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Specialized announce new Enduro for 2017

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Specialized introduced the Enduro over a decade ago, and since then, it’s gone from a disruptive, slightly misguided outsider to an industry-leading benchmark for the modern trail bike. And in a relatively short amount of time, it established a new standard of rider expectations for what a trail bike should be. Fast-forward 10 years, and you’re looking at a bike with a trophy case that would make anyone jealous. Today, the all-new Enduro does it all, from steep, root-laden climbs to white-knuckle descents, taking it all in stride.

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Features:

There are three things that contribute to making this bike our best all-around trail bike to date:

  1. Confident Handling
  2. Utility
  3. Robust Construction

We pioneered the “modern” trail geometry by adding lower bottom bracket heights, slacker head angles, and some of the shortest chainstays in the industry. Add it up, and this combination gives the bikes a signature handling characteristic that pushes the envelope of what we thought was achievable. And by combining this with refined travel lengths, the Enduro becomes a true trail destroyer.

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Don’t believe us? Take a look at the numbers below:

Slack Head Angles

650b: 65.5° | 29/6Fattie: 66.0°

Low Bottom Brackets

650b x 2.3″: 345mm | 650b x 2.6″: 350mm
29 x 2.3″: 352mm | 650b x 3.0″: 345mm | 650b x 2.8″: 339mm

Short Chainstays

650b: 425mm | 29/6Fattie: 432mm

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Wheel size options:

You want wheel options? The Enduro has ‘em all. Even better, it comes in two frame options—one being optimized for 650b and the other for 29 and 6Fattie wheels.

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Wheel specific frames:

These frames were painstakingly poured over to make sure that the specific frame platforms had appropriate geometry for riders to have the best possible experience per wheel size.

The frame sizes break down as follows:

29/6Fattie — Developed on a 29er frame platform, it’s built with tire clearance and wheel size options as a consideration. The bikes will fit tires from 650bx2.8″up to 29×2.5″.

650b frames — Built on a dedicated 650b platform with loads of tire clearance, this bike will accommodate up to a 650bx2.6″ tire.

“Why mess with a good thing?” But where some would comfortably rest on their laurels, we aimed to keep evolving. And the result is the most fun you’ll ever have on a mountain bike. Seriously.

Öhlins suspension partnership:

It’s no secret that we developed our Demo 8 with Öhlins in order to make the fastest World Cup DH bike on the market, and for the Enduro, Öhlins and our suspension team took that knowledge and experience to develop both the Enduro and the STX22 together. Gone are the days of unnecessary clicks and adjustments and poor setups. The low-hysteresis system, found here, provides unmatched control and consistency.

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  • Supple low-speed compression circuit for unrivaled reaction, climbing, or descending.
  • Shock Block mounting hardware provides a stiff, responsive connection;
  • Tuned high-speed compression for more control on big hits;
  • AUTOSAG for hassle-free set up—every time.
  • 3 clicks High Speed Compression;
  • 9 clicks Low Speed Compression;
  • 6 clicks Low Speed Rebound.

Utility: SWAT Door Storage

SWAT integration stands for storage, water, air, and tools. Sounds simple, and it should be. We’ve taken pride in making the sleekest, most convenient package for trail riders, so you’re never caught in a situation where you’re unprepared. It all started with a tool that we stashed under your water bottle cage, a chain tool that hid away cleanly in your top cap, and then the pièce de résistance, the SWAT Door storage at the down tube.

Riding with a pack, just to hold some small, yet essential, bits on your back, is a thing of the past. Everything you could possibly need is stashed away discreetly, cleanly, and most importantly, it’s always with you on every ride.

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Cable routing:

  • Internal cable routing—the lazy loop is gone, and so are dirty, messy cables.
  • The cables cleanly enter the head tube and follow independently molded tubes through the length of the down tube. This way, you can say goodbye to magnets, flashlights, hooks, or fighting to swap housing.
  • Cables run over the top of the BB in order to reduce the pull/bend on the cable housing. This creates more consistent and crisper shifting.

Robust Construction:

Updated X-Wing frame design – The silhouette that defined the Enduro has been updated and streamlined. This construction contributes to the stout and precise handling that today’s riders demand.

  • Oversized Bearings & Hardware—Increased demands on bikes called for stouter bearings and hardware. The new links house larger bearings and hardware to increase bearing life and balance, as well as the handling characteristics of the chassis.
  • All bearings the same size.
  • Threaded BB—You asked for it, and we delivered. This means that you’ll get longer bearing life and no more creaks.
  • Dedicated 1x design.

