Enduro v fsr?

charles buki said:

I ride an fsr stumpjumper (04). Halfway through a ride today, I took
a break and ran into a guy with an enduro. He let me try it. I was
amazed how "tight" thr ride felt, especially up front at the stem and
handlebars, as if the bike were much closer to my chest (not in
reality I don't think, but in feel), and there was a lot more control
- or so it seemed. The enduro was much more bike that the trails in
virginia maryland seem to demand, especially the 6 inch front travel
that bike had. But can anyone explain what limitations might come
with the stock stem and handlebars of the fsr I have that might seem
inferior to what I felt with the enduro?

Probably from wider bars and a shorter stem. With wider bars you have more
leverage but less bar movement goes into actually turning the wheel.

Too much bike in Virginia/Maryland turns out to be just right when you go to
West Virginia!

Mike