I cant seem to find enough users to comment about this bike. Amazon has a handful of them but they are not really from mountain bikers.
http://www.diamondback.com/recoil-29...uspension-29er
Frame DB Recoil 6061 T-6 Aluminum Trail w/ 4" travel, Optimized Single Pivot, Machine Formed Top Tube, Butted / Formed
Down Tube, Sealed Cartridge Bearing Pivot, replaceable hanger
Fork SR XCT 100mm travel w/external preload adj.
Rear Shock Tuff Shock Coil 190x51mm w/ oil Damping
Cranks SR Suntour XCC T202 24/34/42t
F. Derailleur Shimano Altus dual pull, top swing, 34.9
R. Derailleur Shimano Acera SGS 8spd
Shifter Shimano SL-M310 8spd Rapidfire
Brake Levers Tektro Alloy w/ reach Adjust
Brakes Tektro Novela Disc w/ 6" Rotors
Cassette Shimano HG31 8spd Cassette (11-32t)
Rims 32h Weinmann SL-7 Doublewall
Tires WTB Wolverine Comp 29x2.2
Pedals DB Toe Clip Compatible Platform
Handlebar DB SL318b Oversize 31.8mm Mid Rise
Hubset (F) 32h SL-7 Alloy w/ CNC Disc Mount (R) 32h SL-7 Alloy Cassette w/ CNC Disc mount
Spokes Black 14g Stainless Steel
Grips DB4L 135mm Kraton
So you think this is a good frame to build on eventually?
I have been riding a 26er HT for 2 years on single track trails here in south florida.