Bike for heavy user

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well if the price is right go for it

 

[Jamie82]

Do you know if the trek powerfly 5 is better spec than the giant? That's the main toss up in my mind at the moment

 

[Trevormonty]

To be honest it's pushing my budget already without full sus. I did sit on one and didn't like the feel, maybe because I'm not used to it.

I personally like the colour!

FS are single purpose only, MTBing. Hardtail is multipurpose, MTBing, add rack full mudguards, chance stem and you have comfortable commuter an tourer capable of carrying 25kg.

The Giant has dropper seat and most mportantly 27.5+ tyres which are next best thing to FS for MTBing, especially type you plan to do. I don't why they keep rubbishing forks, they a fine for your riding and should superior to Treks low end Rockshox.

 

[Jamie82]

FS are single purpose only, MTBing. Hardtail is multipurpose, MTBing, add rack full mudguards, chance stem and you have comfortable commuter an tourer capable of carrying 25kg.

The Giant has dropper seat and most mportantly 27.5+ tyres which are next best thing to FS for MTBing, especially type you plan to do. I don't why they keep rubbishing forks, they a fine for your riding and should superior to Treks low end Rockshox.

The problem is my weight on them - 21st

 

[soundwave]

low end factory fitted forks are not serviceable and even if they are try finding the parts

both bikes could have better parts fitted so it is down to which motor you like the best.

 

[Jamie82]

The Giant

 

[chris_n]

have you got a more up to date one?
as for the BBSHD, whether it's legal or not, it's up to the importer to decide, not you nor me.
BTW, insults don't contribute anything to the thread.

No I don't have a more up to date one but it is clear even from some of your other posts that you were very aware that was out of date.
BBSHD is not marketed anywhere as a 250W motor as well you know.
As far as insults not contributing to the thread neither does misinformation especially from a respected trade member. I don't know what is going on with your posts recently but there seems to have been a step change in number of posts and attitude in the recent past. As a trade member a lot of people will take your word as gospel.

 

[EddiePJ]

The problem is my weight on them - 21st

Personally, I wouldn't be hung up about your weight. I know of someone that weighs 25st and rides a Spelialized Levo with no due care or concern.

Being positive, once you have the bike, your fitness and lifestyle will improve, and along with that, weight loss.

The main thing is to ensure that you try before you buy, don't be put off by discomfort of the saddle, nor the quality of the front forks. These days, unless looking at low end bikes with steel stanchions, you will be hard pushed to find a rubbish front fork.

 

[soundwave]

if i could find a light waight way of powering a 150kw motor id have that.

 

[soundwave]

Personally, I wouldn't be hung up about your weight. I know of someone that weighs 25st and rides a Spelialized Levo with no due care or concern.

Being positive, once you have the bike, your fitness and lifestyle will improve, and along with that, weight loss.

The main thing is to ensure that you try before you buy, don't be put off by discomfort of the saddle, nor the quality of the front forks. These days, unless looking at low end bikes with steel stantions, you will be hard pushed to find a rubbish front fork.

give it a few months and he will be rolling around like this, and a sore ass

 

[Jamie82]

Personally, I wouldn't be hung up about your weight. I know of someone that weighs 25st and rides a Spelialized Levo with no due care or concern.

Being positive, once you have the bike, your fitness and lifestyle will improve, and along with that, weight loss.

The main thing is to ensure that you try before you buy, don't be put off by discomfort of the saddle, nor the quality of the front forks. These days, unless looking at low end bikes with steel stantions, you will be hard pushed to find a rubbish front fork.

Ye, this time a few weeks ago I was 22st, on a bit of a health push, wanting to move into a bit more of an outdoors lifestyle. Too many wasted evenings sat on the sofa when I could be outside. I enjoy my current bike but it's bloody knackering with any sort of hill so puts me off using it to some extent.

 

[Jamie82]

give it a few months and he will be rolling around like this, and a sore ass

A few months? Weeks, not months

 

[EddiePJ]

It sounds like you have a positive goal, so that can only be a good thing.

I've also been very lucky in respect of my weight, but I can certainly say that I know some very big lads that ride road bikes, and are way fitter than I will ever be. Just make sure that you ride for the pleasure and enjoyment of it.

 

[soundwave]

 

[Jamie82]

It sounds like you have a positive goal, so that can only be a good thing.

I've also been very lucky in respect of my weight, but I can certainly say that I know some very big lads that ride road bikes, and are way fitter than I will ever be. Just make sure that you ride for the pleasure and enjoyment of it.

I so much as look at food and put on a stone lol. But ye the few test rides I've been on have been on another level of enjoyment to my normal bike. Going up hills I'd normally completely avoid. Can't wait to get one and get a dongle fitted straight away

 

[Woosh]

misinformation

then please point it out, correct it, explain your point by all means.
How many times have I disagreed with you before?
Have I ever treat your posts with disrespect?

 

[Jamie82]

Hana cheeky git. If this now happens I'm blaming you haha

 

[soundwave]

the dongle for the giant motors needs to be plugged in to the motor a bad ass dongle wont work.
https://www.ebiketuning.com/shop/yamaha/peartune-mso-for-yamaha-3-5-pin.html

evo display.

tho with ur waight atm you might cook them rotors so ask the dealer to fit two part ones.

i binned mine as i set them on fire and warped the crap out of them.

 

[soundwave]

Hana cheeky git. If this now happens I'm blaming you haha

you can bend it back in shape, well sort off lol.

 

[Jamie82]

the dongle for the giant motors needs to be plugged in to the motor a bad ass dongle wont work.
https://www.ebiketuning.com/shop/yamaha/peartune-mso-for-yamaha-3-5-pin.html

evo display.

tho with ur waight atm you might cook them rotors so ask the dealer to fit two part ones.

i binned mine as i set them on fire and warped the crap out of them.

I don't understand. Fit a two part dongle?