Opinion on Cannondale Rush vs Rize

[Borriz]

I saw that the Cannondale Rize is available in SA. It looks great but the review in one magazine referred to a special shock that was designed for the Rize - this makes me a bit uneasy. Then it also refers to the Rize as being an all mountain bike.

 

So I would like comments or reviews from you guys on recommendation between Rush and Rize?

 

My head is leaning towards the Rush - but purely because it is recognised and proven bike and then obviously the critisism on the special back fork on Rize.

 

 

Borriz2009-01-12 00:24:04

[Spinnekop]

PM Scalpel. He will be able to tell you what to go for.....

[Burt]

the rize is a 130mm travel bike aimed more at all mountain free riding.

 

the rush is a 110mm travel bike aimed at marathon / enduro racing/riding.

 

the rize kind of replaces the prophet which was a 140mm travel bike.

 

the new fork they are referring to is the Lefty Max PBR which is a 130mm travel fork. The prophet came out with a 140mm lefty MAX which has been discontinued for a couple of years due to cannondale not having a 140mm frame after they dropped the prophet from the lineup. So the new lefty is not really new but merely an evolution of past and existing lefty forks. So dont be put off by the "NEW" fork as Lefty's are superb forks that are super stiff and slky smooth.

 

so really you need to ask yourself what kind of riding you are going to do. if you want to do

1) xc racing - then look at either the Taurine (hardtail) or scalpel (100mm travel)

2) marathon / endurance racing - the rush is your man (110mm travel)

3) have fun and push your envelope - the rize with its (130mm travel)

4) if you want to be Greg Minnaar - then either the moto (160mm), Perp (180-200mm or the Judge (220mm)

 

hope this helps