Originally Posted by
ClydeClydeson
AS a bigger person, you might be best served with an upgraded rear wheel.
This!! New wheels should be looked at as an investment rather than a cost. Get a good set built or find a good wheel builder option. Wheels are super easy to transfer from one bike to another, you just have to be aware of the hub spec you have now, and the spec of where you might go after this bike.
You could just put the money into a new bike, but you’re extremely likely to end up in the exact same wheel situation. Get new wheels, cassette and chain and ride the crap out of your bike. Then upgrade down the track to something nicer