It's time to compare the race bikes.

Very red and very fast.

How much has cross-country geometry evolved in the past two years?

The Scalpel proves that a bike doesn't have to feel harsh to be fast on the climbs.

A pure cross-country race bike designed with Olympic cross-country in mind, featuring just 60mm of rear travel.

The 2021 XTC SLR ha a frame weight that encroaches into the territory of some carbon fibre composite frames.

Take a look back at some of the lightest components we've seen at XC races over the years.

Orbea's 2021 Oiz XC bike receives updates including a lighter OMX frame.

The Clif Pro Team rider shows off his brand new Epic.

Where do all of the differences lay in the Trek World Cup teammates' bikes?

It has just 120mm of travel, but this ain't your dad's cross-country bike.

Yeti says the SB115 "looks like an SB100, rides like an SB130."

There are the bikes that Kate and Nino would have been riding at XC World Champs in Albstadt.

Looking back at five years of custom World Championship race machines.

Two brand new bikes with similar XC / trail intentions - how do the numbers compare?

Guerilla Gravity has put together a limited edition run of just 25 Trail Pistol Race SL models.

Specialized's flagship XC bike gets an overhaul.

All the best tech from Vallnord dating back to 2015.

A whole lot of variety in this group of riders.

6 years of XC bike evolution in the Czech Republic.

The Scalpel gets a significant update, and there are now two models - one with 100mm of travel, and the other with 120mm.

Does a flat-bar gravel bike appeal to you, or is this just a mountain bike with not enough tire clearance?

What happens if you take a World Cup proven XC frame and build it up with components worthy of a place on an EWS bike? Dangerholm finds out.

The new Hei Hei is a 120mm-travel cross-country-ish 29er that's ideal for all-day adventures.

Did someone say downcountry? The Synonym is another worthy contender in the rapidly growing field of short travel bikes with modern geometry.

Jolanda has been racing it "in secret" for most of the season. Check out the details of her new machine and learn how she sets it up for different tracks

They missed the "weird MTB marketing videos" post by a few weeks, but it's always nice to see something a bit different.

The 2020 Supercaliber has 60mm of rear travel and a unique IsoStrut suspension design.

Modern cross-country bikes are getting more capable than ever, and Mondraker's F-Podium RR is a prime example.

The wrap has been removed - take a look at what appears to be Trek's new XC race machine.

Choe's Mach 4 SL trades computers for analog suspension.

Kate Courtney will be defending the rainbow stripes aboard a custom painted Scott Spark RC.

Canadian Catharine Pendrel is no stranger to the World Cup podium. Check out the Orbea Oiz she's racing this weekend.

The Liv Pique has morphed from a small-wheeled trail bike into a big-wheeled cross-country race machine.

Specialized's new Epic hardtail gets longer, slacker, and lighter than ever.

100mm 29er seems about right...

Slacker, longer, and with revised suspension kinematics... But is it still a Ripley? Levy finds out how Ibis' trail bike has evolved.

Carbon fiber, rubber, and electronics from the World Cup.

The fastest bike (and racer) used tire inserts to win one of the most technically challenging cross-country stage races in the world.

While others chose more forgiving machines, Katerina Nash rode her purebred cross-country race bike to victory at the BCBR.

Kiwi Sam Gaze's S-Works Specialized Epic has a mix of lightweight parts, RockShox suspension, and a stem slammed to the max.

Limited edition bikes are all the rage. Check out Kate Courtney's unique Scott Contessa Spark RC from Vallnord.

We take a closer look at two new bikes from this small Swiss brand.

BMC's no-holds-barred cross-country racer reviewed.

The battle for cross-country supremacy was fought with lungs, legs, and... some new technology.

Trek sends its premier dual-suspension XC race bike to the aggressive trail bike gym.

The new Mach 4 SL is Pivot's premier cross-country race bike.

Mondraker blends its forward geometry and Zero suspension system with the latest carbon manufacturing technology to take XC racing to the next level

Steel is real, especially in the UK. We put the Swarf Contour 29, a short-travel steel steed, to the test.

American long-distance mountain bike racer Kaysee Armstrong was spotted on this Liv prototype during the XC race at Sea Otter.

The XC World Champion is racing her hardtail here in California.

The name is the same but Norco's full-on cross-country bike is new from tip to tail.

Department-store bikes look a lot better than they used to.

The One-Twenty is a short travel ripper that's surprisingly capable on the descents.

How good can 100mm of travel actually be?

PB photographers Irmo Keizer and Dave Trumpore return from the XC World Cup pits with more crazy tech.

The Satori isn't your typical 130mm 29er - find out what makes this orange machine stand out from the crowd.

Nino Schurter's 60th anniversary edition Scott Spark has a throwback theme for the 2018 Val di Sole World Cup.

Type “XC bikes are dead” into Google and you get 385,000 results. But if the new Intense Sniper taught me anything, it’s that short travel bikes with proper modern geometry, wide bars, and a dropper post make a complete mockery of this myth.

Take a closer look at this made-in-Italy carbon fiber speed machine.

Remember the Blur? It's back as a sporty, 100mm-travel cross-country bike, and Levy's been riding and racing it to see how it performs.

New Zealand's youth phenom will be bucking the short-travel dual-suspension trend.

Thömus brings a new dual-suspension 29er machine to the World Cup in South Africa for the Flückiger brothers, Alessandra Keller and Kathrin Stirnemann.

Take a closer look at Manuel Fumic's cross-country speed demon.

What is the 2017 Pan American Continental Mountain Bike Champ racing this weekend? Here's a look at Erin Huck's Cannondale Scalpel Si.

There’s no shortage of good 140mm travel 29" bikes on the market these days. Here's how the Cube Stereo stacks up to the competition.

BMC Synchronizes the dropper seatpost with the shock's remote lockout and reinvents the trail bike.

German Olympian chooses her dual-suspension bike for the infamous Czechia cross-country venue.

Levy finds out what the completely redesigned, 120mm-travel Scott Spark is all about.

We've had both the Santa Cruz Tallboy and Hightower in our stable this season. Here's how both bikes fared in the wild.

Big wheels? Short travel? Loads of fun? The SB4.5c checks all the boxes.

新版Tallboy 與 Joplin 擁有嶄新幾何，增加了實戰能力。

The new Tallboy and Joplin models get a small boost in rear travel and a big increase in capability.

When you call a bike a "rocket", it has a lot to live up to. How does Niner's all-new cross-country weapon measure up to its moniker?

Fuji's 120mm travel Rakan is a short-travel trailbike with the heart of a cross-country weapon.

It's missing half its fork and some might say a bunch of wheel travel, but the Habit can't be defined by numbers or its appearance.

PB gives the new carbon fiber version of Pivot's original cross-country trailbike a run for its money.

The two-time World Champ from Luna Chix shows off her electronically controlled carbon superbike.

Specialized mixes big wheels and their EVO tweaks to create a female-specific trail bike, and we put that recipe to the test.

Salsa's full-suspension fat bike looks to raise the bar when it comes to fun, but just how capable is this big tire brawler?

How does Ibis' first 29er offering hold up to hard miles in the Pacific Northwest rain?

Lapierre's 120mm carbon fiber trail weapon is put to the test.

Find out how Felt's $1999.99 Virtue Sport, complete with their Equilink suspension, performs on the trails.

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