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Cross-Country Mountain Bikes With Full Suspension: Our Top Picks

To gain an edge over their competitors, the best full-suspension XC bikes are used by the world’s best racers. The best cross-country bikes are increasingly taking cues from the best trail bikes and enduro bikes, too, as cross-country courses become more challenging. The good news is that it’s creating some really versatile short-travel, high-velocity machines that are equally happy ripping up a race track as they are raving across singletracks. Geometry and suspension travel numbers are increasing as down country bikes become more popular. In order to determine which bike is best for you, you need to know which machines are winning. These are the best full-suspension Mountain Bikes to look at if you’re willing to pay the price and push a bit more weight up the climbs. Find detailed buying advice about the best full-suspension mountain bikes below. 

The best XC Bikes With Full Suspension

Here are some best full-suspension Bikes.

1. Scott Spark Team Issue AXS

This year’s Scott Spark continues to excel in cross-country races. As a matter of fact, Scott has made the new Spark even better. Clearly, the suspension design has changed on the Spark this year. A traditional design would have exposed the rear shock to the elements, but Scott chose to place it inside the frame. Additionally, the suspension travel has been increased to 120mm, which is more in line with the current down-country trend than usual for Good Mountain Bikes. Additionally, SRAM GX Eagle AXS electronic drivetrain is definitely race-oriented, along with RockShox suspension. Syncros also offers premium components, such as the Silverton carbon wheels with Maxxis tires. 

2. Vitus Rapide FS CRX

It’s easy to ride this 100mm full-suspension XC shredder that Vitus offers at a great price. On tough cross-country courses, the Rapide offers 100mm of front and rear suspension travel. RockShox provides the suspension, while Shimano’s XT groupset provides the shifting and braking. There is no dropper post on the Rapide, and the tires are not race-ready. At this price, the only thing we’d like to see are carbon rims instead of the alloy DT Swiss set. 

3. Santa Cruz Blur CC X01 AXS RSV

Can you tell me what the best full suspension mountain bike of the year is? As a result of our full review, we gave the fourth-generation Santa Cruz Blur five stars. As with its trail bikes, Santa Cruz aimed to combine XCO-race-worthy speed with the brand’s signature handling. As well as a new suspension design, the frame has a flex in the seat stay. The bike has a 100mm suspension front and rear, and a 120mm TR version is also available. 

With SRAM’s X01 Eagle AXS wireless drivetrain and Level RSC brakes, RockShox suspension front and rear are combined with SRAM’s Eagle AXS suspension. This bike features Santa Cruz’s in-house Reserve wheel brand and lightweight carbon rims that add a lively yet damped trail feel. The bike comes with a 100mm Fox Transfer SL dropper post as well.

4. Pivot Mach 4 SL XTR

Taking 340 grams of weight off its predecessor, Pivot’s Mach 4 SL comes in at 1.84kg for a medium frame and shock, 340 grams lighter than the original Mach 4 29er race bike. Dave Weagle’s custom-tuned DW Link suspension system gives you the same level of control as before. Besides the twin linkage system’s excellent pedal efficiency, tenacious traction, and drop control, the Mach 4 SL is also Fox Live Valve-ready. Sensors, a battery, and a brain allow this system to monitor trail inputs and automatically adjust fork and rear shock damping based on loads, from peak pedal torque to the ugliest impacts. If you can pony up $12,199, there are SRAM AXS Live Valve versions on the complete bike menu.

From a trail bike perspective, the geometry is a bit spicy, but the 68.5-degree head angle and 460mm reach (size large) are very roomy for an XC race bike. When you want tougher tires, there’s space for aggressive 2.35in tires with 120mm forks and 67.5-degree head angle options.

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5. Ibis Exie XX1 Eagle AXS

Trail and enduro bikes have been the focus of Ibis Cycles for many years. The California-based brand recently introduced the Exie, a full-suspension cross-country bike. According to the brand, the bike can compete with the best XCO bikes on the World Cup circuit, but also offer more modern trail bike handling. The carbon frame weighs less than 2,000 grams (claimed) and has a DW-link suspension of 120/100mm. 

With this top-end build, Ibis opts for XX1 wireless drivetrains but Shimano XTR brakes instead of SRAM. An ENVE cockpit and Ibis carbon rims accompany the Fox Kashima-coated suspension. Shimano offers a less expensive XT build kit, but not one for budget riders. There’s a hole in Ibis’ range that we’d like to see filled. 

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