Deon Retief had the goal of “becoming the Apple of the bicycle industry” when he started Silverback Bikes back in 2010. Retief, the CEO, Founder, and Owner of Germany’s Silverback thinks their S-Electro Pro CF-1 carbon enduro bike will help achieve that goal.
The S-Electro Pro CF is Silverback’s flagship enduro bike with geometry that they say resembles their new Slider Enduro bike. The Pro CF is equipped with what Silverback calls POP geometry that uses a modified “Faux bar” suspension layout, “creating an enduro-ready, long-travel, 29” wheeled eBike” that is also 27.5″ wheel compatible.
The Pro CF uses a carbon frame that includes full internal cable/hose routing. The Metric trunnion mount rear shock is custom tuned to work with the Pro CF’s suspension. They claim that the CF Pro has an efficient climbing platform when in climbing mode, switch it to open mode to get the bike set up as a “race-ready” descender.
The Shimano pedal-assist drive system makes getting your S-Electro Pro CF to the top of the trails much easier, saving your energy for the descents, and leaving the need for the chair lifts in the dust.
The S-Electro Pro-CF is powered by the Shimano EP8 electric motor. It’s paired with a 36v, 720Wh internal battery that charges to 80% in 3 hours. The range on the Pro-CF is 30 -100km (18 – 62 miles) depending on levels of assist, terrain, and riding style.
S-Electro Pro-CF 1 and 2 Features
Note: The pictures used in this article are pulled from the Silverback Bike website. They may not be the correct spec as the Pro-CF1 and Pro CF-2 are spec’d with a different fork than what is shown in the pictures.
S-Electro Pro-CF 1
- Dual suspension, carbon integrated frame, 4-bar suspension
- Fox Float 36 Factory, Grip 2, 44mm offset, Air suspension fork, 150mm travel
- Fox Float Factory DPS, EVOL, 3 Position rear shock, 140mm travel
- Shimano EP8 motor
- 720Wh high-capacity battery
- SRAM X01 Eagle AXS 12spd wireless rear derailleur
- SUNringle Duroc SD37 Pro wheels
- Maxxis Assegai 2.5″/Minion DHRII 2.4″ tires
- Fox Factory dropper post
- Shimano XT 4-piston hydraulic brakes
- Surface Alloy components
S-Electro Pro-CF 2
- Dual suspension, carbon integrated frame, 4-bar suspension
- RockShox Lyrik Ultimate fork, 150mm travel
- RockShox Super Delux Ultimate rear shock, 140mm travel
- Shimano EP8 motor
- 720Wh high-capacity battery
- Shimano XT Shadow Plus, 12-spd rear derailleur
- SUNringle Durroc 35 Comp wheelset
- Maxxis Assegai 2.5″/Minion DHRII 2.4″ tires
- Surface dropper post
- Surface Alloy components
S-Electro Pro-CF Geometry and Pricing
Pro CF Pricing
Retail for the Pro CF 1: €6,999
Retail for the Pro CF 2: €5,999
