Finally got my August 15 pre-order GT Enduro tire yesterday. Got the stock treaded off (10 mins, now that I have some experience AND tire spoons!) and the Enduro installed last night. Dropped on the recall fixed sensor pad as well.
Took it out on my typical daily ride and the best description I can give is "confidence inspiring"! Coming from the bowling ball that is the FM OEM treaded, it's a huge improvement. Feels like when I put the Hoosier treaded on my XR the first time. The carving is super smooth and you can feel the sidewalls give just a bit to round out the carves. When doing super wide carves, it's the closest feeling to snowboarding I've ever felt on a OW. Small bumps and cracks have disappeared and larger ones don't try to buck you off the board like the OEM. It's whisper quiet on pavement and on the little bits of off road I ride, it's so forgiving that I immediately found myself going at least 2 or 3 mph faster and not worrying as much about taking the smoothest lines.
The old tire has 2000 miles on it and you can barely see any tread wear. Being so much softer, I'm hoping I can get at least that with the Enduro. I rode it at the same 18 psi that I'm used to and got pretty much the same mileage, maybe even a bit better.
For me, the Enduro lives up to all the hype and I can't imagine putting the OEM back on ever. I do worry about riding my Pint X/Hoosier treaded on vacation as, before, it was on par with the GT/OEM treaded . . . now, I'm thinking it will feel way worse in comparison.