The brand with South African roots and a company headquarters in Nürtingen near Stuttgart is only known to die-hard bikers. Silverback has been around since 2004 and its model range is particularly strong in the cross-country and marathon sector, with the SBC as its flagship model. For 6199 euros, Silverback is sending a purist race bike weighing just 10.3 kilos with absolutely competitive equipment into the race.
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