Anyone else caught out like this?

[jshell]

So, as per other thread, bought a Whyte 901. Just wandering around the Mavic tech website and trying to find out how easy it is to convert the XM-119's to UST and came across this little gem: The wheels are rated for max rider + kit weight of 90kg!! I'm 110kg - kit.

Really don't want to part with bike and don't want to pay for an upgrade!

Any suggestions?

Would any of the dealer on here have checked prior to making a sale like this?

[Jimbo.]

re. dealer. No, they wouldn't, unless it was immediately obvious (a bodybuilder buying an ultra lightweight carbon road bike f' instance!) and/or you asked.

You'll be OK It's a "regular" 32h wheel, XM119 is just a rim, and the strength is in the build. If you're really worried, just keep an eye on the wheel WRT truing, spoke tension etc.

BTW, I can't see any weight limit for the XM119 rims stated on the Mavic website

Edited by Jimbo. on Monday 26th December 19:45

[Mars]

I'm 102Kg "dry" and I've put about 150 miles on my 2012 901 without any issues. Haven't done any massive drops but rode down some stairs on it. Had to pump up the shock a lot from the pressure it was when handed over to me, and the tyres too actually but never thought any aspect of it would be insifficient for my weight.

[WeirdNeville]

Keep your pressures up and it shouldn't be an issue. The weights are for warrany purposes, they'll be fine.

[h0b0]

I bought a Scott genius a couple of years ago and after purchasing it found that I was a stone over the max supported weight for the suspension. The bike took a month to be delivered and I had lost the weight in time.

[a11y_m]

What exactly are the wheels - hub, etc?

You mention you don't want to pay for upgraded wheels, but that would certainly be the cheapest/easiest way to avoid getting rid of the bike. Lots of wheel bargains around at the moment (see CRC's website) or a simple pair of Hope Pro2 hubs with something like Stans Flow rims, built properly, would easily cope with your 110kgs.

All depends what/how you plan to ride and if you have a "heavy" riding style - I'd gues the wheels will be more than fine in all honesty.

[shalmaneser]

The XM119 isn't a great rim, pinned not welded and doesn't have eyelets...but there is no way its going to explode if you're a bit over it's recommended weight (assuming you're not regularly hitting 20 foot drops...).

If you find yourself snapping spokes and bending the rim regularly then look at a decent set of handbuilt wheels - Hopes hubs on a DT EX40s0 or Mavic 719s for example.

FYI I'm running Stans Notube converter kit on my EX400s with Schwalbe Dirty Dans at the moment and they're working very well...apart from the rear tyre which I managed to rip in a rock in Afan which is currently running with a tube in it!

[Watchman]

a11y_m said:

What exactly are the wheels - hub, etc?

The hubs are Whyte branded - nothing wrong with them. I recently rebuilt one of mine (a different Whyte model but I believe they're the same hubs as the 901) - loose bearings and cones make them easily servicable. They run smoothly and seem fine when properly adjusted.

[village idiot]

i wouldn't worry too much... i'm running a set of ztr crests on my bike and i am over the weight limit for those... had no problems so far, but i probably wouldn't take on an alpine descent on them...

just get out there and ride...