Trail Bike Travel

  • 650b — 170mm fork travel and 170mm rear travel.
  • 29-inch — 160mm fork travel and 165mm rear travel.

We didn’t just obsess over head angles and BB heights, we also revamped the amount of travel for each frame. Now, each platform is spec’d with different travels for the fastest and most nimble setups around.

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Local model availability:

Enduro Comp 29 / 6FATTIE

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  • FrameEnduro Alloy FSR 6Fattie /29, M5 Alloy, 165mm
  • ShockRockShox Monarch Plus RC3 w/ AUTOSAG
  • ForkRockShox Yari RC 27.5+, 160mm
  • TransmissionSRAM GX 1×11
  • BrakesSRAM Guide R
  • WheelsRoval Traverse 29 148mm boost
  • Recommended Retail PriceR 54,999.00

Enduro Elite Carbon 29 / 6FATTIE

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  • FrameEnduro Carbon/Alloy FSR 6Fattie /29, FACT 11M FT, SWAT, 165mm, alloy SS, alloy 29 CS
  • ShockRockShox Monarch Plus RC3 w/ AUTOSAG
  • ForkRockShox Lyrik RC 27.5+, 160mm travel
  • TransmissionSRAM GX 1×11
  • BrakesSRAM Guide R
  • WheelsRoval Traverse 29 148mm boost
  • Recommended Retail PriceR 79,999.00

Enduro S-Works Carbon 29 / 6FATTIE

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  • FrameEnduro Carbon FSR 6Fattie /29, FACT 11M, SWAT, 165mm of travel, carbon SS CS, boost 148mm
  • ShockÖhlins STX22M air
  • ForkÖhlins RXF36 160mm
  • TransmissionSRAM XX1 Eagle 1×12
  • BrakesSRAM Guide RS Carbon
  • WheelsRoval Traverse SL 29 148mm boost
  • Recommended Retail PriceR 149,999.00

Local bikes will be 29″ wheels models. They will arrive near the end of the year.

Geometry

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Comments

popcorn_skollie

Aug 14, 2016, 9:24 AM

Love them or hate them you have to give credit to where its due. I would sell my knees for one of those. 

Captain Fastbastard Mayhem

Aug 14, 2016, 9:52 AM

They don't come in pixie size, unfortunately...

 

 

But yes. Agreed fully

cpelser

Aug 14, 2016, 10:32 AM

Without knees you can't ride stoopit :)

popcorn_skollie

Aug 14, 2016, 10:49 AM

Without knees you can't ride stoopit :)

 

You're right. With current pricing I'll probably have to sell my elbows too

AlanD

Aug 14, 2016, 11:05 AM

You're right. With current pricing I'll probably have to sell my elbows too

You need them for steering. Sell a kidney and one lung. Can get buy with the rest :-)

The_Phoenix

Aug 14, 2016, 11:33 AM

is there a new stumpy on the way too?

nox1111

Aug 15, 2016, 5:38 AM

should get zuma to read out the Sworks' price tag...

PhilipV

Aug 15, 2016, 5:53 AM

You need them for steering. Sell a kidney and one lung. Can get buy with the rest :-)

I had pneumonia in one lung (fortunately not both) and the first couple of rides after that was a study in Humility.

I'll rather rude a cheaper bike with one kidney than an sworks with one lung. I think the Enduro expert will do

Spoke101

Aug 15, 2016, 7:38 AM

  • Oversized Bearings & Hardware—Increased demands on bikes called for stouter bearings and hardware. The new links house larger bearings and hardware to increase bearing life and balance, as well as the handling characteristics of the chassis.

All bearings the same size.

Threaded BB—You asked for it, and we delivered. This means that you’ll get longer bearing life and no more creaks. :clap:

Slowbee

Aug 15, 2016, 7:42 AM

I wonder if they will allow one for long term testing ..... say for training and completion of a loooooooong bike ride ? :whistling: :whistling:

Iwan Kemp

Aug 15, 2016, 7:56 AM

I wonder if they will allow one for long term testing ..... say for training and completion of a loooooooong bike ride ? :whistling: :whistling:

 

You mean the "Ride From Now Until Late 2017-ish MTB Challenge Stage Race"? My request is pending too, will let you know how it goes!

