Submitted by
gdroediger
a Racer
from Norfolk,va,usa Date Reviewed: March 23, 2009
Favorite Trail:
hampton super track
Duration Product Used:
6 months
Price Paid:
$100.00
Purchased At:
from friend
Strengths:
it suports my 230 pund body around the track
Weaknesses:
one piece crank
Similar Products Used:
haro of same price range
Bike Setup:
bmx race
Bottom Line:
great bike for coast.
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Submitted by
Nick Benn
a Weekend Warrior
from Victoria Date Reviewed: September 14, 2007
Favorite Trail:
Dirt jump
Duration Product Used:
Less than 1 month
Price Paid:
$440.00
Purchased At:
Mac's Bike Hub
Strengths:
Basically Everything
Weaknesses:
The only downfalls would be the difficulty of attaching pegs to the front axle. You need to buy a 14mm rear axle in order to attach pegs which makes things a little more expensive.
Similar Products Used:
Gt Slammer
Bike Setup:
All stock, except rear pegs.
Bottom Line:
This bike is great, a little heavier for smaller riders (as I found out, 5'3" and 52kg) But otherwise its a great bike all around. As most people have said, chuck on some different tires for whatever you wanna do and ur set.
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Submitted by
Taylor J
a Cross Country Rider
from Wausauskee, WI United States Date Reviewed: March 20, 2006
Favorite Trail:
Everywhere clean.
Duration Product Used:
Less than 1 month
Price Paid:
$30.00
Purchased At:
From a close friend.
Strengths:
Tough frame. Good style of brakes. Very light weight. Easy to move around. Very stable.
Weaknesses:
I need stronger rims. Its kinda small going from a Dyno to a Diamondback. No gyro. The front style of brakes.
Similar Products Used:
The most similiar item I would say that I have used is a Gt Dyno Zone. I really like that bike alot.
Bike Setup:
No pegs. Blue paint. All the stickers. Very slightly bent rims. A little bit of the seat is ripped.
Bottom Line:
For the price I paid, it is like a steal. And no it aint a stolen. For 30 dollars i couldnt have gone wrong. The paint is cipped in in very litte spots. The rims are signitly bent. Cant even tell. The seat is a little ripped on the back of it. The only reason I got it for that price is cause the kid i bought it from was 6' 4' and you know what that would look like on that bike. Im really short so it makes up for it anyway.
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Submitted by
josh thomas
a Weekend Warrior
from waterlooville england Date Reviewed: July 28, 2005
Duration Product Used:
Less than 1 month
Price Paid:
$140.00
Purchased At:
halfords- fareham
Strengths:
good brakes and quite light in weight
Weaknesses:
back tyre (buckled 1st day) seat- hard
Bottom Line:
This bike is a very good bike for begginers, it is very steady and does not woble when you go fast to do a jump. I would recomend this bike to any one from begginers to pros. The only people that shouldn't buy it is little kids like 8 years of age because as i said it is quite heavy and i recomend it to teenagers like 13 and so on.
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Submitted by
Matt Jensen
a Racer
from Calgary, AB, Canada Date Reviewed: November 19, 2004
Favorite Trail:
my homemade dirt track at my grandparent's place
Duration Product Used:
More than 3 years
Price Paid:
$250.00
Purchased At:
sport check
Strengths:
sturdy, lightweight frame, smooth ride, good overall perfomance for racing and jumping.
Weaknesses:
none in my mind (the front brake is fine if you know how to tune it properly)
Similar Products Used:
My friends Hoffman Condor '02
Bike Setup:
nice width of handlebars, decent offroad tires come stock with it, hard leather decorated seat, 42t to 16t sprockets(i think) sturdy frame and fork
Bottom Line:
i've been a freestyle BMXer since i bought this bike and its done nothing but serve my needs. you couldnt find a better, more solid bike for the same price as these are worth. It could very well be the bike that i win tons of money racing and competing on.
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Submitted by
braeden
a Cross Country Rider
from calgary, alberta, canada Date Reviewed: August 21, 2004
Duration Product Used:
2 Years
Price Paid:
$300.00
Purchased At:
sportchek
Strengths:
sturdy frame, strong back brakes, very good manualing ability. Ligt so u can get huge air
Weaknesses:
hard seat, bad front brakes (even tho i removed them).
Similar Products Used:
diamondback viper
Bottom Line:
basically, ive had this bike for 2 years and its never failed me, going down a 45 degree hill, the bike dont wobble, when im peddling the hell out of it to take a jump, the duznt falter. all in all, the best bike to get bginner or pro. mods ive made : new metal GT pedals, new gt seat. new sproket, new back rim (bent it first day) and finally new handle grips
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Submitted by
Kevin King
a Weekend Warrior
from Waterloo, Ontario, Canada Date Reviewed: May 18, 2004
Favorite Trail:
Hillside, Algonquin, Streets
Duration Product Used:
3 months
Price Paid:
$60.00
Purchased At:
My Work Sportchek
Strengths:
Light, sturdy frame. Really Beefy. Can handle any dirt or rocks you throw at it yet quiet and smooth on the road.
