What Are The Different Styles Of Mountain Bikes? | XC vs Trail vs Enduro (MTB Buyers Guide)

Hello Everyone and welcome to the first part of the 2022 mountain bike buyers guide! In this part, I go over which bike you should buy based on your riding style and terrain. Covering everything from budget, geometry, travel, and what kind of spec you should expect from each style of bike.
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Chapters -
00:00 Intro
00:48 Overview
01:34 Word of warning!
02:25 Cross Country
04:13 Down Country
06:01 Trail
07:34 All Mountain
09:17 Enduro
11:02 Super Enduro/Freeride
12:24 Downhill
13:17 Conclusion
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[droneon]

I took my 700 dollar down country hard tail and made it into all mountain. Changed the coil suspension to rock shock air suspension with more travel, upgraded hydraulic brakes to higher performance brakes pads and dics, changed tire to more aggressive tread and changed my drive terrain from 3x7 to 1x12. Yeah I could of bought a more expensive bike but it was fun upgrading the bike and I got to choose each part.

[BirdmanDeuce]

This video is probably the *most* comprehensive and most importantly, _clear_ exploration of the subject I've seen on Youtube so far. Almost every other video I've seen will simply show the increasingly identical-looking bikes next to each other without explaining what the actual trails they were meant to be on actually _look_ like; I've finally answers to questions I've had for literal YEARS!

[Snazohs]

Don't forget the Giant Trance 29 trail bike. One of the best suspension systems, relative cheap and massive bikes.

[anthonywalters]

My current bike, a 2021 GT Force Alloy is sitting between an all mountain and enduro bike. 150mm put back, 170 up front, but it’s not a total boat and can make its way up technical climbs surprisingly well. I’ve hit everything from green to single black trails on it, and it was still fun on green trails but shines on steep tech. Plus for $3500 it was worth every cent. I even did an xc time trial on it and didn’t finish last in my category solely because of the descents.

[JasonNosajasoNosaj]

Everyone new to MTB should watch this! It will save you hours of research and set you on the right path.

[visimg]

This is a great video. Super ultra comprehensive with graphs, tables, bullet point summaries, videos, and photo examples. Thank you!

[johnssmith]

I love the look of the DH and Enduro bikes but it turns out I'm a XC / Trail type of rider, I use the bike to explore places and I also use it to get to those places

[SaturnineXTS]

Ok, since I'm interested in top versatility, guess the all-mountain category would be for me. These really look like bikes that can do it all, like the stumpjumper evo.

[mojitomaker]

Been looking forward to this vid for ages, cheers Phil

[WOLFTICKVIDEOS]

I'm sure this video will be huge.

[cccycling]

great video! I've got a gravel bike already and wanted something I could ride all day but handle more intermediate downhill fireroads and singletrack, and a downcountry bike fit the ticket. I bought a Santa Cruz Tallboy and couldn't be more safisfied.

[jeffv.akaonsjeffke]

Very well explained, this will help out a lot off people that are new to the sport. Briliant job Phill !!!

[dadlife]

Every should know that downcountry bikes are the best. Siskiu D7 all day

[Archie_hearn]

What a surprise to wake up to watch this on my birthday 😄

[IndianaHannah]

Thanks Phill great video all the info presented in a nononsense way as usual. Still loving my Marin Riftzone which i bought based off one of videos. Thanks for all your hard work👍

[mtbville]

Enduro. Good for everything. Even downhill, bikepark and slopestyle.

[cloane]

Had to heat up a bowl of oats for this one. Very excited!
These review and buyers guides are the best on youtube hands down!
Berm Peak should take Notes :P

[clint]

I recently purchased a hardtail frame. While researching geo I got really confused on seat tube angle because it seems like every manufacturer measures it differently. I wouldn’t mind seeing a video explaining that.

[forzer]

Been looking forward to this! Hopefully you cover the new Scott RC and non RC version plus the Merida Big Trail

[enriquehernandez]

Good to see you back again and the new format is looking good 👍and you make everything easy to understand 😀.