T-birder Posted August 26, 2011 Report Share Posted August 26, 2011 (edited) hi all bought a diamondback groove yesturday as my alround freeride mtb. i know it is slightly aimed at dirtjumpers (which i do not do i ride trials on my onza and freeride on this) but it seemed like a good hardcore mtb this is because it has 24 gears and strong yet light frame. I bought it for £240 reduced from over £400 and thought it was a good deal. took it around the woods yesturday and it was mint. what do you think, good buy for what id use it for. spec list brakes Quad QMD-5 mechanical disc brakes with 160mm rotors fork RST Gila Pro 120mm Frame 24" - 29" Inside Leg Gears 24 Gearset Suntour alloy 42/34/24 rims Diamondback dirt jump Edited August 26, 2011 by T-birder Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete.M Posted August 26, 2011 Report Share Posted August 26, 2011 That's a good price. IMO they're surprisingly good for a budget bike. I'm still running an old ~07 Diamondback Assault jump bike as my everyday bike. It's been through the wars and it's never gone wrong. The only major thing I've changed is the brakes. It's definitely worth upgrading to hydraulics if you find a good deal. I've been more than happy with the Assualt, they may be budget bikes but they give the more expensive rigs a run for their money. They are so much fun on DH tracks too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T-birder Posted August 26, 2011 Author Report Share Posted August 26, 2011 thanks alot pete glad you think it was a good price how much would you say is a good deal for new hydraulic brakes? Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete.M Posted August 26, 2011 Report Share Posted August 26, 2011 Maybe the deals are better these days but a few years ago I got a full set of new Hayes hfx9's with 203mm rotors for £100. Back then it was great deal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T-birder Posted August 28, 2011 Author Report Share Posted August 28, 2011 anyone know anything else???????? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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