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2014 Diamondback Mason FS Pro 29
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2014 Test Sessions: Diamondback Mason FS Pro (Product Review)

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Reviewed by Jess Pedersen and John Hauer // Photos by Shawn Spomer and Lear Miller Inspired by the aggressive Mason 29er hardtail, Diamondback's 140mm Mason FS entry into the mid to long-travel full suspension 29er trail bike market serves up a rowdy looking package. Curious to see how recent improvements to the suspension and frame design played out, we pointed the Mason FS up and down some of the rowdiest trails in Sedona, Arizona during the 2014 Vital MTB Test Sessions. Mason FS Pro Highlights 6061-T6 weapons grade aluminum frame 29-inch wheels 5.5-inches (140mm) of rear wheel travel...
Posted by bturman on 3/25/2014 8:09pm
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2013 Diamondback Recoil 29 Bike

Good first trail bike but a money pit longer down the line. (Product Review)

The Good

Very user friendly and comes with a rear lockout which I would have never thought you would get one for it being under $1000.

The Bad

Like the title says a money pit. I've already had to repair it once and don't even mention the brakes(had to replace those too).

Overall Review
I like the bike but I feel like I am going to spend more money fixing it than it is actually worth. As a first time mountain bike owner I don't think I would have chose anything else.
Posted by ChrisandMcEvoy on 7/10/2013 9:37pm
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2013 Diamondback Response Bike

2013 DiamondBack Response review (Product Review)

The Good

Solid Frame - Beefy but light Wheels seem sound 100mm fork is a plus

The Bad

Not the best deraileurs the fork is not that great will need to be replaced within the year (for me) V-brakes are ok, but I will be replacing with disk

Overall Review
I picked this bike up for around $220 I believe, brand new, from Promotive.com. HUGE step up from the walmart mongoose I was riding. Very responsive (pun intended) and well built Bike. I cannot complain too much. I put the cons out there but really you get what you pay for, and I expected as much. Whenever something breaks I will upgrade it. Took it out on a couple hard rides and did very well. My buddy bought an Airbourne Sabre at the same time, and on both of our 2nd runs, he taco'd his wheel. I had no fear of it happening to this bike because the wheels seem to be quality enough. I...
Posted by hughes278 on 6/30/2013 2:58pm
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2012 Diamondback Sortie 1 29

2012 Diamondback Sortie 1 (Product Review)

The Good

Best bang for the buck for a 29er started/beginner.

The Bad

Just a bit heavy.

Overall Review
An awesome mountain bike for someone who is looking for a 29er that rolls better than the 26" wheels. It has decent components which is not bad at all. I've rode this bike for at least 50 miles now mostly on trails here in Colorado, and I'm still happy with the bike. I would suggest replacing to a shorter stem and a lighter rear tires for a start. Size: Small Weight: 130lbs Height: 5'5" Overall... great value !
Posted by miaxix888 on 4/12/2013 9:49pm
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2013 Diamondback Sortie 3 29
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2013 Test Sessions: Diamondback Sortie 3 29 (Product Review)

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Reviewed by Steve Wentz, Joe Schneider, and Brandon Turman // Photos by Shawn Spomer and Brandon Turman Inspired by their already existing 26-inch Sortie platform, Diamondback super sized everything in 2012 to bring it up to 29-inch standards. One year and few minor refinements later, the 2013 Sortie 29 serves up 4.5-inches of travel via Diamondback's unique Knuckle Box suspension design and benefits in many ways from the big wheel. We've heard Diamondback DF5 team member Eric Porter say great things about the Sortie 29 in the past, and considering that he's the type of guy that likes to have...
Posted by bturman on 3/22/2013 8:33am
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