Wow, that rental must have been in tough shape. Creeky bikes are pretty rare these days and are a good sign of minimal maintenance. I think this new version should be noticeably better on descents... a stand out based on some ride reviews that came out yesterday. As mentioned in the review, yes, more expensive but yes, more adjustable than just about anything else in the category so for some people very much worth the price.

@@BikeBrosBikeShop the old one is a blast on the descents too, and on sale was a no brainer! But I love the new one too, Rocky never ceases to amaze!

@@halfgeek1394 agreed. I rode a c50 a couple years ago. It was fun playing with both the ride 9 and the rear end length. The bike rode really well.