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Submitted by
FlatFender
a Cross Country Rider
from Raleigh Nc
Date Reviewed: December 7, 2008 | | Favorite Trail: | Crabtree | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Price Paid: |
$400.00 | | Purchased At: | Dicks Sporting Goods | | Strengths: | Great Frame, strong wheels for a budget bike. Drive train while being on the lower end shifts great. Brakes stop well. | | Weaknesses: | Dart 3 29er Fork is really flexy under my clydesdale weight, I ended swapping it out for a Rigid fork. | | Similar Products Used: | VooDoo Dambala | | Bottom Line: | Great way to get into a 29er on a budget. The bike is a little on the heavy side, but that's ok for me because I am a bigger guy anyways. Its a real nice frame, so its definitely worthy of upgrades. My plans are get a Tora, and a stiffer crankset and ride the hell out of it.
5 Chili's for Value
4 Chili's overall because of the cheap fork. | Value Rating: Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
KEVIN C
a Weekend Warrior
from Old Orchard Beach, Maine
Date Reviewed: October 6, 2008 | | Favorite Trail: | Eastern Trail | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Price Paid: |
$499.00 | | Purchased At: | Dick's Sporting Good | | Strengths: | Value.
29er.
Looks and rides great. | | Weaknesses: | Components are mid grade but work just fine.
Weight. | | Similar Products Used: | None. Previously owned 26" mountain bikes. | | Bike Setup: | Stock (for now) | | Bottom Line: | My wife and I own a pair of these 2008 Diamondback Overdrive 29'ers. Loads of fun to ride and it's an incredible 29'er value for the money. One of the best deals anywhere... I know because I looked at all the major brands (Specialized, Cannondale, etc) when shopping for a 29'er. Nothing else new can touch it right now (2008) for the money... Period!
Components are mid grade for this model, but they work good. If you want higher end, replace the components over time (like I plan to do) or just jump straight to the Overdrive Pro. Nice thing is they both share the same awesome aluminum Diamondback frame.
You can't go wrong with this bike and if it's available, jump on it. You won't regret it. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
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