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It is no secret that the Silverback Sesta's launch has been a long time coming, but instead of rushing to market Silverback took their time to develop and refine the bike until they were completely satisfied. And it shows.



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I was planning to get this frame for my son doing XCO racing, until I saw how little clearance there is between the tyre and the chainstay.  It will cause way too much problems in a muddy race.  I am almost surprised by this oversight, seeing as it was designed in Europe.

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Awesome bike!  I'd love one.

 

No mention in the article about the change to a Fox fork? A bright orange one nogal.  And the Chaoyang tyre in the front?

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Awesome bike!  I'd love one.

 

No mention in the article about the change to a Fox fork? A bright orange one nogal.  And the Chaoyang tyre in the front?

 

Read the image caption? It's all we're going to say for now.

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Awesome bike!  I'd love one.

 

No mention in the article about the change to a Fox fork? A bright orange one nogal.  And the Chaoyang tyre in the front?

Iwan alluded to other parts / bits going onto the frame during the testing period in order to give them a test

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I was planning to get this frame for my son doing XCO racing, until I saw how little clearance there is between the tyre and the chainstay.  It will cause way too much problems in a muddy race.  I am almost surprised by this oversight, seeing as it was designed in Europe.

My brother is riding this frame for about 5 months now and so far he never had any issues with clearance. And he is a person that is pedantic about small things like that. He did complain about the new SID though, he prefers the older FOX that was on his old bike. I wonder if that is the reason for the FOX on the test bike.   

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My brother is riding this frame for about 5 months now and so far he never had any issues with clearance. And he is a person that is pedantic about small things like that. He did complain about the new SID though, he prefers the older FOX that was on his old bike. I wonder if that is the reason for the FOX on the test bike.   

 

Nope, like I said in the review the SID is a great match to the rear suspension and overall feel of the bike. It's been a while since I've enjoyed a 32. Admittedly the pogo / flexy feel of the 32 is less of an issue in shorter travel guise. 

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I was planning to get this frame for my son doing XCO racing, until I saw how little clearance there is between the tyre and the chainstay.  It will cause way too much problems in a muddy race.  I am almost surprised by this oversight, seeing as it was designed in Europe.

 

I checked the clearance with the 2.25 Canis and it was good. No 100mm XC frame will have super clearance for the worst of conditions. Best I've seen to date (that I can remember now) is the new Scalpel. Ample clearance. 

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Nope, like I said in the review the SID is a great match to the rear suspension and overall feel of the bike. It's been a while since I've enjoyed a 32. Admittedly the pogo / flexy feel of the 32 is less of an issue in shorter travel guise. 

 

A Revelation 120 has been a massive improvement over the Fox 32 on my Vipa. Works beautifully with the Fox shock. Suspect it would be great on this frame as well.

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I checked the clearance with the 2.25 Canis and it was good. No 100mm XC frame will have super clearance for the worst of conditions. Best I've seen to date (that I can remember now) is the new Scalpel. Ample clearance. 

 

Yes, but I am fastidious, as always.  :ph34r:

 

Like these pics from the past Junior WC race at Cascades.  Both pics are Sesta's.  2 racers.  Both had to pack up after one lap.  But then, pretty much half the field had to abandon.  :w00t:

 

 

 

 

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