The New 2020 Specialized Enduro 29 Review! (Better Than Megatower?)

We showed up to Crankworks and began to hear rumors of the new Specialized Enduro 29 being released by Specialized Bicycles. Turns out it wasn't a rumour and we got our hands on some test bikes! Does the new Enduro 29 live up to the hype and can it out perform the Santa Cruz Megatower? Find out more in our review!
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[@moandhannahtravel]

Keep up with our travels on Instagram instagram.com/hannahthekook and instagram.com/moawesome

[@sonnyfung5135]

What about the YETI SB165?

[@carlstanton2550]

Looks like a santa cruz! That shock linkage is pretty VPP looking!

[@andychance9995]

i know I am kinda randomly asking but does anyone know a good website to stream new tv shows online ?

[@yehudabraxton9968]

@Andy Chance I use Flixzone. You can find it on google =)

[@malikbodie475]

@Yehuda Braxton yea, have been watching on FlixZone for years myself :)

[@alwaystwoam]

What size bike did they recommend for Hannah to demo? And about about you? How tall are you guys?

Have you tested the Yeti SB150? If yes, how does it compare? TIA

[@bwest6275]

Not sure if you forgot, but you mentioned you would put the chain stay specs on screen @7:40

Wow very useful review! I found it to be very honest and accurate. I didn't know about your channel, but I'm now subscribed. Greatings from a fellow KZbin-mtb-van life enthusiast from Spain 😉

[@trailswithtrevor1509]

But with the sizing of the Enduro being different, do you think you maybe would have been better with an S4?

[@GoodTrails]

Great review! I just got my Stumpy and I am loving it! Specialized is making some amazing bikes right now!

[@alexunlv]

Not sure anyone would want to ride Golden Bonner without adequate protection, it looks bumpy and beat up. Ride Safe!

[@moandhannahtravel]

😂😂😂

[@olliechub7931]

Ghosty This would be a great test of innocence 😂

[@thegoodfriendsnetwork]

One thing about the Enduro all price points on the lower models are all CARBON frame bikes no alloy are offered. They are $4500 on up to the S Works model so hope that helps. I have the 19’ Enduro and love it and anyone who gets this will love it as well guaranteed. The Magatower is also a great bike but to me seems more for larger guys and the Enduro seems to fit me really good even in a 29er and I’m 5’4” and ride a medium.

[@moandhannahtravel]

🙌🏾

[@gavinsorenson461]

Just going off of paper specs, megatower makes sense for every day riding. Enduro seems like a park bike with a 12 speed drivetrain.

[@FantaMann42]

agree!!! It is a big bike for just trail riding. But it really depends how you ride. My local trails has a lot to offer.... Simple XC, to beginner DH, and top off with gnarly DH trails. Personally, I'm leaning toward the Megatower.

[@MTBFlowRider]

It’s pretty crazy you were getting pedal strikes with 170 cranks on a xl. Great review! Can’t wait to try one out myself.

[@moandhannahtravel]

🙌🏾🙌🏾

[@vtecenjoyer]

I knew I recognized you! I saw you in the car park at silverstar yesterday and the day before! Damn I wish I said hi!!!

[@keljaxradiopod5494]

Is the Megatower a better climber than the Enduro 29? thanks, cool vid!

[@moandhannahtravel]

🤘🏾🤘🏾

[@lukastosovsky7720]

Hi, I’m looking for an allround bike I could ride all day and have fun with. Do you think this bike could be good option or should I go into stumpjumper evo? Thanks

[@dhrracer]

Not sure if Golden Bonner was the only trail ridden you did mention going to the park. But to mention stability at the beginning of a tech trail not sure I would be using the term stability. I would normally reference stability to high speed stability. Fast and chunky. Another note would be that you felt it climbed really well even though we all know you favor the use of the lock out. How well does it pedal in the open mode?

[@moandhannahtravel]

Pedals well in the open mode and I think slow speed stability is just as important as high speed! I love slow tech and some bikes tend to feel a tad twitchy in the front at slow speeds. But I gues the word composed could also work!

[@GOTCHAPARK]

Great video and great review ! Thanks for taking the time to do these reviews . I totally agree with specialized sizing ,my son likes to ride a smaller bike and every time we go to a bike store they try to push a medium/large sized bike on him because of his size but his riding style is in BMX background and he likes a smaller bike .

