What version of Silvio is this?

[Crog Welly]

Morning folks. Bought this as a complete bike a while back and am just starting a fresh rebuild now. The fork suspension is holding pressure, and the rubber elastomer on the rear "suspension" seems to be in good shape.

What version of Silvio do you think this is?


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[ChaleJake]

Silvio 2.1

 

[Crog Welly]

Thank you. ChaleJake!!

 

[ChaleJake]

I have the same bike. I also have an S30. Great bikes. What components are you installing?

 

[Crog Welly]

I am thinking 2 x 11 Ultegra and TRP hybrid brakes. It’s what I have on the shelf. What do you have Chalejake?

 

[mesooslo]

Silvio being a short wheel base is quite prone to front wheel spin on any incline so don’t bother with really low gearing.
I run 26 inch wheels and 50-34 with 28 tooth low gear. In 50-28 I need to be careful not to break it loose on dry pavement when starting. Weight distribution on my bike is nearly perfect but you need to be careful on anything going up.

 

[IyhelM]

My Silvio’s set with 46-30 / 11-36 and with Terra Speed tires at 45 psi it can climb up walls, thank you very much.

 

[ChaleJake]

I am thinking 2 x 11 Ultegra and TRP hybrid brakes. It’s what I have on the shelf. What do you have Chalejake?

I have rival 2x10 on my 2.1 but ultegra on my S30. I like the ultegra better. You don’t have to twist your wrist as much to shift. My brakes are mechanical rival and ultegra. I still use mechanical. Easier for me to fix than disk brakes. Enjoy your build.

 

[Crog Welly]

Silvio being a short wheel base is quite prone to front wheel spin on any incline so don’t bother with really low gearing.
I run 26 inch wheels and 50-34 with 28 tooth low gear. In 50-28 I need to be careful not to break it loose on dry pavement when starting. Weight distribution on my bike is nearly perfect but you need to be careful on anything going up.

Mesooslo. The Silvio came with 700C skinny carbon wheels. I am building a commuter for a route with few hills. I intend to build and use 650b rims and tires. I have experienced front-wheel spin on steep hills on a QX100 I used to have. Not fun.

 

[Crog Welly]

I have rival 2x10 on my 2.1 but ultegra on my S30. I like the ultegra better. You don’t have to twist your wrist as much to shift. My brakes are mechanical rival and ultegra. I still use mechanical. Easier for me to fix than disk brakes. Enjoy your build.

I really like the Ultegra on Cowchipper-style bars. Thanks; building is half the fun.