Best enduro bikes on Reddit

144 reviews from r/MTB, r/enduro, r/mountainbiking

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Santa Cruz

4.5

(11)

"Rick solid warranty and ride great"

"Rips corners like it’s on rails."

"Not a creak, rattle or anything other than perfection."

"It’s an amazing bike."

"It was worth every penny."

"It's old but such a great bike and I love it so very much."

"Would look at the Santa Cruz Megatower, or the Yeti SB150 or SB165 depending on wheel size."

"It’s able to soak up anything I throw at it."

"I like the peace of mine with warranty etc."

"I’ve had two. Very satisfied with both."

Commencal

4.9

(9)

"Absolutely rips"

"Freakin love it!"

"Commencal clash."

"I wish you could borrow my 2021 commencal Meta TR 29."

"Commencal Meta AM. You can get their top build for like $5500 US."

"Commencal Meta dude. You can get a year old model new from their website for a discount. Check them out, I love my Meta AM v4.2."

"Another vote for the Commencal Meta AM."

"I'd recommend checking out Commencal Meta v4.2. Excellent kit at that price."

Canyon

4.2

(10)

"Look at direct to consumer brands for best value/bang for your buck"

"Canyon Torque AL6 and the Marin Alpine Trail XR are two I've been looking at a lot lately."

"Feels like a DH bike on the downs"

"But damn, those bikes are value."

"I would still suggest you consider Canyon."

"I prefer either the canyon torque or the giga for the modern slack geo."

"Canyon strive CR 7"

"Personally Im a fan of Canyon bikes. The Strive is great for enduro."

"The jeffsy 27 is an awesome bike."

"Look into canyons new womens model and transitions bikes makes some great womens bikes."

Transition

4.9

(8)

"I absolutely love it."

"This thing makes me look like I know what I'm doing."

"Transition spire should suite your needs perfectly."

"Maybe a transition spire or commencal clash/ meta am? Both pretty chunky options."

"Both the Transition Scout and Patrol come in XS and S and have a decent build at $3k"

YT

4.6

(7)

"Best bang for buck out there imo."

"Rides like a dream."

"They just had a massive sale."

"YT Capra, Canyon Strive, Commencal Meta, GT Sensor, Giant Reign, Scott Ransom... So many good bikes out there."

"A friend rides an overforked YT Capra and absolutely loves it."

"YT Capra is all the hype."

Yeti

4.6

(7)

"Most wins of an enduro bike."

"Man it's fun to ride.....scary fast."

"You might consider something like a Yeti SB150 with its 64.5° head angle to give you the descending confidence."

"Yeti SB165. And with the Infinity Link it climbs surprisingly well."

"Id just buy a Yt my friends has one."

"If you don't want the newest everything, you can find Santa Cruz, Intense, Yeti etc. in that price range."

Specialized

4.4

(7)

"Spesh Enduro new Hope hubs, WAO rims, Hope or Maven or SLX or Magura brakes."

"I find this to be such a great enduro rig."

"Absolutely love it."

"I don’t quite feel the need for an upgrade quite yet."

"Im thinking that I want a Specialized Enduro 29 as my next bike...but that list certainly gives me some options."

Propain

4.8

(6)

"It’s the shred^(2) spec with AXS."

"It rips."

"I’m convinced it climbs better than my old hard tail did."

Norco

4.7

(6)

"I bought a Norco Sight A1 this year in February when old inventory is sold at a discount. I paid $2700 for a $5900 bike."

"Norco range, just plows through the descents."

"Norco Shore Park with a double crown or an Orange 324."

"If you want to go as DH as possible give the Norco Range a shot."

"Perfect geometry. Great for uphill and downhill."

"Probably a Norco Sight."

#10

5.0

(4)

"Love it."

"Can't go wrong with a Pivot, aggressive head, steep seat, and great pedalling."

"I bought my pivot firebird.for that price from pivot as a test bike. Xt/xtr kit. Awesome bike!!"

#14

Nukeproof

4.8

(4)

"Love it"

"I love it."

"Have a look at the Nukeproof Reactor and Transition Scout."

#15

Banshee

4.5

(4)

"Banshee Titan with a red Vivid Coil and red Zeb."

"Love it!"

#16

Marin

4.5

(4)

"I absolutely love it."

"Marin alpine trail XR and the 2022 trek slash"

"Much more bike than I am capable at the moment."

"It’s more than what I need but can climb decently well."

#17

Deviate

5.0

(3)

"Race bike: XL Deviate claymore with push 116, Manitou mezzer pro, spinergy mmx 30 wheels 29er..."

"Eats everything I can throw at it."

#18

YT Capra

5.0

5.0

(2)

"My picks would be; Santa Cruz Megatower, Pivot Firebird or Specialized Enduro for full 29""

"Santa Cruz megatower"

#25

Orbea

4.5

(2)

"Amazing downhiller when you are pushing on it."

#26

Specialized Status

4.0

(2)

"I’d look at the specialized status and the yt capra"

"Specialized status, the new ones come with marz and TRP trails and good color ways."

#27

Reputable Maker

5.0

(1)

"300 2t of any reputable maker."

#28

4.0

(1)

"I love how it handles and how spacious it feels."

#39

Niner

4.0

(1)

#40

4.0

(1)

"Like a monster truck on the downhill."

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