Are you trying to figure out what is the best XC Downcountry bike? Welcome to our XC Bike buyers guide! We have spent the last month testing 7 of the best XC bikes on the market and are excited to share with you guys what we think is the best one! We have review videos coming out for each of these bikes as well as a conclusion video where we let you know what bike was the best climber, best downhill, most fun, budget friendly and our personal favorite! So stay tuned!
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Yeti ASR: https://www.probikesupply.com/collections/all-new-yeti-asr
Specialized Epic 8: https://www.probikesupply.com/collections/the-all-new-specialized-epic
Transition Spur: https://www.probikesupply.com/collections/transition-spur
Evil Following: https://www.probikesupply.com/products/2024-evil-following-29-carbon-mountain-complete-bike-xx-flight-attendant-build
Cannondale Scalpel: https://alnk.to/gVL8fLI
Mondraker Podium: https://mondraker.com/us/en/f-podium
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42 Comments
Where is the Kent Trouvaille?
Ive always dreamed of Mo in Lycra. The internet may want Hannah in lycra, but im here for Mo clipped in while wearing body carressing lycra. 😂
Bc40????
Surprised Ibis didn't provide an Exie for demo
I'm sure you know, Mike Levy of Pink Bike coined the term downcountry.
Been waiting for this one!
Mine would be the Mondraker and the Scalpel (but with 120mm lefty)
Getting the popcorn this will be epic
Blah Blah Blah, where's Hannah? 😇
Mo truly is a man of the people!!! Everytime I see cannondale all I can think of are Lefty's! Fun video as a XC rider glad to see some love for the bikes
If I was going to pick, the Spur would be my top choice follow closely by the Epic 8. My budget pick would be the Chisel FS which isn't being tested here. The Rocky Mountain Element would also make the list if it came with a 120mm fork.
Was hoping to see the exie as well as the cervelo zfs-5 as I’m debating between those two but excited to hear about your reviews nonetheless! The Mach 4 SL is on my list too
I know it's a hard task to get any bikes to test. But I would like to see more xc bikes in the shootout. I'm interested I'm seeing how you guys rate the bikes. Keep doing what you do 👍.
Hell yea that’s awesome 👏🏼 what a lineup and let’s keep these types alive for all the bikes and the ages
This is going to be good!! Haven’t seen anyone else lining them all up!
Glad you're not tied to one brand anymore
Where the jelly is Scott???
Mo talks faster than those bikes. I’m exhausted.
I’m on a Mondraker F-Podium DC R. Love it
Pro Bike Supply has horrible customer service.
Cool that you've tested F-Podium. There are basically no reviews of this bike, and literally no comparisons. Kudos guys!
I've been watching you guys for years!
Now that you married each other, I am hoping you guys have a child!
Easy there Mo! Breathe! Just breathe! It will be alright! I promise!
Think about the adventure of raising a child to be as awesome as the both of you! 😃
What a great series this will be!
Exactly what I was looking for.
Getting our popcorn ready!🍿
Looking forward to thoughts on the flex-stay system – less pivots seems great!
How is there no Trek on the test?
What a banger of an intro. Well done : )
Will be surprised if anything can touch the Specialized as an XC race bike but will be interested in who closely compares.
Santa Cruz blur?
Specialized should get ZERO publicity until they pay their factory workers the back pay they are owed
Top Fuel needs to be here! May 24 Supercal 9.9 XO is the fastest, best Handling and a stiff rear end! Love it for XC! 🤙🏻
I just got cannodale scalpel se 2 xc trail bike brand new for about 2200$ bike is so nice 👍
Awesome riding, what trail is that looks pretty challenging
Wish the Cervelo ZFS-5 or Blur was in this. I have the Mach 4 SL, Exie, and the ZFS-5 and I think the Cervelo is the best all around and lightest.
Mo, the fact that you got the CEOs and other high ranking executives from excellent bike brands to participate is legitimate! They must respect your opinion or they would not waste their time. Get job. I loved hearing what they had to say! I am a new subscriber based on this effort.
Commenting for the algorithm
The best DC bike ARC8 Evolve FS is missing 🙂 but nice overview 🙂
Intense Sniper and Sniper T
IIRC “down country” didn’t start as marketing jargon. The term was coined by Mike Levy as a sort of joke about mountain bike marketing and overly specific market segmentation. Thanks for the review.
Wonderful world greetings to you
No Scott Spark???