BMX Cross Mountain Bikes

Four-cross (4X), also known as mountain-cross, to not ever be mistaken for fourcross, is a relatively brand-new style of mountain bicycle racing in which four bikers competition downhill on a prepared, BMX like, track, just hoping to get down very first. These bikes are often either complete suspension with three to four inches of vacation, or hardtails, and routinely have relatively strong frames. They operate a chainguide on front side and gears regarding back. They have slack mind angles, quick chainstays and reduced base brackets for good cornering and speed. In recent years the paths raced in happen rougher much less like those found in BMX.

The current globe winner is Joost Wichman.

Four-cross was included with the UCI hill bicycle World Cup additionally the UCI hill Bike & Trials World Championships in 2002, changing twin slalom. It was taken out of the whole world Cup following the 2011 show. A replacement globe series, the 4X Pro journey, premiered in 2012.