Checking a good deal or no? Diamondback Adult Response XE 2014 Mtb $299.
06-06-14, 07:48 AM
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Checking a good deal or no? Diamondback Adult Response XE 2014 Mtb $299.
So this is on sale right now at Dicks Sporting, for $299 and a friend is considering it for his wife. Looks like a fine starter as far as I know, for the price, and if she rides it a lot may just replace it next year. I don't expect it to be perfectly assembled or tuned, but I can help with that.
Is there better deals - better new bikes in the same range?
Diamondback Adult Response XE 2014 Mtb
Fork: SR Suntour XCT 100mm travel, 28.6mm stanchions
Cranks: MTB Alloy Arm 24/32/42t
Bottom Bracket: Sealed Cartridge
Front Derailleur: Shimano TX50 dual pull, Top swing, 34.9
Rear Derailleur: Shimano Altus 7spd
Cog Set: Shimano HG20 7spd Cassette (12-28t)
Shifter: Shimano EF-51 Easyfire 7spd
Hub (F): 32h SL-7 Alloy with CNC Disc Mount
Hub (R): 32h SL-7 Alloy Cassette with CNC Disc mount
Rims: 32h Diamondback SL-7 Doublewall
Tires: WTB Wolverine Comp 29x2.2
Brakes: Promax DSK-310 Mechanical Disc with 6" rotors
Brake Levers: Shimano integrated lever
Is there better deals - better new bikes in the same range?
Diamondback Adult Response XE 2014 Mtb
Fork: SR Suntour XCT 100mm travel, 28.6mm stanchions
Cranks: MTB Alloy Arm 24/32/42t
Bottom Bracket: Sealed Cartridge
Front Derailleur: Shimano TX50 dual pull, Top swing, 34.9
Rear Derailleur: Shimano Altus 7spd
Cog Set: Shimano HG20 7spd Cassette (12-28t)
Shifter: Shimano EF-51 Easyfire 7spd
Hub (F): 32h SL-7 Alloy with CNC Disc Mount
Hub (R): 32h SL-7 Alloy Cassette with CNC Disc mount
Rims: 32h Diamondback SL-7 Doublewall
Tires: WTB Wolverine Comp 29x2.2
Brakes: Promax DSK-310 Mechanical Disc with 6" rotors
Brake Levers: Shimano integrated lever
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If you can work on a bike for them, you may find a better deal on a slightly used bike for her on craigslist. For the same money, a couple year old bike with better components would be a better deal. Then just give it a once over and she'll be ready to roll.
If she's dead set on new, that one is ok...nothing special, will handle easy to moderate trails.
If she's dead set on new, that one is ok...nothing special, will handle easy to moderate trails.
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Ok thanks. He might pick up a bike this weekend. Decided a shiny new one would be the best surprise for his wife. I'll know Monday at work if he bought it or not.
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