# S1 Ep571:  Have eBikes Killed The Enduro Bike? | Dirt Shed Show 571

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Podcast: [GMBN Presents The Global Mountain Bike Show](https://stenobird.com/podcast/gmbn-presents-the-global-mountain-bike-show-869775)
Published: 2026-02-19T10:14:44+00:00
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Duration seconds: 1293

## Resource

This week on the Dirt Shed Show, James Pickering and Owen Coutts dive into the controversial question of whether enduro bikes have a future or if they are being squeezed out by ultra-capable trail bikes and lightweight e-MTBs. We also take a look at the bold new Mondraker XC kit, share some incredible bike builds in the Bike Vault, and announce our latest competition winners. ⏱ Timestamps ⏱ 0:00 - The Future of Enduro 01:28 - E-Bikes vs. Enduro 07:58 - Giveaway Winners 08:19 - Hacks & Bodges 08:52 - Things We Like 11:08 - Double Backflips & Moguls 12:28 - Caption Contest 14:36 - The Bike Vault

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