From the Trek Supercaliber, to the Scott Spark, to the Specialized Epic, which is the best XC bike? Read on for our comparative review.

2024年3月12日 · We select the best XC mountain bikes for flat-out cross country and marathon racing, as well as fast, efficient recreational riding

Cross Country Mountain Bikes. Countless Olympians, World Champs, and 9-to-5 citizen racers have ridden to victory aboard Specialized cross country bikes. We build XC machines that are not only ultralight, but also ultra-capable, because you’re faster when you’re in total control.

The best cross-country mountain bikes are light, fast and more capable than ever. Check out our 15 favourites and our buyer's guide.

Marathon mountain bike races, often referred to as cross-country marathon (XCM), are a very demanding form of mountain bike racing covering at least 40 kilometres (25 miles) usually in mountainous terrain. Events held in Europe are typically just a little longer than the average cross country mountain bike race.

XCM is a mass start format and sees as many as 150 pro racers take to the start line at once. Whoever reaches the finish first, wins. For the first time in the sports history, it will now have its own full-strength UCI World Cup status with overall title winners being crowned at …

Cross-country bicycles are some of the lightest mountain bikes, typically between 7.5 and 12.5 kilograms (17 and 28 lb). They usually feature suspension forks in front and often have suspension in the rear.

Cross Country Bikes Our Cross Country bikes have won World Cups, World Championships and Olympic Medals. Find out what makes these race machines the most sought after XC bikes by athletes worldwide.

2025年1月10日 · From hardtail to full-suspension options, some feature traditional XC geometry, while others are a little slacker in the head angle with more suspension to take on the increasingly technical modern cross-country tracks, and also thanks to …

XCM races are one of the more popular formats of mountain bike races. Read the full article to find out what makes it different and what is the best bike to choose for this type of race!