iv been doing dh for over a year now only because i live near cwmcarn and loads of other local tracks. i would never give it up for XC as i get the same buzz riding both.
but what does pee me off is some of the arrogance both set of riders have towards each other, whilst on an uplift day a few dhers were joking about the lycra guys and taking the piss and other days i hear xc’ers slagging off dh’ers saying they are not real mtb’ers.
i do think doing both will improve your riding and it has for me just need to get my ass fitter!! we all need improvment, and to be honest i would say only one dh track in the uk u need a dh bike for, cwmcarn has nothing challenging as FoD and most others in wales