2 days out on the Rise this weekend. Both at Forest of Dean.
The Rise may be slightly lacking in ultimate punch compared to a big power motor, but the thing is brilliant. It flew up the hills, crushed the trails red, black, blue, more blue.... Just up and down many times without an issue.
As a bike that's being used mainly as an 'uplift van' replacement it's hard to beat in terms of how it rides. I'm not honestly sure what i'd change to improve the thing.
New bike day. The purple Orbea Rise.
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Re: New bike day. The purple Orbea Rise.
Epic epic ride yesterday. We were at Hopton and a mate came out to play. He's ot that experienced but he's a good rider and enthusiastic. His tactic is "if he can ride it, so can I" and just sits on my wheel.
Last time there I was on the Liv and it struggled in a couple of tight uphill bits, but the Orbea cruised it. I had to work a bit but it was proper enjoyable riding. It's a bloody awesome place is Hopton.
I'll be interested to see if he wants to take it again next weekend and ride on practice day.
Last time there I was on the Liv and it struggled in a couple of tight uphill bits, but the Orbea cruised it. I had to work a bit but it was proper enjoyable riding. It's a bloody awesome place is Hopton.
I'll be interested to see if he wants to take it again next weekend and ride on practice day.