Silverback Stride 27.5 MD - Review

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 1mm 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.

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 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 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 72mm wide handlebar on this Hardtail MTB, was wide enough giving good control of the Bicycle on the trail.

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.