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Hey Q, D, local bike shop is getting a Giant dropper in, no set back. Will try this for ****s and giggles next week and see what measurements say. Not really keen on a new saddle but maybe as you say its an option [longer rails]

Hi Diesel Point taken and noted but seeing as my seat is relatively far forward currently maybe the dropper Mark spoke about with 15mn set back might just work and my saddle ends up being more in the middle.....only way is to test. I really hope I find a solution to this.

Hi Giant, a local bike shop advised that as an option as well, BUT, it took me a while to get my set up the way i want it, i am sure you know that feeling. I think i will take up Bongo and be the test review rider for his set back dropper At the price he quoted its more or less in line with others.

Thanx guys, pity, thought as much.

Hi Q, se 2 x pics.

Hi guys, really need some advise here. On my silverback superspeed 2 carbon, looking at getting a dropper post, internal, 27.2mm. Here is the catch. OEM carbon post has a set back, looks to me like a 15mm to 20mm offset. My current seat position is forward, so my thinking is perhaps perhaps just maybe if i fit the dropper it might work if my seat is far back as possible, basically canceling the set back out. I found this for a landed cost, duties etc...for R2 500, it has a 20mm setback: https://www.modernbike.com/ks-eteni-dropper-seatpost-27.2-120mm-travel-black But i cant take a chance an order something which will need to be serviced or repaired as dropper posts need. 120mm travel would be great. What local options, or are there current specials, would you advise. I have been told to look at Lyn, x fusion, Giant. Prices range from 2.5k to 4k. I guess that would be my budget as well.

Hi Hubbers, i have still not bought my padded baggies. Just some backround, my Indola's have lasted a good 5 years, but they saging at the back when i hunch over, like on uphills. The padding i think has had enough. Hence why i need to make the right choice next time round. Tried on the new indola's, two different kinds, cant recall model names, the fabric seems a bit harsh, like as in rough, but then again, very strong, fit was not bad. But only in grey. I want black pants. Tried on fox ranger, not cargo ranger, fit is good, colour is right but zip on side is way to small for my phone. Tried on first ascent at sportsmans, wow, what a nice fit, zip pocket big enough, but only in grey and blue. I see fox ranger and ranger cargo are different, one of these models have a large zip, just not sure which one. If i can figure that out and find it in a 34 black then i will take that. If i cant, then the first ascent in grey will do. Does anyone have advise on these two kinds of fox models, i have tried to google but you cant really see which is which. Thanx guys.

Hi guys, i need to insure our bikes. Asked my broker to quote me if added to my household insurance but actually specify each bike. They came back with R130 per month to cover a 25k mtb, R110 per month for mommies 23k mtb, R55 per month for son's giant talon 1 27.5. This sounds fair, how does this compare to cyclesure or yours?

Just tried them on. Fox ranger cargo and ranger are different. No zip pocket on standard ranger. Just as well I saw this as I need the zip. Didn't buy as no black in my size but at least I can check online and compare.

Cool tnx drumboy.

Tnx all. Thought so as well. Will do.

Hi guys I'm in Belville today. Driven up from George, is bike addict my only option to get Fox ranger baggie shorts for R799 or anywhere else? Price seems good. Size 34.

For 25k you can actually get a new carbon hardtail, with decent spec.

Thanx guys, all understood. Problem is, life happens, for me to say i will get 900 points every week, 4 weeks in a row, dont think it will happen. But even if i do 400 points a week i guess it still counts for something. Re booster, dont think you can get an apple watch on booster at sportsmans, maybe its just garmins, fitbits etc... I am still leaning towards amazon, with shipping i can get a series 3 landed for 230usd, duties, vat, all in for R3 500. Space grey 38mm gps only. Will wait till november, massive black friday specials perhaps...

Hi Reme, shot allot for your reply. So if i understand correctly, discovery charges a once off R999 fee on your credit card. The price or value of the so called watch is higher than what it sells for lets say on take allot. If you dont work out hard every week you dont get much refund. As you mentioned, you have to keep going the whole month, especially week 3 and 4. I guess its better to buy it out right and work out a normal.

Hi guys, i just activated active rewards. Have never thought of it in the past as i dont like to jump thru loops to get this and that, a bit old school. So i have a few noob questions. I see they charge you a once off activation fee of almost R1 000, which goes of your discovery credit card, which ihave had for years.If you reach your weekly goals do they refund you that as well or not. They list for example a series 3 watch at R7 400, but i can get the same or very similar from amazon for 200usd. So do they add the R999 activation ontop of the R7 400 for the series 3. On takealot and istore the series 3 is R3 999 or similar/. So maybe the price has come down. I already have a decent watch, so would give this to my son for Christmas, i work out, get the goals, he uses the watch lol. Is my thinking on track here or what am i missing? I was also thinking of upgrading to discovery bank, i already spend over 5k per month on the card, so it seems if you opt for a gold card, thats R75 per month on bank fees, so much less than standard bank where i am currently. It seems not bad these watch and phone deals... If i mtb 3 x per week where i usually get 300 points, thats 900 points for the week, if i can do that lets say 2 x weeks out of the month then surely i am scoring compared to not using this whole active rewards?

Small frame would suit you better. Us your seat level higher or lower than your handle bars currently? Try test the same bike with a small frame, maybe they can swop for you.

I just bought a stratos al5 for my wife as well. Small frame. R22 000 all in. She is already 2 kays faster on same route compared to her old giant 27.5 hard tail. Very good looking bike this silverback, its different, i like different.

At 162 the frame they sold you might be a medium, as most said, seat looks very low, and thats not a good thing, maybe a small frame would have worked better.

Has anyone bought a complete MTB from them. Some really nice looking bikes, brands.

Hi guys, also 27.2, silverback super speed 2, i also have a large set back. Do you think moving saddle all the way back after dropper is installed is a massive problem?

Hi gents I have a carbon silver back super speed 2. Need a dropper post due to more technical downhill trail riding. I see current seat post is set back. Does this mean my seat position on the new dropper must go way back. What posts would you recommend which won't break and won't break the bank. It's a large frame I am 1.88m so seat height currently is higher than bars. It's rather far extended.

I found the article: https://sparkbikereview.com/silverback-lands-their-entry-level-aluminium-version-of-the-stratos/ "The new Silverback Stratos AL frames are around 450g lighter than the Sido frames"

Hi Super, true that. On the press release for the Stratos, they said it replaces the sido and is a lighter version, so in theory, it should weigh less