yes have the 15″. I tend to look at the reach of a frame. I had a Cotic Soul in small (16″) before and they feel very similar. The Soul was stolen and I didn’t have the £500 for frame to replace it.
The Kili is a great frame. The fillet brazing looks great and a lot of work has gone into the frame (all the little bracing pieces are curved rather than straight).
I think you will be on the edge size wise. I wanted something quite compact and easy to get around tight trails.
The bit I dont like is the fully integrated headset but it wasn’t enough to put me off. I’m in Bristol if you want to have a look.
It’s now 1 x 10 speed. On one single chainring and Hope bash guard on front and SLX shadow+ rear mech and I have never dropped a chain. XT brakes. F120 forks. Wheels Stans 355 on XT.
I have a full sus as well so this is for local wet rides (so have been riding it rather a lot this year). Mostly Leigh Woods & Ashton Court. Tight fast following single track. Did a day in the summer with Basque MTB near San Sebastian and I keep up with the Yeti 5s.