Silverback Segma 29er or Giant XTC 29er ?

[guidodg]

sounds like the Giant is the better option...easier to upgrade parts later than a whole frame...

[thezula]

It's a good bike, but that's a bike claim, IMO it does not even come close to being as good as the Cannondale flash 29er.

 

Personally I don't like those leftys. They just look wrong. Without much effort on the XTC you can bring the weight down to below 11kg.

[guidodg]

and the Specialized full suspension offerings?

[BlinkFan]

and the Specialized full suspension offerings?

 

 

What about them?

[Guest coenie]

Go for the Giant XTC 29er 1. It's a schweet bike - awesome frame - schweet ride.

 

2011 has much needed refinements, SLX crank and Shimano brakes (2010 had Avids).

 

Silverback vs Giant. No brainer. It's like saying Mazda vs BMW.

Not sure if I trust Giant anymore, look at the paint story on the hub....Giant(dragons) does not really look after the customer when it comes to warrenties / frame availebility etc....just search the hub.....

[thezula]

Here's the review of the 2011 Giant XTC 29er from What Mountain Bike Jan 2011 :

 

"Giant has only slightly tweaked its already good 29er package for 2011 but the results are outstanding. Whatever handling, control, confidence or speed criteria you're scoring it on, the XTC is the best shop-ready big-wheeled hardtail here, with only its overall year on year value letting it down."