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Submitted by
Dave
a Cross Country Rider
from Sheffield, England
Date Reviewed: October 22, 2009 | | Favorite Trail: | City streets | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Price Paid: |
$300.00 | | Purchased At: | ebay | | Strengths: | Great frame and forks, feels really nice to ride. The disk brakes are fantastic. | | Weaknesses: | Can't really think of any. | | Similar Products Used: | Diamondback for the past 20 years. | | Bike Setup: | Changed the tyres to 1.50s, which make it a joy to run on the road. Other than that everything else is stock. | | Bottom Line: | I commute 20 miles a day, my shiny new bike of awesomeness, has made it a lot easier. It just eats the road miles with ease. Had a couple of jaws dropping from car drivers as i flew past on a downhill run at 37mph. If you are thinking of buying one, i can tell you it wont disappoint. I would buy another one of these in a heartbeat. | Value Rating: Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
jake
a Downhiller
from epping
Date Reviewed: September 23, 2009 | | Favorite Trail: | idk | | Duration Product Used: | 1 Year | | Price Paid: |
$350.00 | | Purchased At: | sports authority | | Strengths: | great durrable frame i beat the hell out of mine still runs great | | Weaknesses: | rims are a big one and break cables streach easily bent my rims jumpping so cant blame the bike | | Similar Products Used: | nothing this amazing | | Bike Setup: | lime/eletric green shimono derailers | | Bottom Line: | great durable bike love it would go buy another in a second needs disc breaks for newer models but still amazing great for wellies pc3 out and whoever said that it suks you are a moron who dosnt know how to mountain bike go get a life!!!!!!!!!!!!! | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
megame
a Weekend Warrior
from Tempe, AZ
Date Reviewed: July 22, 2009 | | Favorite Trail: | Sidewalks, Canels, dirt roads | | Duration Product Used: | More than 3 years | | Price Paid: |
$300.00 | | Purchased At: | Pat's Cyclery Inc | | Strengths: | Tuff and durable frame would easily handle heavier mountain trails. | | Weaknesses: | Stock rims | | Similar Products Used: | Never trusted anything other than a Diamonback. | | Bike Setup: | STOCK! (going on 6 years yo) | | Bottom Line: | Aye, if you have to go from one inna-city to the next this bike is for you. I have had true (Lance Armstrong wanna be's) cyclist ride along side me as we toured through the streets with NO problems. After 6 years(3 of them heavy abuse)its time to start upgrading the hardware because this frame can take it! | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
pete014
a Weekend Warrior
from Millis MA
Date Reviewed: May 15, 2009 | | Favorite Trail: | Vietnam in Milford | | Duration Product Used: | 1 Year | | Price Paid: |
$250.00 | | Purchased At: | Sports Authority | | Strengths: | Great strong frame for the price. Perfect for beginners and intermediate. Easily upgradable and customized. | | Weaknesses: | Gears occaisionally slip on hard inclines. | | Similar Products Used: | Specialized Rockhopper | | Bike Setup: | Upgrades bar, stem, seat and pedals. Added bar ends. It's worth the time and expense to upgrade this bike plus it gets you learning about the sport and equipment as you research. | | Bottom Line: | Bottom line is I am extremely pleased with this bike either out of the box or customized. | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Kevin
a Weekend Warrior
from Michigan
Date Reviewed: March 14, 2009 | | Duration Product Used: | 1 Year | | Price Paid: |
$280.00 | | Purchased At: | Dick's Sporting Good | | Similar Products Used: | My first mountain bike | | Bike Setup: | Replaced pedals with aluminum ones | | Bottom Line: | The pedals need replacing or they'll eventually break on you. It has served me well in my short trips around town and some longer rides. I think I'll get new tires soon more suitable for my pavement-riding habits.
