If our Dakota dXC Team and dXC Pro carbon fiber frame kits are world class, Dakota dXC Race is what we’d call national caliber. Take the incredibly dialed, steer-by-wire geometry of the Team & Pro kits, execute them in Kinesis SuperLight KSL tubing with carbon fiber rear seastays, and what you get is an amazingly light, fast, tough competitor for the cross-country circuit.

This is a bike that’s as sure-footed as it is swift. And while it’s very capable, it’s easy to set up—the Rock Shox Recon Silver TK Solo Air fork lets you fill both positive and negative chambers with a single valve, for easy setup and a plush ride that enhances control without pedal-bob, thanks to its MotionControl damping.