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  • Page 1 WWW.SILVERBACKLAB.COM...
  • Page 2 HIGH PERFORMANCE ROAD SCALERA PRO SCALERA 1 SCALERA 2 SCALERA 3 SPACE HIGH PERFORMANCE ROAD STRELA HIGH PERFORMANCE ROAD CONDITION 1 SCENTO LIFESTYLE / COMMUTING / FITNESS CONDITION 2 SCENTO 3 SCENTO 2 SCENTO 1 LIFESTYLE / COMMUTING / FITNESS...
  • Page 3 ALL MOUNTAIN / TRAIL SLIDER SLIDER 275 CROSS-COUNTRY / MARATHON / HARDTAILS SYNCRA SYNCRA 1 SYNCRA 2 CROSS-COUNTRY / MARATHON / HARDTAILS SLADE SLADE 2 SLADE 3 SLADE 1 PROFESSIONAL RECREATIONAL ENTHUSIAST STARKE LIFESTYLE / COMMUTING / FITNESS CONDITION 2 STARKE 2 STARKE 1 SPECTRA...
  • Page 4 Thank you for buying a Silverback! We’re proud to be your brand of choice. Enjoy the Silverback brand experience!

  • Page 5: A Special Note To Parents

    A SPECIAL NOTE TO PARENTS: As a parent or guardian, you are responsible for the activities and safety of your minor child, and that includes making sure that the bicycle is properly fitted to the child; that it is in good repair and safe operating condition; that you and your child have learned and understand the safe operation of the bicycle;...

  • Page 6: General Warning

    GENERAL WARNING: Like any sport, bicycling involves risk of injury and damage. By choosing to ride a bicycle, you assume the responsibility for that risk, so you need to know — and to practice — the rules of safe and responsible riding and of proper use and maintenance. Proper use and maintenance of your bicycle reduces risk of injury.

  • Page 7: Safety First

    Please note that not all Silverback bicycles have all of the features described in this Manual. Ask your dealer to point out the features of your bicycle.

  • Page 8: Mechanical Safety Check

    C. Mechanical Safety Check Routinely check the condition of your bicycle before every ride. • Nuts, bolts screws & other fasteners: Because manufacturers use a wide variety of fastener sizes and shapes made in a variety of materials, often differing by model and component, the correct tightening force or torque cannot be generalized.
  • Page 9 • Wheel rims clean and undamaged? Make sure the rims are clean and undamaged at the tire bead and, if you have rim brakes, along the braking surface. Check to make sure that any rim wear indicator marking is not visible at any point on the wheel rim. WARNING: Bicycle wheel rims are subject to wear.

  • Page 10: First Ride

    D. First ride When you buckle on your helmet and go for your first familiarization ride on your new bicycle, be sure to pick a controlled environment, away from cars, other cyclists, obstacles or other hazards. Ride to become familiar with the controls, features and performance of your new bike.
  • Page 11 2. Safety A. The Basics WARNING: The area in which you ride may require specific safety devices. It is your responsibility to familiarize yourself with the laws of the area where you ride and to comply with all applicable laws, including properly equipping yourself and your bike as the law requires.

  • Page 12: Riding Safety

    B. Riding Safety Obey all Rules of the Road and all local traffic laws. You are sharing the road or the path with others — motorists, pedestrians and other cyclists. Respect their rights. Ride defensively. Always assume that others do not see you. Look ahead, and be ready to avoid: •...

  • Page 13: Off Road Safety

    C. Off Road Safety We recommend that children not ride on rough terrain unless they are accompanied by an adult. The variable conditions and hazards of off-road riding require close attention and specific skills. Start slowly on easier terrain and build up your skills. If your bike has suspension, the increased speed you may develop also increases your risk of losing control and falling.

  • Page 14: Night Riding

    E. Night Riding Riding a bicycle at night is much more dangerous than riding during the day. A bicyclist is very difficult for motorists and pedestrians to see. Therefore, children should never ride at dawn, at dusk or at night. Adults who chose to accept the greatly increased risk of riding at dawn, at dusk or at night need to take extra care both riding and choosing specific equipment which helps reduce that risk.

