Sam Reynolds Tries To Define Enduro, Goes Big Instead - Video

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cfern (Dec 22, 2017 at 5:02)

My definition of enduro: Think about all the money I already spent on my bike so I force myself to leave home early in the morning, try not to crash, get exhausted, ride a little bit more, get really exhausted feeling like an epic hero even knowing deep inside I had a pathetic ride, go back home for a nice meal but only after spending one hour in the backyard cleaning the bike and then taking shower, eat, go to sleep and wake up next day to work.
It takes the entire day, every single Sunday.
f*cking brutal.

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elkhan (Dec 22, 2017 at 7:15)

Ha-ha-ha

. Reminds me something, except the kids between.

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definitelymaybe (Dec 22, 2017 at 13:39)

brilliant

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friendlyfoe (Dec 22, 2017 at 20:53)

It wouldn't be any fun if you couldn't get hurt doing it

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outlier (Dec 23, 2017 at 1:31)

The best definition of enduro I've read. Spot on!

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Lornholio (Dec 22, 2017 at 3:55)

Needs more logos.

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Borro (Dec 22, 2017 at 3:41)

My definition of enduro is pretty much the same as Sam's. Except of big jumps, backflips and so on. And yeah, crankspins don't fit my definition as well. Rest's the same.

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m33pm33p (Dec 22, 2017 at 9:23)

Enduro racing is what xc should have been in mountain biking from the start because xc is glorified road racing. Enduro to the everyday Joe is just free riding with a marketing ploy to sell you new and fancy bikes.

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eric25 (Dec 22, 2017 at 9:55)

Your second sentence is money pun intended.

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lukeno1 (Dec 22, 2017 at 4:25)

looks like.... wait... freeriding?

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Dustfarter (Dec 22, 2017 at 13:13)

Enduro is a race format. That's it. Period. Dogged the vid though.

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CaptainBLT (Dec 24, 2017 at 6:58)

It's a race format that most closely resembles the way the vast majority of mountain bikers ride - go fast on the downhill and take your time in between. It's funny because it's been marketed a though it's a special category, when the reality is an enduro race is just a big group ride with clocks. And they are a lot of fun!

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Chainlinebikes (Dec 24, 2017 at 8:15)

@CaptainBLT: Spot on!

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nmisic (Dec 22, 2017 at 6:54)

Cool video. Maybe it's just my misunderstanding and I'm wrong about this, but there's a lil' bit of mockery talk when it comes to enduro from some freeride/downhill athletes which I never understood. Enduro in general seems to be a new racing format and bike category. It added up to the MTB in terms of quality of bikes, events, etc. It never really took anything from the freeride/downhill, or did it? Disclaimer: this is not trash talk on Sam he's a great personality in MTB, it's really a question that bugs me. If I was a pro freerider/downhiller I would not give a daaaamn about a new thing in the industry, especially if its the same industry that's paying me money to ride bikes.

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nvranka (Dec 22, 2017 at 9:11)

Enduro at its surface is pretty embarrassing...from the fanny packs to the goggles+half lids...

I don't think any of the mockery is pointed at the EWS, however...I mean other than the whole DH>Enduro, but that's pretty typical of elite racer's to look down on other racing formats that aren't as competitive or at the highest level in their eyes

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visedbarbecue (Dec 22, 2017 at 9:53)

@nvranka: Why is that embarrassing? Function over form my friend.

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nvranka (Dec 22, 2017 at 11:06)

@visedbarbecue: heh...nothing more to say here bud.

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Beez177 (Dec 22, 2017 at 12:40)

@nvranka: So you only care about fashion!? Then your a poser! Fanny packs look stupid but are ten times better than a Camelback.

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urteam (Dec 22, 2017 at 13:39)

Yeah, you are right there is for sure some people mocking enduro. The reason we started this little video series and even more started with Sam is really to show simply that even if Sam's job is to send the biggest jump on earth on an MTB he is still loving riding enduro bikes. He does it his way and this is what he shows us here but moreover, he shows us that no one should be hiding from riding any kinds of bikes if you have fun!

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curranmtb (Dec 23, 2017 at 7:01)

@nvranka: I like fanny packs

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alexhyland (Dec 24, 2017 at 14:51)

@Beez177: fanny packs are for old guys with bad backs who don't care that they look like dicks.

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Beez177 (Dec 24, 2017 at 16:14)

@alexhyland: like you , ya bald f*ck face go suck a huge hairy one...

