i think the cube or the haibike would be the best option as you will need a xl frame size to fit you as you dont want a bike that's to small.

I’m 6’1” and nigh on 20st. Ive got a Decathlon Rockrider E-ST900. Size ‘L’. I could even get away with an ‘M’. Don't get an XL unless you’re over 6’4” or have seen the bike in the flesh!

I’m 6’1” and nigh on 20st. Ive got a Decathlon Rockrider E-ST900. Size ‘L’. I could even get away with an ‘M’. Don't get an XL unless you’re over 6’4” or have seen the bike in the flesh!

My old cheapo MTB is a 20" frame on 26" wheels and is big enough.

My old cheapo MTB is a 20" frame on 26" wheels and is big enough.

Covert it with a kit for about £600.

Will the bike upgrade to hydraulics ?

https://www.theedge-sports.com/cycling-c18/e-bikes-cargo-bikes-c818/cube-nature-hybrid-one-400-allroad-iridium-n-blue-2020-p26641/s149896?utm_medium=ppc&utm_term=cube-nature-hybrid-one-400-allroad-iridium-n-blue-2020-54cm-size-54-size-54-33010054&utm_campaign=froogle&cid=GBP

 

thats about as cheap its going to get from new and only 1 size in stock.

Covert it with a kit for about £600.

Will the bike upgrade to hydraulics ?

I looked into this a while ago but I'm honest enough to admit that I'm no engineer/mechanic and beyond my knowledge and skills – viz. I can't even begin to answer your question.

Have you considered something like This

I'm in the same boat 6' though lost 10kg so down to 125kg

There not so strict on the 250w regulation over here (Australia) though the 25km is rather strictly applied by bike suppliers

I had NCM on my short list until reading regular spoke breakage issue more often with heavy riders , there's also a rain ingress issue with there batteries regular reported

So I'm considering a fat tire bike maybe is a 20"x4 cargo some rather up 150kg

Though I suspect i may look like a rather decrepit hipsters on one lol

I am sadly over 110kg at the moment and my two Chinese derived Oxygen rear hub road bikes of circa 2011 vintage are still going strong, although I had to make myself familiar with changing the odd spoke and tensioning spokes evenly in the rear wheels, never had any trouble with the front, but I have only had to do that occasionally and always got the wheel stable again no longer breaking spokes, and I carry overloaded panniers with shopping in combination with my weight.

 

I am no wheel building expert. I simple replace a broken spoke and tension the spokes so they are all roughly the same.

 

I also have a hard tail Haibike mountain bike of circa 2015 vintage that I have ridden hard off road also with loaded panniers for just under 13,000 miles and have had to occasionally change the back wheel, which is easy on a crank drive.

 

So the only thing that your weight might effect is the back wheel, but not so much that you cannot cheaply maintain and keep on top of it.

 

Or with a crank drive simply change it. I bought a spar cheap back wheel with shimano hub of ebay for £57 quite recently and was amazed how good it was.

 

However if you were feeling flush you could push the boat out and pay around £650 for a hand build bespoke rear wheel.

 

 

Today's shopping trip!

Edited February 4, 20215 yr by georgehenry

Thanks to everyone's answers and input.

 

Given that I've probably put on yet another stone during lockdown, it seems I would be riding whatever I decided to buy at the very top end of its unofficial weight limit and I really don't want to be fearing popping spokes etc on something I've forked out £2K+ for each and every time I step on the bike.

 

In the absence of an affordable machine that can very comfortably and reliably take my weight + load (and doesn't require a licence) I think I have very little option but to face the uncomfortable truth and try to lose the weight first by other means.

 

try that with a hub motor

 

This bike claims to be suitable; at least in 'Load capacity: 150kg/330lbs'

https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B07XG2MKDL/ref=ask_ql_qh_dp_hza?th=1

 

Very cheap, pretty basic, plenty of cons: https://www.bikeride.com/ancheer-electric-mountain-bike/

 

I doubt the customer service would be up to much.

 

There's one with lower capacity battery (not suitable) but more reviews on Amazon.

https://www.amazon.co.uk/ANCHEER-Electric-Waterproof-Collapsible-Black-6AH/dp/B0793PCB18/ref=sr_1_8

This bike claims to be suitable; at least in 'Load capacity: 150kg/330lbs'

https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B07XG2MKDL/ref=ask_ql_qh_dp_hza?th=1

 

Very cheap, pretty basic, plenty of cons: https://www.bikeride.com/ancheer-electric-mountain-bike/

 

I doubt the customer service would be up to much.

 

There's one with lower capacity battery (not suitable) but more reviews on Amazon.

https://www.amazon.co.uk/ANCHEER-Electric-Waterproof-Collapsible-Black-6AH/dp/B0793PCB18/ref=sr_1_8

Cheers sjpt. While it might meet the affordability test, I think the reviews point to it falling short on the reliability test.

 

try that with a hub motor

 

There's clearly a gap in the market for making custom bikes for us big fatties.

Came across this today – 180 kg rated weight limit!

 

https://knaapbikes.com/

 

Your thoughts?

Edited February 5, 20215 yr by FatBob

You shouldn't need that big a battery unless you really want the electrics to do almost all the work. 7% is a pretty mild hill. Neverthless, it's always good to have a little extra.

 

Bosch range assistant will give a pretty good idea of range for different riding conditions and bike types; it's designed for Bosch bikes but gives a pretty good idea for any 'normal' ebike.

https://www.bosch-ebike.com/en/service/range-assistant/

 

Shame about Woosh.

Thanks' for the calculator. Specialized had to take theirs down.

if your not going to be going down hill off road going 40mph over jumps ect it will be fine just for riding round town ect

 

it wont snap in half as soon as you sit on it but you will find 120kg is the limit on most bikes same with office chairs ect.

 

plus you will loose waight fast i can live on takeaways and cider and still stay the same size

 

also note the frame has 5 year warranty, they dont know how fat you are if you did brake it so warranty wont be a problem if it even happens.

 

the wheels would fold in half b4 the frame broke.

That is exactly it! Heavier riders need stronger wheels.

Just out of interest I am around 150 kg and 6ft and have had a Carrera Crossfire for nearly a year (newer model) done around 2000 miles, I don't drive so this is my only mode of transport during the pandemic other than having to replace a torque sensor, a set of worn out tyres and a few punctures the bike has served me well, even carting all my shopping back from Tesco. I have had bikes all my life so don't have a problem getting my hands dirty and doing repairs and maintenance myself