[@moandhannahtravel]

That’s rad!

[@2025.yamaha.R1]

This is the best bike I’ve ridden only thing I’m going to change is my dropper to slam the collar of the dropper to the frame to get lowest seat height

[@Arkane117]

I’m having a tough time choosing between the Enduro Elite, Transition Sentinal GX, and Cayon Strive 9.0. I know I can’t go wrong whichever I choose, but I would like to hear some opinions here...

[@shbastian]

Arkane117 Enduro elite is a premium option Canyon too

[@Arkane117]

@Phillip1310 I decided on the Sentinel but when I went to purchase it, it's all sold out! So I I had no choice but to get the Strive. I decided against the Enduro because it's not a good deal for the parts it comes with although I like the frame.

[@puncheur624]

Weird to combine the AXS dropper post with a xtr groupset, nevertheless, the bike looks awesome.

[@cparm08]

Is 170 the front and rear travel, or is there shorter travel shock

[@ScottyBMTB]

Mo: we are making are way down... Me: ...town walking fast faces pass and I'm home bound

[@moandhannahtravel]

😂😂😂😂😂

[@Deano1mtb]

Great review, defiantly answered a few questions i had.

[@bike_somm]

Dopest review of the bike yet!! Yeeowww!

[@moandhannahtravel]

Thanks jay!!

[@austinpierce6053]

What position did you ride with the flip chip in?

[@1ndomitus]

The correct answer to the question at 0:06 is *Pivot SwitchBlade*

[@chrisbragg5622]

Mo, How does it feel in comparison to your old firebird 29?

[@alwaystwoam]

Hey Mo. Is it correct that you said the S5 felt similar to the XL Megatower? Did you ride an XL or XXL Megatower?

[@bdalpine]

Hey Mo, I am a new subscriber to your channel. Thanks for the videos! I recently bought a Santa Cruz Hightower carbon C and love it. Looking to get 1st full suspension for my son but really don't want to spend much more than $2K. Was thinking about Stumpjumper ST Alloy. I could go a little more money if necessary. What would you recommend in this case?

[@contemptkustoms3495]

Great review! Why is the fan in your van roof so dirty?

[@moandhannahtravel]

😂😂😂

[@bespincustompropsbombarta8300]

Bottom bracket height is adjustable which can be lowered or raised and changes the angles. You might want to mention that. Want a heavier buy the cheaper non s works version.

[@hobbybikefotr8337]

Iam curios about only one thing, that I havent heard in any review. When you did take it to bikepark and send some big jumps and rear susp got close to bottom out, how was the pedal kickback? According the linkage the kickback should be quite high especially close to bottom out.

[@moandhannahtravel]

So the kick back isn’t that bad! The video that vital took (I think it was them) they actually moved the wheel which made it look like that!

[@ggutierz430]

Not sure if you guys have demo but the Rocky mountain bikes but the lower end ones to see how they really are for those of us that can't get the high end bikes

[@moandhannahtravel]

We will have to try to demo one of them next!

[@chumpmtb2554]

If you took a bare front triangle from the Megatower and Enduro, I doubt anyone could tell which was which. They look nearly identical. The SWAT would give it away, but if I were a designer at SC, I'd be a little pissed off, haha

[@moandhannahtravel]

😂😂😂

[@samc821]

Super Sick bike Mo, really like the look of them just cant justify the price to upgrade to one.

[@cjcyclesoh]

So basically with the back left sided lock... it's like a bike for left-handers? 😄 Bc that's a definite plus for me!

[@danbean5536]

Hannah is seriously improving before our eyes!

[@michaelwynn7772]

How does this compare to your Ibis Ripmo that you've been riding lately ?

[@moandhannahtravel]

Completely different bike!

[@Alex-fo5cm]

How much time each day do y'all spend on your bikes?

[@moandhannahtravel]

A few hours but depends on the review

[@BikeSleepRepeat]

Sweet review! I’m going to miss the x-wing frame though!!

[@moandhannahtravel]

Us to!

[@arturomunoz6951]

where its exactly this amazing trail?

[@akammer1000]

Mo you should try and do a review on the new 2020 Rocky Mountain Instinct top model or Slayer

[@daveandmerlin]

Another good Video and what a brilliant looking trail .

[@moandhannahtravel]

🤘🏾🤘🏾

[@tommyestrada6464]

how did it compare with the Pivot Firebird 29 you had?

