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Submitted by
jason
a Downhiller
from Goshen, IN
Date Reviewed: October 13, 2008 | | Favorite Trail: | have yet to go to a REAL one | | Duration Product Used: | More than 3 years | | Price Paid: |
$150.00 | | Purchased At: | my brother | | Strengths: | very fast, i like takin it down hills, also recently been jumping hills with it, good brakes, they stop super quick. | | Weaknesses: | bent rims, i think its had 1 or 2, just got it bent from jumping | | Bike Setup: | stock | | Bottom Line: | good bike overall, but id say its not a bike for jumping cuz of the bent rims. | Value Rating: Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
timmy
a Racer
from goshen indiana
Date Reviewed: August 12, 2008 | | Favorite Trail: | red bud mini | | Duration Product Used: | 2 Years | | Price Paid: |
$200.00 | | Purchased At: | house of bicycles | | Strengths: | had frame to snap | | Weaknesses: | the tail one the other hand is kinda easy to bend | | Similar Products Used: | diamondback joker,viper(83),i dont remember the rest | | Bike Setup: | very easy | | Bottom Line: | its a all around good bike and i am a big fan of diamonback bikes | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
nathan
a Weekend Warrior
from brodhead,wisconsin,usa
Date Reviewed: May 11, 2006 | | Favorite Trail: | my backyard | | Duration Product Used: | 2 Years | | Price Paid: |
$50.00 | | Purchased At: | got it from a friend | | Strengths: | strong frame and holds up to just about anything | | Weaknesses: | crank, i had to replace the crank about 2 months after i got it | | Similar Products Used: | redline proline | | Bike Setup: | royce union rims, kenda tires,original theaset and handlebars, bulldog brakes in front and shimano brakes in back | | Bottom Line: | thsi is an awsome bike and i would buy andother one if i hade the chance | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
mike butt
a Weekend Warrior
from Kentucky
Date Reviewed: December 5, 2003 | | Favorite Trail: | christland trails | | Duration Product Used: | More than 3 years | | Price Paid: |
$250.00 | | Purchased At: | bike store | | Strengths: | The frame. | | Weaknesses: | rims, and brakes. | | Bike Setup: | same stock seat, pro brakes. | | Bottom Line: | this bike has been good. the only bad thing i could really think of is that the rims aren't very strong at all. also i have had to replace just about everything on it. pedals, tubes about 10 times, tires 5-6 times, and the hand-brakes 3 times. the frame has held up fairly well.
little oil here and there and she is ready to go. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Dan Trump
a Weekend Warrior
from Pittsburgh, PA
Date Reviewed: March 12, 2003 | | Duration Product Used: | More than 3 years | | Price Paid: |
$175.00 | | Purchased At: | Dick's Sporting Goods | | Strengths: | Solid Frame, beautiful factory paint I haven't seen nicer on any other frame. | | Weaknesses: | Bearings! Chainwheel bearings were shot after two years, as well as the rear hub and in the stem. Other than that, nothing. | | Similar Products Used: | Schwinn Predator, Haro | | Bike Setup: | All Stock still. | | Bottom Line: | I have the 1998 Viper, and it's still in immaculate condition after much riding. I have the burnt orange color with chrome, and it looks so nice when clean and chrome is polished. Nothing nicer on the street!
Very good price to pay too. Picked it up at the end of 98 for a closeout. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Chase Block
a Racer
from Tucson, AZ,Uited States
Date Reviewed: August 12, 2002 | | Favorite Trail: | My backyard | | Duration Product Used: | More than 3 years | | Strengths: | The frame is strong and good for racing. The paint doesn't ever faid. Wins races. | | Weaknesses: | The stock handlbars are really large. The plastic pedals are wothless. The grips look gay. | | Similar Products Used: | free agent eluder | | Bike Setup: | New stem. Spin tri-spoke fiberglass wheels. Powerlight handlebars. Blue FSA 3-piece crank. FOR SALE TOO! e-mail meat baggedf150o22s@nescape.com | | Bottom Line: | The bike is really sweet and is a very nice bike for the price you can get stock. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Robert/Tito
a Racer
from Canoga Park California, USA
Date Reviewed: July 8, 2002 | | Favorite Trail: | The streets and fire roads | | Duration Product Used: | More than 3 years | | Price Paid: |
$200.00 | | Purchased At: | Bicycle world | | Strengths: | Looks good when appreciatted and maintained rides smoothly
it is a strong bike and can take a lot of beating. it can go really fast on streets,and trails as well. if clean and polished , and the chrome is shining it will look like a street bike | | Weaknesses: | the frame is heavy for its size | | Similar Products Used: | mongoose menace | | Bottom Line: | it has been a great bike for my money you just needto know the basic facts fixing a bike/ fixing it up | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Michael Diaz
a Racer
from Wenonah
Date Reviewed: January 10, 2002 | | Favorite Trail: | my own | | Duration Product Used: | More than 3 years | | Price Paid: |
$180.00 | | Purchased At: | Union Cycle Center | | Strengths: | the frame has not broken yet....handle bars r good when u cut them to a good size. brakes were good. good weight to it. | | Weaknesses: | rims were weak. axles were small,n bent while i was grindin. clear grips were ugly, n sticky. chain wheel loosened on me. seat it came wit sucked. | | Similar Products Used: | none | | Bike Setup: | i now have skyway mags on it, n put a haro landing strip seat on it. n i put a gt sprocket on it, n gt grips. no brakes!! | | Bottom Line: | the bike is good, held u a lot of beating n crashes after 3 years. its good for starters, i would recommend it. | Value Rating: Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Mike
