That's OK with me. The only thing I wanted to clarify was that in that case (both bikes equipped with roughly equivalent components) the Rise is heavier than the SL, not lighter...
The rise is loaded with components more suited for a cross country bike in order to achive their claimed weight. They are cheating. Cross country components of course are lighter but they are not a good choice for a trail/enduro bike. When you mount the correct components (four piston brakes...