Silverback Signo Tecnica 650b/29er trail bike – Eurobike 2013
Silverback Signo Tecnica 650b/29er trail bike – Eurobike 2013
Plus details on Scalera and other 2014 road and mountain bikes
The Silverback Signo Tecnica trail bike runs a 650b (27.5in) rear wheel and a 29in front wheel. The frame’s geometry is designed to accommodate the best characteristics of each wheel size, for an aggressive ride
The Silverback Signo Tecnica trail bike runs a 650b (27.5in) rear wheel and a 29in front wheel. The frame’s geometry is designed to accommodate the best characteristics of each wheel size, for an aggressive ride - Josse Vander Bilson/Future Publishing
The single 34T RaceFace Evolve chainring is matched to an 11-36T 10-speed cassette on the Silverback Signo Tecnica. A proprietary thru-axle and seatstay torsion strut are there to keep the back end stiff - Josse Vander Bilson/Future Publishing
The triple-butted, lightly ovalised tubes of the Silverback Signo Tecnica have a 27-9 decal - Josse Vander Bilson/Future Publishing
The RockShox Revelation fork’s dual setting might just come into its own on the Silverback Signo Tecnica 650b/29er trail bike - Josse Vander Bilson/Future Publishing
The 650b, full-suspension Silverback Slider 1 has a tapered head tube and 130mm travel RockShox Revelation RCT3. It weighs 13.2kg (29.1lb) and costs €2,499 - Josse Vander Bilson/Future Publishing
The Silverback Slider has 110mm of rear travel thanks to the Fox Float RL rear shock. Shimano XT features across the Slider 1, while the Slider 2 runs a RockShox Sektor Gold fork and a mixture of Shimano Deore and SLX components - Josse Vander Bilson/Future Publishing
The 100m travel, aluminium-framed Silverback Sola is available in four spec options. The 1 and 2 have RockShox forks, while this Sola 3 and the 4 are equipped with Suntours - Josse Vander Bilson/Future Publishing
The Silverback Sola 3 weighs 12.9kg (28.5lb) – €799 gets you a well-specced entry level MTB - Josse Vander Bilson/Future Publishing
While the overall shape of the Silverback Scalera is familiar, subtle changes help reduce weight and increase aerodynamic profile and stiffness - Josse Vander Bilson/Future Publishing
The tapered 1 1/8in to 1 1/2in Silverback Scalera head tube is matched to an all-new aero fork that holds Mavic Cosmic Carbone wheels and Shimano Dura-Ace rim brakes - Josse Vander Bilson/Future Publishing
The lowered seatstays help reduce weight and contribute to the short, racy wheelbase of the 2014 Silverback Scalera. An integrated seat clamp assists the aerodynamic properties of the triangular seatpost - Josse Vander Bilson/Future Publishing
Shimano Dura-Ace abounds on the Scalera 1. You’ll find Ultegra on the Scalera 2 and 3. Di2 mounts are present, and the internal routing accepts mechanical and electronic cables - Josse Vander Bilson/Future Publishing
The Silverback Space is designed to combine race performance with comfort, thanks largely to the flexibility in the curved seatstays. The Ultegra-equipped Space 1 weighs 7.9kg (17.4lb) and costs €2,199 - Josse Vander Bilson/Future Publishing
Silverback have specified their own finishing kit on their 2014 range - Josse Vander Bilson/Future Publishing
The Silverback Space 2 has a Shimano 105 groupset and brakes. The 105 hubs are paired with DT Swiss R520 deep-section rims and spokes. The 8.5kg (18.7lb) Space 2 costs €1,999 - Josse Vander Bilson/Future Publishing
The Silverback Signo Tecnica trail bike runs a 650b (27.5in) rear wheel and a 29in front wheel. The frame’s geometry is designed to accommodate the best characteristics of each wheel size, for an aggressive ride - Josse Vander Bilson/Future Publishing
Silverback unveiled a new hardtail, the Signo Tecnica, at Eurobike 2013. Unusually, the bike marries the trail-taming properties of a 29in front wheel with the weight-saving agility of a 650b (27.5in) rear wheel. It takes advantage of a dual-position RockShox fork to develop what the designers call a “dual personality”, and will cost €1,799.
The theory is that steep and technical descents can be tackled with the 29in front wheel, running on the more plush 140mm travel setting of the RockShox Revelation fork. Then, for a quick singletrack blast or a climb, you switch to the 110mm option.
The triple-butted aluminium frame has a 66.5-degree head angle and 430mm chainstays. The Signo Technica weighs a claimed 11.6kg (25.6lb). Check it out in the video below.
Silverback 2014 road and mountain bikes at eurobike 2013
Video: Silverback 2014 road and mountain bikes at Eurobike
2014 Scalera road range
The Scalera is Silverback’s top-of-the-range road race bike, and has been updated for 2014 with changes to its frame, fork and spec, although the basic geometry is familiar. Fork offset has been reduced from 45mm to 41mm in the three largest of the four sizes, but the distinctively high, flat top tube is retained for the three builds.
In a bold move, Silverback have dropped the disc brake configuration of the award-winning Scalera Pro, in favour of what product manager and designer Raoul De Villiers describes as “traditional, clean road bike lines”.
The Scalera 1 has a Dura-Ace 11-speed groupset, weighs 7.4kg (16.3lb) and costs €4,999. The 11-speed, Ultegra-equipped Scalera 3 tips the scales at 7.8kg (17.2lb) and costs half the price.
While the overall shape of the silverback scalera is familiar, subtle changes help reduce weight and increase aerodynamic profile and stiffness : - Josse Vander Bilson/Future Publishing
The overall shape of the Silverback Scalera is similar for 2014
The Scalera is complemented by the carbon Space and aluminium Strela, with two- and three-spec options respectively. In fact, Silverback have been busy extending, revising and improving all their mountain and road bikes for next year.
The German team use their own proprietary moulds, and place an emphasis on getting the frame right first. Then a range of component specifications is chosen with the aim of delivering “Best in Class” metrics. Own-brand finishing kit has been introduced throughout.
See our image gallery, above right, for more details on the 2014 Silverback range.