a Weekend Warrior
from Mighigan
Date Reviewed: April 24, 2001 | | Duration Product Used: | 1 Year | | Price Paid: |
$400.00 | | Purchased At: | Uncle dons | | Strengths: | almost everything i have been brutal to this bike and it is still in almost perfect condition | | Weaknesses: | rims are ok, and I hated the clear grips that came w/ the bike they were always sticky | | Bike Setup: | mine was decked out w/ everything. gyro, pegs, better brakes, all the best components you could get were on it. | | Bottom Line: | I have the '98 Viper. Great bike. i would reccomend it to anyone who want to do tricks, stunts, etc.. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
majik
a
from texas
Date Reviewed: June 24, 2000 | | Duration Product Used: | 2 Years | | Strengths: | Very nice looking bike. I have a '98 model and it looks Superb. I polished up the neck and the rims. It's chrome and has the red/white stickers. | | Weaknesses: | The bike is very heavy. I wouldn't recommend it for jumping/racing. But it does like to go fast :) . Hard to pop wheelies on it. The seat kills your ass. Front Brake is a waste of time because the Back Brakes work good enough. | | Similar Products Used: | '97 Diamond Back Viper (got stolen) | | Bike Setup: | All stock..got a new Foam Seat with red trim. Took off the front brake. | | Bottom Line: | In my own opinion, I think the '98 Viper looks the best compared to the '99 & '00 models. The stickers on the '98 have much more style and the red/white looks stunning. I'd never sell this bike. And if you want to make the neighborhood kids jealous, just pick up a chromed out Viper. heh | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Brodie Darlow
a Weekend Warrior
from Butte, MT, United States
Date Reviewed: May 29, 2000 | | Favorite Trail: | East Side Trails | | Duration Product Used: | 1 Year | | Strengths: | The cromo fraim with TIG welded joints, stem, and brakes will match up to any other $200 to $300 bike accessories | | Weaknesses: | Everything else on it can't sustain any pressure or abuse that a regular person will give it: everything either breaks, bends, or needs to be replaced | | Similar Products Used: | igniter, venom series, and joker | | Bike Setup: | stock | | Bottom Line: | This bike s*cks for someone who wants to jump, but it's alright for a 7-12 year old who likes to just ride around. | Value Rating: Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Phil
a Downhiller
from BC
Date Reviewed: September 7, 1999 | | Duration Product Used: |
6 months | | Strengths: |
Super tough frame,
rear brake works better than my brothers disk brake.
Fork is tough | | Weaknesses: |
plastic pedals, who cares?
Heavy, but not too noticable
tires are poor in loose. | | Similar Products Used: |
Not many | | Bike Setup: |
stock | | Bottom Line: | This bike is a good recreational bmx bike for the money. the front brake doesn't do anything, so removing it and the lever would save 1/2 lb. The tires work good on road and hardpack. the handebar is kinda wide, but I'm a mtn biker, so I wouldn't know the difference. It's a good bike. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Josh Vogt
a Racer
from bloomsburg, pa
Date Reviewed: August 19, 1999 | | Duration Product Used: |
tested or demo'ed only | | Strengths: |
frame | | Weaknesses: |
chainstays and every other part | | Similar Products Used: |
Giant Mosh xl | | Bike Setup: |
stock | | Bottom Line: | The frame is good good solid frame but when you get past the seat post look out
handelbars are too big. THye make it hard to jump and handle. The head tube has too much of an angle, it makes the steering too slow. Its too long and too heavy. Take a step to the Assulut or swictch to Haro for dirt jumping and Powerlite for racing. | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
chris williams
a Racer
from pittsburgh,pa
Date Reviewed: August 18, 1999 | | Favorite Trail: |
the trail in my woods | | Duration Product Used: |
tested or demo'ed only | | Strengths: |
not much | | Weaknesses: |
almost everything | | Similar Products Used: |
mongoose menace | | Bottom Line: | it's really crappy, for a little more money buy the assult | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Austin
a Racer
from vestal
Date Reviewed: July 3, 1999 | | Favorite Trail: |
WOODS | | Duration Product Used: |
tested or demo'ed only | | Strengths: |
NONE IT BLOWS | | Weaknesses: |
ANYTHING AND EVERYTHING! | | Similar Products Used: |
GT MACH ONE | | Bottom Line: | DONT BUY IT. IT BLOWS. PEOPLE WILL MAKE FUN OF YOU ON THE TRAILS. IT IS NOT A GOOD BIKE. IT BLOWS. $184 MAY SEEM CHEAP 4 A BIKE, BUT FOR WHAT YOU GET ON THE VIPER IT IS OVERPRICED!!!! bUY A HARO SUPRA OR A FATBOY.
iT IS TO HEAVY. tHIS BIKE BLOWS!!! if you oppose this, EMAIL ME AT ANTIPTA316@YAHOO.COM | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
shane
a Racer
from nj
Date Reviewed: June 3, 1999 | | Favorite Trail: |
mine | | Duration Product Used: |
1 Year | | Strengths: |
the frame
cranks
brakes
bars | | Weaknesses: |
tires
rims | | Similar Products Used: |
gt mach one | | Bike Setup: |
none | | Bottom Line: | the diamond back viper is a very strong and nice looking fast bike | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Mike Holmlund
a weekend warrior
from Loveland, CO USA
Date Reviewed: March 11, 1999 | | Bottom Line: |
The Viper is a groovey bike. I use it for jumping and street racing. I have the 98 version and it was a great deal for $200. It helps me pick up chicks, because this bike is just so cool looking, and so am I. It is shagadellic baby. The frame is tough, and the brakes stop pretty well, however, the rims really suck, as I have had to replace the rear one because it got badly screwed and I don't know how. Overall a decent bike. Five flaming chiles for this one. | | Overall Rating: |
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