Choice of 2 Endure bikes, What would you pick?

scoobs001
scoobs001 Posts: 3
edited July 2014 in MTB buying advice
Hey Guys

Always a browser, but this is my first post.

I am selling my 2013 Giant Anthem, and my 2008 Giant Glory DH bike. Getting an "enduro" bike.

I'm 6 foot 3, Ride mainly local trails (7 Stanes), but like to push on the fast / down sections, and do the occasional downhill. (2-3 times a year, nothing extreme)

I've narrowed it down to these 2 bikes, What do you think I'm best to go with in your opinion?

2012 Specialized Enduro Expert EVO vs 2013 Lapierre Spicy 516

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Comments

  • CitizenLee
    CitizenLee Posts: 2,227
    Evo, hands down. Love those bikes! I actually had a 2013 one on pre-order but Spesh kept delaying them.
    Current:
    NukeProof Mega FR 2012
    Cube NuRoad 2018
    Previous:
    2015 Genesis CdF 10, 2014 Cube Hyde Race, 2012 NS Traffic, 2007 Specialized SX Trail, 2005 Specialized Demo 8
  • ej2320
    ej2320 Posts: 1,543
    Second that

    Better frame and a proven design, while Spesh may be expensive their frames are well designed and tend to last
    Although the one in the picture, the forks are quite poor
  • warpcow
    warpcow Posts: 1,448
    Personally, out of only those two in terms of riding, I'd go with the Spicy. I'd think you'd be over-biked 95% of the time with the Enduro Evo. Then again, I wouldn't actually touch a 2nd-hand (guessing from the age of the two) Lapierre with a barge-pole. They do a good job of reinforcing the famous French lack of service and that goes tripple for when it's 2nd-hand. So the Spesh then. Or something different.
  • felix.london
    felix.london Posts: 4,067
    Spesh for me too. Spent a week over here with a 2011 Comp and absolutely loved it. Climbing, singletrack, downhill - seemed more than capable on all of that. Def gets my vote
    "Why have that extra tooth if you're not using it?" - Brian Lopes

    Votec V.SX Enduro 'Alpine Thug' 2012/2013 build

    Trek Session 8
  • rockmonkeysc
    rockmonkeysc Posts: 14,774
    Specialized for me. Great bike, rides great and absolutely bomb proof. I think I would probably go for the standard Enduro over the evo for what you ride, the standard one has an air shock with propedal so it climbs and pedals better.
    The Lappierre rides well enough but the frames can be a bit fragile, I wouldn't touch a second hand one.
  • scoobs001
    scoobs001 Posts: 3
    Yes, I agree, that SPZ is deff overspecced for what I need.

    The other one I had an eye on is a 2013 Foxy XR, £1300 he wants. It might suit my 6 foot 3 body better, But not many reviews of them.

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  • CitizenLee
    CitizenLee Posts: 2,227
    Still the Enduro ;)

    If we all bought things we need I doubt most of us would have the bike we do :)
    Current:
    NukeProof Mega FR 2012
    Cube NuRoad 2018
    Previous:
    2015 Genesis CdF 10, 2014 Cube Hyde Race, 2012 NS Traffic, 2007 Specialized SX Trail, 2005 Specialized Demo 8
  • Snappiere for me... but then if it was me, I'd have neither!