Ian F
Well-Known Member
Or you plan to actually race enduro... but I've been coming to a similar conclusion about enduro vs. e-bike. For rides (not at a bike park) where I could use the capabilities of the enduro bike, there is enough climbing to make the e-bike a more enjoyable experience. And while the enduro bike is definitely more fun to descend on than the e-bike, not enough to offset the climbing difference. And if I have no plans to race enduro, I see no point in torturing myself on the climbs.
That leaves the enduro bike use pretty much down to park riding... where it's hard to argue a dedicated DH bike is just a better tool for that job.
If there is one argument I can make for using an enduro bike for park use is that many of the parts can be back-up parts for your other bikes (in my case, my e-bike and hard-tail). I've tried to keep a certain level of common parts across all of my mtn bikes. All are 29er (or compatible) and all have 110/148 Boost hub widths. I run Shimano brakes on everything so if/when I go on a biking trip, I only need to pack one bleed kit & fluid. And so on... Adding a DH bike to the mix would likely add a different set of spares I may need to cart around.
