Xc Hardtail Mountain Bike

Mbr trail bike of the year 2020.

Xc hardtail mountain bike. That s a bold statement for a hardtail considering the budget friendly long travel full squish trail smashing. These full suspension and hardtail cross country models give you the ultimate performance edge so you can go as fast as your legs and heart will allow and come back grinning. The short travel xc trail crossover category is one of the few flavors of bikes that aren t meant for racing or going fast down a hill. Cannondale scalpel si carbon 3 3 999.

Scott scale 920 2 199. Xc bikes will have either a 100mm or a 120mm fork and more aggressive bikes will have more travel to absorb the bigger hits. Enduro or all mountain bikes are in a sense exaggerated trail bikes and the considerations for an xc bike are a little different. Specialized s works epic ht axs 7 999.

Best xc race bikes. Xc riders generally prefer twisty trails and hills instead of the more mountainous paths that trail bikes generally go on. The canyon exceed 7 0 might be the best mountain bike you can buy for 2 799. When swiss brand bmc announced a new xc hardtail for 2021 we figured it d be a super high end super sharp weapon of a race bike so were.

The rockshox 300 silver air fork comes with 100mm of travel and lockout. Mondraker chrono carbon r 2 399. Each one is purpose built for the way you ride whether that s blasting berms gunning for koms or just beginning your singletrack adventures. Xc bikes are more aggressive and confidence inspiring than ever while maintaining and even improving the pedaling efficiency that they re known for.

There are suspension forks with greater travel but these are usually only found on full suspension bikes. Looking for the right xc bike can be a challenge though. Bmc s twostroke is a good looking bike for the trails. Best xc race bikes.

Lightweight yet durable you ll also find this bike remarkably maneuverable thanks to the tapered head tube. Just point these race ready rockets in the right direction and go. Our tech loaded xc mountain bikes are the lightest smartest bikes on the trail. A hardtail mountain bike will have a suspension fork with between 100mm and 140mm of travel.

Scott spark 940 2 999. Hardtail mountain bikes from pro level xc race bikes to confident trail tamers these men s hardtail mountain bikes feature lightweight frames and a focus on ride quality. Cross country bikes or xc bikes for short are generally ridden on forrest paths smooth roads singletrack bike width trail through the woods and paved roads. Shorter chainstays further enhance handling.