ST2S for Clydesdale size rider

[edoremus]

I'm currently looking for a high end e bike which will support my 6'4" 260 lbs frame. Would you recommend a Stromer ST2S or something different. Also I will take the bike off road on reasonably prepared trails and pastures. Any info would be appreciated. Thanks

 

[pxpaulx]

Four words...don't worry about it! Seriously, way more Clyde than you are and have never broken a bike. No issues with my bulls our haibike, or easy motion before that. I'm sure the st2s will hold up just fine...you're probably even within their actual weight limits!

 

[Ravi Kempaiah]

I'm currently looking for a high end e bike which will support my 6'4" 260 lbs frame. Would you recommend a Stromer ST2S or something different. Also I will take the bike off road on reasonably prepared trails and pastures. Any info would be appreciated. Thanks

While ST2-S is a great on-road E-bike, it is not designed for any kind of off-road riding.
Also, the at 6ft 4", even a 22" frame would be slightly small for you.

I suggest you look at something like a Haibike or Bulls hardtail with 120mm travel. 55cm or 60cm.

Actually, 60cm Xduro cross or Trekking 5.0 with Bosch CX motor, super moto-X tires and 120mm suspension would be a better fit.

For commuting and on-road riding ST2-S would be great choice.

 

[Jim Kirk]

I have an ST2S and I am 6'4" weigh 270 lbs and my inseam is 30-31. I can just stand over my 20" frame. This bike will easily haul you. With this bike I can compete with fast road bikers.

 

[Phanes]

I started riding at 310 down to 220 mainly due to my ebike. The ST2 handled me just fine at 310. I must have looked funny to people they were all like how does that old fat man go so fast on a bike. I am only 5' 8" though.

 

[Polycarp]

I am 6'4", about 235lbs. I've put about 250 miles on my ST2S commuting to work. I ride paved roads and bike lanes all the way. Some paths I have options to take nicely groomed gravel paths that have some embedded rocks about the size of half a kiwi. I tried it once. Learned my lesson. It's way too rough. I ride with padded mountain bike shorts. I've also got a BodyFloat (which is amazing), and even replaced the Fizik saddle with something with gel. Even with all of these "buffers", the time on the gravel paths I have experienced are too strongly felt on the behind and back. For me, riding the ST2S on such reasonably groomed off-road conditions is not worth the discomfort. This is just my experience. YMMV. Alternatively, the ST2 with fatter tires may be better suited for more off-road riding as you describe.