A good bike for the price. I feel like shifting is not what it should be. At it's best it hangs changing from 5th to fourth. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
brian legate
a
from vacnouver, wa
Date Reviewed: March 5, 2008 | | Favorite Trail: | Forest Park | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Price Paid: |
$139.00 | | Purchased At: | not disclosed | | Strengths: | Great entry bike, 6061 frame heat treated, double walled rims, Shimano components,promax brakes work ok. Again good entry bike for the money. Overall I like Diamondback/Raliegh products. | | Weaknesses: | Pedals suck, front shock isn't made for jumops, rear derailleur is low end;however capable of lite trail use, seat not so good. Not made for difficult trails with rocks, stumps, etc, etc. | | Similar Products Used: | Really any < $300 bike with the exception of major discount stores bikes. | | Bike Setup: | Replaced stock seat with a Specalized GEL Milano (very nice)-$49; replaced stock pedals with WPD-95B Clipless -$42;ordered fancy headlight and tail light from Hong Kong-$12; planning on changing out rear derailleur soon. | | Bottom Line: | I got a huge break on this bike. This was a combination of bad pricing maintenance at the store, staff applying additional discounts when they should not have. In addition the store ran an ad on the bike 20 days after my purchased and advertised a $30 gift card which they ended up giving to me:)
Bottom line I'm a happy camper with this bike. It will get me back into biking and if I really enjoy this sport I'll get a more expensive setup. For now I couldn't ask for anything better for the price I paid. Rides exceptional and I've already crashed on it a couple times - still ticking. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Bill
a Weekend Warrior
from New York
Date Reviewed: May 17, 2007 | | Favorite Trail: | Queens to Brooklyn Crosstown | | Duration Product Used: | 1 Year | | Price Paid: |
$269.00 | | Purchased At: | Sports Authority | | Strengths: | A jack rabbit. Strong and smooth. Looks ten times hotter than friends Specialized or Gary. Good bike to build on. Semi-light and slick. It won't tap your wallet straight away. | | Weaknesses: | Cheap drivetrain weighs this bike down heavily. No parts that I would trust as pro. LOUD shifting -booo! | | Similar Products Used: | BMX, Department store jobbers | | Bike Setup: | 2006 Sorrento (Yellow), Panaracer 1.5" tires, caged pedals, Cane Creek S2 headset, Profile Design stem and bars, Oury grips | | Bottom Line: | Great starter set up for sure. I use this bike primarily for street use with a few potholes, glass fields, and drawbridge grates thrown in for good measure. I weigh less than a feather and I find the mediocre components suit my needs nicely. The Spinner Grind 1 fork is much lighter than most if you can swing the 70mm travel. If I've become a weight weenie, it's only because I AM a weight weenie and lifting this sucka up stairs has been a burden. A lighter drivetrain would be a dream come true. I can't see how a casual rider would find any weaknesses for the price. Pimp it with sweeter parts as you go. -Awe, isn't she puurrrdy. Run away skipping. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Charles Dougherty
a Weekend Warrior
from Mesa, AZ USA
Date Reviewed: April 9, 2007 | | Favorite Trail: | All of them | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Price Paid: |
$250.00 | | Purchased At: | Sports Authority | | Strengths: | Good frame, comes with some decent hardware. | | Weaknesses: | Lousy BB, drive train is pretty cheap, but what do you expect at this price? Shifting is pretty bad. Forks are not great. | | Similar Products Used: | X-Roadie so have never rode mountain bikes. Raleigh Prelude, Schwinn Tour Elite. | | Bike Setup: | Mostly stock, alloy pedals with mini clips, suspention seat post (cost 25% of the bike!) better seat. | | Bottom Line: | Overall for the price this is a good entry-level bike for around town and some trail riding. I am just getting back to biking after a fifteen years off, so wanted something cheap to start off with, just in case I did not want to stick with it. I have found my love again, and will upgrade soon. This bike could really be upgraded but what would be the point?, you could save money by just buying a better bike. Will keep it for a training bike and back up, like it for what it is. It has a rock solid frame and better drive train and front suspention would make it a good mid-level cross-country bike. | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Adam Wegner
a Weekend Warrior
from Beverly Hills, Fl
Date Reviewed: January 5, 2007 | | Favorite Trail: | santos | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Price Paid: |
$330.00 | | Purchased At: | sports authority | | Strengths: | great starter bike. so far has done everything ive thrown at it. | | Similar Products Used: | specialized police model | | Bottom Line: | great bike at a great price. cant go wrong with it if you are not a serious downhill/stunt person. if you do those things,, get a bike designed for it. this is a great machine for those that just want to hit some trails and not have to worry about their stuff snapping off. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Brian
a Weekend Warrior
from Navarre, FL, USA
Date Reviewed: August 8, 2006 | | Duration Product Used: | 6 months | | Price Paid: |
