Diamondback Podium 7
 

Alright, guys, let'er rip. It's a 2012 diamondback podium 7 frame with DA9000. Just finished putting her together, and went for my first ride yesterday - I'm really happy with how she rides, but curious to know if a Diamondback roadbike can ever be considered hot :)


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Way hot!

Crank is a Rotor 3D with Power2Max Type S power meter, mounted with 6800 chainrings. It's got a medium cage RD and I have the 11-32 cassette on the RXL wheelset, primarily for the long climbing gran fondo's.

Yup

You'll generate more power if you use pedals....

Of course they can. I've always wanted one of these:

http://www.oldbikesbelong.com/wp-con...7/IMG_8722.jpg

^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^

Speedplay stealths - they're there, you just can't see them. I paid a little extra, but they really clean up the look.

Nice - I didn't realize diamondback made road bikes back then, always thought they just made BMX and mountain bikes. From the paint job, I'm guessing that was produced back when Miami Vice was on prime time :)

The Diamondback is a nice looking bike, but not hot.

well, the DA9000 is.

Love that Diamondback.

Thanks for the reply, it's a beaut. If I can ask one other question... Do you find the jump between cogs to be a bit much in the easier gears? I have a set of RL's that I run tubeless for training and Fondo's with big gravel climbs that I'm thinking of putting an 11-32 on, but will also have to retrofit the cage from a GS on to my 9070 derailleur.

It can be when it's set up nicely and with a stellar group. Not a fan of ergo bars but obviously a preference to each their own. I'll give it a hot

Yeah, I love how the color worked out. It was worth the wait :)

I actually haven't ridden with the 11-32 cassette yet, as my 11-28 is what I typically run. I have a ride with some climbing this weekend so I'll get to play with it then. Looking at the setup though, I expect the jumps to be slightly wider than preferred, but I figure it's worth it for a bailout gear.

The Kelly guys around here ride Diamondbacks. I think they are hot.

http://www.diamondback.com/Data/Site...74418312_n.jpg

Thanks again, interesting and please pm me with your thoughts after this weekend's ride. I also have another set of wheels that I normally use with 11-28, but thinking of these for exactly the same purpose. I have the parts needed in my cart just haven't quite pulled the trigger and to be completely honest one of the reasons is that I'm not sure about the looks of the mid-cage :) I've been studying your photo...

Ditto, I know some guys in Harrisonburg that ride on them, stellar bikes

Dura-Ace is not a stellar group?

Looks like 105 crank with Di2, haha.

I really like this. It's a hot bike, nice looking frame and the groupset is the best. One thing I would personally change is the bartape. I like color, and I think some red bartape would be awesome.

It is indeed which is why I say that it's hot with a stellar group! I can see how you're misinterpreting my sentence but not the case

Sure it can be. I personally don't love it or hate it. Something about your set up that has nothing to do with my opinion (more of an observation) is that your hoods look pretty low as of you wanted your drops moved but didn't adjust the hoods after doing so. If that is the position you like it in, than that's a different story. aesthetically speaking, I would prefer to see the hoods further up on the bars and different tape.

Hoods look correct to me. Shimano recommends the hoods be level. If he moved it up, then it wouldn't level and if moved it down, again wouldn't be level. If he wants to move it up, he probably should consider switching out the ergo for compact then.

But the handlebar wrap, I'd change to white to match the EASTON white lettering or just go stealth, all black. But it's still a sexy bike. It's got the look for a Tarmac without the toptube going down so ridiculously low. But it's not so curved to be too feminine wussy like a Bianchi or Wilier. It's a nice blend. also the angle of the straight fork, sexy. Looks more aggressive than my bike's front end. I like the look of beefy forks compared to the super thin ones that some of the big names are going for to supposedly provide more flex at the tips, aka Giant/Cannondale.

Looks like an open frame to me. Which is it? How many miles do you have on it? How does it feel?

I like that you chose to disrupt the whole stealth look with the cable housing. Very aggressive, mean looking bike. That's what a man's bike should look like. Not something you should change or could do anything about since the Rival crank is nice. Would have been nicer if the chainrings were more silver to match your rear derailleur. I like silver components :P

Maybe my computer screen changes the angle because those hoods do not look remotely close to level.

I disagree. I think the hoods are in the correct spot. Now the tire labels on the other hand...

Hot bike.

http://i164.photobucket.com/albums/u...2007.25.51.png

did from phone so not exactly a straight line, but that's how I see the hoods, which is not level.