Iwan Kemp Posted April 23, 2015 Posted April 23, 2015 Born out of a desire to explore, the Silverback Signo Tecnica combines the roll over traits and bigger contact patch of a 29" front wheel with the quicker accelerating, more agile 27.5" sized rear wheel. By doing this Silverback believe that they have combined the best of both worlds into one chassis giving the rider an advantage on the trail. Click here to view the article
NicoBoshoff Posted April 23, 2015 Posted April 23, 2015 So now that wheelsizes are no longer en vogue, we'll just annoy all the OCD sufferers out there... DPLot 1
Iwan Kemp Posted April 23, 2015 Author Posted April 23, 2015 ... all the OCD sufferers out there...You called? Yusran and Captain Fastbastard Mayhem 2
Burner Posted April 23, 2015 Posted April 23, 2015 say what we want, we all want to try it out heini 1
Captain Fastbastard Mayhem Posted April 23, 2015 Posted April 23, 2015 So now that wheelsizes are no longer en vogue, we'll just annoy all the OCD sufferers out there...Can you imagine what would happen if they want a wheelset upgrade, and they want to build their own wheels, or spec the spokes?
Ryanpmb Posted April 23, 2015 Posted April 23, 2015 (edited) Silverback believe they've combined the best of both worlds - much like Trek thought they had done years back... Old news this mix wheel thing... Although 27.5/29 could be a more appropriate mix than 26/29. Would like a ride. I'm impressed with the long(ish) travel and trail attitude HT. Nice one Silverback. Edited April 23, 2015 by Ryanpmb Hairy 1
droenn Posted April 23, 2015 Posted April 23, 2015 I can't currently deal with a 2.4 front and 2.2 rear on a 29er. This would have me rocking in the corner...
GoLefty!! Posted April 23, 2015 Posted April 23, 2015 Why don't they just admit 29 is for size large and everyone else should ride 27.5 Headshot and Burner 2
MintSauce Posted April 23, 2015 Posted April 23, 2015 Great bike. Rode the prototype several times. Compared to their 29ers (FS, HT and carbon HT) this one just plays a bit more. Lovely. Extremely tempted by the steel version: http://www.silverbacklab.com/bike/mountain/silverback-segma-279/ Hairy 1
IH8MUD Posted April 23, 2015 Posted April 23, 2015 (edited) This is like a Land-Rover Hardtop. You have neither the benefits of the Pickup nor the Station Wagon. Just a compromise that does not do anything particularly good. Edited April 23, 2015 by IH8MUD
Patensie Posted April 23, 2015 Posted April 23, 2015 Liteville has been doing this for a while now:XS:24® & 26 (f)S: 26 & 26M: 26 & 650betc.Calling it "Scaled sizing" http://www.liteville.de/t/25_579.html
Headshot Posted April 23, 2015 Posted April 23, 2015 And the price? Reviews without RRP's are well, lacking essential info.
Mongoose! Posted April 23, 2015 Posted April 23, 2015 When will something road bike related be tested? It is all mtb mtb mtb... here on the the(mtb)hubsa.co.za....lol
Nick Posted April 23, 2015 Posted April 23, 2015 When will something road bike related be tested? It is all mtb mtb mtb... here on the the(mtb)hubsa.co.za....lol Hi Mongoose! We're well aware of the MTB bias and we're hoping to feature (more) road content in the future. Mongoose! 1
Steven Knoetze (sk27) Posted April 23, 2015 Posted April 23, 2015 Is this UCI accepted? I know it isn't intended for winning any races but if you podiumed a XC race on this would it be accepted?
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