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Diamondback Response XC Hardtail
Product DescriptionThe Response is a solid, reliable all-around mountain bike designed for lightTrail riding or dirt jumping. The Hardtail frame ensures efficiency, whileThe suspension fork provides comfort onThose roughTrails or hard landings. The Response is great wayTo get into suspension mountain biking and also makes a good city commuter. Frame: Response 6061-T6 Aluminum, FormedTopTube, Formed DownTube, machined headtube, with disc mounts, forged drop outs w/replaceable hanger Fork: SR Suntour XCT 100mmTrav
User Reviews
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Steve
a All Mountain Rider Date Reviewed: October 28, 2012 Strengths: Strong frame, nice forks, good wheels and tires, good brakes. Weaknesses: Plastic petals, f. derailleur. Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: Santos Price Paid: $350.00 Purchased At: Dick's Sporting Good 
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Rocky_Urban
a Cross Country Rider
from Toronto, Canada Date Reviewed: November 8, 2011 Strengths: Simple, reliable and fun to ride Weaknesses: Paint quality Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: Glen Eden Duration Product Used: More than 3 years Price Paid: $500.00 Purchased At: Cycle Path Similar Products Used: Rocky Mountain Fusion Bike Setup: Hutchinson Python Tires, Selle Italia Seat, Better quality Shimano Crank
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BrodPee
a Cross Country Rider
from Middle River, MD., USA Date Reviewed: January 6, 2011 Strengths: Frame, Disc Brakes Weaknesses: Most components that came with it are heavy except the derailleurs. Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: Patapsco Valley State Park Avalon Area Duration Product Used: 3 months Price Paid: $200.00 Purchased At: Dick's Sporting Good Similar Products Used: Trek 4900, GT Tequesta, Giant Iguana Bike Setup: New Deore LX 9 speed shifters, Shimano servo-wave action brake levers, new Deore SGS rear derailleur, SRAM 9 speed cassette, SRAM X7 front derailleur, Forte carbon riser handlebar, Forte wheelset, Shimano Alivio crankset with RaceFace bashguard, DB Sound alloy pedals, WTB Velociraptor tires, suspension seatpost, and everything else is stock. I plan to change the fork if ever it gives up on me but I doubt it since I already give it the beating on very technical trails and it just keeps going. Well maybe because I am 155 lbs.
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Fuzzy rider
a Weekend Warrior
from Richland Center, WI, USA Date Reviewed: November 6, 2010 Strengths: FRAME!!! This thing STRONG! Other than that I am glad that the shifters and brake components is split up. Sizing is a huge 22" which seems perfect but would like to sometime ride something bigger. Price?! This bike was crazy on sale @ Dicks on Black Friday Weaknesses: Alright here is goes: go by rule replace with better as it breaks (why spend money unless it is broken?) Crankset lasted me about 10 months and i admit i beat the ever-living sh*t out of it. ----I could get angry about weight but it comes in at about 32 pounds after my mods, get over weight peeps, it makes for a challenge. ----PEDALS! but hey get over it the damn bike was cheap! Buy some nice platforms and you are set. Actually wiped and skidded on fresh concrete grinding the pedal to the point it broke on next jump i made. ----Handlebars seem to be odd but i am no expert... my next upgrade ----Disk brakes are hard to get to stop squeaking, resurfaced them once... considering getting some different pads and yes they go out of alignment just get handy and use your hand to straighten them out to darn near perfect, it's how i have got by ----Rims are strong(positive) but the darn aluminum nipples are like small *ahem*, they work for awhile but they could be beefier ----Tires, just ordered a new rear, the front is still decent, besides that the original has heavy rolling resistance but hell i am part redneck so i like hearing the tires, so what if the damn thing pedals harder your woman will love those strong legs :-D the only time i have wiped is on fresh concrete and that was just a bad situation so oh well, i got up dusted off and rode on... its life people you crash and burn only to get up and keep on going ----grips: work for now... but lock ons are in the mix ----front fork, complain as you may at least it has some sort of lock out, in the cold it seems to get stiffer than heck, idk wish i had the money for a FOX, or Bomber fork... but life goes on and some shock is better than nothing ----oh almost forgot derailers(can't seem to get red squiggly to go away darn spelling): yeah the front one bit the big one never wanted to shift decently after a few