Fellow 6’6” 330 lbs Specialized rider here. This is the video I’ve been waiting for since I started following this channel. Thank you!

@mgeezy1641

Жыл бұрын

I’m a heavy boy too so I’m copying

@kodster330

Жыл бұрын

They’re both going to copy your bike set up regardless of what you say lol

@ianmangham4570

Жыл бұрын

Damn ,I'm 6' 2 250 😂 ,I always get big tyres to save the stress on everything and all is sweet 🤠🤟🙏

@christiangott8582

Жыл бұрын

Cush Core was a game changer in many ways, but one of the main benefits was I could ride lower PSI. You gotta try it!! Ride 35 up front and 32 in the rear and you will get so much more performance from your tires. 6’2 330

@joegonz1983

Жыл бұрын

@@ianmangham4570 hey can you explain a little? Newbie 6’0 270 lbs rider here. Thanks

Tips for big guys everywhere after my trials and tribulations: 1. Use a lower volume air can shock (float x or Superdeluxe). It will keep your rear pressures in a normal-ish range and help you get correct sag 2. Zeb > 38. The air spring design in the 38 requires a lot more pressure than other equivalent forks, and the max psi rating is higher (163 on zeb vs 140 on 38). I weigh 250 and in my zeb I run 90psi for 18% sag, I had to run 135psi in my 38 for same sag. 3. TRP brakes are a game changer. I thought codes were great until I tried them, I will never run anything else again. If not, get at least 2.0mm thick rotors like the Sram HS2 or Magura for whatever brakes you are running 4. More tire pressure. Don’t base it off of what your 160lb buddies ride. Your tire contact patch will be the same at a higher pressure as lighter guys at lower pressures, and it’ll save your rims and tires

@kingflynxi9420

Жыл бұрын

Can you elaborate on the TRP brakes part? What makes them better?

@motoxrdr4

Жыл бұрын

@@kingflynxi9420 I should say specifically the trail evo or dhr evo. They’re just the most powerful and most resistant to fade. They’re easy to bleed like shimano, but more consistent (no wandering bite point), have a ton of power, and pads are easy to find. They also use 2.3mm thick rotors which helps a lot with heat dissipation and fade resistance

@Flaminturkey1

Жыл бұрын

@@kingflynxi9420 they feel way better and have more power. Most high end brakes work much better than codes. Hayes, hope, trp, magura they all are so much nicer

@GavinKeller

Жыл бұрын

I am shop manager in Bentonville Arkansas and I weigh 215 pounds, and everything this man has said is dead accurate. If you can run coil, do it, it’s more reliable and better for heavy guys.

@iansteward4708

Жыл бұрын

I can confirm the TRP statement. I’ve run them all (Hope, Magura, Grimeca, recently Codes) the TRP DH-EVO are expensive but damn, so powerful, look awesome, super easy to bleed…far better than the codes I took off.

You can run automotive brake fluid in SRAM without issues, it’s stated in the manual as long as it’s 5.1 or 4(being most common automotive type).

@james-hb5tu

Жыл бұрын

It does nothing to increase performance though

@sandy_knight

Жыл бұрын

@@james-hb5tu Yup, DOT fluid is DOT fluid, it doesn't matter who made it (bike brand or automotive brand) as its designed to meet exactly the same specification. Obviously there are differences between DOT 4 and 5.1 (and other types) but DOT 4 for a car is the same as DOT 4 for a bike etc.

@stephenkohler3472

Жыл бұрын

@@sandy_knight I think 5.1 has a slightly higher boiling point than DOT 4 and DOT 3

@natandirt

Жыл бұрын

You can also use motocycle fork oil in mtb forks if it matches the specs :) Most of bike related fluids are just automotive fluids repacted into different bottles and sold for twice the price

@marinsender5677

Жыл бұрын

@@james-hb5tu No

Mate, you are the sole reason why I am getting back into this sport. I used to ride a lot of MTB as a teenager and kid, but now, in my late twenties, I am 201 cm / 6’7 and the same weight as you, and always thought I could never do it again. Thanks for showing that it is even for big guys possible!

