Nabraska vs Moab Disc

[Magtellus]

Hi guys,

 

I'm in the market for a mtb under R7k. I have narrowed it down to the Silverback Nabraska and the Schwinn Moab disc. I can't make up my mind between the 2. Can anyone offer me some advice and/or alternatives that I might have overlooked. Main diff between the 2 bikes is that the Schwinn comes with Sram components and the Silverback with Shimano components. Any thoughts on this.... 

[markStockton]

Not trying to hijack the thread. However I'd like to hear what XC racing MTB's people recommend in the under R 7K bracket as I may be buying soon.  

[markStockton]

Here are some specs I got off the Bicycling mag buyers guide:

 

TYPE	MTB Hardtail Racing
BRAND	Silverback
MODEL	Nabraska
PRICE	R6,915.00
EXTRAS
FRAME MATERIAL	G2 Force Aluminium
FORK/SUSPENSION	Rock Shock Tora 302 Coil W/Lockout
WHEELSET	Novatech Sealed Disk Hubs, WTB Speed Disk Rims, WTB Weirwolf 2.1 Tires
GROUPSET	Shimano XT 9-Speed With Rapidfire Plus LX Shifters, Avid Juicy 3 Hydraulic Disk Brakes, Truvativ Tea

TYPE	MTB Hardtail Racing
BRAND	SCHWINN
MODEL	Moab Disc
PRICE	R6,995.00
EXTRAS
FRAME MATERIAL	Schwinn N'Litened Gold Label Super Butted Aluminium, Trail Tuned Geometry, Zero Stack Head Tube, Slo
FORK/SUSPENSION	Rock Shox Tora 302 With Lock Out.
WHEELSET	WTB DX 23 Double Wall With Machined Sidewalls
GROUPSET	SRAM X9/X7, Avid Juicy 3 Disc

TYPE	MTB Hardtail Racing
BRAND	GT Bicycles
MODEL	GTw Avalanche 1.0 Disc
PRICE	R6,495.00
EXTRAS
FRAME MATERIAL	GT Triple Triangle Design 6061 Butted Aluminum With New Hydroformed Downtube And Top Tube
FORK/SUSPENSION	SR X-100 With Lock Out
WHEELSET	Alloy Double Wall Rim With Shimano QR Disc Hubs
GROUPSET	Shimano Deore With An LX Rear Derailleur, Tektro Hydraulic Disc Brakes

TYPE	MTB Hardtail Racing
BRAND	Raleigh
MODEL	RM 4.0
PRICE	R7,199.95
EXTRAS
FRAME MATERIAL	Raleigh Butted 6061 Alloy Tubing With Integrated Headtube, Replaceable Dropout
FORK/SUSPENSION	SR Suntour AXON RL With Remote Lockout, 80mm Travel
WHEELSET	WTB SpeedDisc XC Rim - Shimano M475 Disc Hub
GROUPSET	Shimano Deore/LX

 

[daggavis]

Hi Danie

 

I have a Nabraska and so far I'm really happy with it, I have nothing bad to say about the bike and is really a awesome ride. Tora is a good shock and the Avid Juicy3 hydraulics provide featherlight, powerful stopping performance. Weirwolf 2.1" tires really provide excellent grip on dirt, but rolling resistance on tar is high. But then you don't buy a mtb for the road...

 

The GT 1.0 was on my list as well but the Tora is way better than the Suntour fork.

 

I reckon the Silverback provides the best value for money. Besides I got mine with a 12% discount so there was nothing else price wise coming close to it.

 

[markStockton]

 

 

I reckon the Silverback provides the best value for money. Besides I got mine with a 12% discount so there was nothing else price wise coming close to it.

 

Thanks for the info, now please share wear you got it, and I'll use the discount  to upgrade to Maxxi Crossmarks for good grip and low rolling resistance.

 

[Mauritzvw]

RM4 

Schwinn