Silverback Slade Trail

[mrJohan]

Your opinion on it?

Edited May 12, 2020 by mrJohan

[Pieter1]

At what?

[Eugene]

At what?

Silverback Slade Trail.

[Grease_Monkey]

Your opinion on it?

Good.

[Kranswurm]

Like driving a bus

[Captain Fastbastard Mayhem]

A good bike at a great price.

[richardkzn]

Why is it like driving a bus?

[gerriemtb]

Because the wheels go round and round?

[Kranswurm]

Why is it like driving a bus?

Because that's what it feels like.

[richardkzn]

I’ve never drove a bus, maybe I should ride a Slade trail to feel what driving a bus feels like

[PhilipV]

The Slade is a hardcore hardtail. A trail Bike rather than a traditional marathon bike.

So if you want to ride trails fast and jump stuff, the Slade is your bike. If you want to klap a lot of gravel roads and cover kms quickly then the slade is not your bike.

The geometry and spec is very good for its intended use.

[Mojoman]

I’ve never drove a bus, maybe I should ride a Slade trail to feel what driving a bus feels like

Those Putco drivers seem to enjoy it!

[Me rida my bicycle]

The Slade is a hardcore hardtail. A trail Bike rather than a traditional marathon bike.

So if you want to ride trails fast and jump stuff, the Slade is your bike. If you want to klap a lot of gravel roads and cover kms quickly then the slade is not your bike.

The geometry and spec is very good for its intended use.

I agree with you on the slade but modern geometry xc/marathon HTs are quite capable, much much more than the older bone shakers with those steep head angles.

[mrJohan]

So it will be good for xc races a few times a year with just lighter tyres?

[Jewbacca]

So it will be good for xc races a few times a year with just lighter tyres?

Are you going to be racing to win the XC races?

 

If yes, then no. If no, then yes

[Grease_Monkey]

The Slade is an awesome all rounder bike, very versatile. I would feel comfortable doing a 100km day or bike packing trip on it with the right tyres (if I was fit enough). It is also immensely capable, lekker long wheel base with slack HTA means it is very at home on the steep stuff. The steep STA means it climbs very well too. A low seat tube means you can fit long travel droppers wven if you are short (I am 1.78 on a large with a 170mm dropper, could fit a 200mm). The seat stays are built to be compliant which means it is comfortable (as much as my previous steel Cotic Solaris).

 

The Slade is probably the most versatile bike I've owned and I'm comfortable tackling double black trails to mellow XC trails on it. It does feel most at home on steeper trails though.

 

I nearly sold it a week or so ago, but the buyer was a bit short for it. When he left without the bike a sigh of relief came over me and I realised I don't want to sell it at all.

 

I would highly recommend this bike. If you're into hardtails it is as close as you get to a one bike quiver.

Edited May 13, 2020 by Grease_Monkey