The 2019 season saw loads of exciting new and even more capable enduro bikes introduced.
Best enduro mountain bike frame.
In addition to the specialized s works enduro santa cruz megatower rocky mountain slayer and pole stamina 180 the nukeproof mega 290 carbon caused a lot of excitement even before we reviewed it in our group test.
We ve chosen a selection of the best enduro mountain bikes to buy in 2019 based on their reliability pedigree and versatility.
The frame consists of composite fibers and resin mixture that make it sturdy durable and lightweight.
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.
The enduro bikes in this group test.
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.
Initially we couldn t get centred on the bike and no amount of suspension tweaking seemed to improve matters.
This price point is hot property but is also the biggest challenge for product managers.
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 pivot trail 429 is one of the best xc mountain bikes for cross country use on the market and in our enduro mountain bike reviews.
All mountain and enduro bikes put a strong emphasis on descending much more so than the trail category above.
The test field in this enduro group test.
Our current pick of the best enduro mountain bikes in 2020.
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It took time to get to grips with the latest enduro 29.
With a carbon frame that has superb pacing this bike is an excellent choice for responsive rides.
Its crmo 4130 steel frames are designed to take up to 160mm travel forks which when coupled with a slack 65 degree head.
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.
Specialized enduro s works 29 8 999.
As there is some disparity in suspension travel wheel size.