r/enduro

I'm an older guy 61yrs on the larger side 250lbs. I used to ride mostly desert riding and some beginner racing with friends when I was in my teens and early 20's. I had a Honda CR250 and an Indian 125 Enduro. I rode my street bikes (Honda Interceptor 1000's), but sold those bikes after dumping them a few times and few close calls. I'd like to start riding simple trails and in the mountains where I have a 2nd home now (Big Bear Lake). I was looking at some enduros but thought I'd ask you experts for recommendations. I'm not looking to ride aggressively. Thanks

Been struggling with the wheels for my DT 125. Ever since I decided to lace them myself, it's been like riding a galloping horse, and nothing I've done seems to make it any better. So I'm looking at getting new ones entirely.

Hi all, looking to get a new helmet, looking for the most comfortable helmet you’ve worn/owned/tried on. I went into fowlers to try a few on and normally I’m one for ‘you get what you pay for’ but I tried on a £400 alpinestars mx helmet and it was horrible! I tried a few more going down the price range and finally tried on a HJC C50 for £119 and it was the most comfortable. Any recommendations will be greatly appreciated, many thanks.

What’s the thought? Do you all recommend over them PDHS, flex bars etc ?

I'm a kid who recently got into dirtbiking, and found the suzuki drz125l. Since I'm 173 cm or 5'8" ft tall, the L version with bigger wheels would suit me, I think. What do ya'll think about that decision? (fyi I have many years of experience on riding bicycles, but never rode a dirtbike or motorcycles in general)

Our local woods after an extended dry spell.

Supermoto versus a Dual Sport motorcycle, which is really better in 2026? Dual sport motorcycles are no longer limited to dual sport wheels with inner tubes which used to be its weakest attribute. There are new dual sport motorcycles that are better than ever and make it even more difficult to choose between getting a supermoto or a dual sport motorcycle. See my latest video and I’ll show you if a Supermoto or Dual Sport is better to get.

I have recently started looking on dirtbikes (especially enduro) and I think it would be really, really fun, and since I know that my mom doesn't like when I sit at home and experience boredom and also that she doesn't like dangerous things, I'm scared to tell her about it (I just don't know how to tell her that without her starting about school to make me distracted, even tho she's proud from my grades and how I learn generally). Also started a car detailing business with my buddy, we already had a few clients to make mom EVEN prouder. I'm not stating that she needs to buy it with her own money, I want to help her to earn for it (with the mentioned business). Also lost in terms of what first bike I should get because there's so many of 'em (and btw I'm somewhere between 10 to 18 yrs old and I'm 173 cm or 5'8 ft tall)

lowkey excited

Currently have Leatt 5.5 flex lock boots. They NEED new soles and some repairs. Should I get them resoled and repaired for about $390 or save a bit more and buy sidi crossfire SRS boots. Only ride single track/hard enduro style. I ride stock foot pegs ‘23 xcw

I picked up a decently modified 19 xc300 (rk trek head , v force reeds , pwk38 , fmf factory fatty w turbine core , sx cdi ) bike runs 110 octane and is a screamer . my question is if I put the stock xc cdi box back in place of the sx will the bike mellow out on the bottom end like a stock xc and will it even run right with the listed mods ?

Mine are 33” and 35” total at the hand-guards.
I’m going to narrow them down.

Backstory- I rode my buddies KTM and now mine feels like I’m riding a Beach Cruiser.

Thx

About 2 years ago I got back into the MtB game after decades away (used to race in the mid-90s). I bought a Roscoe 7 and have had a blast. Moved up from local trails to red/blacks in my local bike parks in about 12 months. I am now at what I feel is a hard tail limit (as is my back) and am looking to move up. My main issue having been out of it so long is that there is so much choice. I don’t want a DH rig, nor a XC whippet. I have budget for ONE bike. Been looking at SC Hightower or Bronson but to be honest event the mullet / 29 choice leaves me a bit lost. So honest thoughts or recommendations welcome. Bike parks I use are Bike Park Wales, Dyfi and FoD. Heading to Morzine this summer.