  • Page 15: Extreme, Stunt Or Competition Riding

    • Make sure your clothing or anything you may be carrying on the bicycle does not obstruct a reflector or light. • Make sure that your bicycle is equipped with correctly positioned and securely mounted reflectors.While riding at dawn, at dusk or at night: •...

  • Page 16: Changing Components Or Adding Accessories

    We recommend against this type of riding because of the increased risks; but if you choose to take the risk, at least: • Take lessons from a competent instructor first • Start with easy learning exercises and slowly develop your skills before trying more difficult or dangerous riding •...

  • Page 17: Standover Height

    A. Standover height 1. Diamond frame bicycles Standover height is the basic element of bike fit (see ). It is the distance from the ground to the top of the bicycle’s frame at that point where your crotch is when straddling the bike.
  • Page 18 Ask your dealer to set the saddle for your optimal riding position and to show you how to make this adjustment. If you choose to make your own saddle height adjustment: • loosen the seat post clamp • raise or lower the seat post in the seat tube •...
  • Page 19 WARNING: When making saddle angle adjustments with a single bolt saddle clamp, always check to make sure that the serrations on the mating surfaces of the clamp are not worn. Worn serrations on the clamp can allow the saddle to move, causing you to lose control and fall. Always tighten fasteners to the correct torque.

  • Page 20: Handlebar Height And Angle

    C. Handlebar height and angle Your bike is equipped either with a “threadless” stem, which clamps on to the outside of the steerer tube, or with a “quill” stem, which clamps inside the steerer tube by way of an expanding binder bolt. If you aren’t absolutely sure which type of stem your bike has, ask your dealer.

  • Page 21: Control Position Adjustments

    WARNING: Always tighten fasteners to the correct torque. Bolts that are too tight can stretch and deform. Bolts that are too loose can move and fatigue. Either mistake can lead to a sudden failure of the bolt, causing you to lose control and fall.

  • Page 22: Through Axle

    4. Tech It’s important to your safety, performance and enjoyment to understand how things work on your bicycle. We urge you to ask your dealer how to do the things described in this section before you attempt them yourself, and that you have your dealer check your work before you ride the bike.
  • Page 23 • A hollow axle with a shaft (“skewer”) running through it which has a nut on one end and a fitting for a hex key, lock lever or other tightening device on the other (through bolt, fig. 8) • Hex nuts or hex key bolts which are threaded on to or into the hub axle (bolt-on wheel, fig.
  • Page 24 WARNING: Riding with an improperly secured wheel can allow the wheel to wobble or fall off the bicycle, which can cause serious injury or death. There- fore, it is essential that you: Ask your dealer to help you make sure you know how to install and remove your wheels safely.
  • Page 25 WARNING: The full force of the cam action is needed to clamp the wheel se- curely. Holding the nut with one hand and turning the lever like a wing nut with the other hand until everything is as tight as you can get it will not clamp a cam action wheel safely in the dropouts.
  • Page 26 (1) If your bike has cam action front wheel retention, move the cam lever so that it curves away from the wheel (fig. 7b). This is the OPEN position. If your bike has through bolt or bolt-on front wheel retention, go to the next step. (2) With the steering fork facing forward, insert the wheel between the fork blades so that the axle seats firmly at the top of the fork dropouts.
  • Page 27 c. Removing a disk brake or rim brake Rear Wheel (1) If you have a multi-speed bike with a derailleur gear system: shift the rear derailleur to high gear (the smallest, outermost rear sprocket). If you have an internal gear rear hub, consult your dealer or the hub manufacturer’s instructions before attempting to remove the rear wheel.

  • Page 28: Seat Post Cam Action Clamp

    NOTE: If, on a traditional cam action system, the lever cannot be pushed all the way to a posi- tion parallel to the seat stay or chain stay, return the lever to the OPEN position. Then turn the tension adjusting nut counterclockwise one-quarter turn and try tightening the lever again. WARNING: Securely clamping the wheel with a cam action retention device takes considerable force.
  • Page 29 WARNING: If you can fully close the cam lever without wrapping your fingers around the seat post or a frame tube for leverage, and the lever does not leave a clear imprint in the palm of your hand, the tension is insufficient. Open the lever;...
  • Page 30 1. Brake controls and features It’s very important to your safety that you learn and remember which brake lever controls which brake on your bike. Traditionally, the right brake lever controls the rear brake and the left brake lever controls the front brake;...
  • Page 31 When you apply one or both brakes, the bike begins to slow, but your body wants to continue at the speed at which it was going. This causes a transfer of weight to the front wheel (or, under heavy brak- ing, around the front wheel hub, which could send you flying over the handlebars).

