Wanted: Silverback Siablo GR 2019

[PappaWatTrap]

Hi Everyone,

Anyone wanting to get rid of their 2019 Silverback Siablo GR in an XL?

Or any feedback on the bike and how it was owning it. 

[Anton Kruyshaar]

I bought one 2nd hand off the hub 2 years ago. Absolutely love it, especially with some meaty 45c tyres. However I will add that I didn't enjoy the cable actuated disk breaks. Had a bike with a hydraulic groupset and switched it over. 

[V18]

Have one after looking for a long time after having my first one bikejacked. It's such a lovely bike. 

[PappaWatTrap]

  On 6/14/2024 at 7:49 PM, Anton Kruyshaar said:

I bought one 2nd hand off the hub 2 years ago. Absolutely love it, especially with some meaty 45c tyres. However I will add that I didn't enjoy the cable actuated disk breaks. Had a bike with a hydraulic groupset and switched it over. 

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Interested to know what you replaced the shifters and brakes with? Probably the first thing I’ll update as well if I find the bike.

[Anton Kruyshaar]

  On 6/14/2024 at 8:45 PM, PappaWatTrap said:

Interested to know what you replaced the shifters and brakes with? Probably the first thing I’ll update as well if I find the bike.

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Slightly controversial as some would say it was a downgrade. So the bike comes with the Shimano 105 11s R7000 groupset (cable actuated breaks). I had a bike with a 10 speed hydraulic Tiagra groupset on it that I wasn't using and switched the components across to later sell the bike I wasn't using. So in essence I lost one rear cassette speed in favour of hydraulic breaking, which I don't regret in the slightest.

I later on bought a 2nd hand Shimano GRX 400 10s rear derailleur for its clutch to reduce chainslap when riding off road.

[V18]

  On 6/14/2024 at 8:45 PM, PappaWatTrap said:

Interested to know what you replaced the shifters and brakes with? Probably the first thing I’ll update as well if I find the bike.

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I just swapped the calipers out for some trp spyres. Not hydraulic. But OK. 

[PappaWatTrap]

  On 6/14/2024 at 8:55 PM, Anton Kruyshaar said:

Slightly controversial as some would say it was a downgrade. So the bike comes with the Shimano 105 11s R7000 groupset (cable actuated breaks). I had a bike with a 10 speed hydraulic Tiagra groupset on it that I wasn't using and switched the components across to later sell the bike I wasn't using. So in essence I lost one rear cassette speed in favour of hydraulic breaking, which I don't regret in the slightest.

I later on bought a 2nd hand Shimano GRX 400 10s rear derailleur for its clutch to reduce chainslap when riding off road.

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Ah that makes sense. So it was worth it to go from the 105 to the Tiagra to gain the hydraulic brakes? 
 

I can see why they put on the mechanical disk brakes . It looks like the hydraulic shifters are close to R8000

[Rowl]

Bought a pair of ZRace BR005s off Aliexpress for a previous bike, based on Tracevelo's review, would recommend them to anyone.

Edit: Should probably add, they are hydraulic cable actuated brakes, for roughly R1,1/1,200 landed. Was inspired by TRP HY/RD which were unavailable or too expensive. They do make a difference to the braking feel and bite.

Edited June 15, 2024 by Rowl

[PappaWatTrap]

  On 6/15/2024 at 9:45 AM, Rowl said:

Bought a pair of ZRace BR005s off Aliexpress for a previous bike, based on Tracevelo's review, would recommend them to anyone.

Edit: Should probably add, they are hydraulic cable actuated brakes, for roughly R1,1/1,200 landed. Was inspired by TRP HY/RD which were unavailable or too expensive. They do make a difference to the braking feel and bite.

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That is cool, thanks for the input. So the hydraulics all sit in the caliper itself but actuated by a cable?

[peetwindhoek]

  On 6/15/2024 at 12:36 PM, PappaWatTrap said:

That is cool, thanks for the input. So the hydraulics all sit in the caliper itself but actuated by a cable?

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Exactly. Mine is from ZTTO and same as Rowl’s and it works great.

[PappaWatTrap]

  On 6/15/2024 at 1:32 PM, peetwindhoek said:

Exactly. Mine is from ZTTO and same as Rowl’s and it works great.

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Sounds like a great option when I get there. Are you able to use shimano pads or would you have to dig around the web to find replacement pads?