{"id":17859,"date":"2016-07-19T08:30:00","date_gmt":"2016-07-19T07:30:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bikehub.co.za\/news\/2016\/07\/19\/review-silverback-salice-r4462\/"},"modified":"2023-02-08T07:54:40","modified_gmt":"2023-02-08T07:54:40","slug":"review-silverback-salice-r4462","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/bikehub.co.za\/news\/review-silverback-salice-r4462\/","title":{"rendered":"Review: Silverback Salice"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The Silverback Salice is a do-it-all women-specific road bike from Silverback. It features a lightweight compact geometry aluminium frame, a full carbon fork for a fast, comfortable ride, and a reliable groupset at a palatable price.<\/p>\n<p><a class=\"ipsAttachLink ipsAttachLink_image\" href=\"https:\/\/wp-media.bikehub.co.za\/production\/uploads\/2023\/02\/ccs-62657-0-63065600-1468914459.jpg\" data-fileid=\"764951\" data-fileext=\"jpg\" rel=\"\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-fileid=\"764951\" class=\"ipsImage ipsImage_thumbnailed\" alt=\"ccs-62657-0-63065600-1468914459.jpg\" src=\"https:\/\/wp-media.bikehub.co.za\/production\/uploads\/2023\/02\/ccs-62657-0-63065600-1468914459.jpg\"><\/a><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"text-2xl font-bold\">Specification<\/h2>\n<p>The Salice is fitted with Shimano\u2019s 105 2&#215;11 groupset so you can expect crisp, reliable shifting and good braking. The 34\/50T crankset provides a wide range of gearing to cover all but the steepest gradients comfortably. The frame is Silverback engineered made from triple butted 6061 aluminium and, assembled without pedals, the bike has a claimed weight of 8.95kg.<\/p>\n<p><a class=\"ipsAttachLink ipsAttachLink_image\" href=\"https:\/\/wp-media.bikehub.co.za\/production\/uploads\/2023\/02\/ccs-62657-0-79086100-1468914481.jpg\" data-fileid=\"764957\" data-fileext=\"jpg\" rel=\"\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-fileid=\"764957\" class=\"ipsImage ipsImage_thumbnailed\" alt=\"ccs-62657-0-79086100-1468914481.jpg\" src=\"https:\/\/wp-media.bikehub.co.za\/production\/uploads\/2023\/02\/ccs-62657-0-79086100-1468914481.jpg\"><\/a><\/p>\n<div class=\"grid grid-cols-12 gap-4\">\n<div class=\"col-span-6\">\n<a class=\"ipsAttachLink ipsAttachLink_image\" href=\"https:\/\/wp-media.bikehub.co.za\/production\/uploads\/2023\/02\/ccs-62657-0-75976600-1468914484.jpg\" data-fileid=\"764958\" data-fileext=\"jpg\" rel=\"\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-fileid=\"764958\" class=\"ipsImage ipsImage_thumbnailed\" alt=\"ccs-62657-0-75976600-1468914484.jpg\" src=\"https:\/\/wp-media.bikehub.co.za\/production\/uploads\/2023\/02\/ccs-62657-0-75976600-1468914484.jpg\"><\/a>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"col-span-6\">\n<a class=\"ipsAttachLink ipsAttachLink_image\" href=\"https:\/\/wp-media.bikehub.co.za\/production\/uploads\/2023\/02\/ccs-62657-0-94280300-1468914469.jpg\" data-fileid=\"764954\" data-fileext=\"jpg\" rel=\"\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-fileid=\"764954\" class=\"ipsImage ipsImage_thumbnailed\" alt=\"ccs-62657-0-94280300-1468914469.jpg\" src=\"https:\/\/wp-media.bikehub.co.za\/production\/uploads\/2023\/02\/ccs-62657-0-94280300-1468914469.jpg\"><\/a>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>The wheels sport alloy Alex Race 28 rims on Shimano 105 hubs wrapped in 25C wide tyres and provide reliable (if not super lightweight) performance. If you are looking at one upgrade to the bike the wheels might be it. Handlebars, stem, and seatpost are all alloy, from Silverback\u2019s own Sector range.<\/p>\n<div class=\"grid grid-cols-12 gap-4\">\n<div class=\"col-span-4\">\n<a class=\"ipsAttachLink ipsAttachLink_image\" href=\"https:\/\/wp-media.bikehub.co.za\/production\/uploads\/2023\/02\/ccs-62657-0-65133000-1468914490.jpg\" data-fileid=\"764960\" data-fileext=\"jpg\" rel=\"\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-fileid=\"764960\" class=\"ipsImage ipsImage_thumbnailed\" alt=\"ccs-62657-0-65133000-1468914490.jpg\" src=\"https:\/\/wp-media.bikehub.co.za\/production\/uploads\/2023\/02\/ccs-62657-0-65133000-1468914490.jpg\"><\/a>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"col-span-4\">\n<a class=\"ipsAttachLink ipsAttachLink_image\" href=\"https:\/\/wp-media.bikehub.co.za\/production\/uploads\/2023\/02\/ccs-62657-0-51150400-1468914487.jpg\" data-fileid=\"764959\" data-fileext=\"jpg\" rel=\"\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-fileid=\"764959\" class=\"ipsImage ipsImage_thumbnailed\" alt=\"ccs-62657-0-51150400-1468914487.jpg\" src=\"https:\/\/wp-media.bikehub.co.za\/production\/uploads\/2023\/02\/ccs-62657-0-51150400-1468914487.jpg\"><\/a>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"col-span-4\">\n<a class=\"ipsAttachLink ipsAttachLink_image\" href=\"https:\/\/wp-media.bikehub.co.za\/production\/uploads\/2023\/02\/ccs-62657-0-92531300-1468914493.jpg\" data-fileid=\"764961\" data-fileext=\"jpg\" rel=\"\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-fileid=\"764961\" class=\"ipsImage ipsImage_thumbnailed\" alt=\"ccs-62657-0-92531300-1468914493.jpg\" src=\"https:\/\/wp-media.bikehub.co.za\/production\/uploads\/2023\/02\/ccs-62657-0-92531300-1468914493.jpg\"><\/a>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>In the looks department, Silverback have hit the nail on the head with the Salice. The Midnight Blue and Ruby Red colour scheme manages to look feminine without being insipid and great attention to detail is shown in the matching decals on the rims and saddle.