I looked at both too. Called Push and they weren’t sure how it would work since they didn’t have anyone on it yet. Called Cascade and they had people riding the e-Storia and felt confident it would address the gaps I had with the SDLX. Easy decision for me and it rides better than I had expected.
I’ll second that. The EXT e-Storia ride feel on the RS75 is sublime! It soaks up everything you want it to, and you can still leverage the VPP progression for aggressive riding. I couldn’t get that out of the SDLX at all. I put the ERA LT up front, but haven’t quite got the fork dialed yet.
From your experience, which of those two would be a more suitable ride for that style of riding? Both seem like capable, poppy bikes and I've heard the Shuttle SL rides bigger than the suspension numbers would suggest, but it's hard to tell without riding them.
I saw you have a Heckler SL and previously had a Shuttle SL. I'm trying to decide between those two for a lightweight eMTB. I have a full power (Crestline 175/180) that I ride on the steeper, rocky trails here in the PNW. I'm really looking for a bike for flow trails & jumps (nothing huge) on...