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Diamondback 2000 Topanga Hardtail Bike
Product Descriptionmountain bike, front suspension, Mountain Mix components, Rock Shox Jett, 2.5" travel fork
User Reviews 
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Philip Pisanchyn
a Cross Country Rider
from Dalton, Pa, USA Date Reviewed: May 15, 2004 Strengths: great frame, good entry level bike Weaknesses: parts could be a little better choices Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: Tsali Trails, North Carolina Duration Product Used: More than 3 years Price Paid: $430.00 Purchased At: Dick's Similar Products Used: none Bike Setup: started with all shimano acera parts, now with all shimano lx, michelin tires, and some others
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Doug Simmonds
a Downhiller
from ferndale MI Date Reviewed: October 2, 2002 Strengths: Great Strong Frame! Weaknesses: Shock sucks! parts ok, for beginner, must upgrade to suit your riding personality Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: Pontiac lake Duration Product Used: 2 Years Price Paid: $450.00 Purchased At: Oshmans Similar Products Used: Specialized Hardrock, Cannondale F400 Bike Setup: I did a complete make-over for my ride!! it is stilll going on!!I have put on, An XTR rear Shifter and Derrailuer, A club-roost riser-bar brace to take the flex out of the handlebars(it helps the handling out alot!!!!)Deore hollow-Teck Mega 9 crankset,535 spd pedals, Schwinn gel seat, Ritchy wsc1 Severe condition tires,sram 7.0 V brakes stx-rc front shifter-brake combo(left the front derrailuer) am waiting for my Disc rims to put some Pro-Max disc bakes that I came across, and am Deffinitly putting a PSYLO 5" shock soon!I even painted solid Black!! very nice!
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Shaun
a Cross Country Rider
from Berkshires, MA Date Reviewed: January 4, 2002 Strengths: This is a pretty good bike for the price. The frame is good quality. When the crappy parts wear out upgrade with better and you will be OK. The Tektro brakes were quite surprising in quality to me. Weaknesses: Some parts wore out pretty quickly but you get what you pay for. The seat was crap and wore out quick. Also the freewheel broke. The cranks are real heavy, flexy and a smallish large chainring. Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Duration Product Used: 2 Years Price Paid: $500.00 Purchased At: The Spoke Similar Products Used: Trek, Specialized, Schwinn Bike Setup: I put on Truvativ cranks WTB seat & tyres LX brakes ritchey pedals and many others
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Courtney Klapwijk
a Weekend Warrior
from Saskatoon, SK, Canada Date Reviewed: May 23, 2001 Strengths: Excellent frame geometry, Tough components and it handles well Weaknesses: Shifting can be rough, some of the stock parts are pretty weak and the paint scratches a bit too easily Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: Trails along the river Duration Product Used: 1 Year Price Paid: $600.00 Purchased At: Flash Cycle Similar Products Used: Specialized Rockhopper Bike Setup: RS Judy Race, Clipless petals, XT V-brakes, Post Modern susp seat post, Rhino Lite rims/LX hubs, Tioga XC tires, upgraded seat and handle bars 
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Joshe
a Weekend Warrior
from Ljubljana, Slovenia Date Reviewed: May 19, 2001 Strengths: Price, brakes. At 300$ it's a good entry level bike. Weaknesses: Frame geometry. RS Jett sucks big time. Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Duration Product Used: 1 Year Price Paid: $300.00 Purchased At: LBS Bike Setup: Bomber Z4 80mm air shock
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Jason Ottinger
a Weekend Warrior
from Georgia Date Reviewed: May 16, 2001 Strengths: Good frame and components for a novice rider. Great value Weaknesses: Probably will need a more comfortable seat.... Ouch! Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Duration Product Used: 3 months Price Paid: $299.00 Purchased At: Galyans Similar Products Used: GT Agressor and Palomar Bike Setup: Flat Oval aluminum frame,jett front suspension and shimano acera/alivio
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Ken (The Big Kahuna) Ferraro
a Weekend Warrior
from Wethesfield Ct. U.S.A. Date Reviewed: March 2, 2001 Strengths: Strong frame-great brakes-easily upgaded Weaknesses: Front forks(Rock Shocks Jett-T2)SUCK!!! What the Hell is with this seat,I felt like I did prison time Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: Branford Supply Pond Duration Product Used: 3 months Price Paid: $250.00 Purchased At: Dicks Similar Products Used: Carrera-DSX KHS 1000 Bike Setup: Suspension seat post--Vetta seat--Will be getting new forks
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David S
a Weekend Warrior
