140 vs 160

[Jimbo Jones 66]

Hi guys,

I semi impulsively ordered a new emtb media e140 8000. I'm my research I figured an e140 would be better for the longer exploring rides I wanted to do while still being able to do some enduro.

My question is how capable are they downhill? Like can you do everything a 160 can do but with less comfort? Could I do decent sized jumps?

I know on this bike the frame is the same, could I just replace the shocks if I love enduro more?

Cheers, James from Australia.

 

[steve_sordy]

Have no fears at all.
Depending upon the fork, you could even increase the travel relatively cheaply.

 

[Jimbo Jones 66]

Thanks, but in is stock form the fork should be fine?

 

[steve_sordy]

Thanks, but in is stock form the fork should be fine?

It's a Rockshox Pike fork, nothing wrong with that at all. You can do all sorts to one of those, if you find that it has shortcomings. I had a Pike on three different bikes, all good. I even upgraded from a Revelation to a Pike on my last emtb and I was very pleased.

 

[Jimbo Jones 66]

I don't think it's a pike it's a FOX Rhythm 34 Float eMTB+ and Fox Performance Float DPS on the back.

 

[steve_sordy]

I don't think it's a pike it's a FOX Rhythm 34 Float eMTB+ and Fox Performance Float DPS on the back.

OK, I Googled the bike name that you provided and that is what I got.

You may be able to similar adjustments with the Fox Rhythm, I don't know for sure.

 

[Tonybro]

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