Quote Originally Posted by thekarens View Post
The XC is less upright. I actually prefer it, but I know a lot of people like being more "in" the bike instead of on top.
Having owned and ridden both types, where you will feel the most difference is descending, especially anything steep. It's the difference on feeling whether you are going to go OTB or not on a descent. There are other more subtle differences,but that is one of the main ones.