Bike Check: Corbin Mann’s Specialized Enduro

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specialized enduro mountain bike review by myles kelsey of bike network in jonkershoek stellenbosch in september 2022
Corbin is 1,74m tall and rides a size S3 Specialized Enduro.

Amid stiff competition, Paarl resident Corbin Mann finished just 12 seconds off the Elite Men’s Podium at the recent SRAM Western Cape Enduro in Jonkershoek. That’s not bad when you consider the combined race time was around 17-minutes and two of the riders on the podium are competing internationally; when they can.

There’s no denying Mr Mann is a highly-talented racer and I’ve seen him do some incredible things on the trails. Somehow he remains somewhat of an underdog on the local gravity racing scene – perhaps a big win is coming soon.

This is his race bike, it’s a custom build that is clearly working for him.

Corbin is a skills coach based in Paarl.

specialized enduro mountain bike review by myles kelsey of bike network in jonkershoek stellenbosch in september 2022
Descendant bars are trimmed to 770mm.
specialized enduro mountain bike review by myles kelsey of bike network in jonkershoek stellenbosch in september 2022
He runs a zero rise and 50mm stem with 15mm spacers above the head tube spacer – it’s not a slammed front end.
specialized enduro mountain bike review by myles kelsey of bike network in jonkershoek stellenbosch in september 2022
The Enduro is a full 29er with 170 front and rear.
specialized enduro mountain bike review by myles kelsey of bike network in jonkershoek stellenbosch in september 2022
Magura eStop brakes…
specialized enduro mountain bike review by myles kelsey of bike network in jonkershoek stellenbosch in september 2022
… with a slightly vert tilt on the levers.
specialized enduro mountain bike review by myles kelsey of bike network in jonkershoek stellenbosch in september 2022
Well-used DMR Deathgrips.
specialized enduro mountain bike review by myles kelsey of bike network in jonkershoek stellenbosch in september 2022
TranzX dropper lever and a bell that comes in handy at the speeds this guy rolls at.
specialized enduro mountain bike review by myles kelsey of bike network in jonkershoek stellenbosch in september 2022
Bar Fly mount holds the Garmin to manage the outputs carefully.
specialized enduro mountain bike review by myles kelsey of bike network in jonkershoek stellenbosch in september 2022
Corbin runs a 220mm rotor upfront and a 180mm on the rear with DT Swiss EX511 alloy rims.
specialized enduro mountain bike review by myles kelsey of bike network in jonkershoek stellenbosch in september 2022
Fox 38 fork with the integrated mudguard.
specialized enduro mountain bike review by myles kelsey of bike network in jonkershoek stellenbosch in september 2022
Corbin runs his suspension on the firm and faster side of the base to keep things more responsive and poppy.
specialized enduro mountain bike review by myles kelsey of bike network in jonkershoek stellenbosch in september 2022
SRAM GX alloy cranks in a rather longish 175mm iteration. A 32T SRAM GX X-Sync 2 chainring.
specialized enduro mountain bike review by myles kelsey of bike network in jonkershoek stellenbosch in september 2022
SRAM GX drivetrain with a SRAM 10-52t cassette.
specialized enduro mountain bike review by myles kelsey of bike network in jonkershoek stellenbosch in september 2022
2.5″ Maxxis Assegai in DH casing on the front, with a CushCore PRO insert and 23psi.
specialized enduro mountain bike review by myles kelsey of bike network in jonkershoek stellenbosch in september 2022
Maxxis Minion DHR2 on the back in EXO+ casing and a CushCore insert. 27psi is Corbin’s magic number.
specialized enduro mountain bike review by myles kelsey of bike network in jonkershoek stellenbosch in september 2022
September was a big month for shredding and the DHR2 is showing that.
specialized enduro mountain bike review by myles kelsey of bike network in jonkershoek stellenbosch in september 2022
Specialized saddle and a 170mm TranzX dropper post.
specialized enduro mountain bike review by myles kelsey of bike network in jonkershoek stellenbosch in september 2022
The Enduro has downtube storage and Corbin keeps everything from car keys to CO2 canisters to cable ties inside of it.
specialized enduro mountain bike review by myles kelsey of bike network in jonkershoek stellenbosch in september 2022
DMR V-Twin Pedals.

Cheers Corbin, keep it pinned!

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