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09-03-07, 07:09 AM
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More Santa Cruz Questions?
Anyone here riding a Santa Cruz Blur XC that weighs 200 or more? I am worried about frame failure. I would rather buy the Nomad but everyone I talk to in my area tells me it is way too much bike for the kind of trails we have. Also the Blur is lighter on the pocket book.
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Mike
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Mike
09-03-07, 12:02 PM
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My dad rides a Blur and weighs about 195 and has had no problems.
09-03-07, 12:25 PM
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Anyone here riding a Santa Cruz Blur XC that weighs 200 or more? I am worried about frame failure. I would rather buy the Nomad but everyone I talk to in my area tells me it is way too much bike for the kind of trails we have. Also the Blur is lighter on the pocket book.
Thanks
Mike
Thanks
Mike
09-03-07, 12:32 PM
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09-03-07, 05:38 PM
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Anyone here riding a Santa Cruz Blur XC that weighs 200 or more? I am worried about frame failure. I would rather buy the Nomad but everyone I talk to in my area tells me it is way too much bike for the kind of trails we have. Also the Blur is lighter on the pocket book.
Thanks
Mike
Thanks
Mike
09-03-07, 06:36 PM
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Why not look at the Blur LT or the Heckler? The LT is a little tougher then the XC version and a little longer travel, but not quite to the extent of the Nomad. May be the perfect middle of the road.
I'm a bigger guy too and if it were me, I would go for the Heckler. Burly bike but not too heavy and with the current level or rear shocks available the single pivot design works beautifully.
I'm a bigger guy too and if it were me, I would go for the Heckler. Burly bike but not too heavy and with the current level or rear shocks available the single pivot design works beautifully.
09-03-07, 07:24 PM
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I love the PC terms......I'm not "bigger", or "heavy", I'm just a fat butt.
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I rode a Heckler when I weighed about 225-230lbs with no problems. Right now I'm 195lbs and alternate between that and my Kona.
09-04-07, 10:50 AM
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crosspost from clydesdale forum;
'I am a big guy and my cankles rub against my cranks when I pedal. which cankle lubricant should I use and which shirt will give my moobies the support they so desperately need? Also, could you let me know which lightweight carbon seatpost to get?
thanks'
