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Submitted by
Jim Lathom
a
from Golden, CO
Date Reviewed: August 20, 2002 | | Favorite Trail: | Colorado | | Duration Product Used: | 6 months | | Price Paid: |
$200.00 | | Purchased At: | Ebay | | Strengths: | Stiffness, durability, looks, price | | Weaknesses: | Weight, SID shock | | Similar Products Used: | Proflex 855 and 857 | | Bike Setup: | Whatever I can buy cheap that works! | | Bottom Line: | I actually have an XR-5 frame that I bought slightly used on Ebay. I then built it up. I have been mostly disappointed w/ the frame. I am not sure what it is designed for. It's heavy and overbuilt like a DH/freeride frame, but rides like a cross-country bike. I have tryed all diiferent setting on the SID dual air, but have never gotten it to ride nearly as smooth as my old ProFlex w/ a Noleen rear shock. If this what all air shock FS bikes ride like, I'm going back to coil-overs!! For the price, I suppose I can't complain. I think most of the problem is the RS SID shock. A Fox RL would probably help alot. | Value Rating: Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Rob
a Weekend Warrior
from Halethorpe
Date Reviewed: November 18, 2001 | | Favorite Trail: | Avolon, schaefer farms, loch raven | | Duration Product Used: | 2 Years | | Price Paid: |
$2000.00 | | Purchased At: | Prinston Sports | | Strengths: | I have the 2000 year model and this bike was built to kick ass. Never mind the price, just look at the geo. . Beleive me there's alot of bikes out there similar to this set up and I'm sure there nice rigs, but the price you can't touch! | | Weaknesses: | What's weak to some is a strength others | | Similar Products Used: | Santa cruz heckler(sweet). trek, giant, specialized. | | Bike Setup: | stock , Only changes are avid disc brakes, riser bar, cables, Mavic disc rims, XT hubs, and soon crank and the rest of the drive train; only because of use. | | Bottom Line: | BUY IT !!!
Please Diamondback don't sell out to the big chains . Keep focused on the product. We will pay for the tech. | Value Rating: Overall Rating: |
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