belluxa88 Posted July 12, 2016 Share Hey Guys So as most of us know, Cycle lab has great specials on now for the tour De France Promo I had a look at the Scott Scale 950 and the Silverback Sola 2 Really looking for something slightly lighter than my current Merida Big 7 20 D I had a friend tell me that Giant may also be better speced for the same price but I have no clue about giant bikes. What model giant is in line with the above bikes? Thanks all Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Fastbastard Mayhem Posted July 12, 2016 Share Edited for stupidity. Edited July 12, 2016 by Myles Mayhew Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christofison Posted July 12, 2016 Share Giant Anthem is the better bike than both Scott and Silverback in terms of suspension design. ESPECIALLY the Scott. If you were looking at the 2017 Scott, then it'd be a better option. Comparatively it'd be the Anthem 2, I believe. Between the 2 you've mentioned (Scott & Silverback) the Silverback is the better option from a suspension design perspective. That old Scott single pivot design (how it was up until now) is not the best.He is asking about the entry level hardtails Myles. Sent from my E5823 using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christofison Posted July 12, 2016 Share Hey Guys So as most of us know, Cycle lab has great specials on now for the tour De France Promo I had a look at the Scott Scale 950 and the Silverback Sola 2 Really looking for something slightly lighter than my current Merida Big 7 20 D I had a friend tell me that Giant may also be better speced for the same price but I have no clue about giant bikes. What model giant is in line with the above bikes? Thanks allAt a brief look, I would take the Silverback. It has better brakes than the Scott. Suspension forks are pretty much on par I think? Scott has better shifters but not that much better. My final decision would come down to the wheels, which I assume are crap on both bikes.The equivalent Giant would be the Talon, it's a 3x so don't get it. belluxa88 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christofison Posted July 12, 2016 Share At a brief look, I would take the Silverback. It has better brakes than the Scott. Suspension forks are pretty much on par I think? Scott has better shifters but not that much better. My final decision would come down to the wheels, which I assume are crap on both bikes.The equivalent Giant would be the Talon, it's a 3x so don't get it.The Giant Talon's wheels may be nicer though? belluxa88 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Fastbastard Mayhem Posted July 12, 2016 Share He is asking about the entry level hardtails Myles. Sent from my E5823 using TapatalkTuesday morning fail. Mehness. In that case, I'd go for the Silverback. Will be marginally better specced than the Scott. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mtbride Posted July 12, 2016 Share R15000 for a bike with Deore except for the rear der. ... what is this world coming to Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
belluxa88 Posted July 12, 2016 Share ok???? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
belluxa88 Posted July 12, 2016 Share Guys, You've really helped me Looking through the Bike Hub Classifieds. Maybe I can find a better spec Bike 2nd hand Have a super week ahead Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pure Savage Posted July 12, 2016 Share Look at second hand XTC Giant with XT. all less than 10k, thank me later, take the 5k and buy new wheels. That should be enough for this thread Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pure Savage Posted July 12, 2016 Share https://www.bikehub.co.za/classifieds/198137-giant-xtc-medium-29er-custom/ Something like this. This is the identical bike I bought, but XT, I paid half of this. Edited July 12, 2016 by Pure Savage Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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