months of ownership and i tried my damnedest to fix the issue and had a lbs look at it(hopeless). So i fixed it by taking the damn thing off getting a much needed crankset that i made SS front, whammy no damn front derailer. plus it removed some grams, not like i care, and i love the challenge of a SS front, who the hell uses the top gear? get a darn road bike if you want speed! rear derailer is making me mad also(so damn tempted to get a new XT derailer or something else with more tension and better overall quality Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Duration Product Used: 1 Year Purchased At: Dicks Similar Products Used: "first real mountain bike" i have dropped 70 plus pounds mtn biking, it is a passion and exercise for me that is my blurb Bike Setup: ever changing 1x7 gearing setup (love it) right now everything is stock except the list here: $89----crankset: Race Face Evolve DH Crankset '08, took of granny gear and ground off mounts, yes it is heavy but the darn thing can take a beating and still keep going $60----Pedals: Azonic Accelerator Bicycle Pedals (Black) $62----Chain guide: Race Face Diabolus D2 DH Chainguide, 36T, Grey I'05, heck pops even custom made me the ISCG '05 mount for it $24----In shipping: new rear tire: WTB Weirwolf Race Tire '09: heard it to be good all-purpose tire ~$235---- investment in parts but heck everybody needs somewhere to spend some cash... if i had about that much more i would get everything else i wanted for the bike except a fork. so guessing the parents paid about $300 for the bike 535 is not a bad price for this thing, even if i were to drop $500 on a fork (not happening any time soon) this bike is still worth every penny Wants: (when money allows): basically make everything different except the frame. Oh i might leave the break levers and wheels :-P they are alright  
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raliegher
a Racer
from vermont Date Reviewed: August 1, 2010 Strengths: hi in my opinion the diamondback response is the worst mountain bike i have ever owned. I bought this bike wanting reliability and durability. i got neither. I got an old western flyer bike for free and it was 10 times more reliable than my brand new diamondback response. So basically this bike in my opinnion is a total peice of crap. Weaknesses: Does not stay in gear. wheels bend very easily. paint and plastic falls off and scratches off very easily. chain falls off a lot switches gear without command. Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: burke mountain Duration Product Used: 3 months Purchased At: a bike shop Bike Setup: hard tail 24 speed click shift
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Miguel4u2
a Weekend Warrior
from New York Date Reviewed: July 22, 2010 Strengths: Smooth ride, good shifting, tough frame. Weaknesses: No lockout on fork Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Duration Product Used: Less than 1 month Price Paid: $200.00 Purchased At: Craigslist Similar Products Used: Walmart Crap Bike Setup: All stock except shimano spd clipless pedals
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thewarrior
a Cross Country Rider
from new jersey Date Reviewed: March 25, 2010 Strengths: frame is great on the diamondback response sport. the only thing now stock on mine is the seat post and headset and bars everything i changed including breaks which are now hydraulic hayes sole with a 6.75 inch rotor instead of the stock 6 inch 27 speeds now road tires rock shox dart 3 with remote lockout aftermarket wheels and tires and shimano deore lx shifters now have 1000 dollars in this bike also changed the crank and crank arms as well Weaknesses: gearing isnt that bad stock an upgrade to a better set is suggested though especially if you ride as much as i do. other wise an amazingly great bike Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: none road only Duration Product Used: 2 Years Price Paid: $200.00 Purchased At: private seller Similar Products Used: na Bike Setup: custom 
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Bigmoe
a Cross Country Rider
from Grand Terrace, Ca Date Reviewed: February 7, 2010 Strengths: Frame Weaknesses: Fork so far Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Duration Product Used: Less than 1 month Price Paid: $300.00 Purchased At: Sportchalet Similar Products Used: Atala
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Blksocks
a Cross Country Rider
from PA. USA Date Reviewed: January 22, 2010 Strengths: Everything! Weaknesses: Probably the shifters. Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Duration Product Used: 3 months Price Paid: $250.00 Purchased At: http://www.sportsaut
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I have a kool bike
