Which 29er

[VroomSL]

Giant Anthem X1 or Silver Moda Nine?

 

http://www.silverbacklab.com/2011/moda.jpg

 

[splat]

The Giant's tapered headtube, QR15 & Pressfit bearings appeal to me.

But pick the one with the geometry best suited to you.

[Jon0]

giant is full xt...silverback is not...look at all the x1's on the epic alot i was looking out for it as im interested in the x1 myslef.....

[Jabawakee411]

The x1 looks really great and is super light silverback isnt bad but giant sells more bikes for a reason

[Dylan Solms]

Giant has a fox fork and the silverback a rockshox reba. I'll take the fox fork anyday plus the full xt componenets and a more aggressive riding style frame. Try and get silverback to service your bike in SA. Good luck with that! Giant has the best service.

[AndreZA]

Which ever one fits you best.

[Bike Mob]

Giant. No brainer.

[Nimby]

I'm biased cos I just bought one - Giant all the way. There's no FS 29er from any brand that offers better value for money at the moment.

[Face Plant]

something about the angle of the rear shock doesnt look right to me on the Silverback?

[Kranswurm]

I was reading the Jan issue of What MTB this morning and they tested the Giant and rated it very highly

They just gave the Giant wheels the thumbs down.So swap them out.Siverback is not even on their radar.

[RaeTrewBrowne]

X1 would be my choice full XT and it is PRETTY!!

[Mr. G]

Giant. No brainer.

 

+1

[Pusher]

What's the price difference-if any?

[TNT1]

Oh, f*&k me. I quit.

[VroomSL]

What's the price difference-if any?

 

I think Silverback is about +- R 19000 and Giant is +- R 29,000

 

So 10K difference.

[Herman mtb'er]

I am in te process of buying a 29er and is considering the Silverback. Hear your comment about prefering the Giant, but this is not an apple against apple comparison! I can get the Silverback for R17,000? Might be so that the Giant is a better mtb, but I cannot stretch my budget to R28,000, the best I can get the Giant for? Will I go wrong in buying the Silverback?