Specialized Enduro Deep Dive Full Monty Review (with Fox 38, coil & air) 

The mountain bike community needs more Jeffs in it. Finally someone who doesn't just read you the geometry numbers and then conclude the review with a nice "climbs like a goat, descends like a dh bike". Thoughtful relevant discussion and an honest opinion in regards to who/what the bike is really for and bonus points for humor along the way. Keep doing what you're doing. I for one would support you on Patreon if you began pumping out more videos. Really like your approach to reviews and respect your opinion.

Dude!! Thats fn awesome review and footage. APPRECIATE!!

Such a great review! You hit every major talking point without heavily inundating it with tech talk that everyone has already heard, and said. Then you sprinkle it with humor, sick riding clips, and logical explanations of why you like or don't like something. Bravo, great review! Your my new favorite reviewer! 🔥

Nice video😁👍 I really enjoyed watching. Also, I totally agree with your verdict. The bike is a beast but 90% of riders are better off on "smaller" bikes.

Excellent review. I personally own an S3(after waiting 5 months on) and hands down best bike I've owned. 100 percent agree with you on your review. I love this bike so much that ill gladly point out the cons which you pointed out and some you've missed to help others know about. Slow but comfortable climber(don't ride with others on short travel bikes expecting to keep up), rattling swat box/bottle holder(line opening with black duct tape to tighten seal), rear shock bolt and rear axle will work loose if you don't torque it, and wheelset being the weak-link of stock components. I've decided to force myself to ride it stock(minus color bling parts) until parts break to give it a fair chance for specialized's choice of parts and must say its solid out the gate 6 months later besides wheels. My riding is east coast and some Colorado and Nevada, perfect bike for aggressive descenders who have the patience to pedal uphill.

Best review ever! Respect!

Awesome video Jeff, and comprehensive product review! Keep it up!

Your dog is so fast and seems to be having the time of his life...what a good boi.

I bought this bike off of this review as i found the only thing im good at in mtb is going fast. Love it. Bike smashes all my local dh tracks at mach 10.

Mate, you beat professional mtb chanels with clarity of your review

What a great approach to reviews and excellent video overall. Cheers.

Your reviews and bike insight are always spot on! Ever since this new Enduro was released I've wanted one... But like you said I know this isn't the best choice if you can only have one bike and need it to do everything. So I currently have an order in on the new Stumpy Evo. Sounds lame but coming from a bike without space to mount a bottle in the front triangle, I'm so stoked I'll have the SWAT system haha.

Excellent stuff man!

I’ve drooled over the newest version of the Specialized Enduro since they came out a few years back. I had my Specialized Stumpy stolen from my garage when I was in the hospital having a surgery and have been without a bike for almost 2yrs now. Hopefully I can find a good condition used Enduro and I can get back on the saddle and dust the gear off to shred, I’ve found a few for sale near me but they are always an S3/Medium which is too small since I’m 6’2”. One day I’ll end up getting one. 🤞🏼 Great video and great breakdown, I fully enjoyed the info! Thanks!

Great review mate, finally someone who knows what he is talking about

best review ive ever seen

Great review with real ridding insights rather than using the spesh marketing jargon. I’ve had the 2022 s3 expert now for a couple months and despite the price coming down since 2020 model it has a good spec, fox 38 elite, float x2, x01 and a one up 180mm dropper. I swapped out the rear hub for a hydra and put gravity schwables on other than that left it stock. Rides great and the slogs up are rewarded with insane speed on the downs. I’m still messing with suspension/stem settings as I’m finding it tricky to achieve desired front end grip in fast direction changes although still faster than any other bike I’ve owned, maybe it’s because the back is just so good!

Sick review! Just got an S5 frame (6’4”), think I’m going to run the dpx2 on it this fall and do a 36, keep it lighter. I have some lift service here in Park City, but still gotta pedal up some cool trails & Moab is only a few hours away haha. Loved the X2 on my last bike.

You helped inspire my new Enduro build

OMG the dog overtake at 12:20 is soo cool !

I had 2 enduros. 2015 and 2018. Love em.

Super awesome video!

Excellent video! Thanks.

Really great review!!!

Im sorry, but the dog is the real Hero of this video. He shreds

I feel you on the dating... I wanna find someone who geeks about bikes just as much as I do! Best of luck to you and your 'riding! ; )

Great vid!

Those are some really nice trails

Great review. I will say however if you live somewhere with proper terrain the bike can be a very versatile bike. I moved from a Stumpjumper Evo and found the enduro to just flat out be better in every area. Maybe it's not as "snappy" but besides that it pedals great and shreds.

