Good deal or not...

[Helga]

I've been offered a brand new 2011 Silverback Spectra with Surplus 1 frameset for R16k. I'm not sure what the Surplus 1 carbon framesets retail for alone, but it is about R7k more than the standard Spectra @ R9k. Is it a good deal and does anyone know much about the Silverback carbon framesets?

 

 

Essentially the spec @ R16k will be as follows:

 

2011 Silverback Surplus 1 Carbon Frameset

Rock Shox Recon Gold TK Solo Air 100mm Fork

Alex XD Lite Rims

Silverback Novatec SL Sealed Bearing Hubs w/Disc

Kenda Small Block Eight 26" x 2.1 Tires

Shimano SLX 10 Speed Rapidfire

Shimano SLX 10 Speed FD

Shimano SLX 10 Speed Crankset 24/32/42

Shimano XT Shadow 10 Speed RD

Shimano 2 Piece BB

Shimano HG81 Cassette 11-34t

Shimano PD-M520 Pedals

Shimano M575 Hydraulic Disc Brakes

 

 

Any thoughts or alternatives to look at in the same price bracket?

 

Thanks in advance

[mike xtreme]

buy the spectra and use the other 6 or 7 grand on a set of tubeless wheels like fulcrum metal 3 or metal 1 and a set of ust tire's... wheels are worth mutch more than the 200grams you are gona save on a carbon frame set for 7grand extra