Beta Crosstrainer 300 - Xtrainer

MotoUSA had the honor of testing the all-new 2015 Beta XTrainer 300, an entry-level enduro off-road bike that isn't intimidating for beginners but offers plenty of performance for experienced riders to enjoy. The XTrainer is slightly smaller, has a lower seat height, is lighter and delivers ultra smooth power...



We finally get our hands on the long awaited Beta Xtrainer for a test ride review over several days and with various riders. Don't be fooled by the trainer in 'crosstrainer' - it is a good entry level dirt bike but can be a real weapon for experienced riders too in tough terrain. Definitely a great cross trainer bike for our cross training style of riding! This test ride review of the Beta Xtrainer includes summaries from other reviews as well...



BETA XTRAINER & TREVOR CAMPBELL: awesome dirt bike skills!
The Beta Xtrainer gets a good workout courtesy of Trevor Campbell, enduro and trials rider. Beta call this an 'entry level' enduro bike but many are surprised at how fast and capable the Beta Xtrainer is for all sorts of dirt riding, for beginners to advanced enduro riders although you may need stiffer springs if pushing the Xtrainer hard!



Beta Xtrainer VS Beta RR300
Since our own reviews on the Xtrainer, there have been a lot of questions about how it compares to the Beta RR300 and other two stroke enduro 300s, and whether we would recommend one or the other for different types of riding.
First a quick summary of the Beta RR300. Like the entire Beta enduro range, it's a seriously competitive bike if racing, but proving very popular for everyday riders due to its lower seat height, very usable power, and handling characteristics.
The Xtrainer is based on the RR300 but has a detuned engine, a lower seat height, less weight, and suspension more suited to slow technical terrain.
The critical part, how do they compare when riding? Apparently everyone is impressed with a graph so we did this one up, pause to have a look. For the vast majority of us trail hacks, there is a lot of overlap between these bikes, unless you main do fast open riding, or are simply a very experienced aggressive rider, although as Trevo Campbell found, the Xtrainer is still bloody fast around a track.