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  1. Leroidulacanau

    Heavyweight looking for suited EMTB

    at the end is was between YT decoy and BH. I've bought the YT Decoy ... although BH score better on supported weight 160 kg vs 150 kg is was the subjective element of look that made my decision in favour for YT decoy Be carefull with dealers "saying ... won't leave me ... " will they put it on...
  2. Leroidulacanau

    Un-Official Clydesdale Thread

    You're out of specifications for the Specialized. Permitted Total Weight of S is 130 kg. So PTM = riders weight + bikes weight + backpack + ... 260 lbs is 118 kg. bike = +/- 22 kg. So 130 - 118 = 12 kg . Houston we have an issue ! Probably it will "work" but from a "specification" perspective...
  3. Leroidulacanau

    Un-Official Clydesdale Thread

    At this time I found out that there is only one bike on the market that fits according MY "weight" specifications. It' BH bikes from Basque Country (Spain) BH Bikes . The PTW (Permitted Total Weight) = this includes rider + bike + backpack + ... is 165 Kilogram. There are also some bikes with...
  4. Leroidulacanau

    Heavyweight looking for suited EMTB

    Yes Gary ... I'm living in Antwerp but the Ardennes are not that far .. For the rest I'm spending a lot of my "free" time (summer/winter) in Les Gets and this not only during the Morzine Harley days when riding on my other full suspension bike 2019 FLHXS. So now you probably understand why FS...
  5. Leroidulacanau

    Un-Official Clydesdale Thread

    Hi fellow Clydesdales I'm a 58 year old male from Antwerp - 330 lbs and 5'9" (145kg/174cm) After a long time I want to go back into MTB and especially EMTB. Any recommendation on selecting the best EMTB for my "specifications" ? I'm looking for a FS EMTB Enduro type bicycle without having...
  6. Leroidulacanau

    Heavyweight looking for suited EMTB

    Adam see my last post on Fox ... any feedback is more than welcome
  7. Leroidulacanau

    Heavyweight looking for suited EMTB

    Share see my last post on Fox ... your feedback is more thank welcome
  8. Leroidulacanau

    Heavyweight looking for suited EMTB

    Fatbap see my last post above ... feedback always welcome
  9. Leroidulacanau

    Heavyweight looking for suited EMTB

    By searching the WWW I found out that I'm a "Clydesdale biker" putting 330 lbs on the scale. I'm living in Antwerp Belgium ... therefore I've contacted Samba (Sabma - Distributeur et service center officiel des produits FOX au Benelux) who are the Benelux distributor for Fox. They recommended...
  10. Leroidulacanau

    Heavyweight looking for suited EMTB

    Hi Gary ... I'm back ;-) see my new post below
  11. Leroidulacanau

    Heavyweight looking for suited EMTB

    Hi, got your point ... thanks
  12. Leroidulacanau

    Heavyweight looking for suited EMTB

    Fatbap, thanks for the tip ... I'll certainly have a look to mojo and TF ... any other brands/suppliers ? which YT decoy are you using ? Are all decoy frames the same ?
  13. Leroidulacanau

    Heavyweight looking for suited EMTB

    Shane, thanks for you reply ... which is the brand of spring/coil you're talking about ... and on which shock this can be mounted ?
  14. Leroidulacanau

    Heavyweight looking for suited EMTB

    Gary ... perhaps we have another definition of "tough" ... ;):giggle:
  15. Leroidulacanau

    Heavyweight looking for suited EMTB

    Paul, thanks for the tip ... will certainly look at the R&M
  16. Leroidulacanau

    Heavyweight looking for suited EMTB

    dochabanero thanks for the feedback ... Taking in account the remarks of Gary ... SAG ... the Kenevo has a RockShox Super Deluxe Coil Select, 62.5x230mm, S2: 450lb, S3: 500lb, S4: 550lb, S5: 600lb ... do you think this could have a 25% SAG for this 145 kg biker ?
  17. Leroidulacanau

    Heavyweight looking for suited EMTB

    Gary thanks for the tip ... as I'm a newbie but want to learn before deciding ... SAG was a new term for me ... after some Dr Google time I understand that a SAG setting of 25%-35% is the best. I understand also that the SAG is influenced by adjusting the PSI (in case of air shocks). I'm going...
  18. Leroidulacanau

    Heavyweight looking for suited EMTB

    Gary ... my first goal is not to run the Megavalance but to loose weight and have confortable rides by having the FS ... once first goal is achieved whe can always adjust our goals ;-) But coming back to my first question ... are there any FS EMTB that "can" support my current weight ? My...
  19. Leroidulacanau

    Heavyweight looking for suited EMTB

    I'm 58 years old, 175 cm/5 ft 9, and putting 145 kg / 320 lbs. on the scale Driving my Harley supports perhaps my mental, but certainly not my physical health. So I decided to go back into MTB. (Last bike was Specialized Epic Marathon Carbon) So one of the main reasons is to look for a...
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