Practices
Discover the different practices that mountain biking brings together, each having their own requirements in terms of terrain, steering and equipment. Knowing these differences is essential to choose a bike adapted to your use and your level.
Cross-country (XC)
Cross-country is a practice oriented towards performance, endurance and lightness. You ride mainly on hilly routes, with climbs, fast descents and rolling sections.
Cross-country bikes are light and efficient when pedaling. They offer little travel in order to prioritize efficiency and speed.
Trail / All-mountain
The Trail, also called All-Mountain, is one of the most versatile practices in mountain biking. It allows you to tackle both climbs and descents, on varied and sometimes technical terrains.
Trail bikes offer a good balance between comfort, performance and maneuverability, with an intermediate travel suitable for the majority of situations.
Enduro
Enduro is a more committed practice, mainly focused on the descent, while retaining the possibility to climb back up by your own means. The courses are technical, with steep slopes, roots and natural obstacles.
The enduro mountain bikes are solid, stable and equipped with high-travel suspensions to offer maximum downhill control.
Downhill
Descent is the most extreme practice of mountain biking. You only ride downhill, on very fast and technical tracks, usually in a bike park.
Downhill mountain bikes are designed to withstand heavy shocks and offer maximum stability, but they are not made for pedaling over long distances.