$300.00 | | Purchased At: | STAR in Savannah, GA | | Strengths: | Shift levers on the handle bars, GREAT starter bike | | Weaknesses: | LOUD, HARD shifting...almost scary, weak pedals | | Similar Products Used: | none | | Bike Setup: | quick and easy... | | Bottom Line: | I love my DB. Since this is my first bike and I am getting braver and more daring, I am looking forward to seeing what and how much this awesome ride can handle. I am more than sure that it will take a licking and keep me proud. DB has been awesome for many years and I am sure there will be more great years to come. I recommend this bike for the beginner to intermediate rider. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
boner
a Cross Country Rider
from washington
Date Reviewed: May 9, 2006 | | Duration Product Used: | 1 Year | | Price Paid: |
$250.00 | | Strengths: | Strong bike. I have the 2006 model. Double wall rims. Kenda tires. Somewhat light. | | Weaknesses: | cheap pedals; cheap seat; cheap grips; low-end components. No disk brakes. | | Similar Products Used: | Iron Horse Maverick comp; GT Agressor; Giant Rincon | | Bike Setup: | WTB Tires; Shimano 737 clipless pedals; Trek racing saddle; everything else stock. I don't use disk brakes, prefer v brakes instead. | | Bottom Line: | You can make any bike want you want it to be. The frame is solid 6061. Replace the tires, although stock are good for light riding. I use this bike for serious trail riding and xc racing. You don't have to spend a crapload of money to have a competitive bike. This bike hasn't failed me yet. Just tune it up on a regular basis and you can ride it for years. This bike can be a lot of fun even for serious riders. Peace. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Phil Long
a Weekend Warrior
from Denver
Date Reviewed: December 22, 2005 | | Favorite Trail: | city park ride | | Duration Product Used: | 1 Year | | Price Paid: |
$165.00 | | Purchased At: | Gart Sports | | Strengths: | good strong frame, good thing I didn't pay $300 for it like some other people..I would be pissed! | | Weaknesses: | wheels are weak, bend very easily, tires are thin punctured twice already within the first month. | | Similar Products Used: | Cannondale | | Bottom Line: | Bottomline if I didn't get this bike on sale I would be very upset..I think it's a very very weak bike to own...parts are cheaply made in particular the wheels and the quick release mechanism..and oh the tires..punctured twice in a month..and I am not a heavy weight. Quick release snapped off when I tried to tighten the wheels and the wheels bend when I made a small jump..overall the bike sucked....I wouldn't recommend this bike to anyone..it's worth paying a little more...
if you decide to buy this bike...get ready to replace the wheels , tires and the quick wheel release lever. | Value Rating: Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Alex Ly
a Weekend Warrior
from Mission Viejo, CA USA
Date Reviewed: October 20, 2004 | | Favorite Trail: | Whiting Ranch | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Price Paid: |
$120.00 | | Purchased At: | Sport Chalet | | Strengths: | Great value. | | Weaknesses: | Suntour shocks bottom out. Tires are not great. | | Similar Products Used: | Specialized Hardrock Sport | | Bike Setup: | Stock | | Bottom Line: | I found the Sorrento on sale because it was a 2003 model. I bought it so I could have a ride while my Hardrock is in Big Bear for the summer (I figure it's better suited for those trails than the Sorrento). It's a decent bike for getting around and the occasional trail ride. The stock parts just aren't designed for serious riding. The shocks are too soft and bottom out. The tires are too thin. Basically it's a decent bike but don't expect it to hold up under abuse. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Patrick Bush
a Weekend Warrior
from Houston, TX
Date Reviewed: April 4, 2004 | | Favorite Trail: | Tara Hershey Park | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Price Paid: |
$152.00 | | Purchased At: | Oshman's | | Strengths: | Retailed for 300 but was able to get half off of the bike. Good frame and cosmetics. | | Weaknesses: | Shifting is loud. Handlebars tend to loosen upon tightening. Suntour shocks bottoms out. Singlewall wheels. | | Similar Products Used: | Specialized Rock Hopper, | | Bike Setup: | Factory | | Bottom Line: | This bike is good for beginners who don't want to do any agressive trail riding. If you're a beginner who wants to hit the trails somewhat agressive, you might want to think about shelling out a few bills more. | Value Rating: Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Jean-Cedric Jollant
a Weekend Warrior
from Scarsdale, NY
Date Reviewed: August 2, 2003 | | Favorite Trail: | Blue Mountain, Peekskill NY | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Price Paid: |
$300.00 | | Purchased At: | Danny Cycles | | Strengths: | Has pretty much everything you need out of the box. | | Weaknesses: | Wheels too weak for aggressive riding if your over 210 pounds (bent the second week end) | | Similar Products Used: | None | | Bike Setup: | Stock | | Bottom Line: | The "megarange" (extra low gear) is kinda odd. There's too much difference between 2nd and 1st gear. Which makes it quite uncomfortable when riding steep rocky trails.
