Downhill Bike Or Enduro Bike | Which Is Better?

Can enduro bikes handle everything that downhill bikes can? Which bike performs better in a bike park? Do the advantages when descending on a downhill bike outweigh the disadvantages when going uphill? Neil and Blake took a couple of bikes each to Whistler Bike Park to find out 🤘

If you could only have one bike what would it be?

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[gmbn]

If you could only have one bike what would it be?

[chrisgarty]

I want to see a “behind the scenes”. How do those camera men get around the mountain?! I think those camera men are doing the harder work! 🤣

[cedricfreivogel]

If you can afford only one bike than the enduro is the obvious choice because it's so versatile and you can do literally everything. However for the park I prefer my dh bike, just makes way more fun and gives me more security.

[mitskoala]

First time to see Neil on a DH Bike, and he's Flying !!

[erpol]

Enduro if you can have 1 bike and you don't go to a bike park a lot . Enduro bike can do all

[yannispop]

blake has a nukeproof enduro bike and canyon downhill bike and neil is the exact opposite.
lol

[_gummikko_]

Decision is super easy if you only have 15000 to buy both bikes 🤦‍♂️

[marcosharvey]

Great channel. Can't wait to watch this one now.

[energt]

Whistler demands a DH bike for almost all the mountain. I rode enduro last year and DH this year. DH all the way.

[kevinfrmkdz]

My trek session is my trail bike 😂 its heavy on climbs but the way I see it itll only feel easier when I finally get an enduro 😂

[tallulahbeaverhausen]

Just finished the Steamboat Epic video with Si and now, I'm in for another treat !
You guys at GCN and GMBN are spoiling us ! :)

[willbros]

The comments at the end nailed it. It's fatiguing to ride those grades, and by day 3...a DH bike is so much nicer. For mere mortals, I also think it helps you gain confidence, because you do have more forgiveness on a DH bike. That confidence translates almost directly to riding an enduro bike, and you feel more comfortable doing bigger features and more difficult tech lines.

DH bikes are just impractical. Enduro bikes have gotten so capable, that unless it's park riding exclusively, DH bikes are virtually useless. I don't think our local shops have sold more than 2-3 DH bikes a year here around Bentonville, and those are all for people who are headed out west to ride a few times a year and don't want to rent.

[jakemixd]

2:11 that brake is in tune with the music.

[jooncash]

Neil’s back on a DH!
Don’t call it a comeback!

[Kirkov]

I prefer Enduro, because its more versatile

[mispace]

I love your videos even if I understand nothing since I'm french, it's a pleasure to watch them

[Smurfnotbad]

I'd go enduro because it's better for every day riding because of the gearing but has enough suspension travel for downhill sections at bike parks

[mnchildblues]

With limited income, my primary bike is my Ibis HD4 enduro. Secondary bike to come will be an alum grab dash 29er aggressive xc hardtail w 130 travel.

[freshturns_snowboarding]

"You really notice how versatile" the enduro bike is, Neil says as he bottoms out the front fork in the vid...

[ianblueadventure]

Someday I'll keep on dreaming I'll be having my enduro bike!!!! For now I will go to sleep and dreaming that bike...