Stuck between two bikes

barney9304
barney9304 Posts: 16
edited October 2008 in MTB buying advice
Hi Guys
Bit of a noob question, but I am stuck between a Cannondale Rush or a Rize, I have looked and checked all details about each bike in turn, but they all now float in front of my eyes and no longer make any sense, any help?

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  • .blitz
    .blitz Posts: 6,197
    barney9304 wrote:
    Hi Guys
    Bit of a noob question, but I am stuck between a Cannondale Rush or a Rize,
    Nice situation to be in :wink:

    Personally I like the Rize but the Rush is a more affordable option. I'm not too enthusiastic about Cannondale's 'System Integration'. They have been pushing this for years and sometimes the bike will be out of action waiting for a Cannondale-specific part (Lefty springs anybody ?)

    Which model(s) were you looking at ?
  • Chaka Ping
    Chaka Ping Posts: 1,451
    Rush is a marathon/race bike and Rize more of a trail bike, no?

    If you're not racing or wanting to get places as fast as possible, the Rize might be better. I've read reviews that put a question mark over the Rush's handling.

    Have you had the opportunity to ride them and see which you like best?
  • barney9304
    barney9304 Posts: 16
    Not rode either of them yet.

    Hoping to go to a shop this weekend to do that. I don't need to race on this bike, been there and done that 10 years and 3 knee rebuilds later.

    I am quite a big chap 6' 3" and 200lbs ish, so I need to know the bikes can handle my "stupid moments".

    Started of looking at Stumpy's and got distracted by the 'dales as I use to have and love a couple of them.

    I have heard rumours that this might be the Rush's last year?
  • .blitz
    .blitz Posts: 6,197
    barney9304 wrote:
    I am quite a big chap 6' 3" and 200lbs ish, so I need to know the bikes can handle my "stupid moments".
    Probably better with a Rize. Or a Moto 2 ?

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