Submitted by
drorn
a Cross Country Rider
from israel Date Reviewed: February 21, 2009
Favorite Trail:
xc
Duration Product Used:
2 Years
Strengths:
frame and set up
Weaknesses:
this bike are for xc ride and they do it grate
Similar Products Used:
db response 06
Bike Setup:
duke fork, sram xo shifter's, x9 rear d, x7 front d
Bottom Line:
the first guy who Reviewe'd the axis is from uk and it's tottaly different bike then the axis from db usa wich is
super light and wonderful, like mine!
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Submitted by
sniffsdad
a Cross Country Rider
from UK Date Reviewed: January 26, 2009
Favorite Trail:
Any
Duration Product Used:
Less than 1 month
Price Paid:
$587.00
Purchased At:
Paul's Cycles
Strengths:
Stiff and responsive frame, without being too rigid as many alluminium based frames are. Nice paint finish. Hydroformed 6061 tubes. Nice plush Rockshox and quality components. Crudcatcher mounts fitted. Incredible bargain price. Effectively buying an XT groupset and Recon forks with a free frame.
A very nice bike for cross country leisure use, with a healthy turn of pace when required. Positive and confidence boosting feedback on fast and knarly decents.
Weaknesses:
Feels a tad heavier than I expected it to be, but I come from the old school where lightweight was everything. I bought the 20 inch frame as I am 5' 11" and have long legs. The bike came with a 125mm stem and has a 595mm top tube. This meant that on my first ride out, the streatch was so excessive that I had to move the seat forward so much that it was inefficient when pedaling. I was ready to transfer all the components to a "Dirty Joe" race frame I have. I fitted a 70mm stem, and all was well. If I had gone for an 18" frame, I suspect that the seatpost could have been too short for me. If you are well over 6", this frame would fit.
Similar Products Used:
GT Avalanche, Verlicchi, Orange Clockwork, Orange Formular, Orange P7, Orange Prestige, Orange E2, Orange E3, Scott Purgatory, Dirty Joe Full Creme
Bike Setup:
XT shifters mechs and disc brakes. Rockshox 327 Recon forks. Truvative 6XT Stylo crankset. PD-M540 SPD's. FSA seatpost and bars. Specialized bar ends. WTB saddle and rims. LX hubs. WTB Moto Raptor tyres. I replaced the FSA stem with a 70mm Orange Stalk.
Bottom Line:
At the price I paid, I couldn't go wrong. I have got a very good bike with very good components. A lockout on the forks would be nice, but this causes no problems when out riding. Diamondback are no longer one of the most popular makes, but I would recommend this bike to anyone for this price. I would even pay the extra £300 for it as advertised elsewhere.
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