Maximum Rider Weight

[STEVEMO]

Hello, been trying to get a straight answer to the question, "Do Orbea carbon frames have a weight limit". Can anybody help?

 

[vickster]

Hello, been trying to get a straight answer to the question, "Do Orbea carbon frames have a weight limit". Can anybody help?

Ask the retailer you are buying from, should be stated in the sales materials/catalogues

 

[Soltydog]

Hello, been trying to get a straight answer to the question, "Do Orbea carbon frames have a weight limit". Can anybody help?

Not sure about Orbea, but if you are of a weight that makes you worry, I'd say stay away from Carbon. I tend to be around 100kg (+/-5kg) I've had a couple of carbon frames break & a seatpost, so I'm done with carbon now. I was under the 100kg limit on my last planet x, within 2 months & 500 miles the seatpost tube had a crack & I had a bit of a job getting the warranty replacement. I did eventually get a replacement in December, but I've not rode it yet & probably won't I'll try selling it in the spring.

 

[Drago]

Most road bikes seem to be rated around 105kg. I'm well North of that, so stick to metal frames.

 

[screenman]

I have only snapped one frame, it was steel.

 

[Drago]

It's not breaking them per se that worries me. It's partly the expense if they break, as carbon costs more. But it's also the safety aspect - carbon can fail suddenly and catastrophically , whereas metal usually doesn't and gives warning signs if you're diligent.

 

[screenman]

They make some pretty impressive things out of carbon fibre though. Most of my pals ride plastic, most of my club mates own plastics, most racing cyclists etc. I am yet to see a failed one, unlike steel, so you can see why I feel they work.

 

[screenman]

Yes but did you weigh loads at the time?

I was 8 years old and about 4 stone.

 

[fossyant]

I've only ever broke a frame with a scaffold tube, got wiped out by a driver, and the bike got wrapped round scaffolding.

It's bloody hard to break a frame, I've tried a few times to break my alloy and carbon fixie (drivers don't like it). Carbon is pretty damn strong.

 

[Drago]

They make some pretty impressive things out of carbon fibre though. Most of my pals ride plastic, most of my club mates own plastics, most racing cyclists etc. I am yet to see a failed one, unlike steel, so you can see why I feel they work.

I've seen failed ones.

It's a fairly safe bet that no material is immune to failure. It's simply expense of replacing failed frames, and safety to keep me off them. If a manufacturer wishes to guarantee one for a 117kg man then great, but virtually no mainstream road frame manufacturer does.

 

[midlife]

I've seen failed ones.

It's a fairly safe bet that no material is immune to failure. It's simply expense of replacing failed frames, and safety to keep me off them. If a manufacturer wishes to guarantee one for a 117kg man then great, but virtually no mainstream road frame manufacturer does.

Just an observation someone on here posted a link to a you tube video showing carbon fibre frames cut up and some of the defects inside. Interesting viewing but must have cost a fortune.....

Shaun

 

[fossyant]

Just an observation someone on here posted a link to a you tube video showing carbon fibre frames cut up and some of the defects inside. Interesting viewing but must have cost a fortune.....

Shaun

Cheap copies. Voids in the resin !

 

[screenman]

I can see if you have seen failed one's you may be worried. Likewise me not seeing one makes me trust them.

 

[Drago]

I've seen failed steel ones too, but I got to ride something!

 

[screenman]

Just an observation someone on here posted a link to a you tube video showing carbon fibre frames cut up and some of the defects inside. Interesting viewing but must have cost a fortune.....

Shaun

Was the film made by a company with ulterior motives.

To be honest I feel both steel and carbon are safe and own both.