@Padauz_

Жыл бұрын

Same, my only issue is that I constantly seem to start breaking those wheels nut I guess I just need this cushion he mentioned

@rickute1458

Жыл бұрын

chucky riders rule !!!! i am 155kg and back on a bike after 40 years !!

@mh-dt4hm

9 ай бұрын

Believe me, it is possible. Start easy and smooth. Whistler bikepark is not the goal for beginners. Have fun and everything else comes over the time.

I'm 6'1" and 300 lbs. I'm new to the sport and it's great to see that there are people who are actually bigger than me that can do this. I am trying to lose some pounds, but most of the other KZreadrs I see videos for are like 145-160 lbs if that. So, thanks bro. I guess I gotta subscribe now.

6' 4" and 355lbs here. I appreciate another big guy doing fun things. They don't make anything for people our size, so it's always a game of finding what works and being unique with solutions.

@Battleshockstudio

4 ай бұрын

Right there with ya 😂

@jasonbanker1878

2 ай бұрын

What set up do you run? I'm looking to get a hard tail as my first mtb and looking for a good setup that won't break the bank.

Galfer makes a 246mm rotor that is 2.3mm thick. Codes should have clearance for a 2.3 with the pistons fully retracted. TRP DH-R Evo are designed for 2.3mm thick rotor. DOT 5.1 is DOT 5.1. Car fluid can be used and is recommended, since DOT 5.1 is the spec of the fluid. You might be able to get away with coil rear by running a heavy coil(Fox has 700, DNM has 750) for a longer stroke shock and then 3d print something to bind some of the coils(the way Sprindex works). This gives a stiffer spring rate without messing with a ton of preload. Getting your suspension valved for your weight will be a lot better than just cranking the knobs closed. I'm not sure if you're supported by Specialized, but other brand DH casing is much more supportive and protective than the Grid Gravity casing. If you're happy with the support you get then no need to change though!

Your inspiration has truly touched me! I come from a motocross racing background and although I no longer race, I still have a passion for riding mountain bikes. I have finally found a shop that truly values and respects me. Your videos are fantastic, please continue doing what you're doing!

6’5 “ 350 !! I bought an ext e storia ! Total game changer bud . I highly recommend it .

Short guy offended here. 5’11 isn’t average. You’re a beast and I love you’re riding

@radiocontrolled9181

Жыл бұрын

Yep I'm average @ 5'8

I love your videos! And as a bigger guy you are a big inspiration. Nice work man

Get well soon and stay rad. You're an inspiration to big sporty guys everywhere like me.

Freaking love the breakdown and seeing the comments from fellow mtb superstructures of the world! Another giant here who is running DT350 ebike rear hub and ebike rear wheel, high psi, but closer to 40. Haven't tried the ebike pads yet. Got the same bars which really helped my position on the bike. Good stuff.

Bro... You're way bigger than I would have guessed from your videos and your bike sizing. Respect. Having that extra enertia on some of the features you hit brings a difficulty level few people will ever understand. You a bad ass. 🤙

At 6’3 240 iv always been a fan of your channel. You shred brotha , keep up the awesome content.

Great video 🍻. I’m 6’2” and about 240-250 lbs and I’ve always had problems with brake/suspension setups until I’ve been running push 11-6 shock/ smashpot coil fork conversion on my Sentinel and on my Repeater is the EXT E-storia/ smashpot coil. The sag has been pretty spot on and the performance is unbelievable, highly recommend checking those setups out.

I do like those bars, brushed alloy looks awesome and the 5 cm rise should be the norm going forward imo. Great vid.

