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Silverback SE:Series 8

Price
Not published
Europe
€486 Last known price
Travel
100 / 40 mm Fork / rear shock
Wheels
27.5″, 29″
Drivetrain
1 × 8 32t / 11–45t
Gear range
409%
Weight
15.5 kg 34.2 lb · Reference configuration not specified
Frame
Aluminum
Brakes
Hydraulic disc

Rider height by size (cm)

Size guide
  • XS 143–156
  • XS 143–156
  • SM 153–171
  • SM 153–171
  • MD 169–180
  • MD 169–180

Components

11 of 21 identified

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Frame and fork

1 part
  • Frame

    Hydroformed tubing, Tapered headtube, T6 - 6061 Aluminium, semi-internal cable routing, dropper post compatible, replaceable derailleur hanger, integrated 40mm direct-mount 2-bolt kickstand mounts, water bottle bosses, 135mm x 10mm QR rear hub spacing, 27.5 & 29" x 2.35" tyre clearance, rack and fender mounts. Not identified

Suspension

1 part
  • Fork

Sizes and geometry

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Size SM

Table
Reach 410mm
Stack 598mm
Wheelbase 1126mm
Head angle 68.0°
Seat angle 74.0°
Every size is drawn to the same scale, in millimeters. Explanatory schematic on an assumed 27.5″ wheel; exact published values are in the table below.
Size Reported by the manufacturer

Specifications

Frame and fork

Intended fit
  • Unisex
Frame material
  • Aluminum
Bicycle weight
  • 15.5 kg
  • 34.2 lb
Weight limit
  • 120 kg
  • 264.6 lb

Suspension

Suspension configuration
  • Full suspension
Front travel
  • 100 mm
Rear travel
  • 40 mm

Drivetrain

Derived by Bikelake
Front chainrings
  • 1
Smallest chainring
  • 32
Largest chainring
  • 32
Rear sprockets
  • 8
Smallest sprocket
  • 11
Largest sprocket
  • 45
Lowest gear
  • 20.6 in
Highest gear
  • 84.4 in

Technical analysis

4 measures

How these figures sit among bicycles of the same class and model year. Context, not a ranking.

Front travel

100 mm

This value is within the central range for this class.

Cohort
Mountain / Cross-country Model year: 2024
Sample
1,755 bicycles with this information
Coverage
93.6% of the class

Lowest gear

20.6 gear inches

This value is above the central range for this class.

Cohort
Mountain / Cross-country Model year: 2024
Sample
1,384 bicycles with this information
Coverage
73.8% of the class

Gearing

Estimated speeds at 80 rpm

This bicycle

Lowest gear
7.9 km/h
Highest gear
32.3 km/h

Total gear range 409%

Pedaling rhythm
80rpm
40
60
80
100
120

Lineup changes

The published facts that differ across this family's builds and from the same model a year earlier. Missing information never counts as zero.

Differences across 2024 builds

Differences across 2024 builds
Specification This bicycle Silverback SE:Series 8 Silverback SE:Series 10 Silverback SE:Series 12 Silverback SE:Series 275V Silverback SE:Series 7 Silverback SE:Series 8 L
Frame
Intended fit Unisex Unisex Unisex Unisex Unisex womens
Bicycle weight 15.5 kg 16.5 kg 16.3 kg 16.3 kg 16.5 kg 15.5 kg
Suspension
Suspension configuration Full suspension Full suspension Full suspension Hardtail Full suspension Full suspension
Front travel 100 mm 120 mm 120 mm 100 mm 100 mm 100 mm
Rear travel 40 mm 18 mm 18 mm Not informed 40 mm 40 mm
Drivetrain
Front chainrings 1 1 1 3 3 1
Smallest chainring 32 32 32 24 24 32
Largest chainring 32 32 32 42 42 32
Rear sprockets 8 10 12 7 7 8
Smallest sprocket 11 11 11 14 14 11
Largest sprocket 45 48 51 28 28 45
Lowest gear 20.6 in 19.3 in 18.2 in 23.6 in 24.9 in 20.6 in
Highest gear 84.4 in 84.4 in 84.4 in 82.5 in 87.0 in 84.4 in
Brakes
Brake type Hydraulic disc Hydraulic disc Hydraulic disc Rim brake Mechanical disc Hydraulic disc
Wheels
Wheel configuration Wheel options Same size Same size Same size Wheel options Wheel options
Cockpit
Seatpost Rigid seatpost Rigid seatpost Dropper seatpost Rigid seatpost Rigid seatpost Rigid seatpost
Other specifications
Fork spring Coil Air Air Coil Coil Coil
Suspension Full suspension Full suspension Full suspension Hardtail Full suspension Full suspension
Tire clearance Maximum tire width: 2.35″ Maximum tire width: 2.4″ Maximum tire width: 2.4″ Maximum tire width: 2.1″ Maximum tire width: 2.1″ Maximum tire width: 2.25″
Tire width 2.1″ 2.4″ 2.4″ 2.1″ 2.1″ 2.1″
Wheel size 27.5″ / 29″ 29″ 29″ 27.5″ 26″ / 27.5″ / 29″ 27.5″ / 29″

No exact SE:Series 8 publication is available for 2023.

Other models in this family

11 models

Published versions from the same family and model year.

Silverback SE:Series 8, by Silverback

This bicycle

Cross-country

SE:Series 8

  • Weight: 15.5 kg
  • Suspension: 100/40 mm
  • Wheel size: 27.5″/29″
Silverback SE:Series 10, by Silverback

Cross-country

SE:Series 10

Mountain / Cross-country

  • Weight: 16.5 kg
  • Suspension: 120/18 mm
  • Wheel size: 29″
Silverback SE:Series 12, by Silverback

Cross-country

SE:Series 12

Mountain / Cross-country

  • Weight: 16.3 kg
  • Suspension: 120/18 mm
  • Wheel size: 29″
Silverback SE:Series 275V, by Silverback

Cross-country

SE:Series 275V

Mountain / Cross-country

  • Weight: 16.3 kg
  • Suspension: 100 mm
  • Wheel size: 27.5″
Silverback SE:Series 7, by Silverback

Cross-country

SE:Series 7

Mountain / Cross-country

  • Weight: 16.5 kg
  • Suspension: 100/40 mm
  • Wheel size: 26″/27.5″/29″
Silverback SE:Series 8 L, by Silverback

Cross-country

SE:Series 8 L

Mountain / Cross-country

  • Weight: 15.5 kg
  • Suspension: 100/40 mm
  • Wheel size: 27.5″/29″
Silverback SE:Series 9, by Silverback

Cross-country

SE:Series 9

Mountain / Cross-country

  • Weight: 16.3 kg
  • Suspension: 100/40 mm
  • Wheel size: 27.5″/29″
Silverback SE:Series 9 D, by Silverback

Cross-country

SE:Series 9 D

Mountain / Cross-country

  • Weight: 16.3 kg
  • Suspension: 100/40 mm
  • Wheel size: 27.5″/29″
Silverback SE:Series Fat SX, by Silverback

Fat bike

SE:Series Fat SX

Mountain / Fat bike

  • Weight: 16.7 kg
  • Suspension: 100 mm
  • Wheel size: 26″
Silverback SE:Series Trail 10, by Silverback

Trail

SE:Series Trail 10

Mountain / Trail

  • Weight: 16.5 kg
  • Suspension: 140 mm
  • Wheel size: 27.5″/29″
Silverback SE:Series Trail 11, by Silverback

Trail

SE:Series Trail 11

Mountain / Trail

  • Weight: 16.6 kg
  • Suspension: 140 mm
  • Wheel size: 27.5″/29″

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