2023 Beta Xtrainer 300 Test Ride

Beta Demo day at NCMP 12/3/2
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The #betaXtrainer is a beast for the woods, super tractable low end power and can easily lug a taller gear with ease. It has a very Linier power band with almost no hit, making it most ideal for gnarly single track trails. The conditions were extremely slick, soft and muddy. It felt smaller then the 300RR an it felt very nimble to ride.
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[@tonyharmon3812]

I was at this ride day. Thanks to Jeff and Brewer Cycles for putting this on. Weather could have been better but the bikes are outstanding. Have a 2022 Xtrainer and it’s honestly the best woods bike I’ve ever owned.

[@rochellestanley9532]

Loving my new 23’ Xtrainer, great bike..

[@shannonscott5788]

Commentary always helps for knowledge. How was the xtrainer compared to other beta 300s like the RR an RX 300 models. I’m interested in X but scared it might not have enough thump for me @220lbs

[@mattbraap519]

The xtrainer has a very linier powerband, making it most ideal for riding super technical terrain. Along with that the bike has a smaller feel size wise that aids in the help of maneuverability. I can't see any if these bikes having a problem moving 220lbs. I'm 200 in gear and all the bikes had plenty of power. The RR had a nice hit from the powerband and the RX is oriented for MX and will have the hardest hit. My favorite for the woods was the 300RR, coming from a mx riding background. The 300xtrainer is almost like a modern kdx220.

[@retrograde11]

Have you ridden 200rr? How does it compare to xtrainer?

[@nick0927]

Hi, so How does it Manage on the crosstrack? Has Anyone pushed it and jumped and so on? I understand it is not like the rr but How bad good is it? And specifically the 2023 I have a Ktm free ride 250f which is a great climber but it was to weak on the crostrack, so maybe the beta can be more all round

[@Matthew-wn8oq]

Bike does not like to be jumped and ridden fast. It's designed for technical riding . If you want to jump and ride like lightning you need the 300 race edition.

[@Racer18crf]

Would the Xtrainer or the 390 rr-s make a better dualsport for trail riding?

[@mattbraap519]

Both are suitable, more comes into preference. The 390 being a 4 stroke is more suited for consistent speeds on roadways if dualsporting. I like the performance of the xtrainer more for technical trails.

[@ow-my-achilles1106]

My 2017 Xtrainer is about wrung out in 6th at 60mph, nothing left there. I think the '22 an '23 come with 14-47 gearing as opposed to the old 13-51. This would be a nice change for road transitions to trail head when needed. Every Xtrainer suspension is NOT designed for road riding. Try thrashing it at higher speed, riding fast, and it will remind you with "exciting consequences" the suspension is not for fast riding. It's for technical, tight, wooded, rocky, nasty trails. I chose my Xtrainer for it's height (and I lowered it a bit more), I am actually a short guy and I cannot even swing a leg over a "regular" 35+ seat height.

[@justaghost3285]

@@ow-my-achilles1106 how did you lower it even more? I am 172 cm and i am gonna test ride one next saturday. I come from a normal 300 cc 2 stroke but I do mostly tecnical and it is a bit too much for me 😅

[@ow-my-achilles1106]

@@justaghost3285 Currently have an aftermarket low rise handlebars and risers, plus and under bar mounted Fastway steering damper. This moves the handles bars UP so I could raise the forks in the triples 30mm (max safe amount before fork tubes have no more clamp surface and tire clearance to the fender at full compression) I also have a seat concept LOW OE width seat, it's about 5/8 inch lower, and also have a 1 inch lowered internally rear shock (Beta XT-R Shock) to reduce travel to 9.6 inches, lowers the rear a bit to match the front. My geometry is actually OK. I run a full engine/chassis/pipe guard, because my bike is lower. And I learned to stand a lot for any tough technical terrain and plan my escape/foot plant when needed.