The new Enduro climbs quickly, yet it mobs down the nastiest descents at what should be terrifying speeds…with utter calm. It’s a radically new beast, sporting a Demo-inspired chassis, 170mm of suspension travel, and the kind of progressive geometry that keeps you in control when you bite off more than you can chew.
The frameset was delivered in a timely manner & it was well wrapped, no shipping damage. The build went well, i was concerned about treading the rear brake cable through the frame, but that was easy. The only real issue is that Specialized does not indicate what length brake caliper fixing bolts you need & the correct size brake caliper brace. You need to figure that out on your own. Fantastic ride....
You can't beat the discount and free shipping. But if you do ship, you will have to re-assemble a few things, like pedals and handlebars. So you will need some metric hex wrenches and possibly some Torx screw drivers and be adept at figuring it out, since there are no instructions. And one or two things were left off the handlebar and I had to figure out where they went and how to get them on. In one case I had to take off a grip and slide the bar sideways in the neck(?) in order to slide the controller button onto the bar. Also it had a 2mm hex set screw deep inside, which was difficult to ascertain. Seems like it could have been pre-installed... But maybe not based on the length of the wire... I had to call the mechanic at Sierra a few times. But it was a fun little challenge especially never having worked on a modern bike...