My oneup dropper came in the mail yesterday. I was confident in my purchase already, but after hearing that you run it with no issues, i know i made the right choice. 👊

6-2” 245lbs here. Great video! I love your air/coil shock! The part about your stem “packing a big punch” 😆

I started at 260lbs, getting closer to 200lbs now (6'4"). I would honestly recommend very big people to treat enduro bikes like a trailbike. It just feels so much more stable and composed. It ends up being more in proportion and fitting.

@warden8288

4 ай бұрын

enduro are bigger then trail? I'm 6"5 240 lbs trying to choose first mtb budget

Hot tips for the big boys. 1: DT Swiss ratched hubs are really strong. 2: Fox float X runs at lower pressure than other air shocks. 3: Shimano brake pads with cooling fins work. 4: Maxxis double down tire casings are stiff but comply to the trail.

@fat.chance

Жыл бұрын

and buy a low leverage ratio bike! this frame is one of the worst for big guys haha

@mrvwbug4423

Жыл бұрын

@@fat.chance low leverage 29ers don't exist. the low leverage rate recommendation is also for riders who don't get sendy. With modern air shocks and progressive rate coils I would actually suggest a cascade linked big travel bike. Stacking a super linear bike with spacers just makes for a bike that is super choppy off the top and will clap HARD on big hits, I can attest to this as a 250lb rider on a Ripmo, cascade link made a huge difference for me.

@josephsmith8416

Жыл бұрын

@fat.chance what's a good medium frame gravel bike to reccomend for a short 300lb rider?

My buddy was trying to find a way to loose weight and so when he turned to me and my friend group, (we've all been biking for 30+ years) he was devastated to find that no bike would fit him because of his weight. This is super helpful!! I will show him this video not to replicate it, but to show him its possible to do what he knows he'll love.

@mrvwbug4423

Жыл бұрын

There are a few frame builders out there that build frames specifically for very large/very tall riders, they're generally hardtails, but a good fitting hardtail will probably be great vs riding a bike that may be too small if this friend is very tall

@jonahtillman9499

Жыл бұрын

@@mrvwbug4423 We found a bike from a custom frame builder. Connected with him through some friends but your totally right! His bike did actually end up being a Hardtail

Dude , I just love watchin your vids !! Keep it real brudder !!

I'm a big fan! Keep up the good work my friend 👏

Well I, like a lot of the other commenters, am also a larger rider at 280lbs and average height. I’m about to make a big purchase by getting a 2023 Norco Range and was very concerned that I would end of breaking it. I have broken several rear hubs in the past, so it’s nice to see that there are a number of portly fellows like myself that are able to make it work. Thanks for doing what you do!

I'm amazed that the X2 is working for you, we service so many of those compared to most other rear shocks.

Thank you for this, I too am a 340 lb rider and just got a YT Izzo in carbon, I was afraid to even ride it in fear of snapping the frame. This video gives me the confidence to actually ride it instead of the aluminum ht. ty ty ty

Awesome breakdown on your setup!

That’s crazy! I didn’t realize you were 6’5. Thanks for showing us your bike set up. Get well soon 👊🏽

Thanks so much for the tips. I am a fluffy 320lbs so this is super valuable to know!

I’m a big guy too. I’ve struggled with suspension setup! But I found a small company in California called fluid focus that tuned my x2 . Now believe it or not I can run 300 / 305 psi in my shock and the knobs actually do what there supposed to do!!! Mainly slow down the rebound! Hope this helps someone out… Ps later I had them tune my fork and it was a game changer..

Love ye buddy! Bikes trick as foook! Get well soon and keep up the great work love it!

So good to see your content! Myself about 270lbs 6.3foot. I used to bend so many frames barly broke on luckly. Especially suffering from warm rearshox fluids and bent cranks pedals and bottombracket. Just the other day cam a bit short on a jump, bottomed out, and pedals cranks or bottombracked is bent on my ebike 😢 hopefully not the bottombracket axle of my ep8 😮 dont know if this would be replaceable. Cheers and thumbs up to your healing up quickly ❤

I have had problems due to lightness but fine tuning has overcome my issues; I bet you wish you had my problem. Love your bike, especially the color. Would be nice if the suspension manufacturers make a higher capacity spring/damper for riders like yourself. Bet you are a blast to ride with. I feel for ya knowing this hobby is expensive and even more so for you.