The push shifters are pretty cool but gears tend to make loud bangs when you down shift going uphill.
The brakes do a great job even going downhill on rainy days.
The bike is pretty light and very easy to service. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Geoff
a Cross Country Rider
from Ontario
Date Reviewed: July 15, 2003 | | Favorite Trail: | Durham Forest | | Duration Product Used: | 6 months | | Price Paid: |
$300.00 | | Purchased At: | Sport Mart | | Strengths: | It's cheap. | | Weaknesses: | The parts aren't strong enough to handle aggresive riding | | Similar Products Used: | Haro V3 | | Bottom Line: | It's an awesome bike for starters but be prepared to upgrade as you put more demands on the bike. All the components are decent and wont give you too much trouble but its hard to compare anything on this bike to XTR stuff. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
tom
a Cross Country Rider
from pittsburgh
Date Reviewed: July 10, 2003 | | Favorite Trail: | montour trail | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Price Paid: |
$250.00 | | Purchased At: | Dick's Sporting Goods | | Strengths: | Very durable, solid frame | | Weaknesses: | Doesn't fit easily on some bike racks. | | Similar Products Used: | None | | Bike Setup: | None | | Bottom Line: | Very enjoyable bike. Good for most trail/ road riding. Needs somewhat tweeked after a good mountian bike trail. I plan to keep it for years to come. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Eric
a Cross Country Rider
from Ardmore OK
Date Reviewed: June 3, 2003 | | Favorite Trail: | Lake Murray Trails | | Duration Product Used: | More than 3 years | | Price Paid: |
$280.00 | | Purchased At: | Miller cycling in Norman OK | | Strengths: | This is a great overall trail bike. | | Weaknesses: | None significant | | Similar Products Used: | Upgrading to, probably to a giant rainier or an XtC2. | | Bike Setup: | stock except for seat. | | Bottom Line: | This was a great overall bike. I am outgrowing the bike in skill and the demands I am putting on it. I am begging to ride more tech. trails and the bike is really not holding up. It's not the bikes fault though, as this is a good hybrid and great for smoother trails and cardio riding. And it has taken some abuse in the last few weeks. Good on road too for a hybrid. For anyone looking for a bigger bike, I would highly recomend it. The price is awsome to for the type of bike. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Gerald
a
from East Texas
Date Reviewed: February 26, 2003 | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Price Paid: |
$300.00 | | Purchased At: | Bike World | | Strengths: | Each shifter has two lever's one for up-shifting and one for down-shifting...it also has a super-low gear for climbing , which makes climbing super-steep walls a breeze... | | Weaknesses: | none for me so-far.... | | Bike Setup: | All stock | | Bottom Line: | This is a great trail bike for anyone.... it comes in sizes from 14" up-to 22" (mine is a 16" it is the most comforable for me) The super-low Bail-out gear is the greatest... if you come to a steep hill that you usally would have to walk it up you can now just creep-up it with ease. I also love the Shifters on the Handle bar, one for shifting up one for shifting down on each shifter. I love my DB!!!! | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
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