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Diamondback Mission 1 All Mountain Full Suspension
Product DescriptionMission 1 The Mission 1 is yourTicketTo experiencing Diamondbacks famous Knuckle Box suspension design. Frame: Mission All Mountain 6" 6061-T6 Weapons Grade Aluminum w/HydroformedTopTube, Butted / Formed DownTube / Seatstays, Under Arch Seatstay bridge,Tapered HeadTube, Knuckle BoxTechnology, ISCG, Hammerschmidt Ready Fork: Fox 32 Float RL air, 150mmTravel, open bath, w/ ext. rebound adj. , butted Alloy 1.5Tapered steerer, 32mm Easton aluminum stanchions, magnesium lowers Rear Shock:
User Reviews
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bryantaber
a Weekend Warrior
from Southeast, Mass Date Reviewed: October 2, 2011 Strengths: This is for just the Mission frame. I bought the frame for 400.00 practically new. I upgraded from the Float R to the RP2 w/ lockout and added a 6inch RS Revelation 150mm for the front. The bike pedals so unbelievable. My previous bike was a Giant Trance 4.2 inch travel. This bike pedals just as good as the maestro suspension. After I added some Iodine wheels to lighten the centifals spin and the overall weight, this bike really came alive. I LOOOOVE riding this bike now. I have opted out of some DH trips to do some trail riding. Very agressive on the downhills and bike is such a great climber now. Get the lockout options if you have the oppurtunity. Makes a big difference.Also if you can get a hydraulic seatpost. I use the air charged command post. sort of a long frame so I use a 60mm stem instead of the 70/90mm they come with stock. More agressive for the decents. Weaknesses: Just a little flexy in the rear. Tends to be a little noisey with the chain slap. Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: Wompatuck Duration Product Used: 6 months Price Paid: $400.00 Purchased At: pinkbike Similar Products Used: Giant Trance. Bike Setup: Mission w/ RP2 w/ lockout. Revelation 150mm, Iodine wheelset, Command post. Gamut p-20 single ring 32t, shimano xt hydro m755/800 brakeset. XT crankset. 
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RedBack
a Weekend Warrior
from Santa Cruz Date Reviewed: March 25, 2011 Strengths: Price, front and rear shocks. Weaknesses: wheels: bent on my 5th ride stem: striped out on my 3rd ride chain: lasted 6 months rear tire: not much grip in anything but packed dirt or assault, but good for climbing. Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: Brail Duration Product Used: 6 months Price Paid: $1600.00 Purchased At: mikes bike of los ga Similar Products Used: none Bike Setup: sun dj wheel set, race face stem, easton monkey light DH carbon bar. ODI lock on grips. sram 971 chain.
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grantw9066
a Weekend Warrior
from Sanger, Texas, USA Date Reviewed: December 16, 2010 Strengths: Sweet suspension design. Very good climber for the travel and weight. Awesome descender! Decent spec except for the wheels, but I guess they had to save money somewhere. Weaknesses: Stock Wheels are crap! No eyelets in the rims, spoke tension way too loose, and hubs felt like they were built without bearing grease. Toss the wheels quickly after purchasing. The weight is fine for an all-mountain bike, low 30's. Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: Big Cedar Wilderness Trails Duration Product Used: Less than 1 month Price Paid: $1200.00 Similar Products Used: Giant Warp DS, Gary Fisher Cake DLX, Specialized Stumpjumper FSR Bike Setup: Upgraded to Sun Singletrack Wheeels, everything else stock. Fox Vanilla R, Hayes Stroker Ryde, Sram X5/7 components, Fox RP2, Prowler MX tires.
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Traileddy
a Weekend Warrior
from California Date Reviewed: August 13, 2010 Strengths: Bike frame is very well built and sturdy. Knuckle box suspension offers great low center of gravity and handles great downhill. Weaknesses: A little an the heavy side. However swipe out some components to lose some weight. Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: Anywhere in the mountains Duration Product Used: 6 months Price Paid: $1900.00 Purchased At: Performance Similar Products Used: None Bike Setup: Upgraded with 2011 Fox Talas 150mm RLC, Roval all mountain wheels with DT Swiss internals, and of course Avid Elixir CR Mags and a few other odds and ends......handlebars, pedals, grips, seat post clamp etc.......
