Everything but the pedals!

the pedals and the grips suck on hot days.

the best bike for under $400!!!

amazing frame and is super fast even uphill .

i did have a problem with the derailuer but they replaced it from dimond back so no problem peddles also we horrible first thing i changed

for the price the best hardtail iv seed thusfar hope i can get a foes oneday lol

Great frame, decent entry level parts

Intergrated brake and shifter levers

I got a great starter bike for what I paid. This entry level Diamondback goes on sale for most holidays and events at Dick's Sporting Goods.

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Great frame with the higher end base components that should be the standard for riding. Perfect entry level bike to get serious into mountain/trail biking. No squeaking frame after a year of hard riding, and only the fork has worn out on me.

The stock Hayes MX-4 Disc Brakes were disappointing. The Spinner Edge Fork was a piece of junk that leaked black oil/grease within a few rides.

The best bike to get on and have a blast with friends on the weekend. It has an extremely sturdy frame! There have been no frame squeaks or any odd noises after a year of hard riding throughout the United States! The only way I can see problems happening to a bike as strong as this is if you don't take care of it. Other reviewers talk about chain problems and what not... Well... Lubricate your bike and take care of it properly! I am no bike specialist and I am more than pleased with this machine. It's an animal!

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tires frame handle bars and seat

rims gears brakes forks hub pedals and grips

if your a begginer at mtbing you should get this bike but if your a DH/FR/XC rider i highly dont recomend this bike to you

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Frame, Disc Brakes

Most components that came with it are heavy except the derailleurs.

I like the frame geometry that it makes me climb faster and easier even on higher gears. It is easy to maneuver on tight single tracks and even better over obstacles. For the price I paid and the upgrades I spent, it is well worth. I'll be keeping this rig until I can afford to buy a real full suspension mountain frame.

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Fast bike,strong.

Shifter and brakes need some adjustment.

Bike is perfect for the price

The 2011 frame is strong and the head tube fits a 1.5 so you could put an adjustable headtube in it to slacken the angle. Comes with a strong handlebar and stem.

The rest of this bike is crap. The fork is a Spinner which is hard to get parts for. The rest of the components are low end to keep the price down.

If you spend a little more and buy the comp model (2010 only if you want a good fork and good frame) your whole bike is a lot better. The Avid BB5 brakes are worth the time. The Rockshox Tora fork is good, adjustable, responsive and is backed by Rockshox. Sram x5 is still not great but it is deore level.
4 value chili's because you are getting exactly what you pay for.
3 Flamin' chilis for a good frame with crappy compnents.

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FRAME!!! This thing STRONG!
Other than that I am glad that the shifters and brake components is split up.
Sizing is a huge 22" which seems perfect but would like to sometime ride something bigger.
Price?! This bike was crazy on sale @ Dicks on Black Friday

Alright here is goes: go by rule replace with better as it breaks
(why spend money unless it is broken?)
Crankset lasted me about 10 months and i admit i beat the ever-living sh*t out of it.
----I could get angry about weight but it comes in at about 32 pounds after my mods, get over weight peeps, it makes for a challenge.
----PEDALS! but hey get over it the damn bike was cheap! Buy some nice platforms and you are set. Actually wiped and skidded on fresh concrete grinding the pedal to the point it broke on next jump i made.
----Handlebars seem to be odd but i am no expert... my next upgrade
----Disk brakes are hard to get to stop squeaking, resurfaced them once... considering getting some different pads and yes they go out of alignment just get handy and use your hand to straighten them out to darn near perfect, it's how i have got by
----Rims are strong(positive) but the darn aluminum nipples are like small *ahem*, they work for awhile but they could be beefier
----Tires, just ordered a new rear, the front is still decent, besides that the original has heavy rolling resistance but hell i am part redneck so i like hearing the tires, so what if the damn thing pedals harder your woman will love those strong legs :-D the only time i have wiped is on fresh concrete and that was just a bad situation so oh well, i got up dusted off and rode on... its life people you crash and burn only to get up and keep on going
----grips: work for now... but lock ons are in the mix
----front fork, complain as you may at least it has some sort of lock out, in the cold it seems to get stiffer than heck, idk wish i had the money for a FOX, or Bomber fork... but life goes on and some shock is better than nothing
----oh almost forgot derailers(can't seem to get red squiggly to go away darn spelling): yeah the front one bit the big one never wanted to shift decently after a few months of ownership and i tried my damnedest to fix the issue and had a lbs look at it(hopeless). So i fixed it by taking the damn thing off getting a much needed crankset that i made SS front, whammy no damn front derailer. plus it removed some grams, not like i care, and i love the challenge of a SS front, who the hell uses the top gear? get a darn road bike if you want speed! rear derailer is making me mad also(so damn tempted to get a new XT derailer or something else with more tension and better overall quality

Beginners and particularly budget minded intermediates get this bike and love it!
I may have listed a gazillion weaknesses but they are nitpicky, save some cash get this bike and as components wear out get new, better ones.
I am 6'5" and started riding this bike at about 260lbs and now I am about 230, I resumed biking at 300+ lbs on my parents Ironman Huffy and for Christmas 2009 I was given this bike.
What I do with it: name it: jumps from hoping curbs to 3 foot or better drops to ramping it off any natural feature I can find,
I also ride at a BMX park with it for fun: drop the seat and away I go,
I ride with this thing for darn near 20 mile rides,
IT DOES IT ALL!

Take some time to become your own mechanic, it saves money,
Buy last year’s new after-market parts, it saves money
buy online JensonUSA, Amazon, etc, it saves money
By this bike, it saves initial investment cost
Ride on! it saves money
I ride every day: rain, shine snow or sleet and yes this is my ride and true love haha

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i have dropped 70 plus pounds mtn biking, it is a passion and exercise for me that is my blurb

frame, brakes

fork, shifters, derailer, rims, seat post.

this bike has been the worst bike that i have ever owned, i have only had it for around 2 1/2 months and i have had to bring it into the shop 4 times or more. within the first week my gears were clicking, overshifting and popping out. also the chain would constantly fall off. then i pretzeled the rear rim by hitting a very small jump. (had to get it replaced). shortly after that i went to a skate park hit a jump and blew a fork seal. now the gears are completely gone and the bike goes like sh*t so the bottom line is its a P.O.S.

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