I was looking to buy a bike and came across this deal, i does not know much about the bike, but i saw this bike only 50% discount anyone know is this a good bike for exercise?
from the Review it looks like both front and back suspension have a lockout.
Especially cheap dual suspension, which can be the worst bike you can get. I can't imagine you getting very good suspension at this price. Better of getting a bike with no suspension at the same price.
read the review, it says the rear suspension is cosmetic only….
the review from 2 days ago said it has lockouts. which is pretty good for the price.
I'd still recommend looking for a quality second hand bike. It may be second hand, but you'll end up with a bike with better quality components.
And definitely only get rear suspension if you need it.
The rear suspensionis a Knucklebox design, as seen in this review of a slightly more expensive Diamondback:
http://bike198.com/review-diamondback-mission-4-am-mountain-…
The BigW is very vague on specs, but it could be a good bike. If bigw says 50% off, it is probably genuine.
The SR1 at the same price was incredible value.
I'd like to know how heavy it is, with the full suspension. A lot of dead weight if you are staying on road.
That review says "a little bit over 33 pounds". 17 kilos? Not a light bike. Hmmmm…
Please please please, this is from someone who knows a bit about bikes, do not buy a cheap dual suspension bike. And by cheap I mean anything in three figures. Spend a bit more, get a hardtail from a bike retailer from a brand like Giant. Do not buy a bike from BigW KMart etc, they literally break in a couple of months if you use them regularly, they are hard to ride, take a lot more effort, get damaged very easily by a bit of rain and the sprockets wear out in weeks which means it becomes dangerous to ride on the road.
Wrong wrong wrong!! I have a $400 Giant brand bike from a bike shop and it is very poor value. Many components including the "alloy" ?? handlebars have surface rust. I also suspect some parts of the bike have been swapped for lower specced parts as well.
My wifes bike we got from K Mart at the same time does not have a speck of rust and is a much better built bike (Schwinn brand). It was on clearance for $80 !!
The Diamondback bikes have a decent reputation and if you went to a bike shop you would easily pay twice the price for the idientical bike.
Supermarkets do sell some rubbish bikes but they do sell some decent ones as well. It is up to the purchaser to select the right product.
I have purchased a couple of bikes from bike retailers and will never do so again. There are quality ones at the supermarkets if you look for them and as a bonus you pay much less.
Most people are not cycling "enthusiasts" and only want a bike for recreational use. Not many would take off on 100km jaunts, more like a pedal around the park on a sunny day. As for brand brag value… that would be of no interest to most people as well.
You get what you pay for.
Cheaper components dont spin as well, they can also be poorly made, heavier and add more resistance to you ride. If you are just riding short distances up to 50km and locking it up something with low security then it should be ok.
It will really only add up if you are doing a decently long ride 100km +, that's when you wish your bike was better equipped and not working against you.
Cataclysm, this would be an excellent bike for exercise. You'd be pedalling so hard and going nowhere, you'd be fit as in no time!
I agree with the other comments re rear suspensions on bikes. They can make a bike a pain to ride, go for front shocks only. Having the lock out feature is useless as you still have to put up with the weight of the rear suspension.
I bought this bike recently and I can confirm it has both FRONT AND REAR suspension lockouts. It cost me $248 + $15 shipping - $50 AMEX rebate = all up $213.
It is surprisingly good value for money, even for full price ($498) you'll be hard pressed to find a 'reputable' brand bike with dual suspension incl lockouts, disc brakes and shimano fire shifters.
For a n00b doing off road stuff this is fine, upgrade when you're ready and sell this for what you paid.
If you're looking at mainly riding on roads and footpaths then I suggest the flatbar roadbike instead:
http://www.bigw.com.au/sports-leisure/bikes/bikes/adult-bike…
I can't seem to fins this bike on the Diamond Back website. I can find bikes that are very, very similar (e.g. the 2009 Mission 2) but they all have superior componentry. I wonder if the good components have been swapped off this one and replaced with lower end jobbies?
Edit: here's the 2009 Mission 2:
http://www.diamondback.com/bikes/mtn-full-suspension/2009-mt…
Diamondback bikes in Australia appear to be different to the US website (despite having the same model name).
Components on this aren't high end but they're better than a lower brand bike like Repco for example.
I took it for a quick 5km test ride after assembling it and the brakes/gears/suspension/controls were fine and smooth enough to justify the price.
Since you have one, what are the components and gear range?
Hopefully not a 14-28T screw-on freewheel on the back (as on the real cheapies), but they don't say otherwise.
I doubt this or the XR1 are anywhere near the quality of the SR1.
the rear suspension will make it MUCH harder to pedal, it absorbs alot of ur force. unless u need a dual suspension i strongly adviser against it….unless it has lock out