Another first bike question - how do we feel about Silverback?

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[ChrisF]

9 hours ago, RobertWhitehead said:

Has anyone other than myself had a look at this OP's profile?

• He's been part of the Hub since 2014
• Back in 2014 he wanted to buy his very first bike 
• Now FF to 2022 and he has another: Another first bike question - how do we feel about Silverback?

I now have a couple of glaring questions: 

1. Has the OP purchased a bike back in 2014? 
2. Is the OP just posting a question, replying once or twice and then disappears for a few years only to return to the forum to ask the same question with a slight twist, "Groundhog Day" much? (It is a movie for the younger readers 😄).

I really struggle to provide my opinion on a bike based on what I am seeing above 

Please ready your popcorn as it is Fri-yay after all 

 

Something "off" with some of the Hub stats ....

 

Last week a person made a 1st post, but he has been a member since 1970 !!!!  Yea right ...

[EttVenter]

9 hours ago, RobertWhitehead said:

Has anyone other than myself had a look at this OP's profile?

• He's been part of the Hub since 2014
• Back in 2014 he wanted to buy his very first bike 
• Now FF to 2022 and he has another: Another first bike question - how do we feel about Silverback?

I now have a couple of glaring questions: 

1. Has the OP purchased a bike back in 2014? 
2. Is the OP just posting a question, replying once or twice and then disappears for a few years only to return to the forum to ask the same question with a slight twist, "Groundhog Day" much? (It is a movie for the younger readers 😄).

I really struggle to provide my opinion on a bike based on what I am seeing above 

Please ready your popcorn as it is Fri-yay after all 

I actually did buy that back back in 2014. I wasn't ready for cycling back then, and sold the bike again within a few months. 

 

Fast forward to today, and I'm in a different place. I've moved to a beautiful part of the country, and I started cycling a short while ago on my brother-in-law's bike. I absolutely love it, and have landed in the situation where I need to buy my own. 

So yeah - totally legit. I wasn't ready then, but I am now. Hahaha. 

Anyway, I just wanted to say thanks for all the advice everyone. You guys have given me SO much to think about, and I'll definitely update this post once I've got a bike. 

At this point, I'm either going with the Titan Rogue Dash if I buy new, or I'm going to try to score a deal on a second hand bike. 

Thanks again guys, I really appreciate it!

[dasilvarsa]

11 hours ago, EttVenter said:

I actually did buy that back back in 2014. I wasn't ready for cycling back then, and sold the bike again within a few months. 

 

Fast forward to today, and I'm in a different place. I've moved to a beautiful part of the country, and I started cycling a short while ago on my brother-in-law's bike. I absolutely love it, and have landed in the situation where I need to buy my own. 

So yeah - totally legit. I wasn't ready then, but I am now. Hahaha. 

Anyway, I just wanted to say thanks for all the advice everyone. You guys have given me SO much to think about, and I'll definitely update this post once I've got a bike. 

At this point, I'm either going with the Titan Rogue Dash if I buy new, or I'm going to try to score a deal on a second hand bike. 

Thanks again guys, I really appreciate it!

Choose Carefully !

[Adzmataz]

I bought a Norco storm 1in XL  in February from East City Cycles in cape Town for a little under 17grand and am very happy with it. First bicycle in a bit over 20 years. It comes with a dropper post, deore 1x11 groupset, hydraulic tektro disc brakes the fork is ok for my needs but some people might be unhappy with it as it's a suntour xcm coil fork but since I mostly ride on the road with it locked out trying to build up fitness it's done around 400km's so far and all good I have changed the pedals for clipless pedals and the grips for spongier ones, also got my butt bones measured and got a saddle that fits my wide load better. One day if I lose enough weight and start doing more than flattish jeep track and tar I'll probably swap out the fork for an air option. 

Edited October 8, 2022 by Adzmataz
Forgot to add the saddle change

[Hairy]

On 10/3/2022 at 5:58 PM, EttVenter said:

Hey guys! 

 

I need to buy my first MTB. Budget is 16/17k if I can finance through a place like cycle lab. 

What SEEMS to be a good bike at that price point is the 2022 Silverback Stride Expert, but I'd love some thoughts about this from you guys.

 

My needs - definitely a MTB, but no crazy DH stuff. This bike will be for trails and things though, so the front fork needs to not be a POS apparently.

Would the silverback be a good start? Should I consider something from Titan Racing Maybe?

If you are buying your first mountain bike, then you really do not have a clear idea of what you will or will not like.

May I suggest you buy a slightly cheaper second hand bike, or even a nicer second hand bike in the same price point, ride this and learn more about what sort of a rider you are/will be.

Then sell the second hand bike and hopefully only loose a couple of rands and then buy the bike that would best suit your needs.

A new bike purchase would mean a lesser spec for the same amount of money being spent on a second hand bike, and the moment you walk off the dealers floor you loose a good bit of value.