XC Vs Enduro | What's Faster Up Then Down?

Cross Country bikes are faster than Enduro bikes up a hill, well they should be as they are lighter and have less suspension travel, but by how much? Does an XC bike have enough of a lead to beat an Enduro bike back to the bottom of the hill?

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Are you team XC bike or team Enduro bike? Let us know 👇

[callumharding]

I'd be so interested to see a third contender on a 140mm trail bike and how if the median option might have faired better or worse

[skokartong]

257 km of elevation in 5.1 km of distance, quite a steep climb you got there :)

[palioman]

Blake and Neil left it all out there, what an effort! Being an XC rider myself I had my fists clinched for Blake the whole time! They both did so well!❤

[alanmartinezrodriguez]

Hey GMBN, this is pure quality! Beautiful shots! Neil and Blake were on 🔥 for this one!

[tmthytw]

I imagine if you were to put beefier tyres on the 120mm Oiz, it would probably one of the best allround mtbs there is today for anyone, whos not regularly in a bikepark but keeps to "nature trails" and such.

[raianv.maretto]

I'll always go for the Enduro bike for sure. I don't mind climbing slower, just wanna have a lot of fun when downhill 🙂

[suesheane]

Great video Blake and Neil. Love the competitive but fun race. 🤟👍

[dopeyzombie]

I used to have a Giant XC bike as well until it was stolen then moved on to a SB150. I can certainly relate the difference in climbing on an enduro bike brings new challenge. Great video.

[AFugax]

So fun to see…of course I would pick the enduro as it’s good enough up and way more fun down. But of course having one of each is really the way to go!!! N+1

[joeyc]

Good on Blake and the Orbea! Nice to see how fast my bike can go 😊 havent pushed it as much as that though, or dare to.

[qazwsxedc]

Great video. ..I propose a rematch... this time in the reverse... Neil on a xc and Blake on the enduro

[stefanocspt]

Try Orbea Rallon instead of Nukeproof : it has more antisquat, more efficient on climbing, although more pedal kickback

[patjocueto]

It would be Awesome if the two of you Join the ABSA cape epic 😊

[nolanrtdbikes]

Hey guys, i've the Nukeproof Mega factory 29' and he's awesome, 170mm front 150 mm rear 🤟

[jasonlupke]

I love them both! It just depends if I’m going out training or shredding

[Eph]

Would love to see you guys enter an enduro race with the xc bike lol

[kaltonian]

there both good capable bikes but it is worth deciding what type of riding you prefer in order to decide which machine is right for you as there is a difference which is something that i would of ignored apart from the obvious downhill type mtb's,
good race guys 👍

[caperider]

That was sick! I enjoyed every bit of the video. Now gentlemen, pls swap the bikes and go for a second run!!!

[mountaincruiser]

Only when you switched bikes the second day and did it again it would come a little bit closer to something of a result. Fun to watch nonetheless.