SilverBack SCALERA 1 - Gravity, Freeride, and Downhill; Dirt Jump

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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. If you choose to ride in Condition 5 terrain, you should take
appropriate safety precautions such as more frequent bike
inspections and replacement of equipment. You should also wear
comprehensive safety equipment such as a full-face helmet, pads,
and body armor.
Dirt Jump
CONDITION 5
Bikes designed for jumping, hucking, high speeds, or
aggressive riding on rougher surfaces, or landing on flat surfac-
es. However, this type of riding is extremely hazardous and puts
unpredictable forces on a bicycle which may overload the frame,
fork, or parts. If you choose to ride in Condition 5 terrain, you should take
appropriate safety precautions such as more frequent bike
inspections and replacement of equipment. You should also wear
comprehensive safety equipment such as a full-face helmet, pads,
and body armor.
For extreme
riding
User caution
advised
INTENDED For riding that includes the most dicult terrain that only very skilled riders should
attempt.Gravity, Freeride, and Downhill are terms which describe hardcore mountain, north
shore, slopestyle. This is “extreme” riding and the terms describing it are
constantly evolving.
Gravity, Freeride, and Downhill bikes are: (1) heavier and have more suspension travel than
All-Mountain bikes, allowing them to be ridden in more dicult terrain, over larger obstacles
and larger jumps, (2) the longest in suspension travel and use components that fit heavy duty
intended use. While all that is true, there is no guarantee that extreme riding will not break a
Freeride bike.
The terrain and type of riding that Freeride bikes are designed for is inherently dangerous.
Appropriate equipment, such as a Freeride bike, does not change this reality. In this kind of
riding, bad judgment, bad luck, or riding beyond your capabilities can easily result in an
accident, where you could be seriously injured, paralyzed or killed.
NOT INTENDED To be an excuse to try anything. Read Section 2. F, p. 10.
TRADE OFF Freeride bikes are more rugged than All-Mountain bikes, for riding more dicult
terrain. Freeride bikes are heavier and harder to ride uphill than All-Mountain bikes.
For extreme
riding
User caution
advised