Thank you so much for creating content for us extra lovable riders.

Kia ora bro, warm greetings to you from Aotearoa aka New Zealand 😎 I have seen some of your short clips on social media but always wondered if you had anything more substantial until I came across this particular video on KZread and boy did you deliver something I did not expect and I loved every freaking minute of it! I don’t normally subscribe but that I have and thank you for making my day! 😅 your content and riding skills are off the HOOK!! Would be super rad to meet you in the flesh one day 😊 Mauri aroha ( May the spirit of love be the driving force in all the you do 🙃 )

This is actually an awesome video that I haven’t been able to find anywhere. I’m 6’7” 275lb.

I’m 300+ and love my 2021 Giant Trance X Advanced Pro 1 and my 2021 Giant Fathom 1 hardtail. Carbon wheels on the Trance X and aluminum wheels on the Fathom. On both bikes I run SRAM Code RSC’s with 200mm rotors front and back. One Up carbon bars, 800mm/35mm rise, GX AXS, and aluminum cranks. I too run higher tire pressure; 38psi front and back. I love MTBing.

330lbs Kona Big Honzo rider here from Germany. Rly love you videos :-) Ride one Dude!

Im so happt i came across this! I am 1 inch and 30lbs less so this is wicked helpful!!

I thought I ran high PSI in my X2 as a big guy, but you've got me beat by a country mile! I wish manufacturers would pay attention to a broader audience than the old "average" and give us some options for suspension tuning/settings.

You're about to get a cease and desist from so many companies😂😂 haha sick perspective to see this kinda set up. Hope you're recovering well!

@determinedskeptic

Жыл бұрын

Be cool if he got the opposite, hey? Fox (or RS, or any other suspension team) reaching out to him with a bespoke shock designed and built for his weight. That would be awesome! I really hope it happens. Friggen sweet that there are true Clydesdales out there shredding like champions 🤙🏻🤙🏻🤙🏻🤙🏻🤙🏻

Awesome video!! I’m 6’9” 350lbs and just bought my first full suspension trying to figure out my rear shock 😂

@bigtimofy

Жыл бұрын

What bike did you buy ?

Fellow big boy here, 6’2 @ 330lbs. I run nearly the exact same components on my bike, but for pedals I run Deity T-MAC’s. Extremely durable pedal with a big foot print, & the grip is out of this world!

Bro I just subscribed to your channel love your energy 👍

bruh your bike is so sick love the color scheme

Respect big dude. Good on you.

Love your content and honesty bro. Keep it coming! You're a fucking good rider too! 💪🏽

as a 260lb rider, I've always been very concerned about breaking modern bikes and have intentionally limited myself to CrMo machines... You've given me the confidence to venture into the world of the modern bike, thank you!

The arm brace tho. ROFL! Dude, you are the man.

Man thank you fuck I have so much more confidence now after watching your channel! Soo many questions answered for the bigger guy! Thank you

Great vid. Coming from another big fella (135kg an 6'8), when you pick a bike consider leverage ratio as much as you consider reach. It will help your suspension setup and pressures immensely.

@andersappelgren7375

Жыл бұрын

Exactly this, too many buy a special brand because everyone else have one. I did the same until I did my homework!

@mattschirle

Жыл бұрын

Yup! The Specialzied Enduro's leverage ratio is ~10% higher than most bikes in that category, which means it requires ~10% higher shock pressure to achieve the same amount of sag / support. It also means it requires a ~10% firmer compression tune. Not a great option for heavy riders.

@mattschirle

Жыл бұрын

Good rule of thumb is to divide the amount of rear wheel travel by the stroke of the shock to get a rough idea of the leverage ratio of the bike. Lower is better for extremely heavy riders.

