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Justin
I currently weight about 275lbs and I'm trying to lose some weight and slim up. I just moved to an area with miles of off-road bike trails (dirt/gravel). I'm looking for a bike to ride around on these trails but I'm paranoid that I might just break it. Is there a way to find out a weight capacity on bikes? I've also looked through their websites but found nothing on weight capacity. Also for trails like this would a hybrid or mountain bike be better? Thanks in advance for any replies!
Answer
I was in the same position a few short years ago. The weakest part(s) of any bicycle are the wheels & rear hub (axle). This is vitally important to remember... A "freehub & cassette" will be MUCH stronger than the old style "freewheel hub". See this link...http://www.sheldonbrown.com/free-k7.html Scroll about half way down. Even a person not mechanically inclined can see the hub on the right side is thicker & distributes weight better across the gears. The hub on the left (freewheel) has internal areas of UNsupported weight! The freewheel hub (over a period of time) will flex, causing spokes on the rear wheel to start popping left & right.
INSIST at your local bike shop to see only bicycles with the better hub & double wall rims. This will be your strongest wheel/hub combo.
If the trails are relatively smooth with no ruts or huge bumps - a hybrid would work very well. IMHO the best "bang for your buck" in a hybrid is Raleigh. Links below. Suspension front forks are not really needed if the trail is smooth enough.
I was in the same position a few short years ago. The weakest part(s) of any bicycle are the wheels & rear hub (axle). This is vitally important to remember... A "freehub & cassette" will be MUCH stronger than the old style "freewheel hub". See this link...http://www.sheldonbrown.com/free-k7.html Scroll about half way down. Even a person not mechanically inclined can see the hub on the right side is thicker & distributes weight better across the gears. The hub on the left (freewheel) has internal areas of UNsupported weight! The freewheel hub (over a period of time) will flex, causing spokes on the rear wheel to start popping left & right.
INSIST at your local bike shop to see only bicycles with the better hub & double wall rims. This will be your strongest wheel/hub combo.
If the trails are relatively smooth with no ruts or huge bumps - a hybrid would work very well. IMHO the best "bang for your buck" in a hybrid is Raleigh. Links below. Suspension front forks are not really needed if the trail is smooth enough.
How do I find which hub will fit on my bike?
jason nava
I have a Schwinn hybrid. How do I find out what kind of hub will fit on it? I want to get rid of that quick-release system it has.
Answer
If your problem is just the security aspect of a quick release, get a set of bolt-on skewers. Like the ones here:
http://tinyurl.com/39j5rg
If you're set on getting a new hub, measure your dropouts and count your cassette gears. You'll need a hub that matches the dropout width and the drive unit on the hub has to fit your cassette.
Dropout widths are commonly 130mm or 135mm.
If your problem is just the security aspect of a quick release, get a set of bolt-on skewers. Like the ones here:
http://tinyurl.com/39j5rg
If you're set on getting a new hub, measure your dropouts and count your cassette gears. You'll need a hub that matches the dropout width and the drive unit on the hub has to fit your cassette.
Dropout widths are commonly 130mm or 135mm.
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