The website claims it has good small bump sensitivity while maintaining good pedaling action with a high anti-squat value to minimize pedal bob.
32 SILVERBACK TIRES MANUAL
A manual included provides schematics and bearing specs for the full suspension assembly. The concept seems simple and appears straightforward to check and maintain. Somewhat similar to a DW-Link, there are other variations including one used by Giant.
The five and a quarter inch rear travel Intelligent Design Suspension has a one piece asymmetrical rear triangle that rotates up and slightly back at two linkages, and is known as a floating pivot point. It feels stiff and stayed tight but all the small gaps seem to be a magnet for dirt that was hard to clean without spraying the water hose right at the bearings. The suspension link at the bottom bracket doesn't complicate maintenance of the English threaded bottom bracket cups. So far the frame and pivot links are holding up well and the company appears ready and willing to pre-register its customers in case of possible warranty issues. When is comes to stand over clearance more is usually better, the Silverback was adequate but another inch would be nice. The 13.4” bottom bracket height seems adequate but a few pedal smacks suggest the bike’s bottom bracket tends to drop a bit in compression. A long top tube and 17” chainstay combine for a bike that manoeuvres quickly in tight spots while maintaining a stable feel. The geometry is fairly standard for a new trail bike, with a slightly steep head tube angle at 68.5 degrees. The asymmetrical rear triangle uses 142 x 12 millimetre axle spacing, has good clearance for larger tires, and post mounts for the rear brake calliper. We can say from first hand experience that its an easy bike to pick up if you get stuck bush wacking. It has a single bottle mount inside the main triangle, and common sense has prevailed with no attempted to put a bottle mount below the down tube.
The 31.6 seat tube does make the option possible. The made in China frame, has external cable routing under the down tube, but no sign of cable routing for dropper posts as they may consider this something for bigger travel bikes. It’s available in three sizes, has a 1-1/8 to 1.5 tapered head tube, and will accept a direct mount front derailleur. The high visibility lime paint job had me squinting every time the sun came out, but the 6061 hydroformed aluminium custom butted tubes have a nice clean look and the paint seems to be sticking well.
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