Nice review, I'll 2nd everything except there are some circumstances (repeated large square-edge hits) the rear sus can feel like it's overwhelmed, it loses that magic-carpet-ride feeling and gets harsher and more hung-up. This is where a true high-pivot would help, but of course there are trade-offs and the bike is awesome most of the time. Mine is also 37 lbs with 38, DHX2, cush core and Wild Enduro tires. Not the best for long distances, maybe I'll get a new Stumpy to go with it, it sounds like an amazing trail bike. I'm also keeping mine for '21, even with a low-level sponsorship it doesn't make much sense to get a new one, I'll put that cash into a Stumpy instead... I also like my raw carbon. ;)

Great review damn I feel it

Awesome dog!

I agree to a certain extent, i just got a 2022 enduro and I came from a 2017 Marin short travel 27.5 bike. Comparing both as far as climbing in long trails, the enduro takes the sun without a doubt. I don’t race but I do like to push the limit on my strava PR, that being said, I do not regret getting this bike even after watching this video. I always heard that the enduro is a more race bike than all mountain donut all bikes, I don’t agree. If it can race and offer the comfortable ride on a hard race course, why not have that on your local trail? Why not have the peace of mind of a local trail instead of being unsure your trail bike being capable of handling a local trail? All in all. Great video, don’t agree 100% but enduro is a great bike without a doubt, as my new “do it all bike” mainly cause it’s my only bike, I’m more than happy with it.

Loved this video and review!...I actually have this exact bike and love it on the downhill riding...it climbs decently for a 170mm travel bike....by the way what kind of handlebars are you running?...thank you again Jeff!

Sick riding

Excellent review and filming .. question : did the skydio make it through following you at 6:47 timestamp? You cut to another shot but was curious how it faired...

very cool review. would also like a 170mm dropper!

Nice video. Where is most of the riding footage taken?

Love your channel Jeff!! Keep up the great reviews and where are you riding?

I stumbled across this review whilst googling for enduro 2020 with coil shock or something like that... great review! I bought a 2020 expert with the DPX2 and the 36 performance. Kinda crap spec for such an expensive bike although i did get it new and nearly 40% off retail so can't complain! although I know a lot of people switch out the shock to coil i was also wondering about the performance of the RockShox select deluxe plus as seems like a lot of people sell theirs and if i'm honest i'm not sure i'm loving the DPX2. Got any thoughts on that? Or never used a DPX2? It is my 1 and only bike but then i have the Swiss Alps down the road and ride there for weeks every summer so it works out just fine :)

Hi, So would you recommend this bike for somebody who has steep descends and fast pieces to roll near the door, long more xc travel like routes directly in front of door and visits 10-20 times a bikepark a year? (Weekend warrior)? I have a superb bike ar the moment with a superfoxy. So just wondering what would you recommend. Thanks!

Great video, Jeff. I really enjoyed it. What camera are you using for the POV??

I broke my frame on that exact bike. Im getting the S-works frame in replacement. I got a 38 and TRP DH-R EVO brakes, new sram GX, any suggestions for my build??

Great review. Do You think that S4 size is ok for 187cm height (long legs, short upper body)

I don’t really have a clue about Enduro Bikes but the colour is dope

Hi, I have a 2021 enduro with megneg, can I ask you how many bands you have and what % sag you use Btw the best review out there for the enduro

Hi, I am 184 cm tall, is a S3 good for me? I want a bike to have fun, my local trails are kind of gnarly. I actually have a remedy 8, but I want to try a 29er. S3 is bigger in every way than my 19.5 trek.

So which Enduro bike in the world do you think is the best? YETI SB150? SANTA CRUZ Megatower? EVIL WRECKONING? Have you tried them yet?

What trail system around 10mins? Looks great

Hi I’m looking for an all round bike to ride and have fun with. Do you think that specialized enduro is good option? Or something like stumpy evo/ stumpy? Thx

Can You put a dropper post all the way in to the seat tube ?

Great video, have you ever out performed the dog?

How much do you weigh and what size spring did you use on coil?

I wish I’d watched your review before I bought my 2021 enduro. It’s far too purpose built like you said, and makes diverse trail days hard with its 37lb weight and difficulty of pedaling. Downhills are a breeze, but I might have gone with something lighter and diverse if I’d watched this prior!

I am for sure going to use the word "vector" more in casual conversation 👌

Remember the Mojo?! The SL is still my main ride!

im looking for a bike that i can ride some enduro tracks and go to bike parks over the summer but also ride some local singletrack and I demoed one of these and it was very good with the chunky rocks and drops but I still don't know how I feel about 170-170 for my local jump trails and black tech trails

What bars are those ?

where are these trails??