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nvranka (Dec 24, 2017 at 16:46)

@Beez177: yeah I'm a poser bro...lmfao

let's take it to the trails where we can measure our penis size with a race...don't think I'll be forced to look at your fanny pack ya fairy

f*cking tool palo altan

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Beez177 (Dec 24, 2017 at 19:40)

@nvranka: you repping the LBC baldy
Funny how you jump right into the penis talk, probably because you like sucking them. Faaaggg.

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Beez177 (Dec 24, 2017 at 19:42)

@alexhyland: like you'll never be old with a bad back Tosser, get back to polishing bell ends.

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nvranka (Dec 24, 2017 at 19:50)

@Beez177: is calling people bald a shit talking strategy? Lmfao

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alexhyland (Dec 25, 2017 at 3:46)

@Beez177: lol sorry mate, I was referring to myself. I had hoped that would come across, obviously didn't!

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alexhyland (Dec 25, 2017 at 3:48)

@Beez177: for the record, I am the proud owner and user of a fanny pack.

I'm not bald tho these days. I'm just grey headed.

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alexhyland (Dec 25, 2017 at 15:31)

@Beez177: merry Christmas

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HunterMcC1 (Dec 22, 2017 at 16:58)

Well, Sam Nail’d it I’d say...

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danspring (Dec 22, 2017 at 4:17)

Sam Reynolds; most sponsored rider ever.

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djm35 (Dec 23, 2017 at 7:23)

most of the UR team have the same ones.

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bike-skate (Dec 24, 2017 at 9:23)

when I grew up in the 70s enduro was a moto trail bike, desert racer, a bike you could ride anywhere. The definition has not really changed.

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appfreak76 (Dec 22, 2017 at 23:32)

Fuck racing it's all about getting loose sending building hunks and having fun w the lads

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ASCENSOR (Dec 26, 2017 at 1:06)

Did you hear of that tennis player ... broke some kinda record.....oh ya......he's hit more balls than Elton Johns chin...

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petehaddock (Dec 27, 2017 at 0:20)

Yeah but Elton John has had more cocks than John Wayne's shotgun!

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ASCENSOR (Dec 27, 2017 at 2:08)

@petehaddock: LOL......Yes indeed...thats also why Eltons head is shaped like an egg...from sucking all them thar cocks partner...

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drivereight (Dec 22, 2017 at 9:51)

Needs a fanny pack!

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MrEtnie (Dec 22, 2017 at 14:58)

Nice commercial...

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McArdle FL (Dec 25, 2017 at 8:49)

This Sam kids pretty good, wonder why he doesn't try that freeride malarkey?

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hummta (Dec 23, 2017 at 9:40)

Quit fronting mountain biking. Enduro is dirtbiking and has been since 1913, you've just managed to make biking look/sound ridiculous yet again....it's trail biking. Just ride your damn bike!

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sharpiemtb (Dec 22, 2017 at 9:23)

How much does Sam get paid for each photo in those god awful 100% glasses?

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jrocksdh (Dec 22, 2017 at 9:34)

Hopefully similiar to what fox guys get for having to ride an orange fork. Not too mention the folks with lime green frames...yikes.

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visedbarbecue (Dec 22, 2017 at 9:56)

@jrocksdh: I think the orange lowers look sick

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Matt115lamb (Dec 22, 2017 at 10:14)

More than you !

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sharpiemtb (Dec 23, 2017 at 9:29)

@Matt115lamb: I don't disagree

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boberson (Dec 22, 2017 at 9:29)

0:58 a definition of enduro for me, as a past dirt jumper

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RedBurn (Dec 22, 2017 at 14:53)

THIS IS THE BIKE OF THE YEAR, fck the slash....

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southshorepirate (Dec 23, 2017 at 5:11)

I dunno about bike of the year, but watching how planted that rear wheel is under braking in slow motion was impressive!

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Gfromars (Dec 23, 2017 at 10:16)

@2:05 min First pure darkness spot!

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mrcoley (Dec 24, 2017 at 13:38)

Its even named after him they call it the sam reynolds step up. Ride past it on most rides we do in the surrey hills its beyond my abilities though

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kanioni (Dec 23, 2017 at 11:57)

Senduro

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MRO1 (Dec 22, 2017 at 5:33)

How did he go in EWS last year?

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T-ROB (Dec 24, 2017 at 9:34)

So like, freeride then?