Weaknesses:
front breaks suck need new calipers and pads other then that nothing.
Similar Products Used:
Dave Mirra 540, assorted Bmx's of friends
Bike Setup:
Stock Frame, New hubs, New wheels, New spokes, New tubes, New tires, New front brake calipers, New front brake pads, New seat, New seatpost, New pegs, New grips, New chain
Bottom Line:
The bike is an awesome bike!!!!!!!!! not much left is stock but many of the components were decent for the money. The frame is maddd light and stiff. only real thing you need to upgrade is the front brakes. other then that the bike is fantastic. the frame can support 2.35s on the front and 2.15s on the back. If you want a dirt set up buy this bike and put on dirt tires, if you want a freestyle bike put on street tires and if you want a jumping/racing bike put on some high pressure tires the frame can do it all!!!! If you can stiull find one of these you wount have to pay more then 100 bucks to get it and it is fantastic. Happy riding and send any questions about the bike to me ill be glad to help!!!!!
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Submitted by
james cruddas
a Weekend Warrior
from spain Date Reviewed: July 25, 2003
Favorite Trail:
?
Duration Product Used:
6 months
Price Paid:
$230.00
Purchased At:
javea bikes
Strengths:
lightweight,fast for cornering,strong frame,can fit a maxxis 2.25 tire on,great for jump,easy to manual........
Weaknesses:
uncomfortable seat,pedalsand when bought has a well small back tire. But all can be changed easily
Similar Products Used:
diamondback viper
Bike Setup:
diamondback tires.hi-tensile steel frame,rear v-brake and front u-brake.
Bottom Line:
This is a hell of a light bike and good for the money,i have got maxxis tyres fishbone bite me pedals,diamond back fat daddy pegs and onoff grips. having these makes it a bit heavier but a hell of a lot better
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Submitted by
Ryan
a Racer
from Cheshire Date Reviewed: February 17, 2003
Duration Product Used:
3 months
Purchased At:
halfords bikehut
Strengths:
lightweight, manoeverable, decent brakes, good geometry, all around good ride
Weaknesses:
uncomfy seat, but isnt used much in dirt anyway
Similar Products Used:
I have used other diamondback bmx this is certaintly one of the best
Bottom Line:
An excellent all round dirt bike for medium to advanced riders, excellent weight manoevrability, and feel, a good setup for any up and coming rider
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Submitted by
Alex
a
from meridian, id usa Date Reviewed: August 13, 2002
Favorite Trail:
dont have one yet
Duration Product Used:
Less than 1 month
Price Paid:
$155.00
Purchased At:
gart sports
Strengths:
this bike is very light and inexpensive. i like to go off jumps with and do get a lot of air. I would suggest this bike for anyone even beginers
Weaknesses:
pedals suck there plastic so does the sprocket since it doesnt look cool
Bottom Line:
if you just want a light sturdy good bike i would suggest this one
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Submitted by
Joel Chenard
a Racer
from saskatoon saskatchewan canada Date Reviewed: May 26, 2002
Favorite Trail:
evry where
Duration Product Used:
Less than 1 month
Price Paid:
$249.00
Purchased At:
bruces cycle works
Strengths:
The bike coastes for a long time and is very light and studdy nothing at all raddles and has good cntrol in corners and ramps.
Weaknesses:
the seat is very hard
Similar Products Used:
cacnadian tire BMXs
Bike Setup:
alll ready assembled when bote
Bottom Line:
great price and great quility
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Submitted by
Jason ...?
a Weekend Warrior
from Toronto,Ontario Date Reviewed: May 24, 2002
Favorite Trail:
None
Duration Product Used:
Less than 1 month
Price Paid:
$270.00
Purchased At:
Sportchek
Strengths:
Light, pretty heavy duty
Weaknesses:
None so far
Similar Products Used:
Hyper Dirtking, Diamondback Joker
Bike Setup:
Standard
Bottom Line:
This bike is an awesome bike, it can take alot. This is probably the lightest bike out there. Hopefully Diamondback will continue to make great bikes as the years move on.
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Submitted by
ben pierce
a Weekend Warrior
from New Zealand Date Reviewed: February 16, 2002
i think that the diamond back ignitor bmx is an awsome bike it has a strong fram and is awsome for the big jumps, it also has a v-brake at the back which is good for back manuals.
Weaknesses:
the seat is hard as hell and the front brake is not as good as the back, also i is a little on the heavy side
Similar Products Used:
....................
Bike Setup:
standard
Bottom Line:
for its price it is an awsome bike. if you are just starting out like i am this is a great way to do it.
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