Bikes for Enduro... The restart

[pierre-]

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Edited January 13, 2015 by pierre-

[Bizkit031]

Hi Guys.

This looks like an appropriate thread for my following question.

 

Im moving the UK at the beginning of next year and im looking to get a trail/enduro bike with 150 to 160mm of travel.

 

Iv seen a few bikes on chain reaction cycles such as Nukeproof an Commencal that look like they are going for a reasonable price. I just wanted to get you guys that are in the know when it comes to enduro opion on the brands, and what i should be looking for. Im clueless in the area of MTB's

 

I really like riding technical stuff and jumps but my current marathon racing bike doesnt like the big jumps to much. It looks like the enduro/trail scene is huge over there compared to marathon scene so im thinking of changing my riding a bit and moving over to the baggie short clan

Orange is awesome as well or get a Mondraker

[Bizkit031]

True, but is that a pull shock? Nobody likes a pull shock

That Shock is one bloody awesome shock on the back there,nuff said.

[Hairy]

True, but is that a pull shock? Nobody likes a pull shock

Nooit China ... I had a pull shock on my old Scott RC and MC (Sure the first ones failed and got me really p1223d off with them, but when sorted that shock was flipping awesome)

[Nofearnofun]

Nooit China ... I had a pull shock on my old Scott RC and MC (Sure the first ones failed and got me really p1223d off with them, but when sorted that shock was flipping awesome)

I'll second that! Once you have them sorted they are pretty epic!

[Hairy]

I'll second that! Once you have them sorted they are pretty epic!

Dude ... epic is Spaz

[Nofearnofun]

Dude ... epic is Spaz

#Enduro if you know what's good for you...

[Hairy]

#Enduro if you know what's good for you...

dude ... I don't have a brain (insert trademark logo so that we can take anyone to court if they think of using the word brain in any remote context to cycling)

[Bizkit031]

dude ... I don't have a brain (insert trademark logo so that we can take anyone to court if they think of using the word brain in any remote context to cycling)

Wahahahahaha!!!!

[Hairy]

So Merida do an #ENDURO bike ... can't say it gets my heart beating faster thinking of riding a Merida....by anyway

 

http://d112e54l47d6r7.cloudfront.net//runtime/p3media/zoom-bike-picture-218338ccb386117504c4d3c7e34f2108.jpg

[Bizkit031]

So Merida do an #ENDURO bike ... can't say it gets my heart beating faster thinking of riding a Merida....by anyway

 

http://d112e54l47d6r7.cloudfront.net//runtime/p3media/zoom-bike-picture-218338ccb386117504c4d3c7e34f2108.jpg

yea doesn't look very special.

[Hairy]

yea doesn't look very special.

and it is a Merida ...... never been a fan of the ride on them .. sure I have only ridden one bike, but it was such a shocking experience that I have never been back for more.

 

Doubt anyone from Merida is reading this, but if you are, see if you could change my mind by arranging a ride for a couple of days on one of your bikes and I will put up a review here on the Hub

[Bizkit031]

and it is a Merida ...... never been a fan of the ride on them .. sure I have only ridden one bike, but it was such a shocking experience that I have never been back for more.

 

Doubt anyone from Merida is reading this, but if you are, see if you could change my mind by arranging a ride for a couple of days on one of your bikes and I will put up a review here on the Hub

don't see many around either

[Hairy]

http://www.birdmtb.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/06-2014-08-11-13.20.251.jpg

 

http://www.birdmtb.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/17-2014-08-11-13.41.551.jpg

 

http://www.birdmtb.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/11-2014-08-11-13.25.371.jpg

 

http://www.birdmtb.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/12-2014-08-11-13.28.111.jpg

 

http://www.birdmtb.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/aeris_blue_1_mono2-1140x641.jpg

 

Here’s the top six things you probably didn’t know about an Aeris

1. The Aeris Frame runs on a full complement of Enduro Max bearings. Exceptionally well sealed and running maximum balls in the race for better load distribution, Enduro Max are the bearings of choice, and easily found online.
2. The Aeris frame offers 2 travel positions, 140 and 150mm but the same geo in both. What changes is the progression of the shock. 140mm is less progressive for an improved trail feel – supple traction across the whole travel, with just enough progression to prevent wallowing, while the 150mm mode adds progression to resist bottom out and prevent wallowing even further. We don’t change the geo on the different settings as its perfect just how it is.
3. Aeris frames are sized for Reverbs – thats why the sizing looks a little odd; we recommend a 100mm reverb on the XS & SM frames, a 125mm on the M & L, and a full 150mm Reverb on the XL. All full bikes offer all three options.
4. Aeris frames are not tall. The biggest is 19.5 – thats still plenty big enough for even the tallest of riders, as a 150mm Reverb needs at least 7″ of seatpost showing (with another 7″ on tap!), and the reach and ETT are perfect for big riders. By keeping the frames low, we reduce weight, and improve handling. Simple really.
5. The shock position and top tube on each size is in the same place. We designed a great linkage system, and we want to keep it that way. By using the same dropped TT and increasing seat tube brace size we ensure that the perfect shock curve of the Aeris is the same on every bike.
6. The Aeris runs external full hose routing. We don’t like internal routing because we’re British, and it rains. Alot. Internal routing is the bane of mechanics everywhere. We also offer dual routing on the downtube so left or right reverb, UK or rest-of-the-world brakes, there’s a perfect cable and hose routing for your set up on the Aeris.

[Headshot]

yea doesn't look very special.

I like it - its Rallonesque super slack and has good suspension parts on it. 

[Bizkit031]

I like it - its Rallonesque super slack and has good suspension parts on it.

 

you know what they say different strokes for different okes,that stroke doesn't do it for me.