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Mountain Bike
Performance focused in terms of build quality and geometry.
The lockout was quick and easy to use and helped to ride faster on flatter patches on the trails.
During the test ride these gears did perform well and without any lags and glitches.
The Mechanical Disc brakes were powerful to use during the test ride.
During the test ride these tires proved its worth by rolling over rough surfaces with stones quite easily.
frame
Hydroformed Alloy
fork
Zoom Vaxa 110mm Travel and Hydraulic Lockout
front derailleur
Microshift M21 3-Speed
rear derailleur
Microshift M21 7-Speed
shifters
Microshift 3x7-Speed
brakes
JAK 7 Mechancial Disc Brakes
tires
CST 1820 27.5" x 2.35"
rims
Surface Double Wall Alloy
bicycle weight
15kgs
handlebar
Surface Alloy 720mm
stem
Surface Alloy
seatpost
Surface 35mm Alloy
saddle
K.San Saddle
pedals
Alloy
hubs
Alloy
cassette
Microshift 11/32T
chain
PYC 7-Speed
crankset
ProWheel Alloy 42/32/24T
no of gears
21-Speed
riding purpose
Leisure/Fitness
In 2004, the Silverback brand was founded by Deon Retief, an entrepreneur, visionary and strategist. By 2008, Silverback experienced increased demand from European markets, which marked the beginning of the evolution of Silverback from Germany onto the global stage. We got the opportunity to test ride the Silverback Stride 27.5 MD and here is what we thought.
Weight: 15kgs
Usage: Trail/Fitness
The Silverback Stride 27.5 MD is a comfortable, balanced and performance focused Hardtail MTB.
The Silverback Stride 27.5 MD comes with an Alloy Hardtail frame which is performance focused in terms of build quality and geometry. The alloy material has been used cautiously in a manner to make sure the most sensitive points on the frame which might experience the most vibrations have extra reinforcements. At the same time, the tubes in between are relatively smaller in circumference which reduces the weight of the frame a little.
Being a performance focused Hardtail MTB, the suspension plays a big role in the ride quality of this Bicycle on trails. The Zoom Vaxa front suspension fork comes with a massive 100mm travel which worked to its limits during the test ride. The lockout was quick and easy to use and helped to ride faster on flatter patches on the trails.
A Strong yet lightweight Alloy frame and a 100mm Zoom front suspension fork make this a Performance focused Mountain Bike
The Bicycle which we test rode came in a full Black frame with Blue graphics in quite a few places on the frame. The model name ‘Stride’ is visible in a bold font across the seat tube which is very stylish. The matte finish paint job is top notch and enhances the quality of the Blue secondary colour on the frame.
The slanting top tube with the wide handlebar makes this Hardtail MTB look aggressive
The Silverback Stride 27.5 MD comes equipped with a microShift M21 7-Speed rear derailleur along with a microShift M21 3-Speed front derailleur. During the test ride these gears did perform well and without any lags and glitches. The gear shifting was smooth with no lags and the 3x7-Speed gears had enough range for quick accelerations and fast climbs.
The microShift M21 3x7-Speed gears were smooth in shifting
The stopping power on the Silverback Stride 27.5 MD is taken care of by a pair of Sprandom branded Mechanical Disc brakes. During the test ride these brakes were super powerful to use. They were both reactive and balanced making them safe to use on the roughest and toughest of trails. The brake levers were also easy to engage.
The Alloy 720mm wide handlebar on this Hardtail MTB, was wide enough giving good control of the Bicycle on the trail.
The Mechanical Disc brakes were powerful to use during the test ride
The 27.5” x 2.35” CST MTB tires were heavily treaded. During the test ride these tires proved its worth by rolling over rough surfaces with stones quite easily. The wheelset is strong and is meant for performance on trails.
The stock Silverback Saddle on this Bicycle was padded well which ensured the rider was sore free even on bumpy surfaces.
The heavily treaded 27.5” CST tires rolled over rough terrains easily
This Hardtail MTB is packed with performance focused components which helped roll over rough surfaces on the trail during the test ride. The wide handlebar and aggressive frame geometry helped being balanced on trails. The microShift M21 21-Speed gears, JAK Mechanical Disc brakes and CST 27.5” tires contribute to a high quality riding experience. If you are someone looking to buy a performance focused Hardtail MTB for hitting hard and fast trails, then the Silverback Stride 27.5 MD priced at Rs.41,000 (as on 20th May 2023) is an ideal choice to consider.
Prices and Specifications/Components are subject to change by the brand, without due notice.
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