Video was too long for me to watch. Here’s the TLDR: 1/ Orbea Rallon M10. 2/ propain spindrift AL mix start. 3/ ibis HD6 GX transmission. 4/ YT Capra core 2. 5/ Atherton A.170.1
@@99spokes I like your recs. Id also like to know all bikes in each category, to see how they stack and to ultimately see a showdown. Would be keen to watch a top 5 shootout from each section.
When I was looking for a new enduro bike I wound up going with Santa Cruz. I was lucky enough to get to test the megatower and the nomad and I wound up on the nomad. It kinda did everything a little better for me and because it was more confidence inspiring on the steeps and big bumps and features, along with it being easier to get around the corners I found myself riding it faster on the same tails as I tested the megatower on.
Me too! I just got one 2 weeks ago and have taken it to the trails and park and absolutely love how I'm gelling with it as it hasn't let me down yet. Not 100% in love yet, but close and need more time riding. Really dig how stable at high speed and nimble it is too.
You gave the Capra MX geometry data while talking about the full 29" version. The Capra 29 has a longer rear triangle and slightly different linkage which in combination with a bigger rear wheel gives it a longer reach and slightly steeper head tube angle.
I have a 2016 norco range with 27.5 inch tires and I'm still faster downhill than most people out on the trail with $9000 bikes. Technology is easy to get caught up in but realistically its not super important unless you are a pro.
My favourite enduro bike of 2024, easy it’s my trek slash 2021, not because it’s the best bike, but it’s because it’s the one I own, so I ride it all of the time and that’s way better than a new bike that’s maybe 5% better (if you drink the marketing cool-aid) but I can’t ride because I don’t have……
Nice vid. For the mullet Spindrift, the headtube angle is actually a slacker 63.7 degree rather than the 64.5 according to their website. You get 64.5 for both the 29er and 27.5.
if I'd have a top 5 Enduro it would be: (in no specific order) * Geometron G1 * Archibald AC1 * Banshee Titan * Pole Stamina 180 * and for the price the Privateer 161 has to be on the list.
That Ibis might be exactly what I’m looking for. I’m not after a 1-bike quiver, but I want something I can pedal uphill reasonably well, and the geo is in my personal sweet spot (too slack and I get a little wallowy.
I can speak for their carbon, I hit a stump ( pedal strike ) running down hill and it threw the back end around at least a foot n half, and I mean I was rolling. I took it to a different bike shop that I bought it from and told them what happened, they did a close inspection and said the bb shell was not damaged at all. This was on DV9 hard tail so the shell took all the pressure.
the best bike is the one that has a service in every country of this group, what you mentioned is that only Orbea can be repaired in Europe. Everything else is not worth mentioning. You can find parts for those bikes,and no one wants to service them.
We’d love to, but seeing as we’re still a pretty small fish in a big pool it’s an uphill battle getting bikes sent. But we’ll be putting out a group test featuring 5 trail bikes under $5k, stay tuned!
Haha I like the analogy! We have the new Marin Alpine Trail XR in for review, which has a slew of geometry adjustment. We’re excited to see how much impact they make on the trail
The flip chip on my Clash I had set to Dynamic over Sensitive, which is about a half inch less travel and it feels more like a hardtail when riding than a gushy (not a lot) rear suspension with the sensitive setting. For my riding style, I really like it so far as I really don't notice or pay attention to the rear which is nice.
160 mm alloy frame, pretty decently speced (one model of has a t-type drivetrain), and a ton of geo adjust (2 sets of flip chips and an angle adjust headset)
Both were on our short list for the best high-end bike! But ultimately we wanted something with a bit more travel than the Foxy, and as rad as the Unno looks, it sadly doesn’t sound like the lucky folks who have ridden one have been overly impressed 😕
Great question! We almost had the Enduro Expert as one of our pics for the best race bike, but the frame is starting to show its age just a bit, and we’re suspecting specialized will be dropping a new one soon! 🤞🤞
Are you talking about the Rallon? Like we said in the video, it’s not the best value in terms of part spec. If you’re looking to max that out check out the runner up we mentioned, the Canyon Strive CFR
Killer bike!! And one I wanted to include is one of our top bike park rigs! Ultimately though the fact that it’s currently not available as a complete bike held us off for this list, but those rolling chassis builds are a pretty killer value for folks with an extra drivetrain and brakes laying around!
