Best enduro bike on Reddit

195 reviews from r/MTB, r/enduro, r/mountainbiking and 9 more subreddits

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#1

Giant

4.2
(21)
"10/10 durability because its still going strong :)"
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"Get a Giant Reign SX. It pedals like an Enduro bike."
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"My Trance does great for anything I've really thrown at it so far."
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"I think the Trance with a 160 fork would make the bike absolutely perfect."
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"Don't get stuck on suspension numbers. The trance is an absolute ripper."
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"Trance X has been on my mind too as my LBS stocks them."
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"I've had a giant trance X with 150/135, great bike."
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"I just got a trance for nearly 50% off RRP."
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"If you want to have a one-bike quiver and you learn towards the 'burly enduro' side of things that's a good choice."
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"The Giant trance x is a good bike for the cost too."
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#2

YT

4.6
(19)
"Just got a Capra core 1 and I love it."
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"Recently swapped out my trail 150/160 bike for an YT Capra Core 4."
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"I won 2017 snow summit dh cat 1 on a yt Capra 29… fast bike!"
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"Look at YT Capra. Core 2 NX. It’s little over 2k."
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"YT Capra core 3"
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"Had a YT Capra for five years now the bike is amazing bomb proof as hell."
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"Check out the YT Capra, Canyon Strive, or Propain Spindrift."
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"YT Capra is probably best components for your money."
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"Best value is the YT Capra."
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"Yt capra!"
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#3

Specialized

4.4
(14)
"If I needed a true enduro bike I would absolutely be buying that bike right now."
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"You can never go wrong with a stumpy Evo."
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"The Stumpy is the only bike I’d buy and ride out the shop with no mods."
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"The SJ is exactly what you are looking for."
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"S-works Enduro."
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"I'm 5'9" and fit a medium enduro well."
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"I'm on a specialized enduro now and it is much more forgiving and it climbs just as good."
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"I ended up building an S-Works Enduro 170/170, 29er and selling the Spectral."
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"Stumpjumpers are pretty well dialed all-arounders."
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"I’ve seen the Stumpjumper frame on sale recently specifically on fanatik bike. So that’s my choice."
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#4

KTM

4.7
(12)
"Exc200."
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"The ktm 200xc are like a cult people absolutely love them from what I hear"
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"200exc without a doubt"
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"It's the KTM exc 200"
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"Either of the KTM 200's or the Yamaha"
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"I'm going with the exc 200. Would be a fun little bike"
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"Crf 450x or maybe a ktm 300tpi is your best bet enduro rode a 300tpi through the mountains of Romania had a blast and didn’t let me down in the 300+ miles I smashed it up and down the mountains haha"
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"Enduro bike: KTM Freeride"
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"Buddi had one back then and it was a great bike."
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"Exc 200 or wr250 but exc is 2T so more reliable."
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#5

Trek

4.6
(12)
"I recently picked up a Trek Slash Gen 6, and it fucking rips."
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"Not sure about the bike you mentioned, but I just went from a hardtail to a Trek Fuel Ex Gen 6 build."
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"I just went from a hardtail to a Trek Fuel Ex Gen 6 build. The terrain you mention is indicative of what I ride here, and the bike handles it with no problems."
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"The bike handles it with no problems, with the benefit of being able to pedal uphill good and still having that snappy feeling."
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"Not sure about the bike you mentioned, but I just went from a hardtail to a Trek Fuel Ex Gen 6 build."
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"Just get a Slash. It’s good at everything. Solid all rounder that’s fun to ride."
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"I'm pretty happy with my 160/150 trek remedy for the xc stuff local to me."
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"New Treks are great also."
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"Trek remedy, scott genius, giant trance X, forbidden druid..."
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"There is also the trek lush."
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#6

Ibis

4.7
(7)
"Check out the new Ibis HD6. Supposedly pedals like a long legged trail bike but descends like the rest of the enduros"
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"I'd go for a long travel trail bike like the Ripmo, Sentinal, Switchblade, etc."
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"If you liked the Ripmo AF you owe to yourself to look at the carbon version."
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"If going on the 3 - 4kish budget I’d probably get a ripmo af personally."
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"Ripmo hands down"
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"The Ripmo AF would be a contender for sure."
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"Ripmo af Deore build... Pedals super well and just lives for bike park trails."
#7

Transition

4.4
(7)
"Transition Spire (LBS) is a great option."
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"You hitting Jarrod's or Windrock regularly? Get the Spire."
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"I’m 6’6” on an XXL Transition Spire and I’m really loving it."
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"Transition is having big sales right now, spire and sentinel both have pretty big discounts."
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"Transition Spire"
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"I’m really diggin Transition bike right now."
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"Transition spire"
#8

