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Paul Brett

The hottest Olympic XCO MTBs and pro kit being used in Paris that we mere mortals can buy

XCO MTB XC Tom Pidcock Shimano Jolanda Neff Olympics Pauline FerrandPrévot Paris Olympic Games Guy Kesteven
Tom Pidcock winning gold at the Tokyo Olympic games.

The 2024 Paris Olympic Games are here and the best mountain bikers on the planet are straight into action this weekend with the XCO (Cross-Country Olympic) races scheduled for July 28th and 29th. Tom Pidock and Jolanda Neff will defend their gold medal titles, but there will be plenty of other riders looking for their shot. It's also the opportunity for mountain bike brands and sponsors to have their products win a gold medal too.

I've been looking around at some of the best XC mountain bike products that will be in action over the weekend, and are likely to feature in the Men's and Women's races. If you fancy channeling your inner Tom Pidock or Jolanda Neff, below are the money-is-no-object products you'll want to consider from bikes to mountain bike helmets, shoes, sunglasses and more...

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