[@moandhannahtravel]

A bit more stable less maneuvered in the rear!

[@mountaingoat8788]

the Trail looks fun and all but I'm not sure If I want to say I have Ridden the golden Bonner! hey Mo Have you Ridden the golden Bonner.? how did you Like it?

[@moandhannahtravel]

😂😂😂😂😵😵

[@Deanmckay1]

Golden bonner sounds like an Austin Powers super villian lol.

[@levi2954]

From what i understand, this new sizing focuses more on the reach geo.

[@docomo661]

I would personally probably actually seriously maybe consider getting the Enduro.

[@ttimefifty1]

Awesome video! Those trails look so rad. I'd love to hear the megatower and enduro compared with the Yeti sb150! I think that would be a great matchup!

[@moandhannahtravel]

Maybe soon!!

[@pjsanab]

Haven't demoed yet a 2020 Enduro but from this review it seems Megatower and Enduro are on the same level.Based on my bike demo experiences (of SB150, Megatower, Ripmo V1, RipmoAF and many others) the SB150 climbs way much better than a Megatower, in fact the SB150 almost climbs as good as a RipmoAF but not as good as the Ripmo V1. The SB150 comes to live easier than a Megatower and inspires a lot of confidence to go airborne, it almost feels like you are floating on the trail ( Magic Carpet ride ).On the other hand the Megatower you feel more the trail chatter, it's a very progressive suspension (not for everyone), it feels slow (like an anchor) on the flatter XC trails, and it feels heavy to climb with. From my perspective I will ride a Megatower if I have, lift access, steep flowy trails, with big drops and want a very progressive suspension. The Yeti SB150 has more versatility as it can do the same as Megatower, but without beating your arms as much, it also feels lighter to pedal, smoother ride (magic carpet), more playful (easy to get airborne) and it is also a good climber.I will say the RipmoAF felt similar to a Yeti SB150 (but climbs a bit better) and for a $3,000 cost is a no brainer. RipmoAF is also metal which is a plus if you ride chunky rocky technical terrain.

[@flow2tech]

@@pjsanab i just back to back tested a yeti sb130 lunch ride (137mm r 160 f) and a ripmo v2... I give the climbing edge to the yeti but the ripmo a bit more playful... Honestly tho, id go with the yeti based on the aesthetics.. The ripmo has always looked like it got its front end smashed in and bent the frame.. 😂... Both nice bikes.. But its the yeti that gives me that golden boner! 😂

[@pjsanab]

Trevor Bohnsack absolutely Yeti SB130 climbs better than RipmoAF or RipmoV2. I prefer a Yeti SB150 over a SB130 after knee surgery. Only reason I bought a Ripmo V1 was cause I got deal for half the price of a SB130 or SB150. After installing a 0.6 volume spacer on the DPX2, it doesn’t bottom out when landing 7ft drops or when over shooting big jumps.

[@flow2tech]

@@pjsanab ya ill be using the 0.6 as well and actually turn the existing 130 into the lunch ride by simply cutting out the steel conical washer inside the shock to gain that extra 7mm travel.. Gettimg that 130 closer to 140 is exactly what i was waiting for.. Ill be doing a frame only build and got 20% off on a 2019 frame which is the same as the 2020 just with more graphics. Pretty stoked tonown my first yeti..

[@Kidkoa619]

Every one wants the Santa Cruz mega tower or specialized enduro I want a commencal meta 29er.

[@scottpratico1315]

Meta 29!. World class performance at affordable prices. Carbon is for trust fund kids.

[@alexlamy1271]

Mo .. which bike do you feel good ..? Megatower or the new specialized .??

[@moandhannahtravel]

I prefer the specialized but both are awesome!

[@alexlamy1271]

Gracias amigo ✌🏻

[@sassyquatchmtb4337]

Nice review! Oh, I think it's time to clean the screen on your Fantastic Fan.😂👍❤

[@moandhannahtravel]

😂

[@artnellett7339]

Characteristics of New Enduro vs. Ripmo

[@scottbraden14]

You loved your firebird 29. Where would you place the firebird in the mix with these two big enduro rigs ?

[@moandhannahtravel]

Kind of like if they both had a baby with a Ripmo!

[@scottbraden14]

Awesome, thank you for the reply 🤘🏽

[@FantaMann42]

The bike seems a bit too big, You know the local trails I'm talking about Mo... Aliso, Laguna, Santiago Oaks......... Later!!

