Diamondback
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Diamondback Mission Pro Demon (bike check)
Posted by enriquegr on 10/4/2019 11:34 AM
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2019 Diamondback Sync'r Carbon Bike
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The Good:
For the price I don't know if you can beat what you get with this bike. For me the stand out points are: a solid, lightweight aluminum frame, a SRAM NX/GX drivetrain, a Rock Shox Reba fork (100mm travel), and the WTB Nine Line tires. If you tried to build this bike yourself and bought all the parts separately you wouldn't be able to come close to the under $1,500 price tag. It even comes with some really cool extras that most bikes don't include, like a mud guard, pedals, and a basic torque wrench and tools
The Bad:
There are some parts and components that the typical rider would want to upgrade after purchasing this bike. The handlebars (740mm) are not wide enough for my liking. Even though the rims and tires are tubeless compatible, the bike arrives with tubes. Tubeless stems are included and this would be an easy upgrade. The lack of a dropper post is the most evident missing ingredient, but it is understandable that Diamondback does not include one in this price point. If you plan to do any longer rides on this bike you would want to upgrade the saddle as well. The tread on the WTB NineLine tires are geared for cross-country riding. If you were to use this as a trail bike you would want to have a deeper, more aggressive tread pattern. See my list of Good, Better & Best Tires here https://www.zionbikes.store/extras
Overall Review: I love reading new MTB reviews but it seems like the reviews are lacking in one area. There are hundreds of reviews of $6,000+ bikes with thousand dollar drivetrains. However, there is a lack of reviews of entry-level bikes and bikes that most people can actually afford. I just purchased a Diamo...Posted by Fortunept on 6/17/2019 6:42 AM
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The Crazy & Cool Wrap-Up from Sea Otter (video)
It was an incredible week of checking out the coolest mountain bikes, components and riding gear at the 2019 Sea Otter Classic. The cycling festival has become one of the largest biking events in the USA and it sure shows with all the new technology being shown off. Enjoy our final installment fr...
Posted by sspomer on 4/17/2019 5:56 PM
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