Bike for heavy user

[soundwave]

What is a qr skewer? Do the cheaper haibikes have them ?

I can only see the one you posted in a 52cm frame. Is that too big for me at 6ft1?

 

[Jamie82]

Ah OK. My current bike has them. Decathlon rockrider

 

[soundwave]

there 20kg plus bikes so for long term reliability best to have axles as all decent front forks these days have them.

 

[Woosh]

James, because of your weight, you have to have better kits.

 

[Jamie82]

I see at 6ft1 I'm recommended a 50cm frame. They're all sold out in the above bike. Do you think a 52cm would be ok? The only people that stock them in that size are ebikesdirect.co.uk

 

[Woosh]

I see at 6ft1 I'm recommended a 50cm frame. They're all sold out in the above bike. Do you think a 52cm would be ok? The only people that stock them in that size are ebikesdirect.co.uk

yes.

 

[soundwave]

if it has a dropper post then it should be fine or just less hassle.

 

[Jamie82]

https://www.e-bikesdirect.co.uk/brands/haibike/haibike-xduro-hardnine-60-2017-50cm?gclid=EAIaIQobChMIy5fX56Hb2wIV04jVCh266QazEAkYDCABEgK_cfD_BwE

Would that also be a good option ?

 

[soundwave]

looks ok spec wise to me tho you might not get any peddles with it or very cheap ones at best.

you also want a splat hat and decent gloves

 

[Jamie82]

Sorry for all the questions lol but what would you say is more suitable between the one I just posted and the one woosh posted ?

 

[soundwave]

not much in it spec wise bit better fork on the bosch haibike and 29inc vs 27.5 inc wheels on the other.

 

[Jamie82]

What real difference does the wheel size make?

 

[soundwave]

im under 6 feet so dont like 29er wheels on the bikes i have tried with the same frame size as my bike 48cm.

tho as over 6 feet with a 50cm frame they should be fine but if you have any doubts then id try a 29er bike first as you cant change that.

most dh pro riders are going to 29er wheels as they can roll over stuff more easy but again this is rider preference as some still run 26inc wheels on some tracks.

 

[Jamie82]

Ok thanks. Think I'll go visit ebikesdirect. They're only 1.5hrs away. Hopefully I can try a few variations

 

[Warwick]

At the moment 27.5" wheels have a relatively limited choice of tyres compared to 26" & 29". It's my main gripe about my Oxygen.

 

[soundwave]

https://www.e-bikesdirect.co.uk/electric-bikes/electric-mountain-bike/haibike-sduro-fullseven-lt-4-0-2018-electric-mountain-bike

not much more and you get full sus.

 

[soundwave]

At the moment 27.5" wheels have a relatively limited choice of tyres compared to 26" & 29". It's my main gripe about my Oxygen.

http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/tyres?f=2258

27.5 ,168

29, 122

 

[Jamie82]

Is it worth taking a lower spec bike to get full sus soundwave? I'm assuming it's lower spec anyway

 

[soundwave]

i would as you can upgrade it down the road as with a hard tail its impossible.

150mm front and rear is the same as my bike just mine has fox front and rear.

tho a 2018 fox fork at 150mm is going to cost a grand on its own but you can get older ones cheaper 2nd hand same with the rear.

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Fox-36-float-160mm-2016-model/142829104380?hash=item2141472cfc:g:4MwAAOSwFWdbHYDu

 

[Jamie82]

Ok, it's worth a think. I've never owned a full sus bike so don't know what I'm missing.