Gustav1 Posted April 12, 2015 Posted April 12, 2015 So two years ago I bought my mtb. After saving some time to make my purchase and asking several times if I'm not too DIK (105kg) for a carbon frame, the bike shop assured me all is fine and carbon is like 10 times stronger than alu. After a year it cracked and was replaced, now its cracking again, again a year later. Just wanna know what you bigger okes like myself ride without hassles.
jaypaul Posted April 12, 2015 Posted April 12, 2015 I'm like you. 105. When I bought my bike I was 108 (3 months ago). At first I had a few issues but that's because the bike was not properly setup and everything properly tightened up when it was put together by the shop. Once all that got sorted, it's been the best ride I've ever owned. It's a Silverback Sprada 1. There was a review sometime earlier here about the it's little sister the Silverback Sprada 2: https://www.bikehub.co.za/features/_/gear/reviews/review-2015-silverback-sprada-2-r2270. Specs for the Sprada 1 are here: http://www.silverbacklab.com/bike/mountain/silverback-sprada-1/ I can say I was worried about the weight too. But amazingly, I'm doing really well with it. Getting to 104 KG by the way. Get a bike that fit and keep riding. ;-) Oh and about Carbon, I am not really sure. I've been wondering whether it'd be a good move to upgrade my seat-post to a carbon one but I'm skeptical it would hold. I did change the one that came with the bike to a sturdier Shimano Pro Koryak one.
VicanZA Posted April 12, 2015 Posted April 12, 2015 U got be PC on here they called "buffalo" and if u got cash I would say Santa Cruz with a good set of rims with no weight rating.
Gustav1 Posted April 12, 2015 Author Posted April 12, 2015 Bike is full XT and wheels not a problem. Just thinking of getting a good frame that wont crack every year.
gummibear Posted April 12, 2015 Posted April 12, 2015 So two years ago I bought my mtb. After saving some time to make my purchase and asking several times if I'm not too DIK (105kg) for a carbon frame, the bike shop assured me all is fine and carbon is like 10 times stronger than alu. After a year it cracked and was replaced, now its cracking again, again a year later. Just wanna know what you bigger okes like myself ride without hassles.What frame is it?
cadenceblur Posted April 12, 2015 Posted April 12, 2015 How much riding do you do? Just wondering, your weight has stayed the same for a year? I also question why you wanted something carbon when there are very good ALU bikes out there as well?
Tatt Posted April 12, 2015 Posted April 12, 2015 Pyga 110. Built like a Russian truck and won't break!
Beefy Posted April 12, 2015 Posted April 12, 2015 As a Mountain Biker I have fluctuated between 103-112kgs I have tended towards "heavier" bikes that I perceived to be of a good build quality. Alu examples include a morewood zula and rocky mountain altitude and I also have a cotic soul which is steel. My preference has been to avoid lightweight bikes through fear of breaking them. I like the pyga 110 mentioned earlier which is on my bucket list. The stage won't be.
Captain Fastbastard Mayhem Posted April 12, 2015 Posted April 12, 2015 OP, what frame is it that you're riding?
Paul Ruinaard Posted April 12, 2015 Posted April 12, 2015 There is so much BS spoken about this here. I am 117 kg and have ridden carbon MTB and road for over 15 years, without ever breaking anything on the frames other than that which was caused by my own stupidity. Carbon is very strong and can be repaired much easier than aluminium if it does crack. BTW. Respect the material and check the specifications of what you are looking to buy. The guys building the Xtralite bikes don't expect a buffalo to be riding it. Secondly MTB covers a panoply of evils. Do you go off jumps flat etc etc. How do you ride. Do you break wheels etc. If you pump your tires too hard and then use a carbon rim, you will break spokes like i just did on my CX bike. Guys its all physics and common sense. If you are a big guy, admit it and build your machine strong. After struggling with this concept for years i eventually realized this and have now built bikes to take in to count the physical forces of what i am putting through them. If the best material for the use case is x - then i use it. Stop trying to fit a material in a use case and wonder why you get odd results...
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