Love this! 6'3 315lber and I was only limiting myself to AL Hardtails... #superClydesdale ftw!

Go with a float X or SDU out back, you’ll be able to get the sag you want with much less pressure. Enduro is a super high leverage frame and that combined with the x2’s huge negative air spring is what’s preventing you from getting the sag you want. Either one of those other shocks I’d bet you would be around 350psi (only 25 over max) and be able to get 30% sag

@mrvwbug4423

Жыл бұрын

I wonder how his stumpy evo is set up in comparison. It is a VERY linear frame that is usually the opposite of what a large rider wants. As a 250lb rider I find that I have to be particular about how progressive the rear linkage (I prefer VERY progressive back ends like what you see on Knollys or Rocky Mountain) is or get a cascade link which my current bike has. At his weight he's pushing the design limits of the shock, where I only need to run 280psi in my shock despite the higher leverage ratio of the cascade link

As a 6'5” tall 330ish pound bike park and dh rider I would like to chime in. I have exclusively run a coil shock on my dh bikes for years. It requires a 650- 700 lb spring from fox and an internal valving change from avalanche downhill racing out of Connecticut. My current supreme dh runs a marzocchi (fox) coil with a valve job and it rides amazing even though the frame is designed with a pretty linear ramp up. My fox 40 has the avalanche racing hybrid coil set up and requires roughly half the air pressure a person our size would need to run and you gain the small bump sensitivity back that an air fork with max pressure lacks. I've run their stuff for years. Please get in contact with Craig over there this winter and I promise you it will change your life.

Fellow thiccc boy here 6' 1 and also 330. Your videos definitely give me confidence to get back out there and ride. I prefer hardtails but your bike is awesome!

Honestly, this was pretty eye-opening - I really took for granted being someone of "average" size in the MTB industry. I'm really glad you're making it work, but in the same breath, I feel that you shouldn't need to. Instead of our industry pushing for increasingly margin gains and gadgets, I'd be completely happy as a consumer to see frames and suspension to accommodate more bodies... of course, that's not how things work though. Glad you made this video and that you exist within the community man! Need more folks like you.

@itrow9526

Жыл бұрын

It is strange to me that no one is making and marketing big and tall bikes (of all types), considering how fat so many people in the US are.

@craigd123

8 ай бұрын

That's the problem with your country. Last place medals

I am also about 310-320 lbs. I contacted avalanche suspension they custom built/ tuned a marzochi bomber coil shock for me with an 800lb spring on it. I can say it works so much better than my air shock. I would recommend avalanche hands down

@MeatyMax

2 ай бұрын

How much did it run you?

🤣🤣🤣 big boy here as well and can sympathize in so many levels

Gotta say the rig looks sweet man. A guy i ride with is in ur weight range and is bad for just obliterating rear shocks so he ended up getting a custom built coil shock. Diety tmacs are a magic set of flat pedals and bigger than average, the grip on them is nuts.

@mrvwbug4423

Жыл бұрын

I ran TMACs for a couple of years and actually broke a spindle on one just pedaling up out of a wash, was fixed under warranty with zero issues. My shins aren't fans of TMACS haha. I just switched to the PNW Loam pedal and the platform is just as big as the TMAC but I find the pins grip better and I get less pedal strikes. However the PNW pedal is lighter than the TMAC and I might wonder if they would hold up to a 300+lb rider. I'm 250lbs and have no concerns.

@jonnysnakes5417

Жыл бұрын

@mrvwbug44 had a pretty big rock strike with the tmacs that bent the crank arm but the pedal barley got s scratch lol

@mrvwbug4423

Жыл бұрын

@@jonnysnakes5417 Yeah, mine look like they went through a war zone, the spindle was definitely a weird failure. Though I'm finding with the PNWs that the people who claim "pins work better than grub screws" on flats may actually be onto something. The feel of the PNWs is better than the TMACs.

