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Nakkipata said:
The rumour is that the next gen Enduro would be similiar to Kenevo sl
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I can see updating with adjustable headset like the Kenevo SL, but otherwise do you really want the shorter rear chainstay? All that does is make more work for the suspension to get out of it's own way, as well as have a worse axle path.
 
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REZEN said:
I can see updating with adjustable headset like the Kenevo SL, but otherwise do you really want the shorter rear chainstay? All that does is make more work for the suspension to get out of it's own way, as well as have a worse axle path.
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KSL has longer chainstays than the Enduro (5mm shorter) and they both have next to no rearward travel (~2mm).

The swingarm on the prototype is quite similar to the ones on KTM motorbikes with the bracing exposed.
 
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^Have to go VPP/DW Link or high pivot for rearward axle path. KSL chainstays are actually shorter than Enduro, however rear center on KSL is longer.

However overall the rearward axle path for the current enduro is much slower toward center compared to the old x-brace enduro.
 
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REZEN said:
^Have to go VPP/DW Link or high pivot for rearward axle path. KSL chainstays are actually shorter than Enduro, however rear center on KSL is longer.

However overall the rearward axle path for the current enduro is much slower toward center compared to the old x-brace enduro.
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Specialized quote the enduro chainstays as 442 and the KSL 447mm. Agreed the rear centre of the KSL is longer.

New Megatower seems to have overtaken the enduro re rear end performance so I'm hoping Specialized move the bar again.
 
#12 ·
Hate to say it but the current shock lay out seems about perfect since Santa Cruz is slapping it on every model.
Not sure they can slightly tweak the current design and loose weight with any real performance benefit but they might be able to drag it out as a new and improved bike…
 
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04 F2000SL said:
Hate to say it but the current shock lay out seems about perfect since Santa Cruz is slapping it on every model.
Not sure they can slightly tweak the current design and loose weight with any real performance benefit but they might be able to drag it out as a new and improved bike…
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Santa Cruz’s low mounted VPP is not at all the same layout as the 6 bar Horst link the Enduro has.
 
#15 ·
I had doubts a steeper SA was needed when I first got the Enduro. But now I have the saddle slammed forward and a little steeper would be nice.

I'd also like to see head set cups vs the shock hardware to change angles. In the slack setting, I find the bike climbs really bad and is pretty much unusable except for park. SA would help here too.

Other than that, it's a pretty sweet bike. Does everything I've asked of it as a one bike set up.
 
#19 ·
Prices seem to have dropped on spesh uk website, the Enduro comp is back at 5k, that’s 500 less than the 2020 comp pricing. Im taking a guess, but I think it’s coming later on this year, probably in the fall alongside the new Demo and Levo.
 
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I'm not the only one who'd just be happy with them switching to the UDH so I could slap on that new SRAM **** am I? =) I mean, heck, I'd actually settle happily for a new seat stay part that I could swap in that had that one change. (I'm a whore for new shiny crap.)
 
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