mviljoen Posted September 25, 2012 Share Hi Guys, Does anyone have any comments about the Silerback Alpine 2. I can get it for about R5500. It is entry level, however will the components/ frame last for about 3-5yrs? Cheers, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Servetus Posted September 25, 2012 Share I got my Alpine 2 in April this year and so far I really love it. It looked at the time like the best available specs for the price. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mviljoen Posted September 25, 2012 Share Thanks Servetus, it seems like good value for money. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mviljoen Posted September 25, 2012 Share Is it worth it to rather consider the Alpine 1? or for that matter, what bike would resemble similar componets to the Alpine 2 for about R5500? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Servetus Posted September 25, 2012 Share If I remember correctly, the Alpine 1 was about half a kilo lighter for a R1K more, so if you're a weight weenie... , and of course, most of the drivetrain components are one level up. The reason I settled on the Alpine 2 was that it was the cheapest bike with an air fork (as opposed to a coil one, which is apparently less stable), while the Alpine 1's fork is not that different from the Alpine 2's (in my own noob opinion!). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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