be small.
They never would have lasted on a bike, but I had two relatives that were that big. One was 6'6". He weighed 400 Pounds, and had a size 16 Shoe......
I was a fatty pushing 170 over the pandemic, thankfully I trimmed back down to 160.......was even lighter before the pandemic. Svelte.....
The market for these bikes has to be small.
11-21-22, 05:53 PM
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Originally Posted by BillinPA
The specs are pretty vague. 36 spokes is good but a better quality 32 spoke is stronger. I dunno what the deal is, but a 550lb weight limit is serious. So are the weights of the bikes!!! 70 lbs on the leaf.
I also find it odd that the electric Leaf has a claimed weight that is the same as the nonelectric Leaf.
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11-21-22, 07:55 PM
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Originally Posted by cyccommute
I think you are reading the shipping weight instead of the bike weight but I agree that the bikes are overly heavy. 53 lbs for a steel framed bike is way over built. I don’t see how they can even get the bike to that weight. What do they use, solid steel rod for the frame?
I also find it odd that the electric Leaf has a claimed weight that is the same as the nonelectric Leaf.
I also find it odd that the electric Leaf has a claimed weight that is the same as the nonelectric Leaf.
You are correct, I read the along line. But 53 is damn heavy. I imagine the internal gear hub contributes to it.
That is a serious claim to withstand 550 lbs55I would like to see one in person.
11-22-22, 05:41 PM
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Originally Posted by BillinPA
You are correct, I read the along line. But 53 is damn heavy. I imagine the internal gear hub contributes to it.
That is a serious claim to withstand 550 lbs55I would like to see one in person.
That is a serious claim to withstand 550 lbs55I would like to see one in person.
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11-22-22, 06:16 PM
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Originally Posted by cyccommute
I don’t see an internal gear hub. The bike I’m looking at is the Yonder which is a 1x11 mountain bike. I don’t see anything on the bike that should make it weigh 20+ more pounds than a similarly equipped bike.
maybe they have lead shot in the frame to keep it from blowing away
11-22-22, 10:50 PM
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Originally Posted by BillinPA
The Leaf XG shows two pictures, one with derailleur, one of an internal hub. In any event neither equates to that weight..
maybe they have lead shot in the frame to keep it from blowing away
maybe they have lead shot in the frame to keep it from blowing away
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