  • Page 32: Shifting Gears

    D. Shifting gears Your multi-speed bicycle will have a derailleur drivetrain (see 1. below), an internal gear hub drivetrain (see 2. below) or, in some special cases, a combination of the two. 1. How a derailleur drivetrain works If your bicycle has a derailleur drivetrain, the gear-changing mechanism will have: •...
  • Page 33 b. Shifting the Rear Derailleur The rear derailleur is controlled by the right shifter. The function of the rear derailleur is to move the drive chain from one gear sprocket to another. The smaller sprockets on the gear cluster produce higher gear ratios. Pedaling in the higher gears requires greater pedaling effort, but takes you a greater distance with each revolution of the pedal cranks.
  • Page 34 2. How an internal gear hub drivetrain works If your bicycle has an internal gear hub drivetrain, the gear changing mechanism will consist of: • a 3, 5, 7, 8, 12 speed or possibly an infinitely variable internal gear hub •...
  • Page 35 you must keep the inside pedal up and the outside pedal down when making sharp turns. 2. Some bicycles come equipped with pedals that have sharp and potentially dangerous sur- faces. These surfaces are designed to add safety by increasing grip between the rider’s shoe and the pedal.

  • Page 36: Bicycle Suspension

    If you do not have the manufacturer’s instructions, see your dealer or contact the manufacturer. If your Silverback is a dual suspension bicycle, it has a very advanced multi-link suspension design. Proper care and maintenance is critical to your safety and also to ensure long lasting performance.

  • Page 37: General Maintenance

    WARNING: Changing suspension adjustment can change the handling and brak- ing characteristics of your bicycle. Never change suspension adjustment unless you are thoroughly familiar with the suspension system manufacturer’s instructions and recom- mendations, and always check for changes in the handling and braking characteristics of the bicycle after a suspension adjustment by taking a careful test ride in a hazard-free area.

  • Page 38: Before You Ride

    Before You Ride Clean the outside of your shock with soap and water and wipe dry with a soft dry rag. Do not use a high pressure washer on your shock. Inspect entire exterior of shock for damage. The shock should not be used if any of the exterior parts appear to be damaged.

  • Page 39: Preload Adjustment

    B) FORK CONTROLS • Air Spring An air spring is used to achieve maxi- mum performance as well as saving weight over using a steel coil spring. With air you can achieve an infinitely adjustable spring rate that feel much more natural and sensitive than a traditional fork.

  • Page 40: Trail Mode

    CLIMB MODE FORK AND SHOCK The firmest low-speed compression setting is activated for maximum pedaling efficiency. SEATPOST Extends to the highest travel setting for full leg extension andmaximum climbing power. TRAIL MODE FORK AND SHOCK Moderate low-speed compression setting is activated for an optimal blend of pedaling efficiency and bike control on variable terrain.
  • Page 41 Sprada and Slider 275 technical specifications It is advised that with any Dual suspension frame all the bolts get inspected before riding to see if they are still intact. This is important for Rider Safety. Bolts do lose tension during riding and it is important to check. We also advise that bolt Torque tension get checked every 2 months.
  • Page 42 BOTTOM BRACKET PIVOT ASSEMBLY Frame Shock Mounts Frame Shock Mounts Seat Tube Pivot Mount Upper Linkage Assembly Item number Description Pivot Bolt x 4 Bearing 6900 x 4 Upper Bearing spacer x 4 Rear shock mounting bolts x 2 Rear Triangle IDS Upper Linkage...
  • Page 43 BOTTOM BRACKET PIVOT ASSEMBLY BOTTOM BRACKET PIVOT ASSEMBLY Bottom Bracket Pivot Assembly Item number Description Chainstay Pivot Bolt DS Axle Bearing Spacer Bearing 6808 x 2 IDS BB Spacer x 2 IDS Lower Linkage Bolts x 6 IDS BB Linkage Right and Left IDS BB Axle Bearing 6902 x 2 Rear Triangle Pivot Spacer...

