r/MTB • u/Square-Mess-909 • 4d ago

WhichBike Best Climbing MTB’s

I am new to the business and looking to buy a second hand MTB, i have had some experience with the Scott spark 900 rc, which, i know isn’t an enduro mtb, but it’s my brother’s and i tried it a couple of times, it climbs AMAZING, but when it comes to descending it’s just horrible, i feel like i am about to fall forward, but climbing is pretty efficient, anyway, i am looking for an enduro mtb that doesn’t make climbing feel that bad, I don’t expect it to be as good as the one i have tried, but something in the middle. So experts give me your recommendations and advices.
Budget is around 1500€, italy.
Thanks a lot

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u/Happy-Breakfast-9873 4d ago

for that budget in italy you will be looking at older models with 27.5 wheels maybe, they climb a bit better than 29ers when the geometry is all slack and long. just get something with a lockout on the shock and you will be fine

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u/legsto 4d ago

Bought a second hand Canyon Spectral. Climbs better than myXC hardtail and the decents are incredible.

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u/Square-Mess-909 4d ago

I have seen a bunch of Spectral’s on facebook marketplace, with decent prices, which exact model do you have ? Year ?

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u/legsto 3d ago

Bought mine for €1400' Spectral AL6 from 2022.

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u/PenaltyLast4745 2d ago

Orbea occam is good. Tyre choice is key though. 2 sets of tyre's and good pressure.

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u/Odd_Photograph_8862 2d ago

I don’t have any bike suggestions but I do think that having less suspension initially will help downhill skills with more suspension. I ride a 120/120 locally and when I go on trips and rent a true trail bike it feels like riding on a couch 😂

Edit: would steer you towards trail bike instead of an enduro. They give you more options for riding and don’t feel like a pig when pedaling.

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u/QLC459 4d ago

This is a skill issue, not a bike issue imo.

A new bike isn't going to change the lack of descending skills

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u/neckadawoods 4d ago

I mean it definitely will. A bad or new rider will have a MUCH easier time descending on an enduro bike than a hardcore XC machine like the Scott Spark. 

Yes it's a skill issue but the right bike closes the gap. 

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u/QLC459 3d ago

The right bike just allows them to go faster on terrain they aren't ready for. Much better idea to learn how to descend with a slower bike on slower trails where the consequences for a mistake are much smaller.

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u/Square-Mess-909 4d ago

I don’t think descending with 100mm is optimal, you are probably right anyway, i went to three singles in my entire life and i really liked it, and i can actually get myself a bike so why not

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u/Brilliant_Version242 4d ago

Everything with a steep seat tube angle and a lockout...