Trail Vs Cross Country | Battle Of The Mountain Bike

Cross Country and Trail focused bikes tend to be the less aggressive bikes in mountain biking! However, Rich Payne asked the question of which is the best MTB for your everyday off-road riding? We compared how they climb and descend to unravel the pros and cons of each bike to see which came out on top!

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