I like a bit of everything. 140 or 160?

[Box of Demons]

I am 5'11
13 Stone
I have been riding a Marin Mount Vision for years, but the e-mtb has caught my attention.
I was thinking the 160 would do everything the 140 would with the extra crunch for those black runs I enjoy so much at Dalby Forest.

Is there any downsides to getting the 160 over the 140? Been looking at the Team version on the ol chucky chucky.
And what frame size should I go for? I don't think you get a choice on wheel size.

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[Clarky860]

I had the same dilemma when i chose my bike. I went for the 160 in the end and have had no regrets, A very capable fun bike, rode it 57km last weekend with 1729m of elovation gain in the mountains, finished with 13% battery.

My strava log of the ride

 

[Box of Demons]

I had the same dilemma when i chose my bike. I went for the 160 in the end and have had no regrets, A very capable fun bike, rode it 57km last weekend with 1729m of elovation gain in the mountains, finished with 13% battery.

My strava log of the ride

I'm thinking the 160 team. Thanks mate.

 

[Frankieboy]

I have the 2019 160AT, a mate has the 2019 140TM. Both are great bikes and work well on all the local stuff we do, including bike park. If I had to start again I’d still go for the 160, simply because it gives you “extra crunch“ as you put it.

I’m also 5’11, just over 13 stone and have the 18” frame. For the 2019 model I’m right on the cusp of 18” / 20” frame. With hind sight, I should probably have gone for the 20”, because I‘ve needed to raise the seat relatively high in relation to the handle bars, which gave me a neck ache on long rides, although age may also be a contributing factor. I’ve since changed the handle bars which sit 20mm higher and the position is now more comfortable.

Not sure if 2020 frame sizes are the same as 2019, either way, I’d strongly recommend trying both sizes if you can before commiting.