Hey guys, I'm currently in Kathmandu, Nepal - where I will start a cycling tour -so my bike options are quite limited here haha!

Also I need to to do it with a mountain bike due to the terrain I will be crossing.

Currently have 2 options of second hand (good condition) bikes - Giant ATX 2 2015 or Giant Talon 1 2015.

The talon is quite a bit more expensive - and one of the reasons is the super light weight frame - which is great for me as I'll be facing ALOT of big mountain inclines.

However I'm wondering if this frame will be strong enough in the long run to carry me (65kg) and my gear (30-40kg). I'll be in pretty rural areas so a cracked aluminium frame is a pretty horrible situation, but if it's almost guaranteed to be strong enough then it will be better option.

What do you think?

Thanks!