We look at the most exciting XC bikes heading to the Paris Olympics <\/p>
Cross-country racing will be the only mountain bike discipline represented at this summer’s Olympic Games in Paris.<\/p>
Each year brings a host of new cross-country bikes<\/a> with updated geometries and interesting new designs that aim to increase performance, but Olympic years always see more.<\/p> As the biggest shop window in sport, brands generally showcase key tech at the Olympics, with a greater focus put on R&D to show what they are capable of.<\/p> Luckily for us, this means there\u2019s plenty of new tech being launched, and it\u2019s not just the reserve of racers.<\/p> We\u2019ve seen RockShox Flight Attendant<\/a> get a cross\u2013country makeover, with an algorithm adding Active Ride Dynamics, which automatically switches the suspension into open, pedal and lock modes.<\/p> Some of the bikes below feature the new system, which works similarly to the SR Suntour Tact<\/a> and Fox Live Valve systems.<\/p> Components aside, here are some of the hottest XC bikes for 2024.<\/p>