The mountain bike world is never short of buzz words, and one of the new buzz words describing a market segment is down-country. Yes, it’s a mix of downhill and cross-country, but there’s more to it than that. I wouldn’t put a travel limit on what a down-country bike is, it’s more about how the bike can be ridden, both up and down. A good down-country bike is defined by how the suspension action, low weight, progressive geometry and parts all add up for a very capable ride under the right pilot.
A down-country bike is not a short travel trail bike. A big difference here is overall weight. Most short travel trail bikes do tend to have a
