Bikes for Enduro... The restart

[NicoBoshoff]

What's that thing on the top tube behind the steerer?

[Bizkit031]

What's that thing on the top tube behind the steerer?

Stops the handlebars from spinning around and hurting you and your cables in an accident

[banna]

I LIKE, A LOT! 

Ja dissie te kakkie

[NicoBoshoff]

Stops the handlebars from spinning around and hurting you and your cables in an accident

Oh now I see that little wing. Clever.

[MrJacques]

Advertised as a trail bike, but I think it can sneak in here. The BMC Speedfox 02 Trailcrew

 

http://www.pinkbike.com/news/bmc-speedfox-2-trailcrew-review-2016.html

 

http://ep1.pinkbike.org/p6pb13494164/p5pb13494164.jpg

[KingTJ]

I LIKE!

Very very very lekker....love the colour

[Johnny Lawless]

This color scheme just doesn't want to start growing on me. Thought it would, but no. Think it's the pink....

Funny how we all differ because this colour scheme just won't grow old for me 

[Johnny Lawless]

Looks like something that Paul Snr would churn out at O.C.C

 

I think its fugly ! 

Fugly indeed...but apparently rather special

 

http://www.bikeradar.com/mtb/gear/category/bikes/mountain-bikes/full-suspension/product/review-mojo-nicolai-geometron-50373/

[Iwan Kemp]

http://14761-presscdn-0-15.pagely.netdna-cdn.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/Ibis-Mojo-3-2016-review-best-in-test-580x387.jpg

 

http://enduro-mtb.com/en/battle-super-powers-9-best-trail-bikes-comparison/

[NicoBoshoff]

http://14761-presscdn-0-15.pagely.netdna-cdn.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/Ibis-Mojo-3-2016-review-best-in-test-580x387.jpg

 

http://enduro-mtb.com/en/battle-super-powers-9-best-trail-bikes-comparison/

Why the hell would they not use the 29'er Stumpy when that's obviously the most popular in the Stumpy lineup?

Edited May 19, 2016 by NicoBoshoff

[Iwan Kemp]

Looks like the Yeti was the only 29er in that test. Probably best to stick to one wheel size to keep things equal.

[NicoBoshoff]

Looks like the Yeti was the only 29er in that test. Probably best to stick to one wheel size to keep things equal.

Well then they should just call it the "Best 650b trail bike" if you're going to exclude literally 60% of the trail bike market, which includes some obvious contenders for a win (Following, Stumpy etc).  Embarrassing quite frankly.

[Captain Fastbastard Mayhem]

Well then they should just call it the "Best 650b trail bike" if you're going to exclude literally 60% of the trail bike market, which includes some obvious contenders for a win (Following, Stumpy etc).  Embarrassing quite frankly.

They asked manufacturers to send them bikes in the 130-150mm travel category. Some refused, some didn't send in time, some sent different bikes than you would have liked to see...

 

Not the testers' fault. 

[MrJacques]

Almost all 9 of them are lighter than my 26er 100mm full suss

[Headshot]

Advertised as a trail bike, but I think it can sneak in here. The BMC Speedfox 02 Trailcrew

 

http://www.pinkbike.com/news/bmc-speedfox-2-trailcrew-review-2016.html

 

http://ep1.pinkbike.org/p6pb13494164/p5pb13494164.jpg

Most definitely enduro if you look at the spec. Thing is that in SA most of what are called enduro races could be raced and won on a marathon bike - in fact in many cases the lighter shorter travel better pedaling bike is probably a better choice than a trail bike. That said I am not swapping anytime soon...

[banna]

Most definitely enduro if you look at the spec. Thing is that in SA most of what are called enduro races could be raced and won on a marathon bike - in fact in many cases the lighter shorter travel better pedaling bike is probably a better choice than a trail bike. That said I am not swapping anytime soon...

Hehe. Was thinking along the same lines yesterday while going down the red route at Jonkers. I would probably be quicker down there with the Tallboy, but would it be as much fun as with the Tracer? Naaaah.