Are XC Bikes Worth The Money? 🤑

Are XC Bikes Worth The Money? 🤑 High-end cross-country bikes can easily cost you thousands! So are they really worth it when you can buy cheaper options that can handle the same terrain?

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[martsmarts]

XC, fitness really matters. Bike comes 2nd

[djsonfire]

Great vid and a nice nod to the cheaper end of the xc spectrum!

[guitarlessonsnow]

Grew up riding XC in the 90s. Bike was rubbish but had so much fun. Owned a few nicer bikes since, but can’t beat the excitement and adventure of riding rough, rock strewn “trails” (on bikes without suspension), with your mates and getting home sometime around sunset.

[ecodeacon]

Been riding XC since early 80's and now at 61yrs old I'm still riding between 20-40mi
several times or more a week.

[AdventureAwaits]

I purchased my 1st down country bike. With 130mm travel it's everything I need for smashing Utah. It's my favorite bike. I'm selling two of my trail bikes.

[bushturkey]

Love my 2009 Trek 8500

Yes its a 26er and the geometry is a bit dated but its just over 10kg and pretty fast!

[immanueldagang]

Just about anything used is fine as long as it was taken care of😁

[Rucking]

The amount of money these bikes cost is madness, I'll stick with my 900 quid Hardtail love it

[goonswarm]

Save up to 1k and you get some decent bikes. Modern bike geometry is important. If you save a bit more. I have seen a full sus for 1.7k with full six. Anyways I love hardtails because super efficient and easy to maintain.

[johnnydoeboy]

Yes it matters. I got smoked all year long being on a 10 year old trail bike to new xc bikes. Definitely matters

[mtb]

90% of people essentially ride cross country, so that means about 60% of people are overbiked

[Mowgliyk]

I had that very same Scott Scale 50 and absolutely loved it. Bought it in around 2005 and only sold it in 2021 after I cracked the head tube. (I re-soldered it first)

[letourrr]

Just get a 29er that has been proven and call it good. My 2011 Epic FSR is only a few seconds slower on my local trail segments than my 2022 DC race bike. It’s more about the rider than anything else. There is a line though. Showing up with a 1992 Stumpjumper M2, while once awesome, will be a considerable disadvantage to your competitors.

[rider]

MOST ALL bikes are NOT worth their cost. Cost has exceeded VALUE long ago. (bike shop tech)

[Rustyorange]

Still rocking my vintage cannondale SL1 trail and it has not missed a beat

[billyunair]

Perfect video. My 2013 Scott Scale 960 has the stones to get it done even when knackered. Only oaid $1300(US) for it new 10 years ago. Value.

[liamleech]

I used mine as my adventure bike. It’s got a vro headsets so the handle bars arent as low as normal xc bikes.

[Maxtopic]

I live in South Georgia USA. It’s mostly flat here so XC is life.

[mistuhjawknee]

strong, light, affordable - pick two, mate

[lancestone]

Think I'll just stick to XC on my feet...