2023 Specialized Enduro Expert

2023 Specialized Enduro Expert

INCREDIBLY CAPABLE—If the Enduro looks like its sibling, the Demo, it’s because they share plenty of downhill DNA. A more-rearward axle path reduces wheel hang-up on big impacts. A low- and forward-positioned shock keeps it planted and confident-feeling at high speeds. And balanced chassis stiffness helps the front-end steer precisely and keeps the rear-end tracking like it’s on rails. Add it all up and you have a bike that laughs in the face of the steepest, rockiest trails.
ASTONISHINGLY FAST—UP AND DOWN THE TRAIL—Stomp on the pedals and the new Enduro accelerates far quicker than you’d expect possible from a downhill bruiser. To start, Specialized increased anti-squat, so the suspension better-resists pedal bob. Then, to further its efficiency, they re-directed the angle of the chainstay and upper shock linkages for a much more efficient design. The end result? Less bobbing, more speed.
FAST STARTS WITH FIT—Fast and fit aren’t mutually exclusive, which is why the progressive geometry of the Enduro has been designed for going up and down. To start, seat tubes and stack heights don’t grow massively between sizes, meaning you can now pick a frame size based on both your height and your riding style. Pair this new sizing style with a slacker head angle, longer reach, and steeper seat tube across the line, and you’re left with a quicker and more capable steed, no matter the size.

COCKPIT

Stem
Alloy Trail Stem, 35mm bar bore

Saddle
Bridge Comp, Hollow Cr-mo rails, 155/143mm

Grips
Deity Lockjaw

SeatPost
OneUp, Dropper Post-V2, MMX lever, 34.9 (S2:150mm, S3/S4:180mm, S5: 210mm)

Handlebars
Specialized Trail, 7050 alloy, 8-degree backsweep, 6-degree upsweep, 30mm rise, 800mm, 35mm clamp

FRAMESET

Seat Binder
Alloy, 38.6mm

Frame
FACT 11m carbon chassis and rear-end, S-Sizing Enduro Race Geometry, SWAT™ Door integration, threaded BB, internal cable routing, 12x148mm dropouts, sealed cartridge bearing pivots, replaceable derailleur hanger, 170mm of travel

WHEELS

Front Tyre
Butcher, GRID TRAIL casing, GRIPTON® T9 compound, 2Bliss Ready, 29×2.3″

Rear Tyre
Butcher, GRID TRAIL casing, GRIPTON® T9 compound, 2Bliss Ready, 29×2.3″

Spokes
DT Swiss Competition Race

Rear Hub
Roval DT Swiss 370, Ratchet LN, SRAM XD driver body, 12mm thru-axle, 148mm spacing, 28h

Rims
Roval Traverse 29 Alloy, 30mm inner width, hand-built, 2Bliss Ready

Front Hub
Roval, sealed cartridge bearings, 15x110mm spacing, 28h

Inner Tubes
Standard, Presta valve

SUSPENSION

Rear Shock
RockShox Super Deluxe Coil Select Plus, Rx Trail Tune, 205×60, Trunnion

Fork
RockShox Zeb Select Plus, Charger 3 RC2 damper, 15x110mm, 44mm offset, 170mm of travel

BRAKES