Lots of different bikes will always be seen at Enduro Races. Big companies, and small, one off builders. These riders push their bikes to the limit and provide the ultimate testing grounds for these bikes. Here are a few of our favorites, seen at the Ride Sun Valley Enduro Cup race.

Beth Roberts with her Santa Cruz Tall Boy LT C.
Beth Roberts with her Santa Cruz Tall Boy LT C.
Roberts rides on Industry Nine Trail wheels.
Roberts rides on Industry Nine Trail wheels.
Roberts can always be spotted by her good luck belt.
Roberts can always be spotted by her good luck belt.
Mal Burd stretching post race with her (then) prototype Specialized Rumor.
Mal Burd stretching post race with her (then) prototype Specialized Rumor.
Burd is covered with lots of highly customized artwork. Very cool.
Burd is covered with lots of highly customized artwork. Very cool.
Craig Harvey with the Marin Attack Trail Pro.
Craig Harvey with the Marin Attack Trail Pro.
Riding the brand new Marzocchi 350 CR is something the Harvey likes very much.
Riding the brand new Marzocchi 350 CR is something the Harvey likes very much.
First year pro Dylan Crane with his Knolly Chilcotin.
First year pro Dylan Crane with his Knolly Chilcotin.
Crane rides with the slightly heavier Cane Creek DB Air.
Crane rides with the slightly heavier Cane Creek DB Air.
Ali Goulet, Sales Manager for LaPierre, riding nothing else but a Zesty 929.
Ali Goulet, Sales Manager for LaPierre, riding nothing else but a Zesty 929.
Collaboration between Lapierre and Rockshox on this bike.
Collaboration between Lapierre and Rockshox on this bike.
Peter Ostroski can definitely get his knee higher than Harvey. Rocky Mountain Altitude.
Peter Ostroski can definitely get his knee higher than Harvey. Rocky Mountain Altitude.
Ostroski's Altitude wears the proof of hard time spent on the EWS circuit. Fresh from Valloire.
Ostroski’s Altitude wears the proof of hard time spent on the EWS circuit. Fresh from Valloire.
Kyle Warner prefers the rugged tank of a bike, the Marin Rift Zone.
Kyle Warner prefers the rugged tank of a bike, the Marin Rift Zone.
Warner rides on Stealth MTB hubs. He likes it quiet. Like a ninja.
Warner rides on Stealth MTB hubs. He likes it quiet. Like a ninja.
Always a rock star, Cody Kelley with his Specialized Stumpjumper EVO 29".
Always a rock star, Cody Kelley with his Specialized Stumpjumper EVO 29″.
Kelley is from Salt Lake City and has been an ENVE riders for a few years.
Kelley is from Salt Lake City and has been an ENVE rider for a few years.

Words & Photos: Daniel Dunn


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