<\/p>\n<div class=\"grid grid-cols-12 gap-4\">\n<div class=\"col-span-6\">\n<a class=\"ipsAttachLink ipsAttachLink_image\" href=\"https:\/\/wp-media.bikehub.co.za\/production\/uploads\/2023\/02\/ccs-62657-0-09915600-1468914467.jpg\" data-fileid=\"764953\" data-fileext=\"jpg\" rel=\"\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-fileid=\"764953\" class=\"ipsImage ipsImage_thumbnailed\" alt=\"ccs-62657-0-09915600-1468914467.jpg\" src=\"https:\/\/wp-media.bikehub.co.za\/production\/uploads\/2023\/02\/ccs-62657-0-09915600-1468914467.jpg\"><\/a>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"col-span-6\">\n<a class=\"ipsAttachLink ipsAttachLink_image\" href=\"https:\/\/wp-media.bikehub.co.za\/production\/uploads\/2023\/02\/ccs-62657-0-63995400-1468914478.jpg\" data-fileid=\"764956\" data-fileext=\"jpg\" rel=\"\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-fileid=\"764956\" class=\"ipsImage ipsImage_thumbnailed\" alt=\"ccs-62657-0-63995400-1468914478.jpg\" src=\"https:\/\/wp-media.bikehub.co.za\/production\/uploads\/2023\/02\/ccs-62657-0-63995400-1468914478.jpg\"><\/a>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h2 class=\"text-2xl font-bold\">What makes it woman\u2019s specific?<\/h2>\n<p>The geometry is not specifically tailored with women in mind. Comparing the Salice with the men\u2019s equivalent the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.silverbacklab.com\/bike\/road\/siablo-race\/\" rel=\"external nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Siablo Race<\/a> on the Silverback website &#8211; there is no difference in geometry between the men\u2019s and women\u2019s sizes- with the exception of a 3mm increase in fork offset on the Siablo in the larger sizes. Similarly the only difference in terms of components is a 20mm increase in handlebar width across all men\u2019s sizes and the small Salice features a 165mm crank, while the same size Siablo is fitted with 170mm. Even the saddles do not differ between the bikes. So at the end of the day, it really comes down to your colour preference.<\/p>\n<p><a class=\"ipsAttachLink ipsAttachLink_image\" href=\"https:\/\/wp-media.bikehub.co.za\/production\/uploads\/2023\/02\/ccs-62657-0-69051700-1468914502.jpg\" data-fileid=\"764963\" data-fileext=\"jpg\" rel=\"\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-fileid=\"764963\" class=\"ipsImage ipsImage_thumbnailed\" alt=\"ccs-62657-0-69051700-1468914502.jpg\" src=\"https:\/\/wp-media.bikehub.co.za\/production\/uploads\/2023\/02\/ccs-62657-0-69051700-1468914502.jpg\"><\/a><\/p>\n<p>The sizing seems to run small- the range runs from a large right down to an XXS. At 168cm, I fit on the medium- and feel as if I could move a size up- which raises the question about sizing for riders taller than me. In this sense both the Siablo and the Salice accommodate the petite but may not be ideal for tall riders.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"text-2xl font-bold\">The ride<\/h2>\n<p>The Salice is a fast, fun, lively ride. It is a no-nonsense, jump on and get the job done machine- equally at home at a race or on relaxed coffee rides. The carbon fork absorbs potentially fatiguing vibrations before they become an issue, and the Shimano 105 groupset means shifting and braking are a no-brainer. The standard issue Sector Performance saddle is comfortable &#8211; it is the first time I have not had to change the saddle on a bike.<\/p>\n<p><a class=\"ipsAttachLink ipsAttachLink_image\" href=\"https:\/\/wp-media.bikehub.co.za\/production\/uploads\/2023\/02\/ccs-62657-0-13880200-1468914462.jpg\" data-fileid=\"764952\" data-fileext=\"jpg\" rel=\"\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-fileid=\"764952\" class=\"ipsImage ipsImage_thumbnailed\" alt=\"ccs-62657-0-13880200-1468914462.jpg\" src=\"https:\/\/wp-media.bikehub.co.za\/production\/uploads\/2023\/02\/ccs-62657-0-13880200-1468914462.jpg\"><\/a><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"text-2xl font-bold\">In the end<\/h2>\n<p>Retailing at R16,770, the Silverback Salice offers good performance for a reasonable price- especially for the level of components offered. In short, if you are looking for a quality road bike at a digestible price, the Salice may be just what you need.