  • Page 44: Tires And Tubes

    G. Tires and Tubes 1. Tires Bicycle tires are available in many designs and specifications, ranging from general-purpose fig.16 designs to tires designed to perform best under very specific weather or terrain conditions. If, once you’ve gained experience with your new bike, you feel that a differ- ent tire might better suit your riding needs, your dealer can help you select the most appropriate design.

  • Page 45: Tire Valves

    CAUTION: Pencil type automotive tire gauges can be inaccurate and should not be relied upon for consistent, accurate pressure readings. Instead, use a high quality dial gauge. Ask your dealer to recommend the best tire pressure for the kind of riding you will most often do, and have the dealer inflate your tires to that pressure.

  • Page 46: Service Intervals

    5. Service WARNING: Technological advances have made bicycles and bicycle components more complex, and the pace of innovation is increasing. It is impossible for this manual to provide all the information required to properly repair and/or maintain your bicycle. In order to help minimize the chances of an accident and possible injury, it is critical that you have any repair or maintenance which is not specifically described in this manual performed by your dealer.
  • Page 47 Break-in Period: Your bike will last longer and work better if you break it in before riding it hard. Control cables and wheel spokes may stretch or “seat” when a new bike is first used and may require readjustment by your dealer. Your Mechanical Safety Check (Section 1.C) will help you identify some things that need readjustment.

  • Page 48: If Your Bicycle Sustains An Impact

    WARNING: Like any mechanical device, a bicycle and its components are subject to wear and stress. Different materials and mechanisms wear or fatigue from stress at different rates and have different life cycles. If a component’s life cycle is exceeded, the component can suddenly and catastrophically fail, causing serious injury or death to the rider.

  • Page 49: Intended Use Of Your Bicycle

    Appendix A Intended use of your bicycle WARNING: Understand your bike and its intended use. Choosing the wrong bicycle for your purpose can be hazardous. Using your bike the wrong way is dangerous. No one type of bicycle is suited for all purposes. Your retailer can help you pick the “right tool for the job”...

  • Page 50: General Purpose Riding

    High-Performance Road CONDITION 1 Bikes designed for riding on a paved surface where the tires do not lose ground contact. INTENDED To be ridden on paved roads only. NOT INTENDED For off-road, cyclocross, or touring with racks or For riding on panniers.
  • Page 51 small obstacles like roots, rocks, loose surfaces and hard pack and depressions). Cross-country and marathon equipment (tires, shocks, frames, drive trains) are light-weight, favoring nimble speed over brute force. Suspension travel is relatively short since the bike is intended to move quickly on the ground.

  • Page 52: Gravity, Freeride, And Downhill

    Gravity, Freeride, and Downhill CONDITION 5 Bikes designed for jumping, hucking, high speeds, or aggressive riding on rougher surfaces, or landing on flat surfaces.However, this type of riding is extremely hazardous and puts unpredict- able forces on a bicycle which may overload the frame, fork, or parts.
  • Page 53 Cyclo-cross bikes are not intended for mountain bike use. The relatively large road bike size wheels are faster than the smaller mountain bike wheels, but not as strong. CLASSIFICATION: Silverback Model Classification General Purpose Riding – Condition 2 •...
  • Page 54 Starke Sub 1 • Starke Sub 2 • Starke 1 • Starke 2 High-Performance Road – Condition 1 • Scalera Pro • Scalera 1 • Scalera 2 • Scalera 3 • Space 1 • Space 2 • Space 3 •...

  • Page 55: The Lifespan Of Your Bike And Its Components

    Appendix B The lifespan of your bike and its components Nothing Lasts Forever, Including Your Bike. When the useful life of your bike or its components is over, continued use is hazardous. Every bicycle and its component parts have a finite, limited useful life. The length of that life will vary with the construction and materials used in the frame and components;...

