[Closed] XC / Trail Bike - Rush Hi 2 / ST4 / Zesty Comments?

ST4 rides much better than it's spec - I've got a 2010 one on loan this weekend, shame the trails aren't going to be fast enough for it to go like it wants to...

Hijack alert! I could build you a Chumba VF2 for £2300 with a tasty spec?

thanks si but this would be a 2nd hand px for my remedy

liked the look and geometry of the rush hi-2 in l lakes nice and roomy cockpit, and even standover for a shortarrse like me on a medium!
very pretty bike and felt light when i picked it up, not been lucky enough to try one thou so cant comment on the ride, the build of the frame "looks" at least, like its a nice stiff frame, super chunky front end too.
all down to the ride thou and yet to speak to anyone that has ridden the 2010
been trying for a long time to find a fs that will fit, and based broadly versus my indyfab custom measurements i think its as close as i have seen

im pretty set on the ST4 or the rush Hi 2.. just not sure which, the rush hi mod is carbon and comes with 32 F-RL 120 forks the ST4 would have the same forks... however the ST4 would have better brakes and wheels, similar finishing kit on both.

wheels and brakes easier to upgrade, rush frame lighter, maybe orange stronger? personal choice really i guess, can you get to ride em both?
would welcome feedback from anyone thats ridden the rush?
good luck!

And so it begins again........

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yawn

mark b, what starts again?

selling another bike... he has had he same patriot for a million years so thinks others should keep theirs for the same. ho hum, this time its being sensible, I have no use for 160mm travel when I am about to have bones removed from my neck, jumping & dh are out for me and the remedy is too much bike for the future, just need 120/140 max

i see
did a bit more research on the rush and the 09 was excellent in reviews apart from slightly flexi back end and some nasty stories of cable rub damaging carbon frames, may be sorted on 2010 model but worth checking

Hey, it just amuses me that you have to live out the changing of bikes via the interweb as if seeking some kind of validation for the change.

If you want to change rides fair enough. i'm just lucky i know what i want and what bike i need to do it on 😀

Hey, it just amuses me that you have to live out the changing of bikes via the interweb

the internet is a resource wher eyou can get opinions from people who own and use kit, others knowledge can be very beneficial in making choices. as for living it out on the net, no i am asking for informed opinions on a couple of bikes. as for validation seeking, no I will do whatever I like, I dont justify my choices as it is my cash and my choice, I am simply asking for others views. You know mark you are lucky that you have not been crippled, I cannot ride and have not for almost 6 months, I may not ride for another 6 months, it may be a case of if ever..

changing and building bikes keeps my interest in the sport while I cannot ride, it is one of the few hobbies I have left that I can do at this time. Staring at a bike I cannot use is no good to me, I would certainly end up quilting, Building bikes keeps me interested and sane while I get sorted out.... in a word Get over it

Whoa Matt - your personalising something that was only meant to be banter.

Sorry you can't ride but you were the one who wrote the article about your bike swapping habit which does suggest you wanted some kind of public recognition for it.

no mark you personalised it, every time I sell a bike you have a dig without knowing the facts. I have little I can do bike wise which I hate, I used to be very active and love biking, not being able to much sport wise grates me a lot, building bikes has become a hobby and yes I have sold a lot but I have not much else to do with biking to keep me interested. Likewise writing an article about bikes etc was filling time and doing something bike related again to keep me hooked.. if you dont like the article or my selling dont comment. I have too much to think about a forthcoming op to deal with sarcastic comments. No doubt over the net 6 months I may end up selling another few bikes, thats my life right now!