Bike for a heavier (300lb+) user

[ukwizard]

With most bikes aimed at what I would call the 'mass market', can anyone recommend a bike that would be suitable for a heavier rider like me (approx 320lbs).

I plan to use the bike for mainly local rides and like the idea of having assistance up the hills, but of course, realise as a heavier payload ill have an impact on the performance.

Hopefully, someone has made a bike that can carry a heavier rider and still make it up a hill!

Thanks

 

[georgehenry]

Maybe an entry level full suspension mountain bike with air adjustable suspension for your weight with a powerful crank drive motor and a 500Wh battery and hydraulic disk brakes.

The full suspension adjustable for your weight will help protect both the front and rear wheels from damage.

A powerful crank drive motor will be great getting up steep hills.

A 500Wh battery will allow you to use higher assist levels without using up your battery too quickly.

Hydraulic disc brakes provide powerful and reliable stopping power

Maybe something like this

https://www.e-bikeshop.co.uk/Electric-Bikes-UK-Dealer/Full-Suspension-eBikes/Haibike-sDuro-FullSeven-3.0-2019?sort=p.price&order=ASC

Find a good dealer and go for test rides on bikes you like.

 

[ukwizard]

Thanks, I'll take a look.

 

[soundwave]

this will have one of the most powerful ebike motors @ 120nm but pre order and expensive.

https://www.e-bikeshop.co.uk/Electric-Bikes-UK-Dealer/Haibike-xDuro-NDURO-5.0-Flyon-2019?filter=19,84

 

[ukwizard]

Thanks, that one is definitely outside my price bracket (i.e. id never get my wife to agree to spend that much on a bike) but its definitely interesting to see what is available, would it be likely to say that tech will filter down so in a couple of years it will be on mid price (2-3k) bikes?

 

[Woosh]

don't worry too much about your weight.
How tall are you?

 

[soundwave]

Thanks, that one is definitely outside my price bracket (i.e. id never get my wife to agree to spend that much on a bike) but its definitely interesting to see what is available, would it be likely to say that tech will filter down so in a couple of years it will be on mid price (2-3k) bikes?

well i bought my bike off ebay for £3500 with 160 miles on it and the rrp at the time was £5500+350 for the dropper post that was fitted.

haibike are a top end brand so ur paying extra for this but you can get the same spec parts on a cube ebike for a lot less money esp if it was last years model.

 

[ukwizard]

Six foot / 182cm

 

[Woosh]

you would be more comfortable on a step through Dutch style e-bike like a Raleigh low step Motus or a Woosh Big Bear LS.

 

[ukwizard]

Thanks, I did look at the woosh bikes but the website seemed to indicate a 18 stone / 250lb weight limit for the user, more than most but still not up in the 300lb range.

Apart from that I liked the look of the big bear and the spec seemed very good at the price point, I just need to lose some weight before I can use it. The irony is I have a cheap and nasty regular bike and I have no idea what it was rated as, but when spending more on an elec to help with the hills (more like long slopes around here) I'm looking into it so much more before parting with my cash.

Just to add, I walk about 15k steps a day with my dogs so i'm not unfit generally, I just eat far too much!

 

[soundwave]

if you want to do any off road stuff then you will need axles front and rear esp cos of the waight.

 

[Woosh]

Soundwave is right. Do you want to ride the bike off road?

 

[ukwizard]

Just on light trails (shared walking and cycling type), nothing serious.

 

[soundwave]

https://www.e-bikeshop.co.uk/Electric-Bikes-UK-Dealer/Haibike-sDuro-FullSeven-3.0-2019?filter=12,15

 

[ukwizard]

That looks like the business, thanks.

 

[soundwave]

if you dongle it it will go 30mph tho you will half the batt range just make sure the frame size fits you

 

[Woosh]

if you dongle it it will go 30mph tho you will half the batt range just make sure the frame size fits you

no he won't make it to 30mph, even if he changes the chainring to a larger one. That's bike is fitted with a 70NM motor (Yamaha PW SE).
I ride a 14kg bike fitted with a 100NM motor, skinny tyres, I can't even make it to 30mph with my 11st-12st weight.

 

[soundwave]

no he won't make it to 30mph, even if he changes the chainring to a larger one. That's bike is fitted with a 70NM motor (Yamaha PW SE).
I ride a 14kg bike fitted with a 100NM motor, skinny tyres, I can't even make it to 30mph with my 11st-12st weight.

im 83kg and have 63nm motor and 20.9kg bike.

 

[Woosh]

im 83kg and have 63nm motor and 20.9kg bike.

I can hit 30mph but can't hold that speed for long.

 

[soundwave]

i have to spin the cranks at 120rpm for max power so cant avg that tho prob more near 26mph if i put effort in but the wind is what slows me down the most esp over 30mph fkn good work out tho on a 10 mile loop.