andyclyde

I never seem to find the time (yup, I keep making excuses) for exercise and since I always loved everything about biking I thought I'd buy myself a bike, lose some weight and become a happier and healthier person.

Having bought a LOT of stuff lately, my budget is a bit tight but I've found the Trek 7.2FX to be a great alternative on paper. The salesman I spoke to said it'd hold me fine (I'm 6'5" and 320 lbs) without any mods, but I still want to ask if anyone here's been about my size and had a 7.2FX and what your experiences are.

Any and all helps, hints and comments are more than welcome.

jr59

I started back riding on a FX, @ 290 with no trouble at all.

I found it to be more than I expected. I really should have kept it.

mtalinm

I have a Trek Soho, which I think has the same frame or similar to the 7.2. it is rated for 300 pounds, and I started riding mine at about that weight and while carrying 10-15 pounds of cargo on a rear rack. bottom line I was probably putting 300 * .6 + 15 = 200 pounds of pressure on the rear wheel, and I have never had any problems with spokes breaking or anything else.

now, my LBS said that the internal gears in the back make for shorter spokes and more stability, so your mileage may vary on a 7.2 but I think you can take the LBS at its word. just get an assurance from them that if you have stability problems they will make it right!

Mazama

I started on a Trek 7200 at around 340 pounds. It gave me 2,000 miles before a spoke popped. After I had the wheels rebuilt I got another 2,000 out of it before I retired the bike. I never had an issue with the frame or other components, except for a cheap seat post. Get yourself a Thomson Elite post and you will be fine.