Bike Of The Year 2024: These are the 5 most popular enduro bikes of the year

Enduro mountain bikes are blatant downhill machines that can still be pedalled uphill. Powerful fullys with 160 to 170 millimetres of suspension travel, radical geometries and a solid equipment package. Malicious tongues may say that the heyday of the enduro category is now over. Downhill-hungry all-mountain bikes are increasingly stealing the thunder from enduro bikes.

Nevertheless, enduro bikes are extremely exciting and are far from being a niche market. On really demanding trails and when visiting bike parks, no other bike can beat them so quickly. Manufacturers are constantly coming up with exciting new models, and BIKE readers' interest in enduro MTBs continues unabated. In the vote for the most popular enduro bike, 5556 BIKE readers cast their votes. Clear the ring for the Bike Of The Year in the Enduro category.

1st place: Propain Tyee (37 % share of the vote)

The Propain Tyee is the most popular enduro bike of the year and can call itself Bike Of The Year. Everything seems to fit with the Tyee: Riding performance, look and price. So it's no wonder that the enduro bike from the German manufacturer took first place in our reader survey. Last year, Propain relaunched the Tyee with optimised kinematics, adapted geometry, a lighter frame and numerous detail improvements. The basis is a completely revised chassis, optionally made of aluminium or carbon and with 160 millimetres of rear suspension travel. Either a 160 mm or a 170 mm fork fits into the head tube. With the latter, the steering angle is 62.9 degrees flat. In size L, a 460 millimetre reach meets a 455 millimetre seat tube.

Depending on your preference, the Propain Tyee 6 can be ridden as a 29er enduro bike or in a mullet set-up with a smaller rear wheel. Of course, the rear triangle is also approved for use with coil shocks. A well-known unique selling point of Propain bikes is the online configurator. This allows the Tyee's equipment to be fully customised, from the colour to the components. If you set all the controls to maximum, the carbon bike ends up at 8335 euros.

Facts

• Wheel size: 29 inch / Mullet
• Frame material: Aluminium / Carbon
• Front suspension travel: 160 / 170 millimetres
• Rear suspension travel: 160 millimetres
• Frame weight: 3092 grams (carbon frame, BIKE measurement, size L) / 3854 grams (aluminium frame, BIKE measurement, size L)
• Weight of complete bike: 14.79 kilos (custom build, carbon frame, BIKE measurement, size L) / 16.63 kilos (custom build, aluminium frame, BIKE measurement, size L)
• Price: from 2999 Euro

We have already tested the Propain Tyee extensively. Depending on which checkbox you tick in the configurator, the Tyee is very versatile. The Propain is not a full-throttle baller. Is that a bad thing? I don't think so. After all, I don't want to hurtle down the EWS tracks at Vmax, I want lively handling and the widest possible range of use. The Tyee was fast enough for me. However, the chainstays should be shorter. - Dimitri Lehner, Editor-in-Chief FREERIDE

2nd place: Liteville 303 (24 % share of the vote)

Hardly any other bike brand stands for the consistent technical development of its aluminium frames like Liteville. The Allgäu-based company only recently launched its first non-motorised carbon bikebut Liteville is known for the Tireless optimisation of the aluminium fullys with light, round tubes. Last year, the developers gave the cult bike 301 a downhill-orientated brother, the Liteville 303 MK1.

The new Enduro is packed with Liteville DNA, which is still very popular with BIKE readers. 160 millimetres of travel are available at the rear. At the front, there is a choice of 160 or 170 millimetres of travel. The steering angle measures a flat 63.9 degrees. Between the 443 millimetre chainstays there is space for either a 29 inch or - thanks to additional drilling - a 27.5 inch rear wheel.

Of course, the 303 does not do without favourite Liteville features and details such as low weight, impeccable build quality, a fully integrated Eightpins dropper post and a tool in the rear wheel axle. The Liteville 303's most sophisticated equipment variant changes hands for 8999 euros.

Facts

• Wheel size: 29 inch / Mullet
• Frame material: Aluminium
• Front suspension travel: 160 / 170 millimetres
• Rear suspension travel: 160 millimetres
• Frame weight: 3374 grams (BIKE measurement, size L)
• Weight of complete bike: 14.43 kilos (Race model, BIKE measurement, size L)
• Price: from 4999 Euro >> available here

Of course, we've already put the Liteville 303 through its paces in the BIKE test. With its uncomplicated handling and great touring characteristics, the Liteville 303 builds on the strengths of the 301. The newcomer is a good choice for technical, winding trails without time pressure. There are more capable enduro bikes when it comes to chasing over tough courses. However, the bike is characterised by its all-round qualities. Liteville fans will appreciate the 303 for its reliability and well thought-out details. - Jan Timmermann, BIKE test editor

3rd place: Trek Slash (share of vote: 17 %)

The Trek Slash has firmly established itself in the enduro category and, with a third place in the Bike Of The Year vote, proves once again that it is one of the most popular enduro full-sussers around. The latest update to the American jack-of-all-trades was a major one and included a high-pivot rear triangle design. There was also a new full-throttle geometry and a little more suspension travel. This has now grown to 170 millimetres at the front and rear.

