Specialized Enduro Elite Carbon 2017 Review
Specialized was the first company to use the enduro name for a bike 14 years ago and has been a leading player in the lightweight long travel trail all mountain game ever since.
Specialized enduro elite carbon 2017 review. Wait a long travel trail bike that climbs well and goes hard on the trail. Our quest was to create the perfect long travel trail bike and it all began with a close look at the geometry. One hundred and sixty five. Since specialized created the enduro it s consistently been at the top of its game and with the revised version for 2017 i was keen to see how this entry point machine would fare.
Yeah we didn t think it was possible either until we designed the enduro elite. In some uncanny oxymoronic way specialized made the enduro 29 better at climbing and descending at the same time while also increasing the travel to 165 millimeters and relaxing the head angle. With 170mm of front and rear travel the new enduro lives for long days in the bike park and shuttling downhill trails while remaining playful and fun. Five years ago after an initial reluctance to jump fully into the 29 inch wheeled market specialized shocked the world juking left as everyone was betting solidly on the rising star of 27 5 inch wheels with the introduction of the enduro 29.
It s plenty stiff nice and snappy and with 29 wheels descends like a bike possessed. An aggressive all mountain bike that showed up not only sporting wagon wheels but also boasting more travel 155 millimeters than any other. I also wanted to see how feasible a 170mm travel bike would be as a regular ride. Enduro elite 29 frame and kit.
The enduro elite 29 has a carbon fibre front triangle and alloy rear end. Reviews ratings specifications weight price and more for the 2017 specialized enduro elite carbon 650b bike. The 2017 specialized enduro comp 650b is an immediately comfortable high value beast of a bike that begs to be unleashed on rowdy terrain. You also get a handy swat door in the down tube to stash a small pump tube and snacks.
The 2017 specialized enduro29 has 165mm of rear wheel travel. Specialized enduro 2017 the review and the tradition continues for this new enduro is a bear of a bike. The 2017 specialized enduro elite carbon in 29er mode. For the launch of the bike specialized brought us to british columbia s sunshine coast to ride some of the region s finest singletrack.
Meet your new trail buddy buddy.