Owen Posted July 7, 2008 Posted July 7, 2008 A friend asked me about this bike. As I have a limited knowledge on MTB's, so said i would ask the "experts" on thehub. So is this a good bike ?Specification Frame: Rize Carbon BB30, 130 mmFork: Lefty Max Carbon w/PBR, 130 mmRear Shock: FOX Float RP23Rims: <?: prefix = st1 ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:smarttags" />Mavic Crossmax ST USTHubs: Mavic Crossmax ST USTSpokes: Mavic Crossmax ST USTTires: Maxxis Rendez, 26 x 2.1" USTPedals : Crank Bros. SmartyCrank: Cannondale Hollowgram BB30 SL, 22/32/44Chain: Shimano 9-speedRear Cogs: Shimano XT, 11-34Bottom Bracket: Cannondale Hollowgram BB30, CeramicFront Derailleur: Shimano XTRear Derailleur: Shimano XTRShifters: Shimano XTHandlebars: FSA Carbon K-Force, 25 mm riseStem: Cannondale XC3 Si, 31.8 mmHeadset: Cannondale HeadShok SiBrakeset: Shimano XTR 160/160mmBrakelevers: Shimano XTRSaddle Fizi'k Gobi XM w/ Kium RailsSeat Post: Thomson Elite
AndreZA Posted July 7, 2008 Posted July 7, 2008 It's a trail bike and not a XC bike. It's got more ralaxed angles and longer travel. If he wants a "play" bike and has the money, go for it.
NC_lurker Posted July 7, 2008 Posted July 7, 2008 All depends on what type of riding it's going to be used for.
Spinnekop Posted July 7, 2008 Posted July 7, 2008 Crux has one.Ask for a test drive...... I know he desperately wants to try out the Trek Madone....so maybe you can help him and he can help you?
TNT1 Posted July 7, 2008 Posted July 7, 2008 It's a cr@p bike... The forks appear to be broken as well...
Spinnekop Posted July 7, 2008 Posted July 7, 2008 Did a loop around the park this weekend on one. LOTS of rear travel. Soft ride. Like Mampara said. If you want to do one or two races in SA on it, get the Scalpel.
Canaris Posted July 7, 2008 Posted July 7, 2008 It is great only if the disc brakes work. sorry that was crux's rush............
GoLefty!! Posted July 7, 2008 Posted July 7, 2008 The Rize is the bike for the bloke who does the occasional race, fun ride but spends most of his MTB time on the weekends for around 10hrs and just gets out there toexplore what there is. It's an all day trail bike that can handle rough trails but has a turn of speed. If you want to race more often then a Rush would be the weapon of choice. If you can afford two bikes then a Scalpel and a Moto would be the way to go.
Gert Janse v Rensburg Posted July 7, 2008 Posted July 7, 2008 Ive got a Rush..... and dont want anytthing else...... but if someone would give me a Scalpel I would not say no...... But yes that is a awesome bike but rather go for the scalpel or rush....Think the price would not be to difirent.....
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