Silverback sola1 V/s Merida Big Nine XT

[Wawa]

Hi,

 

i need your help please.

What would you recommend between these 2 bikes :

Specs below.

Thank you in advance for your posts.

 

 

SOLA 1 Technical Specifications

Frame: 29” Butted 6061 Aluminium, Tapered 1⅛” – 1.5” headtube, 135mm QR Dropouts, Shimano Press Fit BB
Fork: Rock Shox Reba RL, 100mm Travel, Alloy Steerer, Remote PushLoc, QR15 Dropout, Diffusion Black
Rims: Stan’s Crest, 32H, Stan’s Yellow Rimtape, Black, Red Decals
Hubs: Rear: Shimano SLX, Centre Lock Disc Mount, Adjustable cup and cone angular contact bearings, Cassette, Black Front: Shimano SLX, Centre Lock Disc Mount, Adjustable cup and cone angular contact bearings, 15mm Axle, Black
Tyres: Schwalbe Racing Ralph Evo, 29” x 2.1, Tubeless ready, folding, Black
Shifters: Shimano SLX, 2×10 Trigger, Ispec, SLX Grey
Front Derailleur: Shimano SLX, Double, Top Swing, Clamp-on 34.9mm
Rear Derailleur: Shimano XT Shadow Tech Plus RD-M786-SGS, Long Cage, 10 Speed, Silver
Crankset: Shimano SLX FC-M675-10, 38/26T, L: 175mm ALL SIZES, SLX Grey
Cassette: Shimano CS-HG81-10, 10 Speed, 11-36T, Silver
Brake set: Shimano Deore, Open Hydraulic System, Metal Pads-M06, Rotors: Front: 180mm; Rear: 160mm, Centre Lock, Black

 

 

 

Merida Big Nine XT

 

Frame BIG.NINE TFS Fork Rock Shox 30Gold TK29 100 poploc Derailleur Front Shimano XT triple Derailleur Rear Shimano XT Shadow+ Shifters Shimano XT-i Brake Lever attached Brakes Shimano M506 180 cen / Shimano M506 160 cen Chainwheel Shimano XT 40-30-22 Bbset attached Chain KMC Z10-10s Hubs Shimano Deore / Shimano Deore-12 cen Rim Merida Big Nine pro D Freewheel Shimano CS-HG50-10 11-36 Tires Maxxis Crossmark 29er 2.1 fold

 

[AdrianDJ]

Look at the Fork and the wheelset....

 

RS 30gold vs REBA RL

Stans crest vs entry level shimano wheels

 

Silverback wins by miles.. In my opinion