At 63.9 degrees, the steering angle is suitably slack. In size L, the reach measures an impressive 490 millimetres, while the seat tube is short at 440 millimetres. The chainstay length increases with the frame size in order to offer every rider the same riding characteristics.

In its sixth generation, the Trek Slash relies on a wheel size mix with a 29er front wheel and 27.5-inch rear wheel. The geometry and rear triangle progression can be customised via a flip chip and headset shells. There is a practical storage compartment in the down tube. The bill for the most expensive model is 12,499 euros.

Facts

• Wheel size: 29 inch / Mullet
• Frame material: Carbon / Aluminium
• Front suspension travel: 170 millimetres
• Rear suspension travel: 170 millimetres
• Frame weight: 3262 grams (carbon frame, BIKE measurement, size L)
• Weight of complete bike: 15.97 kilos (model 9.9, BIKE measurement, size L)
• Price: from 4499 Euro >> available here

Our test impression of the latest Trek Slash Enduro can be summarised simply but precisely: In principle, the bike with the well-functioning high-pivot rear triangle is like an aircraft carrier - long, high-tech and expensive as hell. - Jan Timmermann, BIKE test editor

4th place: Raaw Madonna V3 (voting share: 15 %)

Raaw has made a name for itself among enduro bikers with well thought-out aluminium frames and without a lot of frippery. The latest version of the popular Madonna enduro bike is no exception. The Raaw Madonna V3 is bombproof with extra robust hardware. 170 millimetres of travel at the front and 160 millimetres at the rear smooth out any trail, no matter how demanding. All those who want to go the whole hog will be pleased with the frame's double bridge release.

The rear triangle progression and geometry can be customised with just a few simple steps. This is based on the so-called toolbox concept, which has already proven its worth on Raaw's downhill bike. The steering angle is already flat at 64 degrees in the basic setting, while the seat angle is steep at 78 degrees. 29-inch wheels or mullet set-up, air or steel spring shock absorbers are possible. The German brand does not sell complete bikes. A frameset costs 2790 euros.

Facts

• Wheel size: 29 inch / Mullet
• Frame material: Aluminium
• Front suspension travel: 170 millimetres
• Rear suspension travel: 160 millimetres
• Frame weight: 3100 grams (manufacturer's specification)
• Price frameset: 2790 Euro

5th place: Ibis HD6 (voting share: 7 %)

With the Ibis HD6, a genuine enduro bike finally takes the place of the bike with the most suspension travel in the Californian company's model range. Ibis has over 40 years of company history under its belt and the HD6 is not short on cult factor. The rear suspension system with Dave Weagle linkage provides 165 millimetres of travel. At the front, a fork with 170 millimetres of travel completes the enduro bike. If you want, you can also specify a 180 mm fork.

With a 63.7 degree head angle, the HD6 fits in perfectly with the ongoing enduro trend. The frame size L is characterised by a 405 millimetre short seat tube and a 473 millimetre long reach. The Ibis comes with a mullet wheelset ex works. The luxury brand is not known for its low prices. However, mechanics will be delighted with the laminated cables and the excellent service friendliness of the HD6. With luxury equipment, the bike costs up to 12,548 euros.

Facts

• Wheel size: Mullet
• Frame material: Carbon
• Front suspension travel: 170 / 180 millimetres
• Rear suspension travel: 165 millimetres
• Weight of complete bike: 15.25 (custom build, BIKE measurement, size L)
• Price: from 6998 Euro

BIKE has already put the Ibis HD6 through its paces. This elegant bike is the perfect playmate for experienced enduro riders. The outstanding chassis and sporty character entice the rider out of their comfort zone both uphill and downhill. - Max Fuchs, BIKE test editor

More new enduro bikes

Shortly after the BIKE reader survey went live, other well-known manufacturers also presented their enduro bikes for the current model year. Although not all of these were included in the survey, they are no less exciting. We have summarised the latest enduro innovations here and have already tested some of them:

• Arc8 Extra: Enduro is this easy
• Atherton S.170: first aluminium bike from the downhill siblings
• Canyon Torque: Freeride Enduro for shooting
• Grin One: German prototype on the road to success
• Intense Tracer: handy enduro classic
• Nicolai Nucleon: more chain reaction is not possible
• Norco Range: Canadian armour for the trails
• Rocky Mountain Altitude: Evergreen in a new design
• Scott Ransom: New edition with system integration