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Discussion starter · #22 ·
what tooth chainring and cog are you trying first?

and what tensioner and spacers are you useing?

this is what i want to do to my jamis in a few months,after i build my lungs and legs up some more.....
and i have the hammerschmidt for a hi and low gear :thumbsup:
 
#23 ·
32 tooth single speed Orgin 8 and a Forte tensioner and sprocket set from Performance for 25 bucks. Came with 16-18-20 tooth cogs and spacers and tensioner.
Right now just trying 32-20, after a few times around Raccoon I'll might just go 18t or order a 19th
 
#27 ·
love my sortie, bigest drop is around 7ft and the bike did amazing! wouldent trade it for the world! well maybe for a 2010 model!!! :)

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stock other than grips and wheels, i bent the mavics a while back
 
#30 ·
bballboy388 said:
looks good man... only thing im worried about is the length of that steer tube. I know its a xc bike but ive seen pics of them snapping under to much torque. (those were dj bikes though)
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Thanks. I played around with the steerer tube length for about two weeks or so after I put on the fork, since I was afraid to commit (and risk cutting it too short.) That picture was taken right after I gave it a bath, and just before I cut it again (for the last time.) I was still sitting too upright with it that long and yes, I was worried about it snapping. :eek:

It is at a much more "normal" length now, and it rides like a dream too.
 
#32 ·
Racing pic

Here is some pics of me racing on my Sorties;)

I've been so busy working and riding and doing the Diamondback Team stuff that I have kinda forgot to keep up on this site too, but have been real busy on Diamondback HDXC facebook page if anyone wants to check it out, lots of pics from others too and video too.:D
 

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#34 ·
Lovin' my new '09 Sortie 1

Hi. First post on this great forum. I'm an old hardtail rider, but when I saw a new '09 DB Sortie 1 marked down at the local Dick's Sporting Goods from $1500 to $599, I HAD to buy it! After a few decent rides through the hills/mountains of Brea and Chino Hills over the past few weeks, I think I picked the right bike.
Lee in Yorba Linda, CA
 

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#35 ·
Hey Lee, good to see someone else making the same decision. I too spotted the marked down bikes at the YL store and kept circling the small one they had. Finally picked it up on Sunday. I'm new to mountain biking and had always wanted to get into it...so figured this was an economical way to get into a decent bike (considering $600 doesn't go too far elsewhere).

Near term changes will be pedals and am thinking of getting a shorter stem to help me with leverage to jump with it. I figured that if I really get into the sport then I'll start swapping stuff out cause right now I doubt I'd feel the impact between a Fox fork/shock versus the stock stuff. PM me if you'd like to get together for a ride...I'm in AH.
 
#37 ·
GoRovers said:
Hi. First post on this great forum. I'm an old hardtail rider, but when I saw a new '09 DB Sortie 1 marked down at the local Dick's Sporting Goods from $1500 to $599, I HAD to buy it! After a few decent rides through the hills/mountains of Brea and Chino Hills over the past few weeks, I think I picked the right bike.
Lee in Yorba Linda, CA
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WHAT:eek: They sold it to you for $600 dollars:eek: :eek: Someone goofed, that bike is 1100 on clearance and 25% off that @ Dick's, so it should be $899.97 ! That is below stores costs. You my friend just stole that bike, That is cheaper than a Prodeal:eekster:

What a find and thank the person that signed it wrong! :D :D
 
#39 ·
Naaa, they knew the price and even the sales guy said the same in that it was below their cost. They were glad to see it go as a few store associates and the mgr came by and said 'finally'. All of them acknowledged it was a great deal but they were tired of having people bust their chops on why they only had a small frame and no other sizes.
 
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DavidNeiles said:
WHAT:eek: They sold it to you for $600 dollars:eek: :eek: Someone goofed, that bike is 1100 on clearance and 25% off that @ Dick's, so it should be $899.97 ! That is below stores costs. You my friend just stole that bike, That is cheaper than a Prodeal:eekster:

What a find and thank the person that signed it wrong! :D :D
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David,
Dicks Sporting Goods slashed the price of their '09 Sortie 1s in all stores. Savvy shoppers snapped 'em up within days. I needed a large frame, but the local (Yorba Linda) store just had a small frame left. The only store in SoCal with a large Sortie still in stock was Murrietta, so I had the manager reserve it for me, and I drove the 110 mile round trip to buy the bike there. It was worth it, obviously. I'm really lovin' this bike.

I'm open to suggestions for first upgrades to the Sortie. I know I have to replace those cheap stock pedals. The seat post seems to slip, even when cranked down, so maybe that's next...?
 
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