pg0410 Posted May 1, 2018 Share I'm 42 and started riding again , buying myself a hardtail Scott Aspect 940 after several years of taking a break . This was Oct 2017 . Unfortunately i had a minor lower back injury and had to go for a discectomy in Feb 2018 . The specialist and fisio recommended a Dual Suspension when riding again . I'm interested in the Silverback Sido 3 for myself and the Sola 3 for my wife . Can anyone recommend them and are there any other options to choose from that i'm missing . Your inputs please . Edited May 1, 2018 by pg0410 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Traveler Posted May 1, 2018 Share Silverbacks offer great value for money, cannot go wrong there. Also not aware of any reason why not. The Sola is a very durable bike, and very reliable, for the money they are kitted well. Have a look at the Cannondale Rush, there are a couple of great specials on them at the moment and you can save a bit of money. You might want to consider looking at a 120/130mm travel bike. Go and have a look at the Merida range. How tall are you if I may ask? What is the major kind of riding you do? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pg0410 Posted May 1, 2018 Share Silverbacks offer great value for money, cannot go wrong there. Also not aware of any reason why not. The Sola is a very durable bike, and very reliable, for the money they are kitted well. Have a look at the Cannondale Rush, there are a couple of great specials on them at the moment and you can save a bit of money. You might want to consider looking at a 120/130mm travel bike. Go and have a look at the Merida range. How tall are you if I may ask?What is the major kind of rid Hi Thank you for the feedback , i'll take a look at the Cannondale , my only problem is nearby retailers , i'm in the Free state and have to travel about 160 km to the nearest bike shop . I'm 176 and about 86kg . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sniffie Posted May 1, 2018 Share Hi Thank you for the feedback , i'll take a look at the Cannondale , my only problem is nearby retailers , i'm in the Free state and have to travel about 160 km to the nearest bike shop . I'm 176 and about 86kg . Where in FS? Maybe I can help, also in FS rural, also ex discectomy patient. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Traveler Posted May 1, 2018 Share 176 places you in a bit of a tough spot.... you are on the upper limit of a medium and lower limit of a large. Having to deal with sciatic nerve damage after a hit and run years ago, I got to learn the painful way that it is better to be on a larger bike. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pg0410 Posted May 1, 2018 Share Where in FS? Maybe I can help, also in FS rural, also ex discectomy patient. Hi , i'm in Wesselsbron Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pg0410 Posted May 1, 2018 Share 176 places you in a bit of a tough spot.... you are on the upper limit of a medium and lower limit of a large. Having to deal with sciatic nerve damage after a hit and run years ago, I got to learn the painful way that it is better to be on a larger bike. Jip , moving to the Large . My Scott's a Medium . What's your view on the benefits of the Dual Suspension in this case ? It feels a bit like a "overkill" changing at this moment .. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sniffie Posted May 1, 2018 Share Jip , moving to the Large . My Scott's a Medium . What's your view on the benefits of the Dual Suspension in this case ? It feels a bit like a "overkill" changing at this moment ..No ways! Once you have ridden a dual suspension you will never want to go back to a hardtail, even if you only ride the typical Freestate dirt road with coarse gravel and corrugations. BTW I am from Bothaville. pg0410 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Traveler Posted May 1, 2018 Share Also in my 40’s and just over 80kg’s, I’ve tried a hardtail as a ‘toy’.... unfortunately with damage to my sacroiliac joint and subsequent sciatic nerve the hardtail just did not work. A well setup full suspension bike does make a difference, and I’ll recommended from own experience that you consider a 120mm travel bike over a 90mm/100mm XC machine. I currently ride a 120mm bike with 2.6 tires and it is super comfortable, not the full 2.8 or 3.0 of a real plusser, but real comfy. pg0410 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pg0410 Posted May 1, 2018 Share Also in my 40’s and just over 80kg’s, I’ve tried a hardtail as a ‘toy’.... unfortunately with damage to my sacroiliac joint and subsequent sciatic nerve the hardtail just did not work. A well setup full suspension bike does make a difference, and I’ll recommended from own experience that you consider a 120mm travel bike over a 90mm/100mm XC machine. I currently ride a 120mm bike with 2.6 tires and it is super comfortable, not the full 2.8 or 3.0 of a real plusser, but real comfy. Thank you , i'll defenately look into the travel options also . Thanks for the advice . Edited May 1, 2018 by pg0410 Traveler 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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