a Cross Country Rider
from Danville Date Reviewed: July 19, 2009 Strengths: Has a nice seat. Kenda tires okay( for 2 months at most). Grips. Weaknesses: The components. The worst fork on the planet Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: Juniper. Mt. Diablo Duration Product Used: 1 Year Price Paid: $400.00 Purchased At: Sport chalet Similar Products Used: Trek 3700 Bike Setup: Stock w/ new seat post and grips and rims and tubes
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Oldradioguy2
a Weekend Warrior
from Severna Park, MD Date Reviewed: April 27, 2009 Strengths: Super rigid frame, decent components (except the fork and pedals), solid construction, disc brakes (my son's version is the Response with disc brakes: I think it's called the SE or XE), super price when on sale. Weaknesses: The Spinner Edge fork. On the very first ride, one of the dust seals popped out of place. If this seal is not put back, dust will get between the shaft and the seal on the inner oil seal, and ruin the shock in short order. Dick's response was to say they couldn't handle that simple repair, so they wanted to ship it back to the factory! I used to work on Mercruiser Outdrives, so I put the seal back myself. But the stock fork on my son's bike rattles, and it already appears to be leaking oil after 4 or 5 rides. Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: Round Bay (for now) Duration Product Used: 3 months Price Paid: $300.00 Purchased At: Dick's Sporting Good Similar Products Used: 1983 Ross Mount Hood, 1985 Cannondale Aluminum, 2009 Fisher Marlin Disc. Bike Setup: Stock
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ridefreeride
a Downhiller
from riverside CA Date Reviewed: April 8, 2009 Strengths: frame is built like a tank. It has lasted me this long with all the abuse i put it through Weaknesses: I destroyed the wheels Pretty quick. Stock brakes suck. buy the sport version it has discs. Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: sycamore canyon Duration Product Used: More than 3 years Price Paid: $350.00 Purchased At: LBS Similar Products Used: not to simular but I have a haro x7 and a styer cluban road bike Bike Setup: stock exept: wtb weirwolf grips(awsome), Generic rear tire,X rims rear wheel, Shimano Deore rear hub
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redarm1
a Weekend Warrior
from Mead, WA 99021 Date Reviewed: March 27, 2009 Strengths: Solid frame, good components, great value. Weaknesses: head tends to rattle Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: The Rattlesnake in Spokane Duration Product Used: 2 Years Price Paid: $500.00 Purchased At: Sports Authority Similar Products Used: Last bike before this was a wallmart special Mongoose Bike Setup: Stock, totally stock
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dbrals
a Weekend Warrior
from new stanton, pa Date Reviewed: October 11, 2008 Strengths: bike is built like a tank, stiff frame..very little, if any flex when pedaling hard, even out of the saddle. hard to beat the components for the price paid. brakes and shifters work well. paint color(copper) looks kind of odd in pictures, but looks good in person. rock shocks tora fork is an upgrade over the rs dart 3(in my humble opinion)that most bikes in this price range seem to come with. tested and looked at just about everything in this $$$$range, and this is about the sweetest deal out there..totally happy with this bike and with the bike shop that i purchased it from. 22 inch frame fits me well and am very comfortable, esp. when climbing. Weaknesses: a little heavy, but i could care less...I am 6ft 5in 240lbs. and not very well coordinated, so i want a bike that is strong and built to take abuse and i am confident that this bike will... and has so far. specs show that rear 9spd. cassette is an 11-34 but it came 11-32. will have to work out details with bike shop about this. Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: anywhere i am allowed to ride! Duration Product Used: Less than 1 month Price Paid: $700.00 Purchased At: wesmoreland bike sup Similar Products Used: voodoo canzo, raleigh m-80, Bike Setup: stock, except for toe clip pedals...soon to get clipless pedals and shoes.
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Christopher
a Cross Country Rider
from Peoria, Illinois Date Reviewed: May 18, 2008 Strengths: Frame, geometry, materials Weaknesses: pedals, Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Duration Product Used: 1 Year Price Paid: $320.00 Purchased At: Dicks Sporting Goods Similar Products Used: specialized hardrock, Giant Boulder SE, Trek Bike Setup: Stock with added accessories, (Topeak Rack, bar ends, computer, lights, set up for commuting)
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