[Closed] best looking 160mm "enduro" bikes

for me...this looks the nuts

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Ibis and them specialized bikes are out for me, I don't like the 'X' the frame forms.

I know some people have an irrational phobia of X frames, but I've always found them to be a very strong solution. It's perhaps harder to make them look good, but I think Spesh and Ibis have both managed it pretty well. Definitely not easy to do a nice looking X frame in XL sizes though. Each to their own as usual.

What I don't like are any pointless swoopy curved tubes, which usually just weaken the frame. At least the industry seems to have moved away from that trend in recent years and most curves now have some real purpose, either improved stand over or room for a bottle mount etc.

I'm gonna say the Pivot Mach 6. It has absolutely nothing to do with the fact that I have one...

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That Pivot looks better in black. I don't like their other graphic with "Pivot" written umpteen times on almost every tube. Also a bit too Salvador Dali for my personal taste. Heard they ride well though, which is far more important.

Reckon the Mach6 as well, though an SB66c would be a close 2nd, maybe followed by the Jekyll.
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Will whack a DBAir on mine tomorrow, maybe make her even more 'preddy'.

Well those Pivots do look a bit better covered in mud, but I think I'm just not one for swoopy tube shapes. Always found Ibis Mojos vaguely annoying too.

Which is funny 'cos it's not that far away from this, which I find quite handsome...
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@moshimonster couldn't agree with you more, hence why I waited 4 months for a small black frame to become available! They ride awesome, love it, such a hoot to rattle about on. Was brilliant in the Alps in September.

Apologies: Just been winterised.

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Was brilliant in the Alps in September.

That's what it's all about in the end. Glad you enjoyed it.

So it's decided then, most enduro (#endurosohotrightnow) are pretty fugly, everyone's got a difference of opinion, most people just like their own bikes and everyone else is wrong. Right?

Right

Or, to put it another way. There aren't many people making mingers at the moment. 160mm bikes generally look pretty awesome!

I see what you did there.

I've always preferred the look of long travel full sussers to XC hard tails etc. (Ellsworth excepted of course)

I'd say the Meta SX is about as good looking as it gets

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I'd say the Meta SX is about as good looking as it gets

That seat post bracing tube doesn't look well proportioned to me. Looks too squished. Same area looks much nicer on that YT a few posts back.

That seat post bracing tube doesn't look well proportioned to me. Looks too squished.Same area looks much nicer on that YT a few posts back.

Cant say I agree but each to their own, the YT is a nice bike but imo it has too much going on. I don't like the top tube or the brace under the shock

Intense for the win!

Would post mine up but only 130mm in the rear with a 140mm fork
Up front. More than enough for UK use ya puuuusays! ;-d

My Heckler is the best looking, because I chose it and bought it. I have impeccable taste

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My Carbon Covert, had it from new and still love it:
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As requested...

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Tizzzle's heckler is real nice .

Please note any bike with mudguards fitted it automatically out of the running

I think Tom Howard's stealthy nomad is right up there as one of the best looking 160mm travel bikes.

I think all manufacturers have seriously upped there game in terms of design aesthetics in recent years.

Looks like tomhoward has been cleaning his bike with a toothbrush as it's back on charge, in the kitchen?

And his bread is upsidedown.

howsyourdad1 - Member
Tizzzle's heckler is real nice .

Awww thanks! Rides like a dream too, couldn't afford a Bronson and wanted a decent climber so I'm chuffed that it turned out so well, I'm really enjoying the single pivot ride characteristics, the one thing I was initially worried about. It's actually exempt from this thread as only 150mm out back, but what's 10mm between friends?

My personal fave is the g-spot though, love those things

Updated pics of ours since mine and Kevins Alps crashes

Mine

New S Works frame, upgrades to forks, wheels and cranks. Stelth dropper came with frame and all the other bits moved across, mainly XX X0

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Kevins

New S Works frame, upgrades to new forks and new front wheel, rest moved across from old frame

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Abigales

Upgraded wheels and forks

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Since we got back from the Alps I split and sold my Wolf Ridge and bought a carbon Stumpjumper secondhand and upgraded a few bits

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I had this on demo at Cwm Carn and BWP the other day.

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I liked the fact it was so very understated. In a world of Enduro-bling, the Spesh Enduro has always been rather stealth in my eyes. May well end up buying this one, actually. It was really rather good.

Loving tracey,s specialised garage..especially the s works enduro

Specialised Enduro all the way

Lyriks RC2DH, Carbon Renthal, Hope M4 Evo
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Right, updated with a new shock....
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I do like the look of those Enduros though, is it wrong to covert thy thread neighbours bike?

My generic slack machine
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Ok, it's 150mm at the rear but it is 160mm up front. Still loving this bike.

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Not the prettiest I will admit but it does have a nice shapely figure I think.

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as if folk post pictures of Mondrakers in best looking threads!? excellent bikes granted but absolute monstrosities to look at.

tomhowards Nomad or shredders Nicolai for me so far.