Is the Specialized Enduro a good bike?

The 2021 Specialized Enduro Expert is an absolute machine, capable of taking on the world’s roughest descents. Its handling is amazingly composed yet balanced. However, this bike needs speed to flourish; flat, easy trails aren’t any fun and climbing is only a means to an end – to blast downhill at top speed.

How much does the Specialized Enduro Expert weight?

29.67lbs.
This is brilliant. For a contemporary enduro race inspired bike, the carbon Enduro Expert is quite light at 13.46kg or 29.67lbs. The Specialized Enduro that I tested is an Expert model that came out for the 2020 season, and the build and colors have changed slightly for 2021 bikes.

Does the Specialized Enduro climb well?

Specialized may have made adjustments to the anti-squat and steepened the seat tube angle to 76 degrees, but this bike is not built to climb. The long wheelbase and slack head angle will be noticeable on tighter climbs, and we found the front end wandered a bit on steep climbs.

How much travel does a Specialized Enduro have?

170 millimeters
Big Wheels, Big Momentum. Bigger wheels maintain momentum better than smaller wheels—particularly over technical terrain. That’s why the new Enduro rolls exclusively on 29-inch wheels. It marries 170 millimeters of suspension travel with big wheels in a package that’s crazy fast.

Is the Specialized Enduro playful?

The new Specialized Enduro is a big bike in many ways. This is because it’s also light, snappy, poppy and playful, all in despite of what the numbers might say.

What is S4 mountain bike?

Smaller S-Size numbers are going to be more nimble, thanks to their shorter reach and front-center measurement, while larger S-Sizes deliver more stability and a roomier ride. For example, if you’re 5’8”, you could ride a S2, S3, or S4.

Can you use an enduro bike for trail riding?

An enduro bike will generally have between 140 and 180 mm of travel. A trail bike will have up to 140 mm of travel. A quick rule of thumb here is that because of the longer travel an enduro bike will favor heading down a trail over being a truly efficient climbing machine. The reason for this is enduro racing.

How can I make my bike more playful?

It’s when you squish that rear with your weight and feel the pressure on your feet when the bike is ready to pop. A shorter travel bike feels more playful because less suspension travel and therefore shorter sag gives the rider a faster response from the bike.

What does specialized flip chip do?

The flip-chip design allows you to tune the geometry — adjusting the bottom bracket height by 7mm and head tube angle by half a degree — to suit your mood and riding needs. Specialized notes that a lower bottom bracket and slack head tube angle with reduced fork offset while increasing stability.