This is so cool! I’m sure someone has commented, but with those massive flippers for feet, you looked at the Pedaling Innovations Catalyst Pedals? Those are friggen yooooge!!!!

Good stuff guys! I will say, at my biggest I was 301 and I was running 30 psi with Cushcore. You really should start letting some air out and see how much better it feels. I can’t see how you would need more the 40. I ran pressures like you back when I used tubes and it was a game changer once I started running the pressure lower.

@christiandruan

Жыл бұрын

I know guys at 300lbs running sub 25 psi. Just need to have a good rims.

@kodster330

Жыл бұрын

@@christiandruan sounds sketchy. I tested 25 PSI front and rear and I started breaking spokes left and right in the rear. I mostly ride chunk rocks with hard pack dirt (most year round) so I had to bump up to 30 PSI in the rear. I do not have Cushcore

@mrvwbug4423

Жыл бұрын

His rims won't survive it. Roval Traverses are a trail rim. If he had DT Swiss FR541s or FR560s or EX511s maybe. At 250lbs I killed 2 Ibis S35s in a year at the bike park and that is a burlier rim than the Rovals, I now run FR560s and am pretty much DH or Freeride rims for life at this point.

Im 6’2 and about 320. Im running tubes until they blow and having been cruising just fine at about 32-35psi. Once they do go I am swapping to tubeless and am definitely going to take on some cushcore because I prefer hardtails. I’ve broken one wheel and that is because I understeered a corner into a rock. Resulting in a taco’d rim. Thankfully knew to tuck and roll narrowly avoiding a broken collar bone.

Us big boys have to do some shady things to get our bikes running!

SRAM (and others for bikes) brake fluid _is_ car brake fluid... DOT4/DOT5.1 is the same spec no matter who makes it. I would feel perfectly fine putting "bike brake fluid" in my car, and have done the reverse with zero problems.

6'5" 315 dude here. This is an excellent video for big boy mtbers. Great work. 1. I have never pumped up my rear air shock more than 300psi and I'm kind of blown away you have yours that high. Mine needs to be way higher because my sag is stupid deep. 2. What shock pump do you use? Mine doesn't go above 300. 3. Do you ever break spokes? I break a ton. 4. Have you tried the pedaling innovations Catalyst XL pedals? I only have a size 13 shoe but I LOOOOVE these pedals.

@marcgallant5270

Жыл бұрын

Similar size to you, there's ton of pumps between 350-400 psi. Check out fox pumps, but there's many. I run DT Swiss EX511/ 350 hubs with comp spokes and never have issues. If EX rims aren't enough get DT Swiss FR 541 rims, and always, always 32 spokes Front/Rear FR541 rear and EX511 front maybe the perfect combo for you. Last but not least, find the best wheel builder!

@michaeltiffe6341

Жыл бұрын

I find that if I have to stay on top of my spoke tension otherwise I break off the heads of the spokes normally on the non drive side of the rear wheel. The Blackburn digital pump is rated for 350 psi.

@fpsgenerator

Жыл бұрын

some specific bike shop pumps are rated to 600psi, im sure your lbs has one of these

@robertmisiuk7137

4 ай бұрын

That is good to know about the shock pumps. Mine only goes to 300 and I need it to go just past that. Otherwise have too much sag for my bike.

Great video. I'm 6' 5" 265 lbs and know some of the issues that you face. Interested to hear what rear hub you are running on those wheels, as that is probably where I have most of my problems with longevity. I run 800mm bars with 75mm rise. Find that this puts me in a good position for riding, and makes the the stack height slightly more proportional when compared to smaller frame bikes relative to increase in rider height.

This was very useful for me thank you.

That’s crazy bro. I’m 6 foot 7 and 155 😂 got the same bike too! You’re bike is sick as well.

great video! loved every second of it and definitely learned a thing or two from it. I was just curious as to what width of a tire do you run. my current tires are a 27.5 2.80. figured I'd go w/ something wide to support my weight. I was also interested in cushcores as well, do they really make that big of a difference for us fluffier guys?

