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Diamondback 2000 Viper XL

MSRP $ 209.99
# of Reviews 11
Average Rating 4.45/5
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Submitted by sam adams a Weekend Warrior from lismore
Date Reviewed: August 26, 2007
Favorite Trail:lismore sk8 park
Duration Product Used:More than 3 years
Price Paid: $500.00
Purchased At:harris cycles
Strengths:handle bars, plus i have a custom paint job its purple with blue pearl in it looks very cool
Weaknesses:head set, brakes um spokes and original sticker kit
Similar Products Used:n/a
Bike Setup:custom rims custom paint job and maxxis m tread tyres
Bottom Line:a very reliable bike cause ive had mine for 8 years
Value Rating:4Overall Rating:4

Submitted by kevin markel a Racer from pa
Date Reviewed: April 24, 2007
Favorite Trail:none
Duration Product Used:3 months
Price Paid: $1.00
Purchased At:j and k salavage
Strengths:strong
Weaknesses:heavyness
Similar Products Used:none
Bike Setup:bmx
Bottom Line:best bike i ever had
Value Rating:5Overall Rating:5

Submitted by Nicholas Marus a Racer from tucson,az,85730
Date Reviewed: October 12, 2005
Duration Product Used:More than 3 years
Price Paid: $300.00
Purchased At:tucson cycles
Strengths:frame great ride easy ride to pretty fast if u can get it to go its the cadi of the bikes
Weaknesses:very fing havy not as bad as a huffy though not a good bike for tricks the back brake likes to go out to the wheels r alloy i had no problem though
Bike Setup:stock
Bottom Line:its a great bike i rode a lot of bike elfs bmx boxer gt my favert is the viper thats why i still have it
Value Rating:5Overall Rating:5

Submitted by nigel treacy a Cross Country Rider from Gibraltar
Date Reviewed: January 31, 2003
Favorite Trail:southern point
Duration Product Used:2 Years
Price Paid: $175.00
Purchased At:Raleigh shop
Strengths:excelent frame strong too,
Weaknesses:the spokes are crap wen i bought the bike it came with aluminium spokes, the brakes keeps on getting lose but are great for skids, and quit Heavy, NO WONDER ITS XL
Similar Products Used:viper x
Bike Setup:the structure of the bike is quit good every thing comes in its proper place.
Bottom Line:i love the bike, the minute i saw it i hot my dad to buy it for me straight away,after all i am only 15 years old the tires and spokes are a bit crap thought because they are made of alluminium and every time i jump the spokes bend, but anyway its a great bike and i love it.
Value Rating:5Overall Rating:5

Submitted by jack reeves a Weekend Warrior from uk
Date Reviewed: December 20, 2001
Favorite Trail:bedroom
Duration Product Used:Less than 1 month
Price Paid: $170.00
Purchased At:night riders
Strengths:looks,handle bars, everything except one
Weaknesses:wheels looked thin they are thin they buckle at 40mph over a table top
Similar Products Used:the barbie bike
Bike Setup:set to perfection
Bottom Line:it is a good bike a little heavy but it handles just how you want it too!

any body could have this bike, no seriously i had my nan going up and down the half pipe on this its great fun!!
Value Rating:5Overall Rating:5

Submitted by Joe Smith a from portland, New Jersey
Date Reviewed: August 3, 2001
Duration Product Used:6 months
Price Paid: $147.00
Purchased At:Portland Bikes
Strengths:Its pretty light, not to light, it came with mtal pedals.
Weaknesses:It has a 1 piece crank, really slow, bad handle bars, bad forks, and a bad sprocket.
Similar Products Used:Its like a huffy but worse.
Bike Setup:Bad
Bottom Line:I hate the bike!
Value Rating:1Overall Rating:1

Submitted by Jeramiha Englund a Weekend Warrior from Park Rapids,MN,U.S.A
Date Reviewed: April 9, 2001
Favorite Trail:backyard
Duration Product Used:Less than 1 month
Price Paid: $162.00
Purchased At:Northren cycle
Strengths:Basicly every thing
Weaknesses:seat crank
Similar Products Used:Haro Group One,Huffy Flatbed,real old diamondback,Mongoose fuzz and fuzz extreme
Bike Setup:All Stock ,metalic green color
Bottom Line:Reel good bike for novice racers.A little heavy but looks real nice overall.I love this bike it rocks.It has a totaly cool looking chainring.
Value Rating:5Overall Rating:5

Submitted by jonathan "smokey" holmes a Racer from az. litchfield park
Date Reviewed: September 30, 2000
Favorite Trail:the track
Duration Product Used:6 months
Price Paid: $210.00
Purchased At:evergreen bike shop
Strengths:the thing is pretty fast for yonger riders and can beat the standart crmo bike under $200 in a race .
Weaknesses:wow this thing is just HEAVY for a racing bike but what do you exepect from a bike name XL . and the cranks DEFINETLY need work if you want to beat higher end racers.
Similar Products Used:diamondback joker dyno nfx
Bike Setup:im constanly buing parts for my machine ,just bought a alluminum chain wheel , planning to buy a alluminum square fork already got a gt crank and handlebars COLOR :metalliic green
Bottom Line:well lets see here so far ive spent more money on modifcations than the actual cost of the origial bike it self the viper JUST HAPPANED TO WORK OUT FOR ME BUT IF YOU GO AND PURCHACE THIS BIKE TO RACER WITH BE PREPARED TO BUY BETTER PARTS FOR IT IN ORDER TO BEAT HIGHTER END BIKES
Value Rating:4Overall Rating:4

Submitted by RONNIE a Cross Country Rider from CARSON CITY, NEVADA, USA
Date Reviewed: August 31, 2000
Duration Product Used:6 months
Price Paid: $210.00
Purchased At:THE BIKE SMITH
Strengths:MAD LOOKS, SMOOTHE RIDE, GREAT BREAKS
Weaknesses:A LITTLE HEAVY FOR BEGINNING JUMPERS
Similar Products Used:NONE
Bike Setup:WHITE
Bottom Line:I FELL IN LOVE WITH THIS BIKE THE FIRST TIME I SAW IT ON DISPLAY. ITS A VERY SHARP LOOKING BIKE. AT ABOUT $200 I THINK ITS A VERY GOOD PRICE FOR A BIKE OF THIS QUALITY. EVERY THING ABOUT THIS BIKE IS GOOD. A LITTLE HEAVY BUT WHAT WOULD U EXPECT FROM A NAME LIKE XL. A MUST OWN FOR ALL DIAMONDBACK FANS.
Value Rating:5Overall Rating:5

Submitted by Steve Ryan a Weekend Warrior from Sydney, NSW, Australia
Date Reviewed: June 11, 2000
Duration Product Used:3 months
Strengths:Seat, Frame, Handlebars, Pedals
Weaknesses:Tyres, Rims, Tubes
Similar Products Used:Haro TR 2.1
Bike Setup:Shop
Bottom Line:This bike is good for riding at schools and bowls on the weekend and it looks prety sweet feels alot stronger than thr tr 2.1
Value Rating:5Overall Rating:5

Submitted by Ben Davis a Racer from Stanley,N.C.,USA
Date Reviewed: May 15, 2000
Duration Product Used:Less than 1 month
Strengths:Very good racing bike and very good price($180)
Weaknesses:none
Bottom Line:Good beginner bike at a good price.
Value Rating:4Overall Rating:5






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