Silverback Alpine vs. Avalanche ATX 575

[BigMatt]

Evening Guys,

 

My names Matthew, I'm a BSc student at Rhodes and this is my first post on this great site. Hoping you guys can help me make a decision to get me back into cycling. I'm by no means a very serious rider, but I rode a 2008 Silverback Alpine for some time and I'm looking at getting back into riding again. I'm after a bike for daily commute to lectures and back, probably only looking at 10-12 km a day to get around, with a bit of touring around on weekends etc. I'm a big guy and managed to buckle a a rim on my old Alpine hopping a pavement, so I'm after a frame and wheel set that won't fold under my weight.

 

I have about 5000 to spend, maybe a bit more. The new Alpine looks great, a real step up from what I had in the past, but the option of an Avalanche ATX575 has been recommended to me as well. I like silverback but mostly because thats all I've had the chance to ride.

 

In Grahamstown I've managed to find a Silverback for 4700, and an Avalanche for 5000. Am I being ripped or is that what I expect to pay?

 

and lastly, which one do you guys think is the better bet? Components wise and ride-ability? Are there other options?

 

I come from a long line of costly hobbies, and I know there is always better than I can afford, but 5000-6000 is what I can squeeze.

 

Thanks in advance

 

BM

[chris_w_65]

I would go Silverback

[BigMatt]

I would go Silverback

 

Thanks Chris, thats the reply I was hoping for.

 

Cheers

 

BM

[LazyTrailRider]

Thanks Chris, thats the reply I was hoping for.

 

Cheers

 

BM

 

Both brands are excellent value for money, but I'd say Silverback beats out Giant ever-so-slightly in bang-for-buck terms.

 

In December I bought a 2nd-hand 2008 Alpine for my uncle, who weighs 110kg and does proper offroad riding with it. Frame-wise it's a solid bike, as I'm sure you know!

 

PS: Welcome to the site

[BigMatt]

Thanks Martin, I went and picked up my new silverback this afternoon. Couldn't wait any longer, very very happy with it. Managed to get it for 4300 and to top it off I got 5% off that and all the paraphernalia I bought along with it.

 

Thanks for the help gents, will update when I give it a good ride

 

Much Appreciated

 

BM

[Dylan Solms]

I had an avalanch atx 575. Worst bike the world has ever seen.

I hated its geometry, its rims were crap and not to even mention the tyres. You will be fixing that bike every damn secind of your life plus it weighs in at a gross 15kg

I would go with the silverback but for 5K you do have good options like a scott aspect 40 (would be my first option by far) and a gt avalanche 3.0 or schwinn moab