Canyon

4.0
(7)
"In terms of budget i would go for the highest available spec of the Canyon Torque AL."
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"Went canyon spectral due to cost and love it."
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"Canyon stoic ?"
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"I really like it. It's a solid bike that eats up big hits well and handles very confidently."
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"Look for something with 130-150mm front travel like a Giant Fathom, Commencal Meta HT, Canyon Stoic, Rocky Mountain Growler."
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"Canyon spectral."
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"Could try this canyon but I don’t know if it’s any good."
#9

Commencal

4.2
(6)
"2021 Commencal Meta AM if you can get one."
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"Commencal Tempo. Punches above its weight on the gnarly."
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"Commencal meta sx."
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"Commercal meta am."
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"New Commencal Meta AM, Canyon Strive, Ibis Ripmo AF."
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"I ride a meta am. Would definitely recommend."
#10

Santa Cruz

4.8
(5)
"I have a 27.5 Santa Cruz Nomad that handles everything I can handle."
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"I have a Bronson that's 150/150 that handles all these areas well and climbs well also."
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"I loved my Nomad a ton."
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"Another awesome bike you could consider is the Santa Cruz Nomad."
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"I found this great deal because most people look for new 27.5 wheels and big frame sizes."
#11

Propain

4.6
(5)
"I ordered a frame in September for 20% off."
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"They can be had under $3k and Propain had 20% off."
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"A Propain Tyee, while it is an enduro, you wouldnt know it by how efficient it is."
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"Propain tyee, privateer 161 or nukeproof mega."
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"Propain Tyee imo."
#12

Yeti

4.6
(5)
"My SB150, climbs like a goat and descends like a DH bike."
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"Yeti SB6 would be a great option."
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"The yeti SB6 has to be the best enduro bike out there."
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"I dig my Capra, and have ridden it at the park when my DH bike is down."
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"Used SB66c."
#13

Enduro

4.0
(5)
"That Enduro deal is nuts. If money is a factor for you just buy that. It's a really good bike."
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"I do think an enduro is more versatile and does work for anything really"
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"I would get a enduro so you have more flexibility"
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"$3500 will get you a nice used enduro bike."
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"With that budget it will be really hard to find an Enduro bike, even used."
#14

Vitus

4.5
(4)
"I've just ordered a vitus sommet crs, comes with lyrik select rc..."
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"Won't find a better deal - http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/mobile/us/en/vitus-bikes-sommet-crx-suspension-bike-2016/rp-prod142549"
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"Vitus ~~Escarpe~~ Sommet"
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"Vitus Sommet should be coming into stock soon."
#15

Kona

4.5
(4)
"I ended up with a Kona Process 134. It's marketed as an Enduro bike but it only has 134 mm of travel."
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"Take advantage of the Kona bogo sale right now and get both."
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"Check out pinkbike and look into the kona process 134."
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"Maybe check out the kona process line."
#16

Devinci

4.3
(4)
"Devinci Spartan. Mine’s 6 years old and going strong."
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"I bought the devinci spartan for around 4k CAD. It's a great bike that rips on descents."
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"If you want to compromise a bit of descending ability for climbing take a look at the troy."
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"Possibly a Devinci Troy but you will want to check fit for this."
#17

Honda

4.0
(4)
"Get something modern with better suspension like a Honda CRF 150 or 230."
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"Crf250 or any of the others that have been said."
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"Honda CRF250. Buy used. Thank me later."
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"Honda crf 230"
#18

Norco

4.0
(4)
"One of the Aluminum Norco Fluids FS? They seem to be on sale currently."
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"One of the Aluminum Norco Fluids FS? They seem to be on sale currently."
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"Norco range."
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"Norco sight"
#19

Unknown Enduro Bike

5.0
(3)
"You really can't go wrong with almost any modern enduro bike. They're all really good!"
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"I think if you want to ride the bike park and ride the shore hard I’d go full enduro."
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"If you want to ride and race enduro, get an enduro bike. Anything else will leave you wanting."
#20

Honda CRF450X

5.0
(2)
"CRF450X, big durable trail bike, manageable power."
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"I went Honda 450x coming off street/track."
#21

Yamaha

5.0
(2)
"In my opinion, it's yamahas greatest bike!"
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"I would definitely go for the 250F. The yammie's are just unkillable."
#22

Pivot

4.5
(2)
"The best bikes I’ve ever ridden are the Pivot Firebird."
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"Probably Pivot Firebird. The suspension just worked really well."
#23

