[Closed] show me your Enduros!!

I've got a 2004 frame sat in the garage gathering dust. Not got any picks of it built up though. Shame besause it was a cracking bike.

The old one, with nothing special done to it. Awesome bike, but became a pain to drag round.

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The new one - awesome bike that isn't a pain to drag around.

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they are both very nice bikes..... was/is there much difference in the weight then??

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renton - Member
they are both very nice bikes..... was/is there much difference in the weight then??

Cheers, don't have the '06 anymore, as it was sold to part finance the new one. About 6lb (and £1200) difference.

6lb!!!! you serious

Yeah, but don't let that put you off. The '05/06 was fine for me when I got it, but faster friends and falling fitness levels saw me struggle with it. If you're reasonably fit you'll not notice it and it's a blast downhill. A decent platform shock would make a difference (the pro-pedal on my DHX 4.0 was a pain in the arse).

34lb for the '06 and 28lb for the '08 btw.

im a fatty anyway and ive just come from a heavy hardtail.

mines got the 5th shock on it .

Here's mine. Lovely. And a load more [url= http://www.bikesr4riding.com/2009/09/08/images-and-review-specialized-enduro-sl-expert/ ][b]detailed pictures of her here[/b][/url].

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neilsonwheels, you selling? 🙂

Weighed in around 33lbs, was a great bike. Now have an dialled alpine 🙂

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When I first got the frame I just stuck on all the kit from my HT including 130mm Recons it was ok but not great. It started with a 5th air but I blew that so I put a DHX 3.0 air on but that was rubbish and got stuck down so I sold that after fixing it.
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The most fun setup that I had on it was with some 05 66rc' set at 170mm the bike was a blast but very heavy and terrible on the climbs. The shock here is a custom tuned vanilla r giving the full 150mm of travel and a decent platform.
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I swapped those out for Wotans and while still fun it was lacking and also still heavy but better climbing thanks to the adjustable forks.
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I sold the whole bike like that because it was too heavy to drag around everywhere and I couldnt afford a hardtail at the time. I would quite like another one but I would build it up with Pikes and a 200x50 RPsomethingorother (on the high bb shuttle) and a relatively light build. That would shorten the rear travel and slacken it off nicely but not too much for it to be a dog when climbing but it would be ace for the tight flicky woody stuff and DH sections. A dropper post wouldnt be needed for this setup but I would reccormend one if your going to be running it as an all day bike with the current rear shock and some 150mm (or bigger) forks.

Any questions please ask.

Old skool I'm afraid, but can't see any reason to part with it. Always a pleasure to ride.

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that saddle is well and truly hoisted!

I've got a 2004 frame sat in the garage gathering dust. Not got any picks of it built up though. Shame besause it was a cracking bike.

There must be loads of the 2002-4 bikes around but I rarely see them - I like mine (S-works one above) but decided not to pursue full-suss, as a hardtail is fine for me really, so haven't been lured by other bikes. If it's not going to get used then why not sell it?

Still running my Enduro '04 Pro as my proper bike. Haven't ridden it for about 4 weeks tho. 😥

Our three

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Tracey

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My second one, love it!!!

My 2003 one

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What's the shock on yours clubber?

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Few changes since then but basically the same, gets up most hills and flies down them.

I loved my 04 one - ran it with a Pushed Coil Vanilla shock and coil Revs - was about 31lbs and lovely to ride - ate bushings though.....

got a betd link for a 03-04 enduro for sale if anyone is interested, mail in profile

ChopperT - It's a DHX air 5.0. I replaced the stock Fox Float ITCH with a longer shock (200x50 compared to approx 190mm for the original) with the linkage in the slacker setting which then gets both the head angle and BB height to what I think is the right place (BB was much too low originally and I was fed up hitting my feet/cranks).

I didn't really like the DHX though as it was very soggy in the middle of the travel so have swapped it for an RS Pearl.

Here's my 2004. Lovely bike.

Unfortunately it languishes in my garage in bits, the forks and wheels have been donated to my Marin Trail 140 and the cranks are fit only for the skip. One day I'll get round to rebuilding her.

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This is my "new" bike, an 04 S Works built up from bits off my On One SS. So far it feels really good but not had a chance to really push it but can't wait try. Fitted a BETD Link at the rear so now have 6" of travel to match the front 140mm from the Floats plus the added advantage of the higher BB height. Looks cool
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cheers for all the replies!! some very nice bikes out there!!

mine is currently stock with the fox 36 talas forks and full xt drivetrain.

up grades so far are as follows.......... i beam micro seatpost and saddle.

fsa maximus wide riser ( probaly chaged these at a later date)

wheels of a 08 pitch with michelin tyres.

im keen onlearning more about shock replacements as the 5th fitted to my bike is an unreliable model or somthing??

also for those that have had their enduros powdercoated , how much did it cost and what level did you strip it down too??(loving the colour of Traceys and Andy M bikes!!)

cheers all!!

Stripped all parts of it then powdercoater did the rest, £45, the pics dont do Katies bike justice

Tracey

I do really like those powdercoated Enduros, they look great.

best bike ever!
I ride everything on this and it copes brilliantly
going to put some air forks on the front which should drop it to 30 lbs

might consider getting some lighter wheels and tyres for those days when I'm just doing XC miles

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neilsonwheels if finners dont buy i might be interested thats if your sellin of course, gaz

My 2006 S-Works with Fox 36r's, Fox DHX 5 coil rear shock, Chris king rear hub, Superstar front hub, Mavic 729 rims and whopping big rotors its built for shagging downhill and isn't light at 38lbs. Slack shuttle in too making the head angle super slack. 🙂

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T'other side (in the Peaks)

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Here's my '04 S-Works.
Fitted with Fox 36 FLOATS with the 30mm internal spacer on the neg. spring,to drop the travel to 130mm.This has transformed the bike,from having a nervous,wandering front end,into a more confidence inspiring machine when going downhill.
Oh,it climbs well too,I thought that not being able to drop the fork travel when riding would be a real problem,but so far it hasn't.(the previous fork was a Fox 85/125mm TALAS).
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Loads of geekness concerning Enduro's here

[url= http://forums.mtbr.com/showthread.php?t=378644&highlight=beefing+up+an+enduro ]geeky Enduro thread . Very anal.[/url]

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renton you are quite limited with shock choice due to spech putting a stupid custom length shock on in the first place (8.75x2.5) You and get Fox DHX shocks to fit (both air and coil) or you could go for something a little different. Some 8.5x2.5 shock will fit giving you the same travel and Marzocchi Roco shocks fit but they are bigger 8.75x2.75 giving you more travel these options only work on certain frame sizes (I THINK its large and above) due to clearance and you need to use the high bb shuttle.

If your lucky you will be able to get a very cheap vanilla from ebay that should be the correct size and TF can tune that to give a decent platform so it doesn't bob around on the climbs. If I were you I would seriously consider giving the 7.875x2.0 a try and lowering the whole bike down. As you have the TALAS forks this would work great you could drop the forks for the twisty and uphill stuff and raising them for the dh stuff. This will make the bike a real playbike and will give you massive smiles. You could get a shock from ebay for under £100 and if you dont like it resell it you wont loose much if anything.

08 with Vans up front and roval wheels (just over 30lb)
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06 S-Works with two-step Lyrics and DHX Ti
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Cant find the pic of my 03 but that had a Vanilla in the rear in lieu of the std shock

Also have an SX trail (very similar frame, but heavier bits on it)35lbs
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