Anders wrote:Sorry for hijacking the old thread, but how does a RE bike suit an agressive rider better?
The primary cost difference in the more expensive RR Race Edition (RE) is due to the competition-oriented suspension. The standard RR has Sachs open chamber forks, which provide a more plush ride in typical enduro/trail riding. The RR comes with KYB closed-cartridge forks that are similar to the well-known Yamaha SSS competition forks. These CC forks tackle high speed whoops and square edges much better that the Sachs OC forks, but tend to be harsher in the slower technical and woods terrain where the OC forks typically shine.
The KYB CC forks can be custom tuned to soften them up a bit, but then you have to wonder if the less-expensive OC forks might do the job just as well in that scenario.
The RE bikes also come without oil injection installed, have more aggressive tires, an upgraded rear sprocket, and have some anodized bling bits like shift lever, brake pedal, and chain tensioner blocks etc. The engines and gear boxes are the same on both bikes.