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I weigh about 79 or 80 or something, and I clock 80-90km/h down Contermans Kloof. You should give it a go

Would've loved to have gone!

Nope, someone posted a reply above and said he expected it to be in the same price range as the Silverback 29ers with the same spec, and it makes sense. But apparently the launch is this weekend, so lets wait and see!

I broke 2 spokes in my back wheel on the second climb already, so I was a bit cautious on the downhills. Hope I can get the wheel fixed up

Now that will be a thing of beauty

Did you consider going 3x10 on the groupset?

I assumed he meant sub 10kg

Agreed. Seriously nice looking bike, but horses for courses, I guess.

Really nice!! Can I ask what it will retail for as it stands there?

That oke stood around a blind corner, not clever at all, and we went past there at 50 or 60km/h.

Anyone here maybe owned a Cube before?

Strange looking frame, but pretty in a way

That is a seriously hot bike!! http://reviews.mtbr.com/2013-scott-genius-700-650b-all-mountain-bike Will probably be way more expensive than the Silverback

Absolutely love it. Will be a bonus if the Slider comes in black and red as well

Thanks man! I just fell in love with the Silverback Slider. http://www.silverbacklab.com/2011_website_SILVERBACK/slider275_13.htm Gotta start up selling my current 26' to a couple of people, cos as soon as that baby becomes available I'm getting one! What is the general feel with 650b tyres? I'm sure as soon as the bikes hit the market the tyres will follow?

Loving the look of that Momsen! But its not cheap hey.

Awesome! Thanks a lot for that. Beautiful bike hey? What do you predict it to retail at? with the full XT as shown in the pic? And do you think there might be full suspension 650b's lined up as well?

Anyone knows anything about 2013 650b's coming out? I heard that Silverback will be introducing one, don't know how true it is though. Pleas don't turn this into a wheel size argument! Let's just talk about this interesting new line of bikes that might see the light!

Ek het ook gehoor hy is toe oorlede, toe ek daar verby was het hulle probeer om sy hart weer aan die gang te kry.

Classic!! :clap: I would love to do the Jock at least once.

Ha!! Keep increasing the warm up period

I know, I know, but that's not what I'm on about. All I'm saying is this cleared up a couple of things for me, who cycle my little legs off trying to get a good Argus time, and then think it was a tough race!! I know we probably feel the same amount of pain and discomfort as they do on their rides, it just makes for some interesting reading.

Good point! My initial intend with this thread was to maybe gain some insight into the toll it takes on you, having something to "compare" it to, as most of us will probably never ride one of those routes.

Ja man, all I'm trying to say is that if your legs are burning up Suikerbossie, and you feel like you had a hard days race, just imagine what they will feel like on one of the TdF stages. It's just for interests sake

True dat! Silly how we feel flattered when we ride a decent Argus, etc, and then you see the above image. The MTB stage races are obviously a lot tougher, but the above just gives a good comparison because all 3 events are road races