Chorge

For me, this is only partly true! I was a „travel-believer“, always riding longtravel bikes, that climb very well: Nicolai Helius, Cannondale Claymore, Morewood Jabula, Lasf Coal. Always very DH capable Enduros, but always also used as my daily ride bikes and for long uphill tours. Was always OK for me… But one day, I build up a steel Enduro Hardtail! Man, what a fun to ride!!! Improved my skills finding lines over roots and rocks - made me faster also on my Enduro. But VERY harsh ride! Always thought, that an „Enduro-Softtail“ might be a cool bike - but slowly forgot it… When it came to the situation, when I thought a 29“ might be interesting, I started to testride many Enduros with ~170/160 travel and slack headangles… NEVER felt welt on these bikes! Sure, fast and safe to ride - but somehow the bikes rode with me, not me with the bike. Missed the fun on the normal trails!!! Solution: Bikes like the Ibis Ripmo v1, or my Switchblade!!! Not so slack HA, short CS, comfy and safe 160 Fork, responsive 140 in the back! SO MUCH FUN TO RIDE - although 140 seems not enough and 66° seem too steep! But it works superb for me!!!