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Diamondback Apex

MSRP $ 769.99
# of Reviews 4
Average Rating 4.5/5
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Submitted by yaniv mantsur a from isr
Date Reviewed: January 24, 2005
Duration Product Used:Less than 1 month
Price Paid: $600.00
Weaknesses:none!!!
Bottom Line:number one bike for cross country.

Value Rating:5Overall Rating:5

Submitted by Shannon a from Utah
Date Reviewed: May 30, 2003
Duration Product Used:Less than 1 month
Price Paid: $625.00
Purchased At:Wimmer's Ultimate Bicycle, Logan, UT
Strengths:very good components, excellent price, good fork, like the riser bar it came with, good frame geometry for me, riding for long periods of time is comfortable, 9-speed
Weaknesses:low end shimano mechanical disc brakes did not impress me, a little on the heavy side, shimano clipless pedals are a little hard to get out of
Similar Products Used:i think i rode a diamond back response at the store
Bike Setup:switched model seat out for a women's Specialized seat I already had; swapped out low end disc brakes for Shimano Deore LX v-brakes (for no extra cost) and made it lighter; switching out Shimano PDM505 pedals for Ritchey Comp v.2 (hear they're easier to clip out of)
Bottom Line:I am very happy with my purchase. I had a 1998 Gary Fisher Kaitai before, which was needing some upgrading. My dead fork was actually hurting my neck and shoulders and riding wasn't fun. Now I have a much better frame size and geometry for my size and better components. I think any fork would have better than what I had been using, but the Marzocchi has been great. I can't believe how much faster and funner going downhill is with a new fork. A great deal!
Value Rating:5Overall Rating:4

Submitted by mike a Weekend Warrior from marlton, nj
Date Reviewed: March 18, 2003
Duration Product Used:Less than 1 month
Price Paid: $650.00
Purchased At:genie cycke centerm medford nj
Strengths:very solid, light weight, excellent components for the price. ride position was comfortable on road as well as off road.
Weaknesses:mech disc brakes, are just ok
Similar Products Used:diamondback response
Bike Setup:stocj
Bottom Line:for the price and components, can't be beat
Value Rating:5Overall Rating:4

Submitted by Clayton Armstrong a Weekend Warrior from Fletcher, NC, USA
Date Reviewed: January 27, 2003
Favorite Trail:bent creek
Duration Product Used:6 months
Price Paid: $500.00
Purchased At:Bike Ways
Strengths:Componets
Weaknesses:...
Bottom Line:This is a great deal. XT fron and rear, er fork, LX shifters, shimano disc brakes and much more for only 700 something. If you had those componets on agary fisher--you would pay at leat $1100.
Value Rating:5Overall Rating:5






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