Are Downhill Bikes Pointless? | Enduro Vs DH

Downhill is often compared to the F1 of cycling, but in that sense, they should require a whole lot of maintenance per mile, and be practically useless in a whole bunch of other scenarios? Enter the Enduro bike, which to continue the motorsports analogy has got to be more similar to a rally car, capable of going up and down and unlikely to break down regardless of whatever you throw at it. Does the Enduro bike not just render the downhill bike useless with its versatility? Neil and Rich are at an impasse...

⏱ Timestamps ⏱
00:00 - Intro
01:53 - Mountain Bike Top Trumps
03:29 - Why Are Downhill Bikes Special?
04:45 - What Makes Enduro Bikes Special?
05:38 - No Compromises
05:57 - Rough Terrain
07:54 - Handling At Speed
09:03 - Tight & Technical Terrain
09:39 - Are DH Bikes Pointless?

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