How would the more portly gent go on one of these..

[Losidan]

i do like this but being a big big guy i'm worried at running wheels with this few spokes. i Currently only ride mtb
http://www.chevincycles.com/products.php?plid=m1b0s370p5362

 

[Scoosh]

How would the more portly gent go on one of these..

Gently ?
Slowly ?

i do like this but being a big big guy i'm worried at running wheels with this few spokes. i Currently only ride mtb
http://www.chevincycles.com/products.php?plid=m1b0s370p5362

Less facetiously, ask at your LBS(s) but I would have thought it's an issue of the strength of the spokes and the rims. If you are in doubt, you can get hand-made wheelsets, which should be significantly stronger.

HTH

 

[bigfella]

I've also been looking at this bike as you can get it in a 64cm.

I'm around 128kg.

 

[vernon]

I've also been looking at this bike as you can get it in a 64cm.

I'm around 128kg.

Lightweight!

I'd be very wary of the wheels' durability. I've destroyed a few conventional 32 spoked wheels.

At 135kg I've found Mavic 719 36h rims with Shimano 105 hubs and Sapim strong spokes to be as close to bullet proof as I can get.

I'd also be wary of 25mm tyres.

 

[bigfella]

What size tires do you run?

It seems a shame to spend that sort of money on the bike and not want the wheels.

 

[vernon]

What size tires do you run?

It seems a shame to spend that sort of money on the bike and not want the wheels.

I run 28mm tyres and they have served me well for over 8000km od AUdax riding and 4000km of cycle camping. Lighter folk than me use 32 and 35mm tyres but 28mm work for me.

The rims and spokes are the things that will fail you on the Trek if there's going to be a failure.