CraigCCW

Thanks alot to everyone for their advice and opinions, it has really helped me make a decision. I am going to go with the Silverback, based on Shimano Groupset, and the fact it is R1000 cheaper than the Momsem.

What do you guys think of the two bikes in general, i.e. good buy, component, etc. Should I be looking at other ones in the price range?

Thanks for all the responses. The Momsem comes with Shimano clipless pedals, although I do have a set on my current bike. Both available from the same LBS, and other ones in the JHB area.

i am looking at replacing my trusty old 26" GT with a 29" and it has come down to two really well priced bikes with really nice components. Bike 1: 2014 Silverback Sola 1 at R15 999 Product Description Frame 29” XC Geometry, Superlight, Butted 6061 Aluminium, Smoothweld, Tapered 1-1/8” – 1.5” headtube, 135mm QR dropouts Fork Rock Shox Reba, 100mm Travel, Tapered Alloy Steerer, Remote PushLoc, QR15 Dropout Headset FSA, Orbit, internal Alloy Cups, 1-1/8”-1.5” Rims Stans’s Crest, Alloy 29” , 32H, Stan’s Yelow Rimtape and Valves, White, Custom Decals Hub Rear Shimano SLX, Centre Lock Disc Mount, Adjustable cup and cone angular contact bearings Hub Front Shimano SLX, Centre Lock Disc Mount, Adjustable cup and cone angular contact bearings, 15mm axle Spokes Stainless Steel, Double Butted, Black w/2x White spokes at valve, Red Alloy Nipples Tires Schwalbe Racing Ralph EVO, TL-Ready, Folding, 29”x2.1 Lightweight Stem SBC-SL (Superlight) XC-Forged Alloy, 6 ̊ x ø31.8mm Handelbar SBC XC lightweight Alloy, W: 700mm; Back Sweep: 12 ̊ x ø31.8mm; 6061 Butted Oversized Seatpost SBC Forged Light Alloy, ø31.6mm x 400mm; Black, Black bolts Seatpost Clamp SBC, Alloy, 34.9mm Bolt on, Black Saddle SBC Performance Series, Cr-Mo Rails, Superlight foam padding Brakes Shimano Deore BR-M615, Open Hydraulic System, Metal Pads – M06, Rotors Front:180mm; Rear: Shimano M615 160mm, Centre Lock Shifters Shimano SLX SL-M670, 3x10 Trigger, SLX Grey Front derailleur Shimano SLX FD-M675-B, Double, Clamp-on 34.9mm, Black Rear derailleur Shimano XT Shadow Plus RD-M786-SGS, Long Cage, 10-Speed, Silver Chain Shimano, CN-hg75, 10 Speed Cassette Shimano CS-HG81-10, 10-Speed, 11-36T, Silver Crankset Shimano SLX FC-M675-10, 38/26T, L: 175mm, SLX Grey Bottom bracket Shimano External Hollowtech II Pedals VP, with Alloy Cage, 9/16” Bike 2: 2014 Momsem AL529 at R15 999 Frame 2nd Generation Race Tech 2, Alloy 6061 Butted Tubeset Fork RockShox REBA RL , Lockout, 100mm Travel Chainwheel SRAM S1000 44/32/22T Bottom Bracket SRAM GXP External F. Derailleur SRAM X7 R. Derailleur SRAM X9 TYPE 2 10 Speed Shifter SRAM X5 Trigger Brake Levers Shimano M596 Hydraulic Brakes Shimano M596 Hydraulic Cassette SRAM PG1030, 11-36T Rims No Tubes ZTR CREST, 32H Tires Kenda Slant Six, Folding Bead, 29 x 2.0 Pedals Shimano M505 Clipless Handlebar Ritchey COMP 2x , 720mm, 31.8mm Oversize Stem Ritchey 4-Axis, 31.8mm Oversize Seatpost Ritchey COMP 2 Bolt, 27.2 Seat Selle Royal Seta S1 Custom Headset Alloy Taper Integrated Colors Fast Black w/Red and Blue Details Chain KMC 10 Speed Hubset Shimano SLX, 32h Spokes Stainless Butted with Alloy Nipples Grips Kraton Race Weight 11.82kg ( Medium, Excl Pedals ) Both are good bikes, and the components are so similar. Any advice or opinions would help.