Is The Enduro Bike The Only MTB You Need?

With downhill MTB-influenced geometry, pedal-friendly efficient suspension platforms, and parts built to last, enduro bikes have a lot to offer. Can they be the one bike to rule them all, or are they a jack of some trades but master of none?

⏱ Timestamps ⏱
0:00 - Intro
1:33 - Terrain & Riding Style
2:44 - Durability & Maintenance
3:38 - Challenging Climbing
4:24 - Confidence & Control
5:05 - Conclusion

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If you could only choose one type of bike to ride, what would it be? What would be your dream bike? Share your thoughts in the comments!

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[gmbn]

If you could only choose one type of bike to ride, what would it be? What would be your dream bike?

[davidsnow]

I love XC because they are nimble and fast. I don’t go for big air not at my age, just getting out and enjoying nature for a few hours is a great day.

[BoxCarBoy]

As a mountain biker who is primarily interested in covering long distances off pavement and has zero interest in jumps, shredding, and riding over big rocks... I'll take a long legged trailbike or a downcountry bike as "the only bike I need", thank you. Anything more than that, enduro bikes included, would be massive overkill for me

[smalltankinbigfish]

For me, modern enduro bikes are a bit overkill. Nothing feels anymore like a challenge. Bought a robust 140 mm trail bike to have more fun in the Alps

[Louskunt]

Depends on the trails you want to ride and expectations. I’d be more inclined for something with 150-160 front and 130-140 rear

[Usual_Goon]

I'd say All Mountain as they are like Enduro bikes from 2-3 years ago. Modern enduro bikes are a bit overkill unless you have the trails to get full benefit otherwise the ride can become dull. So if you're riding black / black diamond enduro downhills 90% of the time then get an enduro bike.

[gnxk]

I have only only one mtb, which happens to be an enduro bike : a Kona process 153. Quite heavy, but can do it all. Actually I love the confidence that both suspensions and knobby tires give me.

[sherab]

Well, I guess I can agree with the message. And I don't mind seeing more enduro content. Still, the channel seems to be biased towards a downhill portion of the MTB spectrum. Personally, I'm more interested in the XC side of MTB, so I would appreciate more XC content too. By XC I don't mean only formal discipline and kind of a bike, but also all kinds of endurance, relatively long rides with an equal amount of climbs as downhill (if not more climbs actually) in varied off-road terrain. MTB marathons included.

[delyrium_]

There was another video saying the TRAIL bike is the only bike you'll ever need...so what's the truth?? 😂😂

[bearzet]

Easy, a hardcore 🤘hardtail, of course 😀

[frank]

I have a Banshee Paradox V3 with a 150mm Pike Ultimate and XR4 tires 2.4 front and rear. Best and only bike i have and have ever owned.

[mister_ray]

At least 2/3rds time of a non shuttled ride is spent climbing. Don't think a heavy, slack enduro bike is ideal for that.

[aems]

I think that the real essential question is: to have only one bike, is that really possible? You have several videos asking riders "How many bikes do you have?"; as far as I can remember, no one has answer "ONE"!!!

[KDog]

My first full suspension bike(purchased 3 months ago)is Enduro bike. I bought it for all the reasons you said. The main reason is because I am beginner rider and poor. I know the type of riding I want to learn, I bought a bike so that my skills can grow into it, rather than in a couple of years having to buy new bike because the terrain I am riding(North Shore and other parts of B.C.)would be too much for a shorter travel bike as I progress up the trail difficulty.

[callawaycass]

Enduro bikes are 50% more bike than 95% of people need 99% of the time. (Those are real statistics taken from a sample size of one.)

[tonyvaccarelli]

my 2021 Scott Ransom 920 with twinloc really does it all !!! with 170 mm , 120 mm travel, or full lock out and it climbs like a billygoat , chair lift on the weekends and local blue trails afterwork during the week, BOOM drop the mic 😅

[RayHarmon]

I have been riding one bike for 3 years, an enduro! It has been great for me and what i like to ride, big mountain epic trails. I also race in a local series and have done fairly well, I thinkn a trail bike would help in the series. I like my big bike I can ride anywhere.

[kunzworld]

I just bought a trail bike because I didn't like the extra weight. I think it's the better compromise if you don't do munch bike parks.

[DirtlovR]

I have a Spectral which to me is a perfect compromise, 160 mm front, 150 rear is not really enduro but also not really trail anymore. Climbs very well, doesn't shy away from rough enduro trails. That being said, one bike in garage? Is that even possible?

[mrman]

There is another option: aggressive trail bikes. Aggressive trail bikes have less “wobble” going up technical climbs (due to their slightly more conservative head-tube angles). They are also lighter, more agile, and still highly capable on the descents. I’ve been customizing my trail bike to make it more “aggressive, ” and I never feel over/under biked. Cheers!✌️