Choosing between two bikes

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Being pretty new to mtb's, to me they appear to be fairly similar bikes

with

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different shocks and a few different variances. Could some of you take

the

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time to comment between the two?

*John*, the Stumpjumper is a great trail bike that can handle rough terrain. Its 90mm of rear travel
should be enough for most of the trails out there if you're just starting out. It weighs in at about
29 pounds, so it's not super lightweight... but the performance of the bike should be quite nice.
(In this case, the parts spec. sacrifices weight for high performance... when it comes to the disk
brakes and front suspension, etc.)

The Enduro is a beefier bike that can handle quite a bit more abuse. Go with the Enduro if you want
a go-anywhere, do-anything full suspender. It would also be a better choice if you are are a heavy
rider. Its 100-130mm rear travel will not be as efficient pedaling as the Stumpjumper, though. It
weighs between 30 and 31 pounds, so it isn't super light, either.

Make your choice based on what kind of riding you want to do... either bike will make a great trail
bike though. I would go with the Stumpjumper, if it were me... I prefer the efficiency and lighter
weight over tougher and longer travel.

If you have a bikeshop nearby, take them both for a spin and see which suits you better.

-John Morgan

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Being pretty new to mtb's, to me they appear to be fairly similar bikes

with

Quoted message said:

different shocks and a few different variances. Could some of you take

the

Quoted message said:

time to comment between the two?

*John*, the Stumpjumper is a great trail bike that can handle rough terrain. Its 90mm of rear
travel should be enough for most of the trails out there if you're just starting out. It weighs in
at about 29 pounds, so it's not super lightweight... but the performance of the bike should be
quite nice. (In this case, the parts spec. sacrifices weight for high performance... when it comes
to the disk brakes and front suspension, etc.)

The Enduro is a beefier bike that can handle quite a bit more abuse. Go with the Enduro if you
want a go-anywhere, do-anything full suspender. It would also be a better choice if you are are a
heavy rider. Its 100-130mm rear travel will not be as efficient pedaling as the Stumpjumper,
though. It weighs between 30 and 31 pounds, so it isn't super light, either.

Make your choice based on what kind of riding you want to do... either bike will make a great
trail bike though. I would go with the Stumpjumper, if it were me... I prefer the efficiency and
lighter weight over tougher and longer travel.

If you have a bikeshop nearby, take them both for a spin and see which suits you better.

-John Morgan

Dang John, did you get laid-off @ SuperGo ;^ ) That was actually some sound advice.
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Dang John, did you get laid-off @ SuperGo ;^ ) That was actually some

sound advice.

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LOL-- well where do you think I learned it? Not here, certainly!

-John Morgan

Given the chooice, I'd go w/ the Enduro's fork on the StumpJumper frame, and replace the brakes w/
Avid mechanical's