Mountain Biking - Huh?

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ed
08-23-09, 10:21 AM
http://cgi.ebay.com/Diamondback-XTS-Moto-Downhill-Mountain-Bike-Brand-New_W0QQitemZ250473457904QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_Bikes_GL?hash=item3a5161a8f0&_trksid=p3286.m63.l1177

I thought they were all 4-bar.:eek:

UBUvelo
08-23-09, 10:53 AM
wow. weird.


still, the FS bike is simply a motocross bike without the petroleum-based engine.

with all thus response to extreme terrain, it seems that an FS is just a comfort bike on steroids...(just joshing you).

one day i'll salivate for one of these. but they really are ugly
ed
08-23-09, 11:02 AM
I think it "looks" PIMP.

UBUvelo
08-23-09, 12:03 PM
I think it "looks" PIMP.

that's cool:thumb:

i admit, i'd rather ride it than look at it;)

but afford it????:eek:
dminor
08-23-09, 11:21 PM
That must have been some export model XTS Moto. Every XTS Moto I've known of, in their 4-year production run from 2003 - 2006 were the familiar plumber's nightmare faux-bars that Ed spoke of:

2003:

http://www.bikepedia.com/Images/image.aspx?filename=2003-Diamondback-XTS-Moto.jpg

2006:

http://www.bikepedia.com/Images/image.aspx?filename=2006-Diamondback-XTS-Moto.jpg
scrublover
08-24-09, 06:24 AM
Yep, just looks like a U.K. model. Basic single pivot Bullit clone.

http://www.diamondback.co.uk/range.aspx?ID=12

Looks decent, but nothing special. A bit overpriced for what you'd be getting there, IMO. The single crown XTS looks like a fun bike. So does building up the Sabbath frame kit. :)
ed
08-24-09, 06:45 AM
Wow scrub...according to that site...the frame comes with it's own "upper stanchions":lol:
dminor
08-24-09, 10:52 AM
Yep, just looks like a U.K. model. Basic single pivot Bullit clone . . . Looks decent, but nothing special. A bit overpriced for what you'd be getting there, IMO.Ouch! That is spendy for what it is. Being a Bullit-clone, it at least it stands a chance of being more capable of what it's intended for than the original Moto.