Scott

4.5
(2)
"New scott ransom climbs way better than it has any businesses doing so."
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"Scott Ransom 930 deserves a look."
#24

Privateer

4.5
(2)
"Bang for buck, Privateer 161 is CRAZY cheap."
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"Check out the Privateer 161, on sale currently with very decent spec."
#25

Forbidden

4.5
(2)
"I would go with Forbidden's Dreadnought v2."
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"Forbidden Dreadnought v2."
#26

GasGas

4.5
(2)
"The gasgas, the are great in offroad especially before ktm… and parts are available by the boatloads and very very reliable"
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"I'd take the GasGas EC 250 all day."
#27

Knolly

4.0
(2)
"Check out a knolly chilcotin. Have mine 170/167 and it’s wonderful going down."
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"Knolly Chilcotin."
#28

KTM 200

4.0
(2)
"KTM 200 lowered"
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"A 200 two stroke would be great, beta and ktm are good."
#29

Santa Cruz Nomad

5.0
(1)
"Congrats on the Dune - absolute stunner of a bike! ... Instead I picked up a 2018 SC Nomad last year and couldn't be happier!"
#30

YT Capra

5.0
(1)
"YT Capra should be a good option."
#31

Commencal Meta AM 29

5.0
(1)
"I bought a commencal meta am 29 full enduro rig. I’m probably a little over biked for my local trails but I don’t regret it one bit."
#32

Pivot Mach 6

5.0
(1)
"I'd definitely go for a full enduro bike rather than a trail bike, but that doesn't mean you have to be looking at 160mm+ travel necessarily."
#33

Bronson

5.0
(1)
"I have a Bronson that's 150/150 that handles all these areas well and climbs well also."
#34

Beta

5.0
(1)
"Highly recommend looking at Beta's Xtrainer 300; closest thing to a Kawasaki KDX200 you can get these days and is measurably better in pretty much every way except price."
#35

Alchemy

5.0
(1)
"Still on sale and amazing specs."
#36

Fezzari

5.0
(1)
"The Fezzari La Sal Peak favored very well as a comfortable bike."
#37

Focus

5.0
(1)
"Focus Jam 6.9 comes in at around £3000."
#38

Sommet

5.0
(1)
"I've got a sommet crs 27.5, really pleased with it for the price to performance."
#39

Polygon

4.0
(1)
"If you could find a used Polygon Colossus N7 that fits your needs and budget, it would be a great find."
#40

All-Mountain

4.0
(1)
"Check out All-Mountain bikes or long travel trail bikes. 140-160mm rear travel."
#41

Honda 250RX

4.0
(1)
"Honda 250rx/450rx."
#42

Beta Xtrainer

4.0
(1)
"How about a Beta Xtrainer. Super light, it is 300 but not tuned to race."
#43

KTM 300

4.0
(1)
"KTM 300 is still a good choice."
#44

Yamaha YZ250X

4.0
(1)
"250 enduro two strokes don’t get a lot of love, but they’re just as capable as the 300s."
#45

Yamaha YZ250FX

4.0
(1)
"I'm a huge fan of my Yamaha YZ250FX, but it's definitely got the torque to whiskey throttle you."
#46

Yamaha YZ250F

4.0
(1)
"If you don’t need it to be street legal, I’d go with a 250 4 stroke, yz250f is always a good choice."
#47

KTM Freeride 250R

4.0
(1)
"KTM Freeride 250r. Amazingly light and nimble."
#48

Husqvarna FE 250

4.0
(1)
"Husqvarna FE250 was my first bike and it was perfect."
#49

Beta 200 RR

4.0
(1)
"Seriously looking at Beta 200 RR race edition with KYB suspension."
#50

Kawasaki

4.0
(1)
"A klx250, good all round bike. Usually Plenty of second hand ones for sale that are priced pretty good."
#51

Husqvarna

4.0
(1)
"Husqvarna FE 250, a very nice bike that is easy to ride."
#52

Chromag

4.0
(1)
"Maybe the Chromag Darco might fit for you- a bit of travel in the back, enough out front and modern geometry might fit the bill."
#53

Enduro Bikes

4.0
(1)
"Enduro bikes are fantastic and flexible, bang the Tater Patch all day then climb Floyd Hill on the way home."
#54

Rocky Mountain

4.0
(1)
"The spindrift is definitely the best value for money here and it would be my personal choice."
#55

Evil

4.0
(1)
"Evil insurgent."
#56

Revel

4.0
(1)
"I would also say you should add the Revel Rascal to this list."
#57

Nukeproof

4.0
(1)
"The nukeproof giga is going to be an amazing bike for the price."

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