I was on 220 and bought me a nice propain tyee. Then I gained some weight and stopped riding because I feared that I would brake my bike. Thanks for proofing me and the tech specs wrong. Let's shredd!

I would definitely suggest some freeride rims (they're basically DH rims but in 30mm width like a typical trail/enduro rim), specifically the DT Swiss FR541, strongest alloy rim money can buy, should keep the same tire profile as the Rovals but might feel more responsive as they're quite a bit stiffer.

Dude seeing a guy my size on bikes is awesome, getting back on a bike has been interesting trying to figure out sizing, nothing is in our weight range i find

DOT is DOT the car dot 5.1 is the same glycol based fluid as the kind used for MTB brakes

Cuts gonna be insane

We’ve frequently used brake fluid from the auto parts store at our bike shop when we run out of bike specific fluid. As long as it’s dot 4 or 5.1 it’s all the same

Specialized would probably love if you did a top 5 every once in awhile where you had your viewers send photos of their Specialized bikes and you pick your favorite top 5 like every other month or so and make a video about those bikes. It would be great for all of the people really proud of their bikes and it's just another video idea with viewer interaction. You could also do it with any brand but idk what you are allowed to do and not do.

@kodster330

Жыл бұрын

Yes to this ! But add in Commencal 😅

Man, love the vid. Where did you get your gold linkage bolts!! I need them on my enduro!

Dude you need to try Deity TMAC pedals! I’m pretty sure you would love them you’re size 17 shoe size. Great video!

I'm 6'4 and I wore shoes several sizes too _long_ just to get the _width_ I needed. Now that I can get wide widths online it's a game changer. The right size at the right width is so much more comfortable and the shoes last longer because I'm not crushing the sides of the toebox. I'm not saying you're not a size 17 (I haven't seen your feet, and I don't want to!) but throwing that out there in case you've also gone up in size when you just need width.

So glad I found your channel. 6'5" 300 lbs

Realy like the video. thx maybe some good idea's for me to look at. I'm 5'10 and 240 lbs. i have a brake upgrade on my Radon slide with 203 front and 203 back. I think i'm gonne upgrade to a 220mm rotor in the front. keep up the good work :D

I'm 260lbs guy riding a V2 Transition Sentinel. This video is very helpful.

Def a plus sized gravity rider as well. Love the content for us gravitationally exceptional riders. Question, what shock pump do you use for high volume?

Im also 330 lbs. I’ve been using an Ext E-storia coil with an 800lbs prong it changed my life no more 40% sag for me.

Cascade components makes an aftermarket link that adds a lot of progressivity to the rear shock. I’m “only” about 250 pounds but I was constantly blowing through the travel as well. I fortunately can run a coil although it’s the stiffest spring I could find at 650 pounds but it pairs perfectly with the cascade link

@ChewyWookiee

Жыл бұрын

This guy would need like a 1300lb spring with the cascade link haha

@mrvwbug4423

Жыл бұрын

The Specialized Enduro is already pretty progressive out back, and you have to bump up your spring rate a bit when you go with a cascade link, on my Ripmo I had to add 20psi to the air shock, but it was totally worth it as I was able to pull two spacers out of the air shock (from 5 to 3 on the DVO Topaz). TL;DR it's better to get your suspension progression from the linkage vs the shock

@mrvwbug4423

Жыл бұрын

@@ChewyWookiee Probably around a 900-1000lb. At 250lbs I would run a 700 linear or 675 progressive rate with a cascade linked coil bike.

i hear what you saying mate, i am 155kg and i break rear rims like crazy, i had to get a custom made, mtd triple walled alloy rim with 2.2 millimetre thick e-bike spokes, so far i have ridden over 2,000 km and its all good. chunky riders rule !!

