Emtb max load - bigger than the average bear

[Rich Jones 16]

Hi, new here today and looking for some advice. In the market to buy my first emtb and concerned about the max load - bike+rider+gear. I am 112kg on a good day, so with a 25kg bike, helmet, pads, water tools etc I think I need 140kg max load. Looking at a bike for multiple uses - trails riding, occasional bike park a little down hill but not to much jumping. I have seen that the max load on cube stereo is 115kg, Haibike 120kg, Radon 135kg. The only viable option is a kenevo @ 160kg (which is no bad thing) but I wondered if there were any other options.

 

[Jackware]

if you can live with a hardtail then the Cube SLT range is rated at 150kg, I think Giant are rated to 140kg across their range

 

[Zimmerframe]

I think @Rusty weighs in similarly to you. History with Levo and Scott. I think Kona is quite high on the weight allowance and part of me thinks Giant.

There's a few people on here larger than you on Trek Rails. Spectral:On has a few larger riders with them. Cannondale Moterra I think is in the range of 150kg's.

 

[The Hodge]

Just read this ..seems that you may have +20% to play with ..?

 

[Matt_Rider]

I'm 117kg butt naked and went the Merida E160 9000. It's rated to 140kg total. The 10k can only carry 97kg due to the carbon wheels though.

 

[Sean1.0]

Moustache Trail and Game are rated at 150kg

 

[dochabanero]

SC Bullit = 140 kg if i remember correctly

 

[Fatbap]

I’m 130kg an ride a decoy rated at 150kg I spoke to Yt before buying it an they said it would be fine an so far so good

 

[Rich Jones 16]

That's interesting, the decoy was high on the list along with the render before I thought the seat post might snap on landing ?. Thanks

 

[Steve940]

I'm similar,infact a touch heavier and not so much as a creak out of my cube 160sl....I assume figures given have a decent size/weight tolerance....if not I'm f*****d lol