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bikeguy22
a Cross Country Rider
from NOVA Date Reviewed: August 10, 2010 Strengths: climbs well, great control going down, fast, fun... Weaknesses: a bit heavy but it's a diamondback. frames are just heavier, so is life Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: laurel hill Duration Product Used: 3 months Price Paid: $600.00 Similar Products Used: DB sortie Bike Setup: van 32 fork, fox RP2 rear shock, easton monkeylite xc bars, easton havoc stem, race face evolve dh crank w/ drive platform peddals, azonic outlaw wheels, wtb weirwolf tires, hayes strokers, x9 shifters/ RD, sram 980 cassette, 971 chain, race face deuce seatpost
Submitted by
ifstewart
a Weekend Warrior
from Honolulu Date Reviewed: July 25, 2010 Strengths: Price, Frame Weaknesses: Stock components are weak, but it is an entry level bike Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Duration Product Used: 6 months Price Paid: $1450.00 Bike Setup: Shimano SLX Cranks, Rockshox Team Dual Air, Specialized Command Post, ODI Lock ons
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shawn votruba
a Weekend Warrior
from grand junction, colorado, u.s.a. Date Reviewed: May 31, 2010 Strengths: this bike climbs like a hardtail, corners on rails, and descends like a beast Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Duration Product Used: 6 months Price Paid: $1800.00 Purchased At: the bike shop Similar Products Used: c-dale rize 3 Bike Setup: fox van 36 fork, dhx 5.0 shock, Mavic crossmax wheelset, easton monkeylite dh bars, xo short cage, hammerschmidt am, holzfeller stem
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nath69
a Weekend Warrior
from Sydney Australia Date Reviewed: April 24, 2010 Strengths: Well Balanced bike, felt very comfortable and stable on any technical trails, Good stand over, Looked good. Weaknesses: Short factory seat post. Low BB causing cranks to hit rocks occassionally - change riding style. Huge forces on frame where knuckle box pivits. Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Duration Product Used: 2 Years Purchased At: LBS Similar Products Used: Haro, Raceline, Norco VPS, Raleigh Ram XT3500. Bike Setup: Factory until parts break (except seat post).
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eshullett
a Weekend Warrior
from Las Vegas, NV (us) Date Reviewed: October 24, 2009 Strengths: So far everything but the fork. I did watch a friend go down hard and brake off the brake lever. Weaknesses: The tora 302 is not I say again is not made for any kind of jumps or drops. Other then that nothing, now just upgrading things to shave some weight. Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: Bootleg Duration Product Used: 3 months Price Paid: $1100.00 Similar Products Used: Hardtails Bike Setup: Still upgrading
Submitted by
X_er
a Weekend Warrior
from Newhall, CA Date Reviewed: October 15, 2009 Strengths: Bought as frameset only (came with headset and Fox Float R shock). Besides the great price, I bought this frame for it's overall great reviews from publications and owners. Everything said is true. A fantastic handling all mountain/X-country handling bike that can hold its own while decending a moderate downhill. DB did its homework on this frame design. While it soaks up the hits with its low center of gravity and moderate 6 inch travel suspension hardware (rear), it's still a descent climber. A nice looking package that I would highly recommend. Weaknesses: Weight is the only thing I can thick of. BUT, for a mass-produced frame, that's such a small issue. And it's one that you really don't feel when riding it. Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: Any (esp with lots o' trees) Duration Product Used: 3 months Price Paid: $340.00 Purchased At: ediscountbike.com Similar Products Used: Mongoose Tescali Bike Setup: DB Mission 1 XT 8-Speed Truvativ Fire X GXP Crankset 170mm FIREX Nashbar Platform/Clipless combo pedals Mavic Cross Ride Wheelset Kenda 2.35 Hope Saw-tooth Floating Rotors, 183mm/160mm KORE Carbon Fiber Stem/Bars/Seat Post Fox Float RLC 32 140mm Fox Float R Shock
Submitted by
LynnMAmtnbiker
a Weekend Warrior
from Mssachusetts Date Reviewed: August 30, 2009 Strengths: Looks great Great on descents Climbs well for the travel. I use it for downhill quite a bit and have had nothing but positives. comes with great parts.. Weaknesses: weight.. 34 lbs.. has its advantages on downhill it eats up the descents and handles any terrain with ease.. but when not at the MTB park it can be a little heavy on climbs.. i dont really have any complaints but i could see where a little lighter bike would benefit me in the back woods climbing etc. i would not want it too light however. definitely worth a demo dont let the weight turn you away. i love this bike. Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: Downhill trails Duration Product Used: 3 months Purchased At: Ediscountbikes.com Similar Products Used: A trek and a kona both demod. Bike Setup: 2007 stock setup.