As many others are writing here, the TRP brakes are outstanding, when you cook everything else. I do need to find better pads for them though (metal) as i go through them quickly

I'm 6'1" and 335 on a good day... And on my 2016 Knolly I'm running a bomber cr coil that's been modded and tuned by Avalanche. My fox 38 also has an Avy cartridge in it, it's the hybrid cool/air set up. I blew up a float X2, switched to a dhx2 and hated it. Now, my bikes suspension has never performed better. Highly recommend Avalanche for big boy suspension tuning. I also long shocked my delirium and went from 170mm rear to 185mm rear

@mrvwbug4423

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You're also on a Knolly frame and they're probably the best of the best for big riders because they are about as progressive as progressive gets

I am 240Lbs and I completely agree with you, first front rear around 50psi is normal, can't understand how you could ride below that. But I can't get the rear shock now I get the thing we can't get a good setting, I had 350psi on my Fox float too, but often bottom, now I got a rigid now, had 180mm for front shock. But surely bikes are a bit weak for big size dude. I ride with Enduro bike handlebar, works well. Great videos, because few big dudes ride actually feels nice to have a great channel like this one! Keep the steam up Man

@mmdaddct5351

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Thats quite the surprise tbh, I am well into the 265lbs range but for 20% sag I only need to run 230 PSI on my rochshox monarch RT

@arnauddechamps855

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@@mmdaddct5351 on a e-bike dengfu , don't know if it makes a difference, but even at these pressure, the fox float dps is still not working properly, at the end it act like a hard tail.

Hey, I'm not quite as big ("only" 270lbs) thanks for this video, it's nice to see someone who has similar issues and not ashamed to talk about it. Came here mostly cuz I shattered a pedal on the weekend and was looking for a more sturdy one. Few thoughts tho: 50psi is crazy dude :D I run 30psi with cush core and have never ever broken a rim. I don't even run my Dirt Jumper at 50 psi XD. You're a bit heavier, but no where nearly enough to need 166% tyre pressure. I'd recommend trying to go a little lower... should give you a better ride. Brakes: I started out with SRAM as well and absolutely hated them. Have you ever testet Magura MT7s? Or better yet Shigura (it's a Shimano XT lever with a Magura MT7 caliper). Add to that the Trickstuff brake pads and they are absolute beasts!

@tehalexy

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yeah, as 266lbs guy i do run 27psi front, 29psi rear with cushcore and thats perfect for rough bikeparks. i can't imagine that you need so much more PSI

You should look at Spinergy for your wheels. They make tandum specific wheels, which should work for your weight. (And you get to customize your spoke colors...)

Beast of a machine 💪

I'm 5'11 285-300. I ride a '23 trek Roscoe 7 stock and love it. Tire pressure are around 28 front 30 back.

Would love a tutorial video for how you rawed your aluminum parts!

One recommendation.. change the brakes! I've had avid code, sram code, formula the one, hope V2, hope V4 (with the vented rotors) they we're all lacking power for me Go with Shigura, MT7 calipers and shimano zee/xt/saint levers.. much more stopping power, modulation you get used to it after a few rides (It took me 2-3 rides because it was crazy strong) with magura 220/203mm MDR-P rotors I'm 6'7" with 250lbs

I'm 450 lbs and riding HT, 100 mm travel in the front. No issues.

They should pay you to test the limits of products. Love your channel.

Hell of a man. Hell of a machine.

Try doubling up on the front discs. Kinda how motorcycles do it. Also, consider a + sized rear tire. A 26x3.0 has the same diameter as a normal 27.5, in case you wanted to run a mullet setup. Pretty sure it's a similar story with 27.5 plus-tires being the same OD as 29er normal tires. Also, general rule of thumb, run rim widths (the ID) about half as big up to +5mm wider than half as wide as your tires. IE a 35-40mm ID rim on a 3" wide tire, or a 30-35mm id rim on a normal 2.35-2.4 inch tire.