So you're 6'2" and prefer the s4 size?

Super stoked on finding your channel Jeff! I am having the same issue with my already once warrantied Code RSC's. Can you tell me the specific name for that master cylinder to look up on amazon?? Thanks Jeff cant wait to binge watch your videos now haha

Great review. Appreciate the long term aspect. Any thought on the new Stumpjumper Evo?

please start a twitch channel. yr so funny and great to listen to

Awesome review.. So, compare to Nomad 5 which one is better to ride, control and fun riding?

I replaced my Capra with this frame waiting for it to ship just wish it came with a coil shock

Hello Jeff, want to thank you for your great vids - even my girlfriend is willing to watch bike videos thanks to your crazy fast doggo. I have Ibis Ripley (which I will be keeping and do not want to abuse) but I want to learn bigger jumps and do more bike park lift service - fortunate that within 2 hours drive from my home there are quite a few of them. So my question is which high long-travel enduro should I get. I am contemplating Enduro, Megatower, Wreconing, Ransom, and Firebird. I will probably buy a lightly used one so it should be a 2020 model... I am 6'1 and approximately 200 lbs. No racing at this point, moving towards once per year hobby self-shaming. Basically long travel for fun... Which of these would you suggest?

Most Excellent Review. Pulling the trigger on a White 2021 Expert; just waiting for delivery. I'm 5'11" with a 33" inseam, and deposited the only inbound S4, Should I try to grab the one inbound S3 instead? You're 6'2' and said the S4 fits well, I'm right between M and L on most bikes, and not sure which way to go. I live in Sandpoint Idaho, a short pedal from awesome singletrack through the rooted woods, and lift access park runs at Schweitzer. Please recommend a size for me, from your experience, if you would. Thanks!

5:36 because it actually is more! it overdelivers to about 176 mm stock

Damn....9,000 pivots?

Debating a new bike to ride up in BC for everything. I live in Whistler and ride a mix of pedal trails and bike park. If I got an enduro I'd sell my trail bike and DH. If I'm not a racer, but want something confidence inspiring -- could this be a good bike for me?

great review and vid, what coil shock do you have?

2 years later... do you still feel this way about this bike? I am looking at the status and the enduro comp both 2022 and so far the enduro seems to be a bit taller and more composed. Maybe a better geometry to go up the trail. I live in two different places. In colombia where they have enduro and miami where they have trails. Im gonna have to do with one bike... The enduro comes with a zeb. 170/170 rear and GX group. The status is a bit more aggressive in its geometry and mullet. Hax nx group and a fox 36 i belive. 160/160. I like the 160mm but the geometry i just think it's gonna kill me going up the trail... what are your thoughts now in 2023?

You think the suspension was progressive enough with the coil? Personally, have yet to have a harsh bottom out with this bike (195lbs, float X2).

Could you make a video on your favorite trail bikes?

Wait if you got a 2020 s4 enduro it did come with a 170 dropper

where are those stunning views?

Take it easy on your dog👀 just a valuable info in return😉

You sound like demolition ranch guy

Well conveyed Sir . Nice ride EXCEPT for the color ! WTH is it with all the 1969 psycho-delusional colors these days ? Designers please Leave the magic mushrooms alone and offer up classy race inspired paint schemes . Nobody truly likes torquoise but girls and girly boys .

NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO DON'T DO METAL PISTONS! The inner bore of the brake caliper is aluminium. If you put in a plastic piston, it's not a problem. If you put in a metallic piston, even an aluminium one, you can scratch the inside of the bore. The surface that acts as a sealing surface for the piston seals. I'm not saying that the piston will in fact rub, as it does run on two seals, but I sure as hell wouldn't want to risk it and try it out. A caliper rebuild kit (a new piston and some parts with it) is what, 15 to 20 USD. How much is a new lever? Because if you scratch it enough to leak by itself (through the scratch) or damage the seal, accelerating the leak, you will need a new lever body. The pistons are plastic for a reason (well, two reasons, one of them being the cost).

Lol…I’ve done long trail rides on mine.

Poor bloody dog mate! Who thinks that’s ok?

Great review man! Right now is a great time to buy one. For what I've seen on Pinkbike, it's the cheapest carbon bike or frame you can get (with these specs), and doesn't seem to be outdated in regards to geometry. And as per the rumor's, there's a new Enduro coming for 2024, so this current generation will be even cheaper. I can't wait to get my hands on one.