Enduro never dies 🤘 Although we can imagine that some riders would switch to the E-EDR, downhill or even the XC World Cup with a hypothetical end of the analogue EDR, a big majority of them would keep racing analogue enduro bikes.

Tire Width Generally speaking, wider tires should provide more traction and control on the trail. Narrower tires may roll a little faster on smooth trails. For XC racing, most riders will use 1.6-2.2 inch tires, while trail, enduro, and downhill riders opt for 2.3 inches wide and above!

Due to the high stakes of mountain trails, mountain bike tire pressure is crucial. Typical mountain bike psi ranges from 22psi (1.5 bar) to 35psi (2.4 bar), with the rear wheel maintaining a slightly higher pressure.

As we mentioned before, enduros vary widely. Some races may only cover 15 miles/ 25 km, very little elevation, and have a total of about 20 minutes of timed stages, while others could be up to 40 miles/ 65 km, climb 8,000 feet/ 2450 meters, and an hour of timed descents over rough terrain.