There is a direct line that starts with the early mountain bikes pioneered in the ... play setup translation from a drop bar position, and using an XC position isn’t quite right either.
But one of the benefits of the XC and other e-bikes is you don’t necessarily have to drive to the greenway trailhead. I spent several weeks riding the XC, mostly on pavement, but also on gravel ...
The new 800 XC is very much the bigger ... both are more than capable of mixing it with sports bikes and are a real blast to ride, while at the same time being decently stable, comfortable ...