BikeRadar’s Most Wanted Awards: The cross-country nominees

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BikeRadar’s 2016 Most Wanted Awards are underway. You can cast your votes by clicking here.

Our editors assembled the list of nominees based on the following criteria: bikes with a proven record of success under our own testers; bikes that push the envelope in terms of technology and design for their respective categories; and last but certainly not least, bikes and gear that make us want to get out and ride. 

Our team of sprocket junkies may have chosen the contenders, but it’s up to your, our readers, make the make the final verdict on which bikes deserve the title of ‘Most Wanted.’

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Today, we’re going to take a look at the cross-country race machines vying for victory.

BMC Team Elite

BMC leads the charge toward developing hardtails with a bit of give at the rear end. The Team Elite uses elastomers in the seatstays to provide 15mm of give — just enough to take the edge off rough courses and boost traction.

• First look at the BMC Team Elite

Cannondale F-Si

• First look at the Cannondale F-Si

Canyon Exceed

• First look at the Canyon Exceed

Specialized Epic

• Specialized Epic Expert Carbon World Cup review

Trek Top Fuel

• Trek Top Fuel 9.9 SL first ride review

So which cross-country racer is your Most Wanted?

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