A xc bike may be a hardtail meaning the rear tire has no suspension travel.
Single speed xc race bike.
Looking for the right xc bike can be a challenge though.
Further on a full suspension bike with the fork locked out and the rear wheel able to cling to the terrain you ve got amazing traction.
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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.
Front brake rotor flat mount frame standard 35 mm thickness 42 mm bolt length 160 mm rotor only rear brake rotor.
A hardtail offers more trail feedback but may get overwhelmed in rougher terrain.
Just point these race ready rockets in the right direction and go.
A hardtail channels all of the rider s pedal power into moving the rear wheel along.
Written by claire gormley published on 04 07 2018 8 00 gmt.
Carbon compaction keeps the trail from beating you up as you beat competition.
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Enduro or all mountain bikes are in a sense exaggerated trail bikes and the considerations for an xc bike are a little different.
The air 9 rdo is a no excuses xc race bike.
Crankset max ring geared 1x crankset 38t max 49 mm mtn chainline 168 q factor min.
Chalk it up chivalry.
Efficiency is the name of the game for a hardtail.
Even mid race a fs singlespeed brings a smile.
I have used 1 x 10 and 1 x 9 before and that s pretty cool too i ask because i have built up a s s 29er and i m sick of replacing parts on my 20 speed race bike.
Our tech loaded xc mountain bikes are the lightest smartest bikes on the trail.
Here s what to look for when shopping for a cross country bike whether it s for racing or long days across epic trails.
Most racers in the singlespeed class cleave to rigid bikes.