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  • 140 or 160 fs ebike?
  • biglee1
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    Just had a fantastic 3hr ride on a cube 140 stereo tm on Friday. I’ve got a trek 29er with 120mm suspension and was wondering what the thoughts on going 160 on a 27.5 bike. I’m thinking more suspension would be good cos I’ve a motor 😁
    Also seeing when bosch is bringing their new motah out 😁
    140 or 160?

    Posted 5 years ago
    ta11pau1
    Full Member

    160. It’s not as if you have to worry about pedaling it uphill, now is it? 😁

    You’ll probably be hitting stuff faster too, and riding for longer.

    Posted 5 years ago
    geex
    Free Member

    Pretty un answerable question really without knowing where or how you ride.

    Even though there’s very little weight penalty in choosing an emtb with more travel I’d still always recommend chosing an Emtb with suitable geometry/travel for your “honest” level of riding. Same as you would an unasisted bike.
    In reality you’ll only be going faster UPHILL… but if you really think you’ll require an extra 40mm travel to plow your way uphill by all means go for it.
    160mm+ Emtbs do tend to have better descending geometry.

    Posted 5 years ago
    biglee1
    Full Member

    Good points, I ride around the Keswick area, whinlatter and surrounding bits also like a bit of Scottish trail centres. I’m a tall guy and about 100kgs. I think I’ll be getting my riding mojo back with an ebike after riding on Friday 👍

    Posted 5 years ago
    trekfs9
    Free Member

    160. You havent got to use it all but it’s there if you need it. I have had my Trek superfly fs9lt since January and havent stopped smiling yet, welcome to the world of Ebikes.

    Posted 5 years ago
    z1ppy
    Full Member

    Unless you live somewhere flat (I can see you don’t) and don’t plan to every visit anywhere else hilly.. 160mm all the way.
    Ain’t the new bosch motor due on the 2020 bikes, deals are keeping mum though? I believe there binning the stupidly small front chainring.

    Posted 5 years ago
    biglee1
    Full Member

    I believe the new bosch motor is gonna be revealed in the next few weeks so I’m going to hang on to see what it’s like. I’d rather not buy a new bike that’s got “old” tech for full price 🤔😁 I’ll more than likely go for the 160 flavour with a new bike 👍😀🚲

    Posted 5 years ago
    biglee1
    Full Member

    I believe the new bosch motor is gonna be revealed in the next few weeks so I’m going to hang on to see what it’s like. I’d rather not buy a new bike that’s got “old” tech for full price 🤔😁 I’ll more than likely go for the 160 flavour with a new bike 👍😀🚲

    Posted 5 years ago
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