[@braydenhall1835]

I hit that like button for Hannah

[@moandhannahtravel]

😂😂🤘🏾🤘🏾

[@cholayvolante]

have you ridden the past enduro model before? if so, which one did you like better and why?

[@moandhannahtravel]

I like the new enduro! Haha

[@nickmartinez229]

MTB Bros MTB Bros hey bud, not that you’re asking me but I had my heart set on a megatower CS build so I rented one about 2 months ago and I didn’t care for it. I’d say based on the suspension design, this new enduro would feel much like the megatower with the VPP suspension.It was super planted which is great but wasn’t as playful as I’d Have like it to be. I put it in both low and high positions. Still didn’t care for it. I rode an 18 enduro with ohlins suspension and thought it felt great... found a great deal on a brand new 2019 enduro sworks. No regrets. I have no experience with the 2020 enduro but “IF” it’s anything like the megatower, I personally prefer the feel of my 19.

[@cholayvolante]

@@nickmartinez229 thanks for the insight man, i currently own a 2018 yeti sb6, and i like it a lot but im not fully in love with it, i used to own a 2017 specialized enduro and feel like that was the best bike i've ever ridden in my life so definitely looking to go back to specialized.

[@nickmartinez229]

MTB Bros nice dude, at these price points, I feel like it’s impossible to buy a bad bike... but is that ride definitely have preferences to what feels right to us.

[@danielchiaravalle]

How was the AXS dropper?

[@mttec23]

Megatower CC XTR = $10k. No one ever talks about SC’s highest end prices, just Specialized.

[@carloslara7452]

My day is awesome now that I finally got a new brake, first ride in months, so stoked yew! 🤘

[@moandhannahtravel]

Yewwww so rad!!!

[@booneallen5135]

Juan Lara shut up

[@carloslara7452]

Boone Allen your mom

[@johncast9565]

That stupid back ground music stops at 3:51. 🙉🙉🙉

[@moandhannahtravel]

Lol

[@cynthasizer08]

What do you think about the Ripmo vs this new Specialized Enduro?

[@theodounis]

How about a Rocky Mountain slayer 2020

[@jamesluu1946]

Great vid brotha Keep on shredding Can you go to the luge for

[@moandhannahtravel]

Thanks man!

[@a.wolfgang6423]

15:43 TRY try the POLE STAMINA 180

[@bikemad]

All day bike Enduro or Firebird?

[@deandelaney8133]

5:09 oh Hannah out of control down there

[@michaelm1105]

Enduro vs Firebird 29?

[@grimper35]

Sounds like a serious EWS race bike. Try demoing the Kona Process 153 29er.

[@dnickr1]

Nice video, let's see a guerilla gravity review! 😋

[@Epluribusunom6166]

Great riding, great trail, love it.....🙏🔝🚴🚴🔝🎥👍☑️🤟🙏🙏

[@moandhannahtravel]

☺️☺️☺️

[@BeLimitless2]

ive heard this bike descends like a monsterrrrrr!

[@JimCockerham]

Nice review. Wait...fiance?? I missed the proposal! Congrats to you both!!

[@raheemgahelable]

Santa Cruz Megatower any day!! It climbs like a freaking goat and it's super planted in the DH!

[@moandhannahtravel]

Yewww!!!!

[@TheFullKanani]

Don’t listen to the haters. The music is rad.

[@trevoryoell5396]

How about the yeti sb130 vs sb140

[@ramonhernandez3016]

You are great but Hannah thats a dream girl take care of her for sure

[@catcandyify]

Ever gonna review a Pole bike? I bet youll love them 😉

[@blott-mtb5528]

yeah Mo, i'm having a blessed day lol

[@moandhannahtravel]

🤘🏾🤘🏾🤘🏾

[@elielmaukonen8205]

Music could be a little quieter.

[@superboost1574]

Hey mo, this is the exact predicament I'm in, and this is a review I needed to see. Thanks now I just need to wait for my lbs to get the bike in to throw a leg over it.

[@moandhannahtravel]

Haha glad we could be of some help!!! 🤘

[@mtb_noobie1230]

Review a Marin would be great

[@moandhannahtravel]

🤘🏾🤘🏾

[@JJ_MTB_15]

One of the best bikes i’ve ever owned was the hawk hill 27.5. Affordable bikes for regular people.

