New bike-need help

[Keenan]

I am 6’4 and 340 pounds and I am looking for an entry level bike to ride around town and on trails. Any suggestions would be appreciated! Thanks

[Jesper]

(07-04-2021, 07:45 PM)Keenan Wrote:  I am 6’4 and 340 pounds and I am looking for an entry level bike to ride around town and on trails. Any suggestions would be appreciated! Thanks

Hi Keenan,

Here are a couple of links related to bikes for larger riders:
https://forums.bikeride.com/thread-7101.html?highlight=heavy+weight
https://outdoorright.com/bikes-for-over-400-lbs

You might review a few brands and models online or in a shop, then you can check the used market to see what is available for a potentially more economical option. I don't have any idea as to what prices would be for a new basic ride in your size, but you will probably be up spending around $400 or more depending on the features. You may end up finding a higher end used bike that will cost about the same as an entry level new bike. Good luck!

Hope that helps some.

[ReapThaWhirlwind]

I personally like GT bikes. You can get yourself an L frame or XL frame and it should fit well.

I have noticed that the L frames don't tend to be well-received for people over 6'. I see them selling theirs all the time as though they were dissatisfied with the fit. They are like for 5'10" to 6'1". You will want to seek out an XL frame maybe.

For city, you can get an Aggressor or Pantera model and swap out the tires for urban ones. Everything else should be perfectly fine. Transeo models offers a hybrid option, which will give you road wheels and flat bar cockpit. Road bikes from GT include the GTS and the Grade. Both should be perfectly ridable from stock, but they are also priced beyond the $1,000 range.

Certainly, your local craigslist and Facebook marketplace is a great place to check and see if anything used is available in your area. Everything will likely need to be overhauled though, which can run the price of a new bike in the end. It certainly helps to be able to do the work for yourself.

[Keenan]

Thanks for taking time to respond

[FitEyes]

(07-09-2021, 07:43 PM)ReapThaWhirlwind Wrote:  I personally like GT bikes. You can get yourself an L frame or XL frame and it should fit well.

I have noticed that the L frames don't tend to be well-received for people over 6'. I see them selling theirs all the time as though they were dissatisfied with the fit. They are like for 5'10" to 6'1". You will want to seek out an XL frame maybe.

For city, you can get an Aggressor or Pantera model and swap out the tires for urban ones. Everything else should be perfectly fine. Transeo models offers a hybrid option, which will give you road wheels and flat bar cockpit. Road bikes from GT include the GTS and the Grade. Both should be perfectly ridable from stock, but they are also priced beyond the $1,000 range.

Certainly, your local craigslist and Facebook marketplace is a great place to check and see if anything used is available in your area. Everything will likely need to be overhauled though, which can run the price of a new trail dirt bikes 2020 in the end. It certainly helps to be able to do the work for yourself.

A real fantastic gadget is getting you. It must be difficult to wait for her.
Make sure all your heart uses it!
After your first 100 kilometres, the cc difference won't be a big problem.
With 250cc, maintain the speed till first service in 60s and low 80s. Get a cover for her aswell, because the biggest part of the dirt on the bike isn't riding, it just goes out. And that's all man. That's all guy. These tips that you are looking for will probably be the last thing in the mind if it's just you, your bike and an infinite road.