Imo the bike is called whatever it is to understand frame geometry and tire fitment. So it would still be a cross country bike.
If you take a CX bike and put flat bars on it… It’s still a CX bike.
Same for DH, same for BMX, track, etc, etcMoots is just doing marketing things.
I remember them being called “gravel” bikes back when I was big into road cycling. I guess maybe cyclocross bike would be a more modern name
Cyclocross bikes have frames that are laid out differently to the bike pictured though. They intentionally have a larger triangle in the centre with a top tube that is usually more parallel to the ground. This allows for a lot more room to more easily pick up the bike and sling it over your shoulder as cyclocross races always have sections where you will need to get off the bike and carry it for a way and so the frame is made more to accommodate this need.
Ah very fair point, I didn’t even think of that