[@ShakaTechnique]

Dude your hair is so sick lol

[@moandhannahtravel]

Thank you!!!

[@BOBLEESWAGER88]

Damn Guy thats a Race bike!! put your fingers from the break its not a Donkey 😂😂😂!!

[@Montblanc1986]

Size moe?

[@JasonChambersPhoto]

Kazak Thranduil He was on S5

[@j.s.1967]

So where is Evil bikes review?

[@moandhannahtravel]

We can’t find any to demo!

[@DN4AGDX]

Sorry you lost me at $10k. Great video but Ouch. Id never buy a $10k mountain bike.

[@moandhannahtravel]

🤘🏾

[@stevenjam7119]

Can buy 2 trek slash 8's for cheaper haha

[@josephcuster2603]

Enduro or FB29?

[@burddog0792]

Would be a great option for the park/FR build, but Carbon only and 29" only. :thumbsdown:

[@sacavi84]

you were never so fast as to get the most out of the bike's performance.

[@HarryKuloh]

You are a douche.

[@NekadChannel]

I hope I’can have it...

[@Adventures_with_Sog]

Screw low bottom brackets and pedal strike, and screw that price tag. Megatower all the way.

[@moandhannahtravel]

Yewww!!!!

[@ThePedro8-25-78]

Great vid!!please please please ditch the music!!!

[@lonewolf30531]

10k for a bike . Lol!😂😅🤣😱

[@DM-hw4cr]

Top of the like model

[@mttec23]

Megatower CC XTR = $10k. How come no one ever apologizes about SC price tags?

[@lonewolf30531]

Mike T both are ridiculous .

[@scottpratico1315]

Nice bike but in terms of balancing climbing efficiency with downhill stability you cant beat an ebike. How about a test ride of the new Commencal Meta Power 29?

[@ffarmchicken]

Ha, ain’t no elephant in the room, bigger than that, you ain’t gettin in the room at that price. That bike is for people that make their living racing for money or got a sponsor that buys the bike or they are billionaires. I’ve ridden S-Works stuff, it’s nice but I’ll make due with my 4 year old Stumpy I scored on EBay. Good real world review, appreciate it.

[@reezin14]

I don't get it when people say that trails are blown out. IMHO mountain biking should be challenging to a certain degree. I don't like the fact that BMX has changed over the years to these manicured pump tracks basically. These sports where modeled after motocross in which the track changes after each moto. I do agree that the high speed jump trails need to be maintained for safety reasons. But come on guys/gals it's called MTB'ING. Nice review

[@Mesa3077Boogie]

10k? Daaayyyyuuum. For that?

[@offroadrepairman]

DD tires and Cush Core would add some weight

[@moandhannahtravel]

🤘🏾🤘🏾

[@mattiasandersson3444]

You dont seems to know that the S-works Enduro that you tested has Specializeds Roval carbonfiber wheels that has proven are more tough than Specializeds Traverse aluminium wheels. So you your talk about heavier wheels is tougher is straight said real bullshit. About 50 % of the World cup DH riders are using carbon wheels and have no problem with that they are weak. You also forgot to tell about the flip-chip on the rear damper that change head and seattube-angle, and rise the bottombracket 10 mm

[@moandhannahtravel]

Did you watch the review or are you just offended? I never said tougher I said heavier so the bike is more planted. My personal preference

[@mattiasandersson3444]

@@moandhannahtravel Do you know why race cars has as light Wheels as posible ? Because they get better roadholding and the wheels follow the ground better with light Wheels Cause they have less unsprung weight. Same with bicycles. With a Heavy Wheel the bump force make that the Wheel moves longer up than the actual bump ,cause of the weight and the force that creates when the suspension moves up.With a lighter Wheel it just moves over the bump and then down again, and thereforce is more planted than a heaveier wheel. Yhats the principle for all things on wheel, nomatter it has 2,3 or 4.. Read some fysics and you will learn. and yes i saw whole your vid. Read some fysics andyou will learn that it not works like you explain it.

[@ironore8677]

After owning 4 specialized bikes and constant warranty issues with two of them that were not properly dealt with I’ll never own another. Besides horse link susp sucks

[@moandhannahtravel]

Bummer!

[@ryrummler8143]

Why buy 4 bikes you think “suck”?

[@desconocidosbike4652]

Inviten. Saludos desde Mexico