Silverback Stratos AL 5

[Super Sywurm]

Hi

 

I am thinking about buying this bike, with the  shock upgraded to a Monarch or Delux and the fork upgraded to a Reba.

 

Thoughts about this bike?

 

https://silverbacklab.com/product/stratos-al5/

 

[Dexter-morgan]

Nothing wrong with Silverback, always good value for money but I could not fing what gearset comes with it, also check out Titan Skrim comp.

[Super Sywurm]

Nothing wrong with Silverback, always good value for money but I could not fing what gearset comes with it, also check out Titan Skrim comp.

I don't really worry about the cheaper parts, if they break after a year or two, it is easy to replace with better parts.

[thebob]

Looks like decent spec for the price. Nothing wrong with the shock. Fork is quite flexy, but if you are not hammering it every ride, it is more than adequate. I'd look at better tyres or a dropper to upgrade first. Scott Spark 960 is a bit more, but has NX Eagle a dropper and the better tyres as well as more suspension travel if you are looking at options

[Super Sywurm]

Looks like decent spec for the price. Nothing wrong with the shock. Fork is quite flexy, but if you are not hammering it every ride, it is more than adequate. I'd look at better tyres or a dropper to upgrade first. Scott Spark 960 is a bit more, but has NX Eagle a dropper and the better tyres as well as more suspension travel if you are looking at options

What tyres would you use?  I am actually happy with the Crossmark tyres, I am using it at the moment.

[thebob]

I had those tyres on one bike, never again! Had zero grip for cornering and I saw my gat a couple times with them!. As a rear tyre they probably are not too bad of you want something that rolls quickly. Up front I'd definitely want something a bit grippier. Maxxis Ikon, Maxxis Forekaster or Continental X-Kings would be my choice, though it depends on your riding style and the conditions you encounter)

Edited July 5, 2019 by the_bob

[Super Sywurm]

I had those tyres on one bike, never again! Had zero grip for cornering and I saw my gat a couple times with them!. As a rear tyre they probably are not too bad of you want something that rolls quickly. Up front I'd definitely want something a bit grippier. Maxxis Ikon, Maxxis Forekaster or Continental X-Kings would be my choice, though it depends on your riding style and the conditions you encounter)

Here in Kimberley we do XC riding, long rides, dirt roads.  The other tyre I want to try is actually the Ikon.

[Allrounder]

Here in Kimberley we do XC riding, long rides, dirt roads.  The other tyre I want to try is actually the Ikon.

Dont forget the racing ralphs. If you do long dirt road rides, it is a perfect fit

[nox1111]

Ito value - you won't beat the Stratos AL5 for bang for your bucks.

That is the identical frame used on the AL1 - the top end Alloy machine that costs around R40k.  This has new school geometry (very similar to the Stratos SBC bikes) and fit for purpose parts.

It is internal dropper post ready and if you're not going to be rallying enduro stages, there's nothing wrong with that fork.

 

The Skyrim is not even close to the same type of bike... different categories

[Super Sywurm]

Ito value - you won't beat the Stratos AL5 for bang for your bucks.

That is the identical frame used on the AL1 - the top end Alloy machine that costs around R40k.  This has new school geometry (very similar to the Stratos SBC bikes) and fit for purpose parts.

It is internal dropper post ready and if you're not going to be rallying enduro stages, there's nothing wrong with that fork.

 

The Skyrim is not even close to the same type of bike... different categories

Personal taste, but I will never consider the Skyrim.

[taito]

I wonder when the full range pricing will be out?

[Michieldt]

I wonder when the full range pricing will be out?

 

 

SBC R110 000/ Eur 6999 RRP

CF1  R77 000/ Eur 5199 RRP

[BikeisLife]

I wonder when the full range pricing will be out?

R21 499 for the Stratos AL5.

[Spafsack]

Also looking at this for my wife in a small. Love the flat tube look. Do you think it's weight at 14.8 is fine? Her current hardtail is 12.8kg.

[Super Sywurm]

Also looking at this for my wife in a small. Love the flat tube look. Do you think it's weight at 14.8 is fine? Her current hardtail is 12.8kg.

I don't have a problem with the weight.  I ordered my bike from Bike Addict with a upgraded fork.  The fork (Reba) will make the bike +-500-700 grams lighter.

[Spafsack]

Hey Super, this makes me super excited lol. I hear you, a different fork will reduce weight, but as you said, the current weight is not really an issue. So noob question, can you lock both front and rear from the bars, i dont know much about dual sus. I assume you got to levers for locking front or rear out?