I'm planning on a new bike this spring (March-April), and I'm starting my research.
I currently have an '08 Enduro Comp with a Fox 36. Good burly bike for a Clyde like myself. I ride agressive trail, but I'm not fast. I don't go too big on drops and jumps, but I am getting better. A 25 mile ride is a long day for me. Most of my rides are 12-16. I live in the Atlanta area and ride all over the Southeast. I want a do everything kind of bike that will always get me back to the car. I don't race and love a comfortable ride (I'm old).
My Enduro has done very well for me, durable, gets me to the top and bottom of the mountain. It will become back-up and guest bike. It's got around 8k miles on it, so it's tired. I was all over just getting a new '13 Comp. But, before I buy a new ride, I thought it best to consider other options. I have narrowed it down to these 3.
The '13 Enduro Comp is lighter than my current bike. It's got a Fox fork and has the "burly" I think I need. I've heard nothing but good things about them. Basically an updated version of what I've got.
The Stumpy's are similarly spec'd, execpt for the fork (Rockshox). Travel is close or close enough to what I've got now. I'm farthest away from the 29er. I'm just don't know if I'm there yet. I see the advantages, but I don't know how they work with my style of riding (no finese, brute force survival mode riding). The Stumpy 26 Comp EVO looks good. About 1 pound lighter than both the other bikes and basically the same cost. The Stumpy EVO Comp 29 is the same cost and spec of the 26. 1 lb heavier. I figure I would still have the old Enduro if I needed a "Big Bike" for some special day, but that gets away from the "do everything" bike.
Does anyone have experience with all three of any combination of these bikes or have made the jump from an Enduro to Stumpy. Sometimes I feel the Enduro is too much bike, but it's saved my bacon many times. The new one is much lighter (3 lbs) than my current bike. Maybe I'm ready for a lighter (Stumpy) "do everything" bike.
I don't know if test rides of all versions are an option. Just starting to gather data now
Any input would be appreciated. I added a pic for clicks.
Rock
I currently have an '08 Enduro Comp with a Fox 36. Good burly bike for a Clyde like myself. I ride agressive trail, but I'm not fast. I don't go too big on drops and jumps, but I am getting better. A 25 mile ride is a long day for me. Most of my rides are 12-16. I live in the Atlanta area and ride all over the Southeast. I want a do everything kind of bike that will always get me back to the car. I don't race and love a comfortable ride (I'm old).
My Enduro has done very well for me, durable, gets me to the top and bottom of the mountain. It will become back-up and guest bike. It's got around 8k miles on it, so it's tired. I was all over just getting a new '13 Comp. But, before I buy a new ride, I thought it best to consider other options. I have narrowed it down to these 3.
The '13 Enduro Comp is lighter than my current bike. It's got a Fox fork and has the "burly" I think I need. I've heard nothing but good things about them. Basically an updated version of what I've got.
The Stumpy's are similarly spec'd, execpt for the fork (Rockshox). Travel is close or close enough to what I've got now. I'm farthest away from the 29er. I'm just don't know if I'm there yet. I see the advantages, but I don't know how they work with my style of riding (no finese, brute force survival mode riding). The Stumpy 26 Comp EVO looks good. About 1 pound lighter than both the other bikes and basically the same cost. The Stumpy EVO Comp 29 is the same cost and spec of the 26. 1 lb heavier. I figure I would still have the old Enduro if I needed a "Big Bike" for some special day, but that gets away from the "do everything" bike.
Does anyone have experience with all three of any combination of these bikes or have made the jump from an Enduro to Stumpy. Sometimes I feel the Enduro is too much bike, but it's saved my bacon many times. The new one is much lighter (3 lbs) than my current bike. Maybe I'm ready for a lighter (Stumpy) "do everything" bike.
I don't know if test rides of all versions are an option. Just starting to gather data now
Any input would be appreciated. I added a pic for clicks.
Rock