How to choose a bike for a weight of 120 kg?

Adults weighing 120 kg are often unhappy with their figure and want to lose weight through an enjoyable and rewarding bike ride. However, heavy people at the same time are afraid that the bike simply will not support their weight, hence the double-edged sword. Let's try to figure out how to choose a bike suitable for men and women weighing 120 kg.

In fact, 120kg is not a load that a standard bike cannot handle. Do not think that an ordinary two-wheeled vehicle will break down under a heavy rider. If you look closely, then almost every bicycle has to experience such a load, except, of course, unreliable Chinese and Turkish models. The fact is that the average weight of an adult man is 80-90 kg, and now add here the weight of the backpack loaded on the hike, the weight of the bike itself, and if the child also sits behind, then the total load will exceed 120 kg. Almost every adult bike has this capacity.

Bicycle manufacturers do not focus on the weight of a large rider; they make models with a different additional load in mind. Another example in this regard: a strong country boy weighing 80–90 kg carries two sacks of potatoes on the front and rear racks of 20–25 kg each - now the total load has already exceeded 120 kg. And it is unlikely that this villager bothered to buy an expensive model; most likely, he chose a budgetary and practical means of transportation. Thus, overweight people should not be afraid to sit on a regular bike: without additional load and under favorable operating conditions, it will withstand a weight of 120 kg.

If an ordinary bicycle is suitable for a tall or overweight person, then the specifics of its use will be slightly different. For example, when riding a road bike with a straight back, all shocks that are not sufficiently cushioned due to the heavy mass, will be given to the intervertebral discs. Such rolling can even cause protrusion or hernia. If you tilt the body slightly forward, then such consequences can be avoided.

You should contact a rider already with a run of 100 km - let the specialist stretch the wheel spokes. Every week you need to check the wheels for the presence of an eight on the rims and fix this problem in a timely manner. Other elements, especially threaded fasteners, require the same control - the connections may loosen from the increased load.

To be a confident cyclist and not worry about any incident that may happen while riding, use the recommendations for choosing a two-wheeled vehicle.

• Give preference to copies that are equipped with disc brakes, mainly hydraulics. With rim brakes, it is quite difficult to stop a heavily loaded bike, and besides, you need a distinct modulation.
• The most suitable type of bike for a fat person is an XC, a regular mountain bike that distributes mass evenly between the handlebars and saddle, which is not the case with a walking city bike.
• Don't think that the most expensive option is the most reliable. Usually expensive samples are equipped with lightweight components, which is not suitable for a heavy person.
• Discard the models intended for trial. They, of course, have an additional margin of safety, but their geometry is still not suitable for a long ride.

Even lightweight folding models are fine for a heavy rider. The most popular are bicycles of brands Stark Cobra, Forward Tracer, Stels Pilot, LANGTU, NOVATRACK. If you need a walking bike for a calm, unhurried ride, then the model is suitable for men Electra Cruiser 1 Men's, and for women - Giant Simple Single W. True, you should be prepared for the high cost of products, justified by the prestige and design.

For example, a bicycle for men and women corresponds to this design. Dorozhnik Retro.

The video below provides additional tips for choosing a bike for heavy people.