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Specialized Enduro Expert review by Singletrack World

The 2005 Specialized Enduro series really intrigued me. On one hand, the bikes look dialled for serious all mountain / light freeride use; on the other they seem better suited to flowy, technical singletrack. I’ve seen the bike in places that seem to place the Enduro as a bike with no real niche and the reviewers at Singletrack seem to concur.

Singletrack World’s review of the Specialized Enduro Expert brings together the thoughts of four test riders and has some great points. A couple of the testers felt the Enduro Expert felt a lot like the Turner 6 Pack, with decent climbing and descending capabilities but nothing special to distinguish it from its competition. I’m glad that one of the reviewers pointed out the lack of a full seat tube on the Enduro series — which is a serious faux pas in my books when it comes to a bike that’s meant for climbing and steep, technical descents.

The most interesting comments in the review were directed towards the Fox 36, which seemed to pack up on the way down. I’ll be curious to see how other reviewers dissect their time on Fox’s ballyhooed single crown.

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