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"text-2xl font-bold\">Specifications<\/h2>\n<ul class=\"specsList\">\n<li><span class=\"row_title\">Frame<\/span><span class=\"row_data\">Silverback Engineered Custom Triple Butted 6061 Aluminium with Smooth Weld Technology, Tapered 1-1\/8\u201d-1.5\u201d Headtube, Integrated Headset, 130mm QR Dropouts, Replaceable Alloy Hanger<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"row_title\">Fork<\/span><span class=\"row_data\">Silverback Advanced Dynamics Carbon, Tapered Carbon Steerer w\/Tuned offset<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"row_title\">Rims<\/span><span class=\"row_data\">Alex Race 28, Alloy Double Wall, Machined sidewalls, 32H, Black<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"row_title\">Hubs<\/span><span class=\"row_data\">Shimano 105 FH-5800, Adjustable cup and cone angular contact bearings black<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"row_title\">Tyres<\/span><span class=\"row_data\">Vittoria Rubino Pro, 700x25c, Kevlar Bead, 150TPI, Black<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"row_title\">Handlebars<\/span><span class=\"row_data\">Sector Arc Alloy, Short Drop Bar System, W: XXS: 360mm; XS\/S: 380mm; M\/L: 400mm, \u222e31.8mm, Black<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"row_title\">Stem<\/span><span class=\"row_data\">Sector Triple, Alloy, XXS\/XS\/S: 80mm; M\/L: 90mm, 7\u00b0 x \u222e31.8mm, Black Anodized<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"row_title\">Seatpost<\/span><span class=\"row_data\">Sector Level Alloy, \u222e27.2mm, XXS: 300mm; XS: 350mm, Black bolt<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"row_title\">Saddle<\/span><span class=\"row_data\">Sector Performance, Cr-Mo Rails, Black<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"row_title\">Brake Set<\/span><span class=\"row_data\">Shimano 105 BR-5800 Dual Pivot, Black, with 105 Brake STI Levers<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"row_title\">Shifters<\/span><span class=\"row_data\">Shimano 105 ST-5800, 2&#215;11, Black<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"row_title\">Front Derailleur<\/span><span class=\"row_data\">Shimano 105 FD-5800, Double, Braze-on FD Clamp, Black<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"row_title\">Rear Derailleur<\/span><span class=\"row_data\">Shimano 105 RD-5800, 11 Speed, Black<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"row_title\">Cassette<\/span><span class=\"row_data\">Shimano 105 CS-5800, 11-Speed, 11-28T<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"row_title\">Crankset<\/span><span class=\"row_data\">Shimano 105 FC-5800, 50\/34T, L: XXS\/XS: 165mm, S: 170mm, M\/L: 172.5mm<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"row_title\">Bottom Bracket<\/span><span class=\"row_data\">Shimano SM-BB5500, External Hollowtech II<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"row_title\">Colour<\/span><span class=\"row_data\">Midnight Blue \/ Ruby Red \/ Artic White<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"row_title\">Claimed Weight<\/span><span class=\"row_data\">8.95 kg<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"row_title\">Retail Price<\/span><span class=\"row_data\">R16,770.00<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Silverback Salice is a do-it-all women-specific road bike from Silverback. It features a lightweight compact geometry aluminium frame, a full carbon fork for a fast, comfortable ride, and a reliable groupset at a palatable price. Specification The Salice is fitted with Shimano\u2019s 105 2&#215;11 groupset so you can expect crisp, reliable shifting and good [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":41339,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[5],"tags":[2489,366,2490,2488],"featured_location":[],"class_list":["post-17859","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-tech","tag-salice","tag-silverback","tag-silverback-bikes","tag-silverback-salice"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/bikehub.co.za\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/17859","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/bikehub.co.za\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/bikehub.co.za\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/bikehub.co.za\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/bikehub.co.za\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=17859"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/bikehub.co.za\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/17859\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/bikehub.co.za\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/41339"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/bikehub.co.za\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=17859"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/bikehub.co.za\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=17859"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/bikehub.co.za\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=17859"},{"taxonomy":"featured_location","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/bikehub.co.za\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/featured_location?post=17859"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}