  • Page 56: Understanding Metals

    Periodic, more detailed inspection of your bicycle is important. How often this more detailed inspection is needed depends upon you. You, the rider/owner, have control and knowledge of how often you use your bike, how hard you use it and where you use it. Because your dealer cannot track your use, you must take responsibility for periodically bringing your bike to your dealer for inspection and service.
  • Page 57 Metals are subject to fatigue. With enough cycles of use, at high enough loads, metals will eventually develop cracks that lead to failure. It is very important that you read The basics of metal fatigue below. Let’s say you hit a curb, ditch, rock, car, another cyclist or other object. At any speed above a fast walk, your body will continue to move forward, momentum carrying you over the front of the bike.
  • Page 58 One can design a part that is so strong that fatigue life is nearly infinite. This requires a lot of material and a lot of weight. Any structure that must be light and strong will have a finite fatigue life. Aircraft, race cars, motorcycles all have parts with finite fatigue lives. If you wanted a bicycle with an infinite fatigue life, it would weigh far more than any bicycle sold today.
  • Page 59 Factors that shorten product life: • Hard, harsh riding style • “Hits”, crashes, jumps, other “shots” to the bike • High mileage • Higher body weight • Stronger, more fit, more aggressive rider • Corrosive environment (wet, salt air, winter road salt, accumulated sweat) •...
  • Page 60 comfort and vibration damping. Carbon fiber composites are very corrosion resistant, much more so than most metals. Think about carbon fiber or fiberglass boats. Carbon fiber materials have a very high strength-to-weight ratio. What Are The Limits Of Composites? Well designed “composite” or carbon fiber bicycles and components have long fatigue lives, usually better than their metal equivalents.
  • Page 61 Unusual Noises: Either a crack or delamination can cause creaking noises while riding. Think about such a noise as a serious warning signal. A well maintained bicycle will be very quiet and free of creaks and squeaks. Investigate and find the source of any noise. It may not be a crack or delamination, but whatever is causing the noise must be fixed before riding.

  • Page 62: Fastener Torque Specifications

    Appendix D Fastener Torque Specifications Correct tightening torque of threaded fasteners is very important to your safety. Always tighten fasteners to the correct torque. In case of a conflict between the instructions in this manual and information provided by a component manufacturer, consult with your dealer or the manufacturer’s customer service representative for clarification.
  • Page 63 The serial number you need to record and to register with Silverback is located on a bar code label as shown in the drawing at the bottom of this page. Please record your bicycle’s serial number in the 22 spaces at the bottom for your own records, and to complete your warranty registration.
  • Page 64 SILVERBACK CARBON FRAMES are engineered to withstand high stress, fatigue and peak performance. In the event of localized damage due to a crash or accident, Silverback encourages a replacement as the damage can affect the strength of the frame. Silverback provides a replacement program valid for 2 years from date of purchase, for the original owner, providing the consumer a frame at a reduced price.
  • Page 65 Dealers and Consumers must adhere to and conform to the following: Torque Specification Seat clamp: 50-70kgF/CM Front Derailleur: 60kgF/CM Seatpost Extension: The Seatpost may not be extended in the excess of 250mm …CARBON COMPONENT To play the woven-fibre Game you have to follow the rules LOOSEN UP –...
  • Page 66 SILVERBACK LIMITED WARRANTY INFO Silverback Technologies offers a warranty policy to all alloy framesets aswell as our carbon aero technology framesets (CAT), on both road and mountain bikes, subject to stated and listed con- ditions and guidelines. Silverback bikes are sold exclusively through our network of authorized...
  • Page 67 Disclaimer Silverback Technologies shall not be responsible for incidental or consequential damages. Silverback Technologies reserves the right to make changes at any time, without notice, in color, materials, equipment, specifications, prices and models. All Rights Reserved “Silverback” is a registered trademark of Silverback Technologies.
  • Page 68 Located on a label (barcoded) on the underside of the bottom bracket. Your Serial number is also printed on the “Warranty Card” label applied to the inside back cover of your Silverback Bicycle Owners Manual. Please register your bicycle so we are able to contact you regarding any safety issues such as technical service bulletins or recalls.

  • Page 69: Warranty Information

    VISIT WWW.SILVERBACKLAB.COM for the complete Silverback 2013 Collection news, videos, specifications, geometries, technical data and more VISIT WWW.SILVERBACKLAB.COM PLEASE NOTE ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. SPECIFICATIONS ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE WITHOUT NOTICE. SILVERBACK IS A REGISTERED TRADEMARK OF SILVERBACK TECHNOLOGIE GMBH © 2004.

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