My Giant manual had charts for both on and off paved roads. You would think they considered that when they came up with their limits.
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Nikon Fan
Thanks! I was able to find the owner's manual for Trek bicycles. Looks like the max limit is 300 pounds, so I should be ok. On a side note regarding weight limits, if I am riding on a flat even surface (paved road) at my current weight (250) and decide to go off road, will the weight limit be affected? I'm thinking about the effects of gravity. Every dip I drop into or slight landing I make while on my bike will add more weight momentarily to the rear wheel. I call it the kinetic energy effect. I'm concerned that every time I hit a pot hole, my body weight of 250 will impact the bike's point of contact at a much higher weight.