charlie chitlins Posted August 26, 2013 Report Share Posted August 26, 2013 I recently got a buddy into trials and on a Sherco 200 (BRILLIANT bike, BTW). He's a good rider and was sponsored by a local KTM dealer to the tune of two bikes a year. We were out riding and he wanted to try a big climb, "I'll take you to the Widowmaker." My son and I followed (1.25 and 2.9 Shercos). We got to the top of a moderate hill when he stopped and said, "I guess it's not such a hill on a trials bike, eh?" "THAT was the Widowmaker?" my son said. I've encountered this numerous times. Why is it that Enduro/Trail bikes are so terrible at climbing hills compared to trials bikes? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tony27 Posted August 26, 2013 Report Share Posted August 26, 2013 Power delivery, height, weight & suspension are the likely reason, depends on the type of hill though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0007 Posted August 26, 2013 Report Share Posted August 26, 2013 Shhhhh! Clearly trials bikes make people better riders Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mokwepa Posted August 26, 2013 Report Share Posted August 26, 2013 I agree. I find it alot easier riding my beta than I did my kawa. My guess is its weight. Moves need to be over exaggerated to get a heavy enduro bike to do what you want. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
breagh Posted August 26, 2013 Report Share Posted August 26, 2013 In general I would say the Trials bike would be ones weapon of choice. Not always though,look at some of the extreme enduros. You need sheer power and lots of travel to get up things. Trials suspension doesn't work well at speed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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