Cannondale Rize One 20 2 review
Fun, fast chassis suitable for upgrading
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A full 1.5in head tube, big main tubes plus sharp and shapely shock and drop-out furniture make the RZ mainframe a tight and twist-free structure.
The massive oversized stem and stiff mid-width bars transfer accurate control into your palms even with the QR-tipped fork. The long wheelbase and low-slung ride height, plus a tendency to sit back into its rear travel, feels really stable and we were pushing it harder on rougher, rockier trails than most other 120mm bikes.
While equipment levels are reasonable, weight is high and the Schwalbe tyres are slow and slippery. Despite decent pedalling manners and front and rear lockout this left it feeling harder work – particularly on climbs – than we’d hope for a 120mm bike and overall agility was stifled too.
Limited pedal clearance can catch it out on technical climbs or rocky/rooty sections. The lighter, Lefty fork-equipped £2,499 RZ1 looks a livelier candidate, but unfortunately none were ready in time for the test.
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Product Specifications
Product
Name | Rize One 20 2 (11) |
Brand | Cannondale |
Available Sizes | S M L XL |
Seat Angle | 73.5 |
Front Wheel | Mavic XM317 rims on Shimano M525 Deore hub |
Tyres | Schwalbe Black Shark Active, 2.25in |
Wheelbase (in) | 43.4 |
Top Tube (in) | 23.1 |
Standover Height (in) | 30 |
Seat Tube (in) | 18 |
Chainstays (in) | 16.7 |
Bottom Bracket Height (in) | 43.4 |
Weight (lb) | 29.49 |
Weight (kg) | 13.38 |
Stem | Cannondale C3 1.5in |
Shifters | Shimano SLX |
Seatpost | Polygon/Cannondale C2 |
Saddle | Cannondale Stage |
Bottom Bracket | Shimano Hollowtech II |
Rear Shock | Fox Float RP2 BV, 120mm/4.7in |
Rear Derailleur | Shimano SLX |
Headset Type | Cane Creek C3 38.1mm |
Head Angle | 69 |
Handlebar | Cannondale C2 low rise, 680mm |
Grips/Tape | Cannondale semi lock-on |
Front Derailleur | Shimano SLX |
Frame Material | RZ One Twenty aluminium, 120mm with BB30 |
Fork | Fox F120 RL QR, custom 1.5in steerer |
Cranks | Shimano M552 42/32/24T |
Chain | Shimano HG74 |
Cassette | Shimano SLX HG81 11-36T |
Brakes | Avid Elixir 3, 185/160mm rotors |
Rear Wheel | Mavic XM317 rims on Shimano M525 Deore hub |