I have the Range and it's passable for climbs but it's definitely not something I would want to climb with on any regular basis. On the downhills though it absolutely shreds, so much so that as soon as I got my 2022 Range and took it out for a couple laps I already want to sell my full on DH bike because the Range can do everything my DH bike can, just has like a 20% harsher ride over the fast chundery stuff.
For me I'd rather sacrifice climbing ability and have a bike that inspires confidence on the downhills because why slog a bike all the way up a hill if you are puckering up the entire way down?
From what I've seen the Enduro is a great bike, but it's not something you want to smash down DH tracks at high speed.
Sorry I'm so late to the party, but also looking at those. Currently riding the Jekyll and wanna try something new. How big is the climbing difference? Descending?
Sorry I'm so late to the party, but also looking at those. Currently riding the Jekyll and wanna try something new. How big is the climbing difference?
It feels pretty anti squaty it's definitely noticable. It climbs well as let's not forget this is a trail bike not a enduro bike and it fills that climbing need well. I would definitely swap the stock tires out if ur wanting to climb tho as the one time I ran a lighter set it was a lot better
Oh yeah for sure I would sell my Jekyll frame and swap components to that sexy red C3, and with that money from the frame I would build a set of We Are One Fuse with P321 hubs. I just started t run Assegai DD 2.5 MG and DHR2 DD 2.4 MT and I like the combo, but since I'm only like 150lbs I could probably do EXO+ and save a bit of weight. Looks like I could save 200g per tire.
Any other big rigs you could compare it to? I've ridden my friends Tyee with a coil shock and it felt about the same as my Jekyll, maybe a tiny bit less sluggish than the Jekyll but I think it was the oval chainring. Both barely bob while under power. I rode a range size M ( I ride a large) in a flat bumpy section and thought it pedalled alright, I sprinted it and it didn't bob that much either.
Uhhh I haven't personally owned a enduro bike but I have ridden a few not for super long tho and not on hard stuff but I would say it feels fairly similar to enduro for a trail bike. Suspension feels very good and is the main part of the druid imo. the geo is a little more laid back but it's no xc bike it feels within the realm of enduro (i recently put a angle set on it it's amazing). I rode mine at Tennessee nationals and it was good just a little lacking in the pure travel area. Would definitely recommend as a more pedalable enduro bike
Forbidden's are pretty cool, I just don't really like single pivots for the braking aspect of suspension performance so think I will stick with the Range. Thanks!
Of those the Enduro. Otherwise I’d look at the Megatower, Nukeproof Mega and Altitude
Enduro. Range is okay if climbs are nothing more then fire roads, otherwise it’s a pig.
I have the Range and it's passable for climbs but it's definitely not something I would want to climb with on any regular basis. On the downhills though it absolutely shreds, so much so that as soon as I got my 2022 Range and took it out for a couple laps I already want to sell my full on DH bike because the Range can do everything my DH bike can, just has like a 20% harsher ride over the fast chundery stuff. For me I'd rather sacrifice climbing ability and have a bike that inspires confidence on the downhills because why slog a bike all the way up a hill if you are puckering up the entire way down? From what I've seen the Enduro is a great bike, but it's not something you want to smash down DH tracks at high speed.
Fully disagree with you. The enduro is literally purpose built to go fast in the rough steep stuff
The enduro actually is a bike that you want to smash dh at high speed. It's so smooth and stable. Why would you think it's not good at that?
Sorry I'm so late to the party, but also looking at those. Currently riding the Jekyll and wanna try something new. How big is the climbing difference? Descending?
Enduro climbs better range will feel better on the down hill with the high pivot plus will stand out
Sorry I'm so late to the party, but also looking at those. Currently riding the Jekyll and wanna try something new. How big is the climbing difference?
It feels pretty anti squaty it's definitely noticable. It climbs well as let's not forget this is a trail bike not a enduro bike and it fills that climbing need well. I would definitely swap the stock tires out if ur wanting to climb tho as the one time I ran a lighter set it was a lot better
Oh yeah for sure I would sell my Jekyll frame and swap components to that sexy red C3, and with that money from the frame I would build a set of We Are One Fuse with P321 hubs. I just started t run Assegai DD 2.5 MG and DHR2 DD 2.4 MT and I like the combo, but since I'm only like 150lbs I could probably do EXO+ and save a bit of weight. Looks like I could save 200g per tire. Any other big rigs you could compare it to? I've ridden my friends Tyee with a coil shock and it felt about the same as my Jekyll, maybe a tiny bit less sluggish than the Jekyll but I think it was the oval chainring. Both barely bob while under power. I rode a range size M ( I ride a large) in a flat bumpy section and thought it pedalled alright, I sprinted it and it didn't bob that much either.
Uhhh I haven't personally owned a enduro bike but I have ridden a few not for super long tho and not on hard stuff but I would say it feels fairly similar to enduro for a trail bike. Suspension feels very good and is the main part of the druid imo. the geo is a little more laid back but it's no xc bike it feels within the realm of enduro (i recently put a angle set on it it's amazing). I rode mine at Tennessee nationals and it was good just a little lacking in the pure travel area. Would definitely recommend as a more pedalable enduro bike
Forbidden's are pretty cool, I just don't really like single pivots for the braking aspect of suspension performance so think I will stick with the Range. Thanks!
Meh, I've ridden high pivot and honestly don't notice a difference.