Large bloke on a new Boardman Road Team

[Cornishman]

Hi all, I have recently taken ownership of a Boardman Road Team, with mavic aksium wheels. I am now thinking after I have pulled the trigger what the bike wheels can actually handle in regards to my weight. My weight is currently at 240 pounds, and my objective is to get it going down in the other directions. Is there any other members of this forum who has the same bike as myself, or wheels and can please provide me with some advice. Many thanks in advance.

 

[smokeysmoo]

The general advice is to go with handbuilt wheels. Either 32 or 36 spoke hubs, and the usual recommendation for rims is Mavic Open Pro. That said, a handbuilt wheel is only as good as the builder. There are a lot of recommended wheel builders out there, but they do take time to do.

I was going to go down the hand built route recently, but as time was a factor I bought the same wheel build off the peg from an on-line store I trust having bought several wheelsets from them before.

FWIW I'm heavier than you and apart from breaking one spoke on a DT Swiss wheel once a few years ago I've never had any other problems

 

[400bhp]

Hi all, I have recently taken ownership of a Boardman Road Team, with mavic aksium wheels. I am now thinking after I have pulled the trigger what the bike wheels can actually handle in regards to my weight. My weight is currently at 240 pounds, and my objective is to get it going down in the other directions. Is there any other members of this forum who has the same bike as myself, or wheels and can please provide me with some advice. Many thanks in advance.

My mate has the same bike - at one point he weighed 16 odd stone. The wheels will take it. What I would be most concerned about is the ability to stop the bike. I don't know the brake setup on the Boardmans but it might be worth investing in some top quality brake pads.

 

[NotthatJasonKenny]

I'm just 16 stone and my spec Allez elite stops fine! It's getting the bugger going I have a problem with!!

 

[Nearly there]

As long as you avoid pot holes and dont bounce off any kerbs you'll be fine.