DH Diamonback aint crap!...

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Nathan_S

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...well I dont think so. I got this bike last year and have spent a fair bit on it just trying to keep it up to scratch. Heres the spec. Tell us what you think(soon to be upgrads in red)

Frame- Diamondback xts
Forks-Marzocchi Drop off triple(Boxxer races 07)
Shock- Fox DHX5
Bars-Truvativ husselfelt(FUNN Fatboys)
Stem-Truvativ Husselfelt
Grips-Giant
Brakes-Hayes HFX9
Cranks-Truvativ husselfelt
Pedals-Mongoose(Somethin better)
Chain Guide- Da Bomb recoil
Shifter- Shimano XT
Derailur- Shimano saint
Cassette- Shimano 11-23
Chain-SRAM
Front Rim-Sun Ringle- Single track
Rear Rim- Da Bomb racing
Front Tyre- Maxxis Minion
Rear Tyre- Maxxis High Roller
Tubes-Maxxis Downhill











C&C welcome
 
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DRIBS

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I had one of these for my first dual suspension bikes. It was ok but it suffered from terrible suspension lockout under braking. It had quite a good spec list for a DH/Freeride rig of the time and cheap.
 
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Calv

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Rendog said:
Does that shock seriously not hit that seat post?
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I'm guessing it does, going by the nick on the top of the shock resevoir.

Nice ride mate, but you might want to look into cutting your seat post back a little to avoid it hitting your resevoir under compression.
 
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Nathan_S

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they aint boxxers, and if the seat pole was hitting the shock i wouldnt be running it that way. its just got enough seat pole clearnce

cheers guys!
 
Fisher

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Nathan_S said:
they aint boxxers, and if the seat pole was hitting the shock i wouldnt be running it that way. its just got enough seat pole clearnce

cheers guys!
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You sure its not hitting? I can see a chunk out of your reservoirs sticker in a place that would indicate that it is.
 
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Nathan_S

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possitive. i would have noticed the hitting sound and their would be a dint. i bought the shock with that peeling. also the linkage is pushing the shock forward and the seat is going down so it clears it
 
MTBalltheway

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Calv said:
I'm guessing it does, going by the nick on the top of the shock resevoir.

Nice ride mate, but you might want to look into cutting your seat post back a little to avoid it hitting your resevoir under compression.
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Yeah I agree, I was gonna point that out but you got theree first....

Naa, nice bike!

never actually seen a DH diamondback, anyways have fun riding it
 
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Nathan_S

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get the bars on thursday so i'll put some newer pics up when i get them (780mm)

next on the shopping list is some boxxers:)
 
Jimass

Jimass

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I'd check it anyway.

Take your spring out of your shock, and compress it right the way through it's travel. (While in the bike of course)
 
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Nathan_S

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the seat post has been raised since the photo was take, and still didnt make a differnce except feels better to ride
 
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Nathan_S

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it rides way better with the 780 bars, i think its given me more confidence to go faster( i feel faster)

excuse the scratches, came off today, and now im pissed, so im going to put clear contact over them
 
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DH'er_28

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Fisher said:
You sure its not hitting? I can see a chunk out of your reservoirs sticker in a place that would indicate that it is.
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Nathan_S said:
possitive. i would have noticed the hitting sound and their would be a dint. i bought the shock with that peeling. also the linkage is pushing the shock forward and the seat is going down so it clears it
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BansheeTwoTwelve said:
It "Seriously" looks asif it has hit the seatpost. Take a good look at the piggyback, looks kinda scuffed at the top
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Isn't that the answer right there?
 
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