Headshot

Aug 15, 2016, 9:10 AM

Spaz pioneered the long and slack trail bike before any of the late Johnnies like Giant and SC et al. My 2011 has 477mm reach in XL and a 66.5 h/a which was revolutionary at the time. They have slackened them out a bit but the reach numbers are still lagging the 2011 figures. As for short chainstays (which are not the be all and end all of a good bike IMO), my bikes are 412mm because its a 26er :-) 

 

That said, I'd love the new one, in 29, nogal. I am not convinced by the 2.6 tyres on the 650b - Graves had an awful EWS on them with two flats. How, in this day and age can a rider be expected to test new tyres on an important EWS race. I am willing to bet that had he been on Minion 2.4's he would have been in the top three, but who knows. 

Slowbee

Aug 15, 2016, 9:10 AM

mine is shorter than yours, mine ends dec 6th 2015....so not as much wear and tear as you... and I ride muuuuch slower than you.

Iwan Kemp

Aug 15, 2016, 9:23 AM

mine is shorter than yours, mine ends dec 6th 2015....so not as much wear and tear as you... and I ride muuuuch slower than you.

 

You have to be able to go at least 85mph to be able to travel back in time!  ;)

Slowbee

Aug 15, 2016, 9:39 AM

time travel is not my specialty :(

splat

Aug 15, 2016, 9:46 AM

is there a new stumpy on the way too?

 R150k for the S-Works fattie (with Ohlins)

 

https://www.specialized.com/za/en/bikes/mountain/stumpjumper-fsr

Captain Fastbastard Mayhem

Aug 15, 2016, 10:15 AM

 R150k for the S-Works fattie (with Ohlins)

 

https://www.specialized.com/za/en/bikes/mountain/stumpjumper-fsr

Ouch. I like Ohlins, carbon rims, eagle & a full carbon frame together with guide RS carbon brakes as much as the next person... but fro R 62.500 more than the expert...

 

No fanks. 

 

And the Expert's pricing really does show what good value the Giant is. R 70k or so, with better brakes (okay, Guide R vs XT so sorta the same) and XT vs X1 (same points) but with their carbon rims and with Fox Factory level suspension. That's R 12k - R 17k less than the stumpy (at 15:1 & 14:1 for the USD)

splat

Aug 15, 2016, 10:25 AM

Ouch. I like Ohlins, carbon rims, eagle & a full carbon frame together with guide RS carbon brakes as much as the next person... but fro R 62.500 more than the expert...

 

No fanks. 

 

And the Expert's pricing really does show what good value the Giant is. R 70k or so, with better brakes (okay, Guide R vs XT so sorta the same) and XT vs X1 (same points) but with their carbon rims and with Fox Factory level suspension. That's R 12k - R 17k less than the stumpy (at 15:1 & 14:1 for the USD)

I have switched from a Giant Anthem to a Specialized Camber.

The two brands really are on the opposite ends of the 'value for money' scale.

Captain Fastbastard Mayhem

Aug 15, 2016, 10:26 AM

I have switched from a Giant Anthem to a Specialized Camber.

The two brands really are on the opposite ends of the 'value for money' scale.

Yeah, look - the Camber is a fantastic bike, and currently Giant's only answer is the new Anthem. But ito the spec you get for the price... VERY hard to beat the big G. Unless you get the spaz at a clearance sale, when they go for STUPID prices. 

Headshot

Aug 15, 2016, 12:30 PM

The R has raised itself from its depths of depression so prices should all get a little better than at present. Surely?

 

The base Enduro at $3k is good value is it not?

NicoBoshoff

Aug 15, 2016, 12:52 PM

The R has raised itself from its depths of depression so prices should all get a little better than at present. Surely?

 

The base Enduro at $3k is good value is it not?

Dude, just like food prices go up and never come down, don't get your hopes up for ever seeing a sub R40k bike again.

splat

Aug 15, 2016, 2:02 PM

Dude, just like food prices go up and never come down, don't get your hopes up for ever seeing a sub R40k bike again.

Yep.

Last year's R34k bikes are now R40 

Bizkit031

Aug 15, 2016, 2:08 PM

Looking at the pricing for the Uk it works out to about 50k for the Comp model.

Captain Fastbastard Mayhem

Aug 15, 2016, 2:10 PM

Looking at the pricing for the Uk it works out to about 50k for the Comp model.

Depends entirely on the exchange rate at the time of purchase as to how the local price would be.

Purchase in this case means the date at which the bikes landed in the country and / or Spaz SA was invoiced.

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