Submitted by
back2ujim
a Weekend Warrior
from San Francisco, CA Date Reviewed: April 4, 2009 Strengths: Super plush pedalable bike, affordable, Propedal shock, nice pivot hardware, durable wheels, Hayes hydro disc brakes, Deore/XT shifting. Weaknesses: Overall weight, Rockshox TORA 318 fork, no shock lockout Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Duration Product Used: 3 months Similar Products Used: Specialized Enduro, Azonic Propulsion Bike Setup: Mostly stock w Fox Vanilla 140 r, longer FSA seatpost, and some sweet platform wellgo pedals.
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Classicrock256
a Weekend Warrior
from NY Date Reviewed: March 24, 2009 Strengths: I have had this bike for a year and love it since the day I got it. Solid frame and solid suspension are great for really pounding down north eastern trails. Climbs well and the Kenda Nevegal 26" 2.3 tires handle the shale rock and slippery trails well. You can really bomb around corners on this bike. Weaknesses: A little on the heavy side, but if i was not looking to work I would not be biking. I wish the 2007 model had Fox front suspension like the newer models, but the Tora still gets the job done. Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Duration Product Used: 1 Year Price Paid: $1300.00 Purchased At: BikeWorks Gloversvil Similar Products Used: a couple cannondale's
Submitted by
DavidNeiles
a Cross Country Rider
from Chattanooga, TN Date Reviewed: September 4, 2008 Strengths: This is a good bike to start with for the money, Yes it is heavy but you are getting good parts for the price. The frame and rear shock is the same of the mission 2( I Own one). The bike will get you into all mountain riding and you can upgrade parts and make it what ever your dream is. (For the guys below) who had issues with paint scratches and other crap. WTF. I understand shipping issues, but get real. (200+ lbs in the rear shock and you weigh as much as me 155lbs!! try to use about your weight in psi, I use 150 psi and weigh 155lbs) I use all my travel and it is plush and not too soft. I mean if you say you work at a bike shop and have actual experience, you must be having bad luck or a case of the stupids, I am just saying, If you scratch your bike that much you are just not taking good care when riding or maintain your bike, I have not had any issues with paint since I pro-dealed mine in april 08, I have been riding it several times a week for months, And being a experienced mechanic for 10 yrs and selling Raleigh and Diamondback for years, They have a good rep and take care of all my shop's and customer's warrantys like I was family. DB is a good company on the rebound and will be a force to to recon with in yrs to come. Weaknesses: Just weight really, 34 lbs. Can't beat the price!!Frame would be hard to break. 5 yrs warranty on frame!! Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: Raccoon mtn Duration Product Used: Tested or demo'ed only Price Paid: $1400.00 Purchased At: Dick's Sporting Good Similar Products Used: Lots Bike Setup: The stock setup for the 07 model 
Submitted by
Joe H.
a Cross Country Rider
from Bakersfield, CA, USA Date Reviewed: August 21, 2008 Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: Rancheria Rd. Duration Product Used: Tested or demo'ed only Purchased At: Sport Chalet Similar Products Used: Marin Quad XLT, Ibex asta, Kona stinky Bike Setup: Damaged right out of the box.
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