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Reddit mentions of Diamondback Bicycles Overdrive Hard Tail Complete Mountain Bike
Sentiment score: 2
Reddit mentions: 2
We found 2 Reddit mentions of Diamondback Bicycles Overdrive Hard Tail Complete Mountain Bike. Here are the top ones.
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Hand built 6061-T6 aluminum alloy hard tail frame is classic mountain bikingTektro Mechanical Disc Brakes help you stop in all conditions27.5" wheels roll well over obstacles and offer quick handlingSR Sun tour XCT fork delivers 100mm of suspension travelShimano 8-speed rear derailleur and 3 chain rings give you 24 speeds to choose from
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Absolutely terrible tbh. I'd really suggest against buying a bike on Amazon if you can avoid it, but if you absolutely have to it's probably best to stick with Diamondback.
https://www.amazon.com/Diamondback-Bicycles-Overdrive-Complete-27-5-Inch/dp/B0132I7496 < similar spec to the GT I linked
https://www.amazon.com/Diamondback-Trace-Street-Hybrid-Bike/dp/B01ATD93B4 < kind of a "dual sport" bike, NVX fork is maybe a little better quality than some, just designed for more urban uses. 8 speed/disc brakes.
https://www.amazon.com/Diamondback-Bicycles-Sorrento-Complete-Mountain/dp/B0119ONAES < M3030 fork isn't great, but if you're aware of its limitations it'll probably do. V brakes are probably just as powerful and more easy to adjust than a lot of cheap disc brakes. 7 speed freewheel setup is a bit dated/more difficult to replace, but it'll work.
Doubt you'll find better than that if you absolutely have to buy on Amazon and if you absolutely have to stick below $350. But it's definitely worth looking into your local bike shops instead, even if just for the option to try them out first and get some guidance on sizing. Even bigger manufacturers generally have something around this price range, if you're not willing to go second hand:
https://www.giant-bicycles.com/en-us/bikes/model/revel.2/22215/84076/
http://www.trekbikes.com/us/en_US/bikes/mountain-bikes/sport-mountain-bikes/820/820/p/1008600-2016
I've been looking at a few bikes in the $500-$700 price range (original budget was $500, but have stretched it a bit to get a better bike). From research so far I'm thinking I may pick up a Diamondback Overdrive. Seems to be a pretty well reviewed bike in my price range and I'm not going to be using it for anything too serious... just to help get in shape and hit some mild single tracks.
Right now my problem is that I can't find anything describing the differences between the older models (29er's) and the newer 2016 model. I see that the 2016's have the 27.5" wheels but otherwise I don't know what the differences are. Anyone know anything about these bikes and the year-over-year changes?
Nashbar has a sale running right now so I could pick up the nashbar exclusive overdrive comp for about the same price as a 2016 sport (I've read the comp has many worthwhile upgrades over the sport) but it seems to be an older model with 29" wheels.
Did the 2016 overdrive models adopt any of the earlier Comp model upgrades? If so I may opt for a 2016 sport since I could buy at REI where I have gift cards to help offset the price.
On the other hand if the 2016's only change was to go to a 27.5" wheel I may pick up the 29" Comp since the prices are about the same for a better bike.
Or I suppose are there any other recommendations for bikes? I'll be searching craigslist later for used bikes but a quick search earlier today didn't turn up much.
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I've almost got it down to either: