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2007 Carbon Rush to Serve Endurance Racers

By Cycling News

published 1 October 2006

For 2007, Cannondale takes its popular off-road, dual suspension Rush mountain bike to a higher...

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Cannondale's Carbon(Image credit: Sue George, Mountain Bike Editor)

Cannondale's Lefty(Image credit: Sue George, Mountain Bike Editor)

Cannondale worked(Image credit: Sue George, Mountain Bike Editor)

The blue lever(Image credit: Sue George, Mountain Bike Editor)

Turn the blue lever(Image credit: Sue George, Mountain Bike Editor)

The rear derailleur(Image credit: Sue George, Mountain Bike Editor)

and out near(Image credit: Sue George, Mountain Bike Editor)

Cannondale's own(Image credit: Sue George, Mountain Bike Editor)

The single red(Image credit: Sue George, Mountain Bike Editor)

Integrated stem(Image credit: Sue George, Mountain Bike Editor)

Since customers(Image credit: Sue George, Mountain Bike Editor)

Avid Juicy Ultimate(Image credit: Sue George, Mountain Bike Editor)

We tested the Rush(Image credit: Sue George, Mountain Bike Editor)

Cannondale Mechanic Troy(Image credit: Sue George, Mountain Bike Editor)

Tinker Juarez(Image credit: Sue George, Mountain Bike Editor)

How many bikes(Image credit: Sue George, Mountain Bike Editor)

Cannondale's Carbon Team Rush(Image credit: Sue George, Mountain Bike Editor)

Cannondale's Lefty gives the Rush a distinctive appearance from the front(Image credit: Sue George, Mountain Bike Editor)

Cannondale worked with Fox to develop the RP23 with customized shock performance.(Image credit: Sue George, Mountain Bike Editor)

The blue lever activates the ProPedal(R) platform at any of three threshold levels.(Image credit: Sue George, Mountain Bike Editor)

Turn the blue lever to lock out the Lefty or the red knob to adjust rebound. Note: the Garmin GPS-based computers on our test bikes are not stock equipment.(Image credit: Sue George, Mountain Bike Editor)

The rear derailleur cable routes in through the alloy swingarm via the Hot Box...(Image credit: Sue George, Mountain Bike Editor)

and out near the derailleur itself. This cable routing reduces ghost shifting.(Image credit: Sue George, Mountain Bike Editor)

Cannondale's own two piece Hollowgram cranks input power to the drivetrain.(Image credit: Sue George, Mountain Bike Editor)

The single red brilliant red spoke and hub grace each front and rear Mavic Crossmax SLR wheel.(Image credit: Sue George, Mountain Bike Editor)

Integrated stem and steerer(Image credit: Sue George, Mountain Bike Editor)

Since customers often overtighten carbon seatpost bolts, Cannondale replaced the originally specified FSA carbon seatpost with a Thompson Elite Seatpost with Fi'zi:k Gobi Ti saddle.(Image credit: Sue George, Mountain Bike Editor)

Avid Juicy Ultimate brakes stop the Rush.(Image credit: Sue George, Mountain Bike Editor)

We tested the Rush along the Virgin River Rim trail near Brian Head Utah.(Image credit: Sue George, Mountain Bike Editor)

Cannondale Mechanic Troy shows how to ride the Rush on Gooseberry Mesa slick rock.(Image credit: Sue George, Mountain Bike Editor)

Tinker Juarez poses for the camera by Strawberry Point.(Image credit: Sue George, Mountain Bike Editor)

How many bikes are launched with a special production of beer? Big Sky Brewing provided these custom-label "All Mountain Ale" samples in Aluminum cans.(Image credit: Sue George, Mountain Bike Editor)

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