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Submitted by
Carlos Barrantes
a Cross Country Rider
from Costa Rica
Date Reviewed: April 22, 2006 | | Favorite Trail: | Cross country | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Price Paid: |
$100.00 | | Purchased At: | Costa Rica | | Strengths: | The price, looks and weight. | | Weaknesses: | Paint scratches easily | | Bike Setup: | Diamondback Response 05 Frame, Mavic Rims, Michelin All terrain tires (front)-Maxxis (back), Rock Shox Tora 302 U-Turn 130mm Fork, Component Group: Shimano LX, AZONIC WF SW Riser Bar,Seatpost: Pazzaz, Thomson elite stem. | | Bottom Line: | I bought everything apart, the frame was very cheap yet very reliable, it has a good performance, its a basic frame for short rides, basic crosscountry. Not recommended for freestyle or downhill. | Value Rating: Overall Rating: |
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Todd Nappi
a Weekend Warrior
from West Berlin, NJ
Date Reviewed: May 2, 2003 | | Duration Product Used: | More than 3 years | | Price Paid: |
$320.00 | | Purchased At: | Dick's | | Strengths: | Holds up well over time. | | Weaknesses: | None really, considering price. | | Bike Setup: | Stock | | Bottom Line: | I really like this bike, I have ridden it about 3000 miles in 3 years around town and it has held up good with all the abuse. I would recommend it to beginner/novice riders. I'm not sure if Diamondback is currently making a lower priced model but it was definately better than my friend's $300 Mongoose. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
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Mark
a Cross Country Rider
from Buffalo, NY
Date Reviewed: April 14, 2003 | | Duration Product Used: | 1 Year | | Price Paid: |
$300.00 | | Purchased At: | Dick's Sporting Goods | | Strengths: | Great price, nice look, and not to heavy. The frame, gears, and gear changers are very reliable. | | Weaknesses: | The hoop for the tires is weak and the breaks I have to constantly adjust. The front shocks are damaged. The spring is only secured in place by a hard plastic cap. The screw threads on the cap, that adjusts the tension of the shock, strip easily. I am 205 lbs. and I thought that the bike could support my weight but it has trouble doing that. The wheels constantly bend. I mostly use the bike on trails and roads, no extreme mountain biking | | Similar Products Used: | Trek and Nishiki. | | Bike Setup: | Mostly stock with some other manufacture upgrades. | | Bottom Line: | I have been mountain biking on and off since 1989 with a Trek and a Nishiki mountain bike. I decided to get a new mountain bike that would fit my budget in the spring of 2002. It was a great price, but it is a little weak for my weight and for what I use it for. I could easily do 60 miles on a weekend of just trail or street riding. Don't get me wrong, this is a GREAT bike for a beginner or a novice biker. This bike, I believe, is not exactly for someone with intermediate mountain biking experience. If you are considering this bike, please consider your weight, how often you plan on using it and what kind of riding you plan on doing with it. This bike, in my opinion, is mostly for casual recreational riding, which it is well suited for. | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
luis lajara
a Cross Country Rider
from utuado,P.R.
Date Reviewed: January 29, 2003 | | Favorite Trail: | everyone | | Duration Product Used: | 6 months | | Price Paid: |
$350.00 | | Purchased At: | Chevys pro bike | | Strengths: | all,but,the paint scratch easily. | | Weaknesses: | nothing,hard im PR we ride at extreme conditions. | | Similar Products Used: | rockhopper,hardrock,hoo_koo_e_koo,cannondale 600 | | Bike Setup: | fsa v_drive,xt derailers,original shifters,sid RS,ritchey rock pro wheels,ritchey handle bar setm and seatpost. | | Bottom Line: | Better than i spect when i bought it,great climb,nice descent,easy sprint,strong frame 7005 aluminum,im a little destroyer why i cant say its prove by a pro hehehe.
