mtalinm

Trek's road bikes are all rated to 275 lbs, so you would be pretty close to within range. i'm in your ballpark and thinking about the same things.

my guess is the Trek Pilot will handle even a bit more weight than their other road bikes. I have a Trek Soho commuter, quite similar to the PIlot, which is rated up to 300 pounds and which I have done 500 miles on with no problems.

previously I had a low-end Giant Cypress with single-walled rims that kept breaking spokes. oh how embarrassing.

Mr. Beanz

One of the OP's concerns is the wheels. As far as the Pilot, same wheels as any other Trek roadies.

Not to be rude but 500 miles on a bike is not much basis for a durabilty report. Usually components etc don't start failing till atleast 2000 miles or more unless something is terribly wrong.

mtalinm

Not rudew at all. I was just provoding a reference point frome someone in the same boat

Mr. Beanz

Cool! Some people over react and threaten to kill me every now and then. Just adding some info, my frame snapped at 13,000 miles (2 years of riding/ Lemond Tourmalet frame equal to the 2.1) and my rear wheel failed at about 2,000 which seems to be a magic number for some when it comes to wheels, me being one fo those riders.

mtalinm

that's fine no worries. I was trying to address the fellow's question about whether he was simply too heavy for a given bike. and I think he'll fine, and I doubt he'll ride 13k miles

socalvws

Sorry it has taken me so long to reply. I did already bend my rear wheel on my MTB. The front is slightly bent but probably can be trued. The back has a horrible hop that the bike shop couldn't get out. They were able to make it run straight.

Thank you for all the responses and information. I will look through it and go from there. I think I will take someone's advice about talking to my local bike shop. I am constantly in there buying parts as they fail so I will feel comfortable asking them for honest advice on a bike that will suit me.

socalvws

I was considering somewhere in the $500-$1000 range. Something that comes decently equipped that I can upgrade as I ride. As far as the rear wheel, I bent it on a paved trail. It's where a section of asphalt bulges where it meets the concrete. I believe I had an air leak and the pressure may have been a little low when I ran over said bulge. I just keep hearing about 32 hole wheels being more susceptible to bending.

scotlandtb

if you have an REI close to you I would suggest you try there also. Before my wife started working in Bike store (we are going to be soooo poor *LOL* - I have already been told we are ot allowed to buy bike stuff anywhere else and she already has her new steel frame picked out) thats where we bought our road bikes (well hers was more a hybrid with road wheels) I got a novara Divano and started riding at 310lbs. They have a lifetime frame warranty and have been pretty cool with any issues I had... only maor one was where the freewheel failed and they replaced the whole wheel for me so that I could get back on and ride free of charge. Bike cost 799 plus tax new but you can also find last years models if they have them at 10-120% off.

Steve

Flatbroke

I am riding a Specialized Allez with Mavic KSRIUM rims and weigh 320, No problems and I have close to 2000 road miles on it, plus a winter of indoor trainer rides.

wvridgerider

Wheels wheels hweels, dont go less than 36 spoke and stay with 28c tires. Steel frame is best