{"id":321,"date":"2021-12-13T13:00:00","date_gmt":"2021-12-13T12:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.bikeradar.com\/?p=635979"},"modified":"2021-12-13T13:12:16","modified_gmt":"2021-12-13T12:12:16","slug":"best-downcountry-mountain-bikes-of-2021-top-rated-downcountry-mtbs-and-buyers-guide","status":"publish","type":"rss_feed","link":"https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/cyclingplus\/rss_feed\/best-downcountry-mountain-bikes-of-2021-top-rated-downcountry-mtbs-and-buyers-guide\/","title":{"rendered":"Best downcountry mountain bikes of 2021 | Top-rated downcountry MTBs and buyer\u2019s guide"},"content":{"rendered":"

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By Stan Portus\n \t\t<\/p>

Published: Monday, 13 December 2021 at 12:00 am<\/p>

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Imagine a bike that can tackle all-day epic rides with ease and efficiency, cover ground extremely fast and has just the right mix of componentry to fly down descents and you\u2019re on your way to picturing the best downcountry mountain bikes.<\/p>\n

Here, we list the best downcountry mountain bikes in 2021, as tested and rated by our expert reviewers at BikeRadar.<\/p>\n

A relative newcomer to the mountain bike<\/a> scene, downcountry bikes are growing quickly in popularity because they give you everything you need and nothing you don\u2019t.<\/p>\n

Many of these bikes started life as race-ready cross-country mountain bikes, but they have been given some extra travel and a more progressive geometry, while retaining their XC speed.<\/p>\n

Not all downcountry bikes are built the same, though. While some are more like beefed-up cross-country mountain bikes<\/a>, others are closer to the best trail mountain bikes<\/a> \u2013 pared-back and adrenaline-seeking.<\/p>\n

We\u2019ve put together a buyer\u2019s guide at the end of this article to help you choose the best downcountry bike for you and to help explain this new category of bike.<\/p>\n

The best downcountry mountain bikes in 2021, as tested by our expert reviewers<\/h2>\n
  • Transition Spur X01: <\/strong>\u00a36,000 \/ $6,499 \/ AU$10,499\u00a0<\/li>\n
  • Juliana Wilder CC X01 AXS TR Reserve:\u00a0<\/strong>\u00a38,299 \/ $9,449<\/li>\n
  • Specialized Epic EVO Expert:<\/strong> \u00a36,750 \/ $6,300 \/ AU$10,100 \/ \u20ac6,699<\/li>\n
  • Trek Top Fuel 8:\u00a0<\/strong>\u00a33,850 \/ $3,830 \/ \u20ac4,099 \/ AU$5,300<\/li>\n
  • YT Izzo Pro Race:<\/strong>\u00a0\u00a34,599 \/ $5,299 \/ AU$83,99 \/ \u20ac5,299<\/li>\n
  • Nukeproof Reactor Carbon 290 ST:<\/strong> \u00a34,700 \/ $4,700 \/ AU$6,600<\/li>\n
  • Scott Spark 900 Tuned AXS:\u00a0<\/strong>\u00a38,199 (international pricing TBC)<\/li>\n<\/ul>

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    Transition Spur X01<\/h2>
    <\/div> 5.0 out of 5 star rating<\/span> <\/span> <\/div> <\/div>
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