When it comes to XC racing, the hardtail is still the weapon of choice for most weekend warriors and professionals alike! That's why this week I'm swapping my jorts and slack headtube angles for a bit of Lycra and carbon and giving you my top five budget XC hardtails!

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TIMESTAMPS:
00:00 Intro
00:41 Criteria
1:02 Vitus Rapide VR
4:00 Marin Team Marin 1
6:21 Specialized Chisel
9:49 Polygon Syncline C5
13:20 Canyon Exceed CF5
16:24 What'd I Miss?

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