Diamondback XTS?
11-30-03, 04:14 PM
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Diamondback XTS?
What are your thoughts on the 04 xts bikes for freeride? seem like good prices, for 03 the xts moto was $1700 and came with a jr.t
https://www.diamondback.com/dept.asp?deptid=1
https://www.diamondback.com/dept.asp?deptid=1
11-30-03, 04:21 PM
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Originally Posted by Hamburgler
What are your thoughts on the 04 xts bikes for freeride? seem like good prices, for 03 the xts moto was $1700 and came with a jr.t
https://www.diamondback.com/dept.asp?deptid=1
https://www.diamondback.com/dept.asp?deptid=1
12-01-03, 09:25 AM
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Agreed, the Diamondback has a sweet component mix. The design seems like a solid one, however Klein, look closer, it's not a single pivot but a 4-bar. It is however NOT a HORST 4-bar, meaning the pivot at the drop-out is on the seat stay, not the chain stay. Although this is a good deisgn, it's not fully active like the Horst (The one Specialized holds the patent for) and will produce a bit of brake jacking under hard braking.
The Iron Horse Klein mentioned does license the Horst from Specialized.
A buddy bought the SGS Expert, and it was a killer deal! Nice bike!
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The Iron Horse Klein mentioned does license the Horst from Specialized.
A buddy bought the SGS Expert, and it was a killer deal! Nice bike!
L8R
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12-01-03, 11:58 AM
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Originally Posted by a2psyklnut
Agreed, the Diamondback has a sweet component mix. The design seems like a solid one, however Klein, look closer, it's not a single pivot but a 4-bar. It is however NOT a HORST 4-bar, meaning the pivot at the drop-out is on the seat stay, not the chain stay. Although this is a good deisgn, it's not fully active like the Horst (The one Specialized holds the patent for) and will produce a bit of brake jacking under hard braking.
The Iron Horse Klein mentioned does license the Horst from Specialized.
A buddy bought the SGS Expert, and it was a killer deal! Nice bike!
L8R
The Iron Horse Klein mentioned does license the Horst from Specialized.
A buddy bought the SGS Expert, and it was a killer deal! Nice bike!
L8R
12-01-03, 12:22 PM
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Could just be a matter of semantics, but I consider a single pivot to be a bike like the Cannondale Jekyll or Gemini, or the Santa Cruz Bullit.
At least, that's my interpretation of it!
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At least, that's my interpretation of it!
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i had a 2001 xts-3.hated it! geometry was all wrong for me and while it did come with a nice package at a nice price it was uncomfortable and i broke the bolt at the top of the rear shock on a smaller than 1' jump at low speed.if it feels comfortable go for it.i am 200 pounds so if you are heavy look elsewhere(imo)i mostly cross country with a little extreme so it depends on what you ride.
diamondback is good stuff just try it out first
diamondback is good stuff just try it out first
