Per the specs tab: Large (20")
[QUOTE=cbh5150, post:19, topic:434334]
26" in the title refers to the wheel size/diameter. It is the FRAME size that are the available options.
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MTB wheels are 26" by default, they could just drop the 26" from description with no loss of info. If it were 29", then it’d be useful information.
As for tune-up and assembly, your local bike shop should have at least one free tune-up and may have free work for life (you only pay for parts – though you pay their price). So factor that in when you’re comparing the price tags.
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What size for a 6’ male?
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I’m 6.1, I’ve an 18.5 29er and I ended up getting a longer seat post so I could lift the seat about 2 inches. So 20" as per specs sounds about right but keep in mind you can adjust a lot of things.
I’d be more worried about top tube length: I ended up with both offset seat post and longer stem, and I still couldn’t get comfortable without rising the handlebar.
I bought a Diamondback overdrive via online (nashbar) about 3yrs ago and saved a good chunk of change. This is a solid entry level Mtn Bike far better than any $200 walmart special. I really don’t consider target/walmart bicycles “Real” bikes anyway. If what the other person said about getting it locally for around $300 is true then that would be a better option. However if you live somewhere where these are not available then this is a good buy. If Woot doesn’t charge you tax then even better. $250 considering you put the last parts together is a good deal. It comes mostly preassembled but you do need to attach the handlebar and tighten down the stem. Not hard. If my 5yr old was old enough for this size bike I would likely jump on this deal. Don’t get all hung up on the components, just remember this is entry level into the real type of bikes so yes it will have basic components which are still better than any big general store purchase.
Wheelly ?
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In agreement except for the BMX-to-MTB transition - I mean, how much more comfortable is a BMX on the street? ;). Plus, for a 10-year-old, he’s not gonna care how the knobby tires may slow him down. FWIW, I worried about that when I went from a 700cc hybrid to a 29er hardtail MTB, and frankly, to my relief, didn’t really notice the difference.
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You are probably right.
When I was a kid, a zillion years ago, I loved being on a bicycle and it didn’t matter that it was a Goodwill Kmart Special. It was exactly that kind of bicycle that gave me the muscle memory that now enables me to climb crazy steep hills on a fixie/freewheel bike while seeing teens walk those hills.
…as others have said, the smaller the local bike shop is the better service especially off season. I have a Trek dealer housed in what use to be a small fast food place. People think Trek is all high end but many are very reasonable and this dealer has gotten amazing warranty replacements including carbon fiber frames after crashes *usually never covered! Just part of being a good neighborhood business.
This is a really good buy & I love disc brakes!!! I’d get one for my gf but I have an old Trek Antelope from my teens I can repair for less…
But nice bike, decent fork, good tires & cool brakes!!
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I have an old Trek Antelope from my teens I can repair for less…
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I had a Trek Antelope, maybe 1990 model or thereabouts, that I rode until about 2004.
Still trying to decide whether or not to pull the trigger on this on for my boy…
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Here are some thoughts from some enthusiasts for the 2012 model, which was also available at dick’s.
Opinions on Diamondback Response XE | Mountain Bike Reviews Forum
The gist is that it’s a decent ride for the price. The frame is solid, but the components are left of middling. Most of them upgraded parts for a couple hundred more, but the inclusion of disc brakes are nice. Disc brakes for trail-riding are a must.
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I like my Shimano XT parallel push brakes more than the 2 Hayes hydraulic disc brakes i tried…but they are kinda older and probably one of the better rim brakes that were available.
Not sure who’s watching this anymore, but we did decide to buy at the last minute, and the bike arrived yesterday. We haven’t unboxed it yet much less assembled it.