If the XCx is a serious adventure mutha, the XRx is the sexy sister. It’s tight, light and fast, and you really want to ride it.

There’s a huge swathe of riders who build their adventures to include the excitement of hugging tight curves on mountain roads, hammering along little-used country byways and exploring secondary dirt roads. These guys don’t go looking for technically challenging trails, savage hillclimbs and tank-deep river crossings, but they need to know their bikes can cope if those things crop up.

