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Diamondback 1999 Vectra SE Hardtail Bike


  • Average Rating: 3.6/5
  • MSRP: $ 350.00
  • # of Reviews: 5

Product Description

Diamondback Vectra SE


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Reviews 1 - 5 (5 Reviews Total)

User Reviews

Overall Rating:1
Value Rating:1
Submitted by Andy Chi a Weekend Warrior from Selangor, Malaysia

Date Reviewed: October 11, 2001

Bottom Line:   
There must be a defect on the frame. Discovered a crack directly above the top tube and head tube joint. What puzzles me is because I don't do any jumps or drops. I hope its dealer will give me a replacement. At the mean time I'm using a Specialize Hardrock A1 frame.

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Favorite Trail:   FRIM

Duration Product Used:   1 Year



Overall Rating:5
Value Rating:5
Submitted by Andy a Weekend Warrior from Selangor, Malaysia

Date Reviewed: June 28, 2001

Strengths:    frame

Weaknesses:    everything else

Bottom Line:   
Bought this bike for the frame. The fit and geometry of the frame is spot on for me. It has restored my confidence to point my bike downhill and steep slopes. Its a great frame. Ratings are for the frame.

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Favorite Trail:   FRIM

Duration Product Used:   3 months

Price Paid:    $264.00

Similar Products Used:   GT Palomar, Trek 4500 (frame), Kona Kula, GT LTS 4000

Bike Setup:   Manitou SXR, STXRC Hubs, LX Derailurs, Bontrager Crankset, XTR Shifter/Brake Lever, Avid 2.0 Brakes, Marin Flatbar, Titec Bar Ends, Panaracer Duster II Tires, WTB SST.XR Seat, Amoeba Seatpost, Araya Rims


Overall Rating:4
Value Rating:4
Submitted by Kelvin Low a Cross Country Rider from Bedok South, Singapore

Date Reviewed: August 7, 2000

Strengths:    (Frame only) Light, strong, 7001 Aluminium, quite cheap(S$250).

Weaknesses:    No rear disc brake mounts, the specialized adapter can't fit as well... forgiveable..

Bottom Line:   
A real hoot to blast around trails, the handling is spot-on, the frame is oh so robust! Very little twisting, light and accelerates fast. Great for bombing trails :)

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Favorite Trail:   Almost anywhere with muck

Duration Product Used:   3 months

Similar Products Used:   Trek 500, Haro EXO, Mongoose NX7.1

Bike Setup:   XT Crank, hubs. LX brakes, rear cassette, deraileurs, shifters and levers. Hutchinson Chameleon laced to Mavic X517 rims with Deore hubs + stainless steel spokes. Odyssey seat post and pedals. Kalloy handlebar and stem. Specialized seat. Chris King head set, Rockshox SID SL Fork.


Overall Rating:5
Value Rating:4
Submitted by Sharon Mazor a Weekend Warrior from Tel-Aviv,Israel

Date Reviewed: July 30, 2000

Strengths:    The 7005 alloy frame, Kenada Kinetic tiers.

Weaknesses:    The seatpost - Replace!!!, front hub is noisey.

Bottom Line:   
A good bike for a good price, can be esaly upgrade as skill goes up. great colours (if you care...).
Can survive tuff surface (belive me, Iv'e tried).
If you have a little-bit more money buy the VECTRA-COMP
model (because it got a full Shimano Deore gear set.)

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Duration Product Used:   3 months



Overall Rating:3
Submitted by Alan a Weekend Warrior from Penang, Malaysia

Date Reviewed: October 8, 1999

Strengths:    
Rockshock Jett Long Travel


Weaknesses:    
Cheesy seat, cheap stem


Bottom Line:   
Agile bike with good climb ability. Will upgrade as the skill improves.
Good bike for recreational and weekend bikers.

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Duration Product Used:   
less than 1 month

Similar Products Used:   
Claud Butler Zagato


Bike Setup:   
Acera Groupo, Rigida double wall rim, Rock Shock Jett Long travel, WTB Enduroraptor



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