It s easy to build a great bike when money is no object but to specify good suspension good brakes and good wheels and tires while keeping the cost below 3 500 isn t easy.
Best enduro mountain bike frame.
We ve chosen a selection of the best enduro mountain bikes to buy in 2019 based on their reliability pedigree and versatility.
Our current pick of the best enduro mountain bikes in 2020.
It is on fast technical terrain where enduro bikes shine.
Riding since the age of 13 technical editor tom has ridden hundreds of bikes over the past few years from aero race bikes to ews ready enduro rigs with a fair few others in between.
Enduro bikes usually have front a rear suspension with lots of travel big tires to give as much traction as possible and lots of attitude.
Specialized enduro s works 29 8 999.
Enduro bikes can still be pedalled easily to the top of a mountain but not as easily as a light cross country bike for example.
Ridden by current enduro world champion and former downhill phenom australian sam hill the mega has seen updated geometry and options for either aluminium or carbon for 2020.
As there is some disparity in suspension travel wheel size.
All mountain and enduro bikes put a strong emphasis on descending much more so than the trail category above.
Initially we couldn t get centred on the bike and no amount of suspension tweaking seemed to improve matters.
Mtb enduro 6 of the best enduro mountain bikes you can buy in 2020.
Its crmo 4130 steel frames are designed to take up to 160mm travel forks which when coupled with a slack 65 degree head.
The test field in this enduro group test.
The 2019 season saw loads of exciting new and even more capable enduro bikes introduced.
With a carbon frame that has superb pacing this bike is an excellent choice for responsive rides.
If a frame s racing lineage is your unit of analysis this is the world s best enduro bike.
These high end full suspension bikes typically have anywhere from 150 to 170 millimeters of suspension travel and 2 4 to 2 6 inch tires.
The enduro bikes in this group test.
This price point is hot property but is also the biggest challenge for product managers.
It took time to get to grips with the latest enduro 29.