nice rides | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
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Hardcore Habon N/A
a Weekend Warrior
from River Grove, IL
Date Reviewed: January 5, 2003 | | Favorite Trail: | 8-Ball | | Duration Product Used: | 1 Year | | Price Paid: |
$330.00 | | Purchased At: | Galyans | | Strengths: | Stiff and burly frame | | Weaknesses: | component selection | | Similar Products Used: | Raleigh M60 (served me well) | | Bike Setup: | 16', '02 Response frame, Marzocchi Bomber 3.5 up front, Sun Ditch Witch wheelset, STX-RC shifters paired to XT med. cage rear and Acera front derailleurs. Changed stem and bars (again) to 75mm. w/5 degree rise and 1 inch rise Kore Lite handlebars. Rockshox suspension seatpost under my butt. All on top of Tioga DH 2.1 tires | | Bottom Line: | This is a follow up to the one I posted back in April. It's been about a year that I've had my D-Back in service and it is still rolling strong. Once again, plenty of upgraded parts make the bike much better than stock. Still doing the drop-offs. Biggest was six-footer to flat without trouble anywhere. Much better handling due to the new stem and bar combo. Pretty sure the bike will hold up for another season or two. Great frame that is good to work with. Not worth racing with but good with light freeride and aggressive trail riding and urban assault. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Jose
a Cross Country Rider
from San Juan, PR
Date Reviewed: December 24, 2002 | | Duration Product Used: | 6 months | | Price Paid: |
$395.00 | | Purchased At: | The Bike Stop - PR | | Strengths: | Light and strong frame. | | Weaknesses: | Noisy BB, rims bend easily, gear shift noisy | | Bike Setup: | Rithcey WCS stem & seatpost, Specialized Comp saddle and FSA XC Handlebar. | | Bottom Line: | Is a good bike for the price. If you are a beginner this is a great deal... | Value Rating: Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Downhill Demon Dan
a Downhiller
from Crystal Lake Illinois
Date Reviewed: July 15, 2002 | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Price Paid: |
$350.00 | | Purchased At: | Vilage Pedal | | Strengths: | very stiff frame, Rst fork takes huge hits well, Stiff handle bar. | | Weaknesses: | RST fork takes small hits not the best, kinda heavy ( good for downhill, but crappy for climbs but not to many bad things about it overall. | | Similar Products Used: | 2002 TREK 4300 Disc | | Bike Setup: | Stock for now but going to upgrade to RockShox DUKE C100's and Nokian 2.1 tires. | | Bottom Line: | This bike is awsome for the price, you can't beat it. It is good for begginers and intermediate riders of all ages. I highly recomend it if you want to get a kickin bike for kickin deal. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Ryan Meeker
a Weekend Warrior
from Travis AFB, CA, US
Date Reviewed: June 26, 2002 | | Favorite Trail: | Rockville | | Duration Product Used: | 6 months | | Price Paid: |
$299.00 | | Purchased At: | B.X. On The Base | | Strengths: | The frame is light and very strong for the price. The gear shift is asome and is very durable | | Weaknesses: | The rims bend to easily | | Similar Products Used: | N/A | | Bottom Line: | This is one of the best bikes I've ever purchased and if you don't want to spend a whole bunch of money but get a good deal this is a pretty good bike | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Bobby
a Cross Country Rider
from Crystal Lake Illinois U.S.A
Date Reviewed: May 28, 2002 | | Duration Product Used: | 6 months | | Price Paid: |
$345.00 | | Strengths: | Very durable and stable on rough terrain. It doesn't weigh a lot (26lbs). It is very well built bike and is made for serious crap. | | Weaknesses: | Fork is really good on huge drops and not little 4 footers. | | Similar Products Used: | Simolar to a KONA Stuff bu cheaper | | Bike Setup: | All components are excellent for the price and is disc brake ready. | | Bottom Line: | Lookin for a killer bike for a killer deal, this is the bike for you, I have been riding it for 7 months now and I love it. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
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Hardcore Habon
a Weekend Warrior
from Chicago, IL - USA
Date Reviewed: April 20, 2002 | | Favorite Trail: | 8-ball | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Price Paid: |
$330.00 | | Purchased At: | Galyans | | Strengths: | Probably the only thing that is good on this bike is the frame. It is built w/pretty large diameter 7005, heat treated aluminum. It is also gusseted at the head tube. All this makes for a solid and stiff frame. | | Weaknesses: | The component spec is cheesy at best. | | Similar Products Used: | 2000 raleigh m60 (served me very well) | | Bike Setup: | 16','02 Response frame, Marzocchi Bomber 3.5 up front, Sun Ditch Witch wheels, STX-RC shifters paired to XT med. cage rear, and Acera front derailleurs. Changed stem to 90mm w/20 degree rise and a flat bar. Rock Shox sus. seatpost under my butt. All on top of Michellin DH 2.2 tires. | | Bottom Line: | I ride plenty of urban assault and trail riding. Do plenty of 5ft+ drops and jumps. Frame heavy and solid. I guess that's a good thing. Did plenty of part swaps, and only thing left was the OEM crank set and front derailleur. Overall, the bike handles very well once you upgrade the original parts. Get a suspension seatpost cause the stiff frame will put all the trail shock into your "arse". Good bike for what you pay, frame worth working with. Better bike once you upgrade. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
jameson hinkle
a Weekend Warrior
from Roanoke, VA, United States
Date Reviewed: January 29, 2002 | | Favorite Trail: | explore park | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Price Paid: |
$300.00 | | Purchased At: | Peddler bike shop | | Strengths: | there's enought travel on the shock to hit some small jumps and large bumps, pretty light, seat is comfortable for long rides | | Weaknesses: | rear rims bend to easily | | Similar Products Used: | raleigh m50 | | Bike Setup: | softest it can go on shock, tight rear brakes, light fronts
| | Bottom Line: | The bottom line is, if this is your first or second bike, it's the thing to to get because it rides well and will probably last you a long time. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
crash
a Weekend Warrior
from georgia
Date Reviewed: December 23, 2001 | | Favorite Trail: | the one i built | | Duration Product Used: | Tested or demo'ed only | | Purchased At: | galyans | | Strengths: | the rst fork had enough travel for some jumps and hits
the crank arms were stiff
the frame was stiff | | Weaknesses: | it was a little heavy | | Similar Products Used: | shwinn high plains | | Bottom Line: | it is recomended if you don't want to spend much but you don't want a big investment. it felt pretty good. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
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