Are you trying to figure out what is the best XC Downcountry bike? Welcome to our XC Bike buyers guide! We have spent the last month testing 7 of the best XC bikes on the market and are excited to share with you guys what we think is the best one! In this video we review the Cannondale Scalpel 2, one of our personal favorite XC bikes of the test! With lots of high speed stability and a very comfortable geo, is this enough the be the best XC bike? Let's find out! Thank you to Buycycle for sponsoring this video! Looking to sell your bike or buy a new one? Use our discount code "AWESOMEMTB" to waive selling fee's on your first listing: https://buycycle.com/en-us?&utm_source=event&utm_medium=YouTube&utm_content=awesomeMTB&utm_country=us Check out our website for MTB news, reviews, and opinions: https://www.awesomemtb.com Check out all of these bikes at Pro Bike Supply: https://www.probikesupply.com/collections/downcountry-shootout Yeti ASR: https://www.probikesupply.com/collections/all-new-yeti-asr Specialized Epic 8: https://www.probikesupply.com/collections/the-all-new-specialized-epic Transition Spur: https://www.probikesupply.com/collections/transition-spur Evil Following: https://www.probikesupply.com/products/2024-evil-following-29-carbon-mountain-complete-bike-xx-flight-attendant-build Cannondale Scalpel: https://alnk.to/gVL8fLI Mondraker Podium: https://mondraker.com/us/en/f-podium Pivot Mach 4 SL: https://global.pivotcycles.com/bikes/mach-4-sl Want to help support the channel? If you buy anything through our links below it helps support the channel at no additional costs to you! ✅ Save 15% of Pit Vipers with our affiliate link: http://pitviper.biz/AwesomePV (Discount Code Applied at check out) ✅ Our favorite riding hydration? Tailwind Nutrition! https://bit.ly/3CfMGjD Follow us on Instagram: Hannah (https://www.instagram.com/hannahthekook/) Mo (https://www.instagram.com/moawesome/) And until next time, Ride Awesome! -Mo and Hannah #xc #cannondale #scalpel