17 Enduro Bikes Tested in 2017

As 2017 is coming to an end, we’ve decided to compile some of the results with regard to enduro bikes tested by us this year. Here is a comparative list with a brief overview of the highlights of each bike. Since they were tested by 4 different testers, it was not easy to give across the board evaluations, even after a few hours of hashing out the details, but we think we’ve gotten pretty close. Note: Many of these bikes were tested in Italy, by our Italian editors.

Here are some factors to keep in mind:

• the uphill / downhill ratings are intended to be relative to the general scope of these bikes, ie: enduro. A bike that scores an 8 in uphill performance would not score an 8 when compared to XC bikes.
• In the item type we wanted to emphasize the bike’s predispositions and intended usage based off of travel and geometry.
• If you click on the title of each bike you will be transferred to its full review. Note: Some of them are Italian articles that are translated by google into English, while others have been translated fully by our English editors.

BMC Trailfox

Type: all mountain / enduro
Wheel Size: 29
Travel front/rear: 160/150mm
Climbing: 8
Descending: 7.5

Cannondale Jekyll

Type: enduro – heavily DH oriented
Wheel Size: 27.5
Travel front/rear: 170/165mm
Climbing: 7
Descending: 9.5

Giant Reign Advanced

Type: enduro – heavily DH oriented
Wheel Size: 27.5
Travel front/rear:160/160mm
Climbing: 7
Descending: 9.5

Ibis Mojo HD4

Type: enduro
Wheel Size: 27.5
Travel front/rear: 160/150mm
Climbing: 7
Descending: 9

Intense Carbine 29

Type: enduro
Wheel Size: 29
Travel front/rear: 160/155mm
Climbing: 8
Descending: 9.5

Kona Process

Type: enduro
Wheel Size: 27.5
Travel front/rear: 160/153mm
Climbing: 7.5
Descending: 9

MDE Damper 29

Type: enduro
Wheel Size: 29
Travel front/rear: 160/160mm
Climbing: 8.5
Descending: 9.5

Nukeproof Mega 290

Type: enduro
Wheel Size: 29
Travel front/rear: 150/150 mm
Climbing: 7
Descending: 8.5

Orbea Rallon

Type: enduro
Wheel Size: 29
Travel front/rear: 160/150mm
Climbing: 8
Descending: 9

Pivot Firebird

Type: enduro – heavily DH oriented
Wheel Size: 27.5
Travel front/rear: 170/170mm
Climbing: 6.5
Descending: 9.5

Rose Pikes Peak EN

Type: enduro
Wheel Size: 27.5
Travel front/rear: 160/165mm
Climbing: 7
Descending: 9

Santa Cruz Nomad

Type: enduro- heavily DH oriented
Wheel Size: 27.5
Travel front/rear: 170/170 mm
Climbing: 6.5
Descending: 9.5

Scott Genius

Type: enduro
Wheel Size: 27.5+/29+
Travel front/rear: 150/150 mm
Climbing: 7.5
Descending: 8

Specialized Enduro 29

Type: enduro
Wheel Size: 29
Travel front/rear: 160/165mm
Climbing: 7.5
Descending: 9
** This bike has been slightly revised in geometry (longer sizing) for 2018.

Transition Patrol

Type: enduro
Wheel Size: 27.5
Travel front/rear: 160/155mm
Climbing: 8
Descending: 8

Trek Slash 9.8

Type: enduro – heavily DH oriented
Wheel Size: 29
Travel front/rear: 160/150mm
Climbing: 6.5
Descending: 9

Yeti SB 5.5

Type: all mountain / enduro
Wheel Size: 29
Travel front/rear: 160/140mm
Climbing: 8.5
Descending: 8.5