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Submitted by
Michael
a Weekend Warrior
from Tongduchon, South Korea
Date Reviewed: September 4, 2004 | | Favorite Trail: | Anything that I can find near my house in Korea | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Price Paid: |
$400.00 | | Purchased At: | AAFES Sports Store | | Strengths: | For the price you can't beat this bike, it has everything that bikes costing around $800 dollars have. I have not yet made it to a trail with this bike yet, but on the street I have hit some 4 and 5 foot drops and it took it great. The Judy shock works great for small bumps and the bike shifts very smoothly. If you were to throw on some Maxis Hookworms or other street tires this bike would be a great urban assualt MTB, it bunny hops pretty high very easily and for a MTB you can do a pretty controllable manual. | | Weaknesses: | Brakes seem really weak for me ( but I am a 195 lbs rider, so that probally has something to do with it ). Pedals cages started to fall off, I removed the reflectors and took out the 4 phillips head screws on each pedal and put a little lock tight on each screws threads and no more problems. Will be upgrading to some good platform pedals anyways. Judy shock bottoms out pretty easily for me but I am a pretty big guy so it is to be expected. | | Similar Products Used: | I haven't riden a hardtail MTB since I was in Highschool, been more into dirtjumping bmx bikes for the past 3 years. | | Bike Setup: | Stock for now, soon to upgrade pedals, shock, disc brakes and stem. | | Bottom Line: | The bottom line is that this bike does everything that it was designed to do and more with no problems whatsoever. Very upgradeable frame. Good price for a great bike. If you are looking for a bike to hit some 10 foot drops this ain't it ( not to say that it can't handle it but a full suspension bike with around 5" or more of travel would be a better option for you ), but if you are looking for a bike that can ride the trails and the street equally well then this is the right bike for you. Buy this bike, you won't regret it. | Value Rating: Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
KERRY ANDERSON
a Weekend Warrior
from GRAND JUNCTION CO. USA
Date Reviewed: August 31, 2003 | | Favorite Trail: | marys loop | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Price Paid: |
$499.00 | | Purchased At: | the bike shop | | Strengths: | the components ,frame shifts well and handles well in sand and muddy conditions | | Weaknesses: | the seat | | Similar Products Used: | gt ricochete | | Bike Setup: | stock ecept replaced seat and shimano clipless pedals | | Bottom Line: | for the price the bike is a super deal especially the components you get with the bike | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Shaun
a Cross Country Rider
from Arkansas City, KS, US
Date Reviewed: July 17, 2003 | | Favorite Trail: | AC Hike 'n Bike trail | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Price Paid: |
$526.00 | | Purchased At: | Spoken 'n Things | | Strengths: | LX stuff, great rims/tires, awesome over all | | Weaknesses: | stock WTB Seat is a wee bit hard. But after a week er so, its breaks in.. | | Similar Products Used: | Trek's and other high end hardtails | | Bike Setup: | stock | | Bottom Line: | Great bike for any amount of money. I love it, wish it had Fox Forx, but RockShox Judy TT 100's are really great so far. Awesome! Get it, comp disc, or Apex, or any other diamond back stuff! Rock on Diamondback, I'm going out for anyother ride. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Zachary Phillips
a Weekend Warrior
from Denver
Date Reviewed: May 6, 2003 | | Favorite Trail: | Apex | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Price Paid: |
$500.00 | | Purchased At: | Big Kahuna | | Strengths: | Very maneuverable, great components for the price | | Weaknesses: | no clipless pedals, but added them | | Bike Setup: | stock except for pedals | | Bottom Line: | GREAT GREAT bike, especially for the price. Don't want a full suspension, and this bike rides and climbs great. If you enjoy riding and want a hardtail that does the job, and won't break your wallet, this is it!! We just did a long weekend in Moab and it held up the entire time. Took a couple good falls and the bike kept riding great. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
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