Best set up for big rider.

[BIG_MAN_290]

i'm a very big rider (6'4'', about 290lbs), and i love to ride. basically every style.drop, freeriding, trails, some trials riding, dj'ing and all that stuff..i do not have a problem with landing soft off drops, because for a guy my size, i do have a lot of finesse..i'm just wondering what the best setup for a rider my size would be..my plan is a .243 racing frame (bmx bb and dropouts), 2003 rockshox boxxer race, profile ss cranks, hayes 8", atomlab trailpimp wheels, 243 bars + stem..is there anything you would change about that? let me know.

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Originally posted by BIG_MAN_290
i'm a very big rider (6'4'', about 290lbs), and i love to ride. basically every style.drop, freeriding, trails, some trials riding, dj'ing and all that stuff...i'm just wondering what the best setup for a rider my size would be. \

C'mon... DETAILS MAN!!

How can we tell you w/o you giving more specifics?

Oh.. and welcome to RM :D

[sub6]

A very big, heavy setup.

Probably involving Profile cranks, a Monster T, Arrow rims, Avalanche shock, and assorted other goodies.

I dunno, what do you ride?

[Roasted]

Thats a pretty damn good setup for a big guy. I don't see any weak spots that jump out at me...What hubs do you run?

BTW what do you think of the .243 stem/headset...I have been thinking about grabbing it :)

[SwisSlesS]

I would go for a Monster T if I were you rather than the Boxxer. It is heavier, but it is much plusher and stronger. The fork is one thing you really don't want to skimp on for a guy your size.

[Riding 4 Life]

Originally posted by swiss_less
I would go for a Monster T if I were you rather than the Boxxer. It is heavier, but it is much plusher and stronger. The fork is one thing you really don't want to skimp on for a guy your size.

um.. the fork is going on a hardtail. monster's usually don't go very good with hardtails.

[mutasmurf]

Hmm...if you're thinking about DC forks, maybe a SuperT will suite your needs better. Man...that bike is gonna look dinky on you:D

[Brian HCM#1]

Originally posted by sub6
A very big, heavy setup.

Probably involving Profile cranks, a Monster T, Arrow rims, Avalanche shock, and assorted other goodies.

I dunno, what do you ride? Its a hardtail, the Avy won't work properly;)

[Echo]

Originally posted by Brian HCM#1
Its a hardtail, the Avy won't work properly;)

I think there are people on this board who would claim an Avy can make a hardtail ride better :D

Who knows, they might be right :think:

[Brian HCM#1]

Originally posted by Echo
I think there are people on this board who would claim an Avy can make a hardtail ride better :D

Who knows, they might be right :think: Hey, if it works go with it:D

[sub6]

:eviltongu

He edited his post; when I suggested the Avy, his post read "I'm big. What bike should I buy?"

I'm dumb, but I'm not THAT dumb......:p

[DHS]

actually Avy doesn't have a rear shock that can be setup for a 300lbs dude. most i know of is like maybe 240lbs. get a burly ass hardtail

[sub6]

Originally posted by DHS
actually Avy doesn't have a rear shock that can be setup for a 300lbs dude. most i know of is like maybe 240lbs. get a burly ass hardtail

Nah. Big Rich rides one, and he was pushing 300 for a while; I think he's somewhere around 275 atm.......

[BIG_MAN_290]

for the time being, i'm gonna stick to hardtail. i've had bad luck with fs frames in the past. also running single speed, because 8 and 9 speed chains can't seem to hold up. i'm pretty much set about what i'm gonan get besides the fork. and i know that i want to run DC.