Description:The Rize is the Swiss Army knife of the trail bike world. It's a bike that brings all-new metalforming technology to the industry, and combines it with carbon-fiber fabrication techniques. It uses a dreamy-riding multi-pivot suspension with 130mm of balanced travel. The means that riders can use it as a do-it-all rig, whether you're riding notoriously gnarly rock gardens in the Northeast or the gently rolling foothills of the inter-mountain West.
Submitted by
ccphares
a Weekend Warrior
from Seattle, WA Date Reviewed: October 2, 2008
Favorite Trail:
Tiger Mountain
Duration Product Used:
Less than 1 month
Price Paid:
$1800.00
Purchased At:
REI Seattle
Strengths:
Light, nice frame design, generally good components. Made and backed by a solid, US company.
Weaknesses:
No rear shock lock-out. Would like to have 185mm discs, rather than 160mm. Would be nice to have through-axle front hub/fork. Carbon fiber piece for rear suspension seems like a bad (weak) idea. Too many decals, which can't be removed. An $1800 bike should come with a set of SPD pedals.
Similar Products Used:
Rode a Giant Trance in Moab, which had the larger brakes, rear lock-out, and through-axle hub.
Bike Setup:
Mainly stock with SPDs.
Bottom Line:
Probably will suit my needs for now. Should be a good platform for future upgrades.
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