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Diamondback Viper

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# of Reviews 13
Average Rating 4.23/5
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Submitted by vklovetorock a Cross Country Rider from tucson AZ
Date Reviewed: January 28, 2009
Duration Product Used:3 months
Price Paid: $180.00
Purchased At:orlvalley bikes
Strengths:light, easy to jump, fast
Weaknesses:sucky stock tires ans chain rusts very fast
Similar Products Used:diamonback joker
Bike Setup:good but sucky tires but i changed them
Bottom Line:it is a lot of fun
Value Rating:3Overall Rating:5

Submitted by Jesse a Racer from Provo,Utah,USA
Date Reviewed: October 27, 2008
Favorite Trail:The Local skatepark
Duration Product Used:More than 3 years
Price Paid: $180.00
Purchased At:Taylor's Bike Shop
Strengths:Nice bike, Power, Light.
Weaknesses:Havent found anything wrong with it yet.
Similar Products Used:Viper x, Redline Raid.
Bike Setup:What?
Bottom Line:It's an awesome bike. Nice freestyle. didnt like the tires.
Value Rating:5Overall Rating:5

Submitted by Dylan mac a from pa
Date Reviewed: August 17, 2007
Favorite Trail:street and dirt
Duration Product Used:3 months
Purchased At:found in lake :)
Strengths:i got it for free because it was ditched in a lake, but it was still like new. pretty light weight. one of my fav bikes
Weaknesses:the rims werent very good so i replaced them. and the crank got bent fairly easily, and small seat hole thing.
Similar Products Used:dk .....
Bike Setup:original frame and forks and handelbars with redline grips, yz chain, no seat, no brakes.
Bottom Line:Good Bike. Glad i found it. best free thing i ever got
Value Rating:4Overall Rating:4

Submitted by Nik a Cross Country Rider from Halifax, NS, Canada
Date Reviewed: March 27, 2007
Duration Product Used:1 Year
Purchased At:59$ Canadian!!!!
Strengths:light, fast, good breaks
Weaknesses:slightlly week rims
Bike Setup:norm.
Bottom Line:I havn't put much because the only thing there is to say is it works incrediblly and he price is right so come on down
Value Rating:5Overall Rating:5

Submitted by billy mcdonald a Weekend Warrior from monson, massachusetts, united states
Date Reviewed: June 15, 2006
Favorite Trail:streat
Duration Product Used:1 Year
Price Paid: $150.00
Purchased At:off a friend
Strengths:easy riding, light.
Weaknesses:weak rims
Similar Products Used:2001 dimondback joker
Bike Setup:reg
Bottom Line:good bike
Value Rating:4Overall Rating:4

Submitted by jacky b a Weekend Warrior from ash
Date Reviewed: March 15, 2006
Duration Product Used:3 months
Price Paid: $7.00
Purchased At:off ma mate
Strengths:chunky but good lukin
Weaknesses:heavey
Similar Products Used:mongoose pro sniper (beast)
Bike Setup:hingin to bits waitin 4 d new paint
Bottom Line:if you need to cover the nubers up use body filler b4 u spay
Value Rating:2Overall Rating:3

Submitted by "Bob" "Sanchez" a from Springfield
Date Reviewed: December 24, 2005
Duration Product Used:More than 3 years
Price Paid: $300.00
Purchased At:I dont know
Strengths:Not much it's pretty much the worst bike I've ever owned. It is lightweight though
Weaknesses:Cranks are horrible 1 pieces, Stem is always loose, original grips are horrible, Rims are bad, not very good for riding dirt or bowls.
Similar Products Used:None
Bottom Line:Don't buy this or the 2003 one. Get a real BMX bike.
Value Rating:1Overall Rating:1

Submitted by corey smith a Weekend Warrior from southampton
Date Reviewed: July 28, 2005
Favorite Trail:dirt
Duration Product Used:3 months
Price Paid: $135.00
Purchased At:www.diamondback.co.uk
Strengths:awesome light weight strong frame
Weaknesses:crap tyres for dirt to smoth
Similar Products Used:diamondback demon
Bottom Line:awesome this bike rocks if you have bought it well done u deserve a medal
Value Rating:4Overall Rating:5

Submitted by Alex Barry a Weekend Warrior from Javea, Spain
Date Reviewed: February 29, 2004
Favorite Trail:Don`t have one
Duration Product Used:1 Year
Price Paid: $250.00
Purchased At:Javea Bikes
Strengths:I think this bike is good for most people. I've just turned 13 and i've been havin a good time riding it and i haven't broken it by doing stuff it couldn't
handle. It has a strong frame.
Weaknesses:I have changed the tyres on it to maxxis cos the vert tyres were too smooth.
Similar Products Used:ignitor fx, joker, viper x, grind, nitrus
Bike Setup:hi-ten steel 1020
Bottom Line:i like this bike and i think it is really good. I hope to get a mountain bike soon though. i think hu ever buys this bike has spent their money well. I go riding with James cruddas hu reviewed the ignitor fx. This bike is almost as light as the ignitor fx but stronger.
Value Rating:5Overall Rating:5

Submitted by jordan a Racer from pittsburgh
Date Reviewed: July 16, 2003
Duration Product Used:2 Years
Bottom Line:its a great quality bike i have alot of fun with it
Value Rating:5Overall Rating:5

Submitted by Josh Harding a Downhiller from Manchester
Date Reviewed: June 22, 2003
Favorite Trail:The bogs / Devils drop
Duration Product Used:More than 3 years
Price Paid: $159.00
Purchased At:Tom Royel
Strengths:Realy light but realy strong
Weaknesses:Wheels are too thin and handle bars are to wide
Similar Products Used:Diamondback demon
Bottom Line:It is a realy good dirt bike for begginers and you can pull some pritty mint street tricks as well
Value Rating:4Overall Rating:4

Submitted by Evan a Racer from OHIO
Date Reviewed: September 28, 2002
Duration Product Used:1 Year
Price Paid: $189.00
Strengths:Great bike pretty light and good parts package for the price.
Weaknesses:The wheels are not very good I bent them in my first crash which was not hard at all.
Bike Setup:Good for taller riders.
Bottom Line:A good bike for the price.
Value Rating:5Overall Rating:4

Submitted by Shann Krahn a Racer from Salem, Oregon
Date Reviewed: August 20, 2002
Favorite Trail:dirt
Duration Product Used:Less than 1 month
Purchased At:G.I. JOES
Strengths:i just got this bike today, and so far it is a pretty nice bike. i guess i'll have to go down tomorrow and test it out on the jumps.
Weaknesses:the thing that i dont like about this bike, is that it is kind of heavy.
Similar Products Used:so far, this is the best bike that i've ever had.
Bike Setup:everything on this bike is all stock, until i get some more money to put into it.
Bottom Line:this bike is just flat out cool, and thats the bottom line... cause i said so!!!
Value Rating:5Overall Rating:5






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