Would a rider weighing 200-220 pounds destroy an all mountain bike even while riding as it was intended (rough trails, a few drops 4ft, jumps etc). Would a freeride bike be better suited for heavier riders doing 'all mountain' type stuff??
So would a 150 pound rider, if the rider's technique was poor. For that matter, a FR bike would be destroyed too.tim_54321 said:Would a rider weighing 200-220 pounds destroy an all mountain bike even while riding as it was intended (rough trails, a few drops 4ft, jumps etc). Would a freeride bike be better suited for heavier riders doing 'all mountain' type stuff??
I would say "no". I weigh 236 and ride a Heckler and it holds up fine. What is a Heckler classified as?tim_54321 said:Would a rider weighing 200-220 pounds destroy an all mountain bike even while riding as it was intended (rough trails, a few drops 4ft, jumps etc). Would a freeride bike be better suited for heavier riders doing 'all mountain' type stuff??
tim_54321 said:Would a rider weighing 200-220 pounds destroy an all mountain bike even while riding as it was intended (rough trails, a few drops 4ft, jumps etc). Would a freeride bike be better suited for heavier riders doing 'all mountain' type stuff??