mrJohan Posted May 12, 2020 Share Your opinion on it? Edited May 12, 2020 by mrJohan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pieter1 Posted May 12, 2020 Share At what? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eugene Posted May 13, 2020 Share At what?Silverback Slade Trail. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grease_Monkey Posted May 13, 2020 Share Your opinion on it?Good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kranswurm Posted May 13, 2020 Share Like driving a bus Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Fastbastard Mayhem Posted May 13, 2020 Share A good bike at a great price. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richardkzn Posted May 13, 2020 Share Why is it like driving a bus? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gerriemtb Posted May 13, 2020 Share Because the wheels go round and round? Steady Spin, Raf and MORNE 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kranswurm Posted May 13, 2020 Share Why is it like driving a bus?Because that's what it feels like. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richardkzn Posted May 13, 2020 Share I’ve never drove a bus, maybe I should ride a Slade trail to feel what driving a bus feels like Kranswurm and NeverNotRolling 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhilipV Posted May 13, 2020 Share 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. gerriemtb, richardkzn, Me rida my bicycle and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mojoman Posted May 13, 2020 Share I’ve never drove a bus, maybe I should ride a Slade trail to feel what driving a bus feels likeThose Putco drivers seem to enjoy it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Me rida my bicycle Posted May 13, 2020 Share 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrJohan Posted May 13, 2020 Share So it will be good for xc races a few times a year with just lighter tyres? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jewbacca Posted May 13, 2020 Share 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 bullet77 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grease_Monkey Posted May 13, 2020 Share 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 scubes, justinafrika, Ryan White and 5 others 7 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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