from Rockville, MD Date Reviewed: January 16, 2001 Strengths: Bargain price for last year's model (2000), nice paint, meaty brakes, aluminum frame is lighter than similarly priced bikes with steel frame Weaknesses: Factory seat was a real pain in the butt, shifting is not smooth (chain problem?) Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: Anywhere with dirt & rocks Duration Product Used: Less than 1 month Price Paid: $239.00 Purchased At: Galyan's Similar Products Used: Diamondback Sorrento, Diamondback Sorrento Sport, Diamondback Response, Various Huffy, Schwinn, Specialized Rock Hopper Bike Setup: Split gel seat, removed toe clips
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Jim Morrison
a Weekend Warrior
from Houston TX Date Reviewed: August 7, 2000 Strengths: Price, decent bike for beginner to novice type riders, seems well built for a 400 dollar bike, Good climber,Alien Orange paint job rocks! Weaknesses: 1.Handling! 2.Handling! 3.Handling!......this bikes handling is as nervous as a hooker in church. Frame geometry is such that it causes a very twitchy ride at slow speeds and causes the front end to wash out really hard in any turning situation that is borderline aggressive. This bike does nothing to boost ones confidence when the trails get demanding. Fork.....If DB is going to use a Jett fork it should at least be an XC or a Race. I was riding beyond the capabilities of the fork after one week of single tracking! Seat...... replace it immediatley! Very uncomfy. Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: Ho chi minh Duration Product Used: 3 months Similar Products Used: Trek 4500, M60 Raliegh Bike Setup: LX rear derailleur,Rock Shok suspension seat post. Platform pedals. More comfy seat
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Gabe Padilla
a Cross Country Rider
from Auburn, CA Date Reviewed: July 13, 2000 Strengths: Inexpensive, very durable, nice riding position. Diamond Back knows where they can cut corners and not loose performance. Weaknesses: little heavy, not the greatest components (of course, they never broke, so I should keep my mouth shut). Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: Clementine Loop Duration Product Used: More than 3 years Similar Products Used: Diamond Back Sorrento, Sorrento Sport, Specialized Hard Rock Bike Setup: Tioga XC Slick rear tire, Control Stix Barends, Vetta Computer
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Josh Bubonic
a Cross Country Rider
from A small city in the middle of a smaller city Date Reviewed: July 6, 2000 Strengths: The bike kicks but allover, This is the first bike that i have ever had that didnt pop a chain on the first day i rode it. Weaknesses: The seat is screwd up, ill have to take it back and get that fixed!! Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: Finger Lakes Trail Duration Product Used: Less than 1 month Similar Products Used: Zaskar LE Bike Setup: Good?
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Josh
a Weekend Warrior
from Bitburg Germany Date Reviewed: June 15, 2000 Strengths: Brakes are BAD ASS. Mucho stoping power. You will end up over the bars if your not careful.(I've done it) Very sturdy bike. It has lived throgh some tough wipe outs, with damage only to my pride. Good componets for the price. Has 24 gears compared to 21 that most bikes in this price range have. Weaknesses: A bit heavy. 29lbs stock. Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Duration Product Used: 3 months Similar Products Used: Kona Blast Bike Setup: Wellgo clipless pedals & Coda stubby bar-ends
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Steve Ruemmele
a Cross Country Rider
from Indianapolis, In Date Reviewed: June 13, 2000 Strengths: My Topanga is a 99, but I want to tout it's virtues. For the price, a great bike. I've ridden very tough stuff, the bike is a stallion, holds up better than most of my friends more expensive rides. I plan to start replacing componants to reduce weight, but the core of the bike is solid. Highly recommended for low budgets, but hard riding. Weaknesses: On real rough trails, suspension not as plush as higher end bikes, some control is lost. Paint chips easy. Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: Eagle Creek Duration Product Used: 1 Year Bike Setup: Added clipless pedals, new seat
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Steve
a Weekend Warrior
from Greenfield, Indiana Date Reviewed: June 9, 2000 Strengths: Jett shock, strong value for $$$, cool orange paint job Weaknesses: Tires just OK Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: 96th street, Indy Duration Product Used: Less than 1 month Similar Products Used: GT Karakoram, Specialized rockhopper Bike Setup: Suspension seatpost, firm front shock setting
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Hans Strodle
a Weekend Warrior
from San Jose, CA, USA Date Reviewed: May 7, 2000 Strengths: Good front suspention Weaknesses: hardtail, Chain, seat Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Duration Product Used: Less than 1 month Similar Products Used: None Bike Setup: All stock but the Thudbuster seatpost and Terri seat.
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