Mountain Bike Rider | April 2016
FULL CONTROL
How to maximise traction and rule the rough, as the now cliché saying goes "that is the question". Well, with almost as many different enduro race formats as models of bike, designers of enduro race bikes really have
their work cut out. From chairlift accessed events in the Alps and Canada,
to lung-bursting pedal-fests in Colorado and Scotland, top-level enduro racing isn’t just tough on riders. To be competitive, the bikes need to strike the perfect balance between speed and efficiency on flatter trails, yet still be able to blast descents that wouldn’t look out of place on the World Cup DH circuit. A compromise that is further complicated by the fact that minimal mechanical support is allowed at races, so the bikes need to be ultra-reliable too.
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Articles in this issue
Below is a selection of articles in Mountain Bike Rider April 2016.