Originally Posted by
jlaw
I agree with your concerns - with 16 front and 24 rear you could have a significant problem that would be worse than having to walk home.
I'm well below your weight, but I like 32 rear and 28 front if for no other reason that they may stay true and round better than wheels with fewer spokes.
I'd say 32 rear, 28 front with a stout rim for you if the surfaces you ride are generally smooth. If you are in pothole country then 36 rear/32 front will give more piece of mind.
It's not the spoke count so much as the guality of the wheel I have a set of he'd Ardennes sl and am a big riders at 230 pounds 20/24 spoke count and 10.000 miles still true as day one. Not cheap but peace of mind is well worth it