As the 2025 season kicks off, riders across the UK and beyond are gearing up for another year of technical trails, daring descents, and all-round mountain mayhem. Enduro bikes remain at the forefront of mountain biking evolution, built to handle the steepest climbs, the scariest descents, and everything in between. Whether you’re a seasoned pro or a weekend hobbyist chasing adrenaline, having the right bike beneath you can make all the difference.
This year’s top bikes combine cutting-edge frame geometry, advanced suspension, and high-performance components designed to dominate the demands of enduro riding. But remember – performance isn’t just about the frame or drivetrain. It’s also about what keeps everything running smoothly: the bearings. At Aire Velo Bearings, we provide a wide range of bearings from Enduro, which are guaranteed to keep your MTB operating smoothly and effectively year-round.
A Professional MTB Needs Reliable Bearings
The world of enduro riding is tough. From punishing climbs to long days on technical singletrack, your bike takes a beating every time you ride. And while it’s easy to focus on flashy components, smart riders know that the smallest parts often play the biggest roles. That’s where Enduro bearings come in.
Whether you’re upgrading a full bike build or maintaining your current rig, choosing high-quality, purpose-built bearings ensures that your bike keeps rolling, steering, and shifting the way it should – ride after ride. Here’s why Enduro bearings are the go-to choice for serious riders:
Maximum Load Capability: Enduro MAX bearings are specifically designed to withstand the lateral loads typical in mountain bike pivots.
Water Resistance: With high-quality seals and marine-grade grease, Enduro bearings withstand British weather (yes, even on a soggy day in the Peaks).
Durability Over Miles: Engineered to go the distance, reducing the need for constant replacement or servicing.
Precision Fit: Each bearing is machined to exacting standards, ensuring a perfect fit in hubs, bottom brackets, headsets, and suspension pivots.
Smooth Performance: Fewer contaminants, less friction, more speed – Enduro bearings keep your ride feeling brand new.
Whatever bike you’re on, proper bearings make a huge difference to handling, efficiency, and long-term performance. We aren’t just professional suppliers of quality bearings for bicycles; we’re also huge cycling enthusiasts ourselves. We have compiled a list of five of the best enduro bikes of 2025 if you’re in the market for a new bicycle:
Canyon Strive CFR
The Canyon Strive CFR continues to cement its place as one of the most versatile race-ready enduro bikes on the market. With its carbon frame, 170mm front and 160mm rear travel, and clever Shapeshifter 2.0 system, the Strive gives riders the ability to switch between climbing and descending modes on the fly.
It’s designed for speed and control – especially at high pace. Whether bombing alpine trails or racing through forested stages, it demands components that won’t flinch under pressure. Fitting your Strive with Enduro MAX frame bearings and reliable headset units is the perfect way to safeguard performance and reduce service intervals.
Cotic RocketMax Gen4 Mullet Silver
British-born and steel-built, the Cotic RocketMax Gen4 Mullet takes a slightly different approach to enduro. Its Reynolds 853 frame paired with 160mm rear travel and a mullet wheel setup (29″ front, 27.5″ rear) makes for a playful yet capable machine, perfect for the UK’s more technical, natural trails.
Its steel frame means strength and compliance, but the pivot bearings take a hit when the going gets muddy. This is where Enduro MAX complement bearings shine – handling the lateral loads without cracking under pressure, no matter how rooty or rocky the terrain gets.
Marin Alpine Trail XR AXR
Built for aggressive riders and demanding trails, the Marin Alpine Trail XR AXR stands out with its progressive geometry, slack head angle, and beefy alloy frame. It’s equipped with a 170mm fork and 160mm of rear travel, making it ideal for bike park sessions and big mountain missions alike.
With this kind of capability, it’s important to keep your suspension linkage and headset smooth and play-free. Enduro bearings – with their corrosion resistance and solid load-bearing capacity – are the ideal match for the abuse a bike like this will see in British trail centres or European enduro stages.
Merida One-Sixty 6000
Merida’s One-Sixty 6000 is a serious enduro contender, with a carbon front triangle, alloy rear, and progressive kinematics built for descending confidence. Its P-FLEX flexstay design eliminates one of the pivot bearings, reducing weight and potential failure points, which means the remaining ones are even more critical.
Fitting your Merida with ABEC-5 Enduro headset and BB bearings ensures maximum performance where it counts. The One-Sixty massively benefits from low-resistance, high-durability bearings when climbing all day just to get to that one epic descent.
Norco Range C1
Last but not least, the Norco Range C1 is built like a downhill bike with the heart of a trail machine. Featuring a high-pivot suspension design and 170mm of rear travel, it thrives on fast, steep, and rough terrain. With a carbon frame and mixed wheel setup, it’s one of the most aggressive enduro bikes you can buy in 2025.
With high-pivot systems putting additional load and complexity on rear suspension bearings, only the best will do. Enduro bearings handle the stress, reduce friction and increase small-bump sensitivity. That means more grip, more speed, and fewer mechanicals mid-race.
Aire Velo Bearings Provides Enduro Bearings For Your Bike
Here at Aire Velo Bearings, we’re proud to support riders who demand the best from their kit. We’ve been in the bearing game for over 30 years, and we’ve seen it all – from seized pivot bearings on the moors to bottom bracket issues on race day.
We stock a full range of Enduro bearings for every key part of your MTB – frame bearings, headset units, bottom brackets, and hub bearings. Whether you ride a full-carbon superbike or a steel-framed bruiser, we’ve got the right options to keep your bike riding like new.
Our Enduro MAX, ABEC-3/5, and stainless steel bearings are trusted by mechanics, racers, and everyday trail riders alike. If you’re unsure which bearing fits your bike, just drop us a message – we’re always happy to help you find the right match.
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Whether you’re upgrading a top-spec enduro rig or giving your old faithful a fresh lease of life, Aire Velo Bearings has the components you need. We offer same-day dispatch and expert customer service from riders who actually ride.
Need advice? Have a question about compatibility? Get in touch – we’d love to hear from you and help keep your bike rolling smoother, longer.