Comments on: Diamondback Overdrive Pro: On Test

By: Steve

Steve — Fri, 21 Dec 2007 04:28:12 +0000

Chris, true, true and true. Just keepin’ it real.

By: Chris

Chris — Thu, 20 Dec 2007 14:46:20 +0000

I agree that Raleigh owns DB and are not sold in Wal-Mart and Ralieghs are not available to any box store but the Sport Chalets and Dicks of the world choose what bikes they feel will sell to their customer and have the choice of any DB in the line just as an IBD does. I was mostly arguing the comment that DB is 2 steps ahead of the “mart” store bikes by pointing out that the same bike sold in the IBD is the same sold in the box stores, very good quality and a very good value.

By: Steve

Steve — Thu, 20 Dec 2007 14:01:08 +0000

Chris, you lost me. Are you agreeing or disagreeing? I sold DBs and Raleighs for years in an IBD. The mid to upper end bikes from both companies are not available at Wal-mart. There are certain models that are only sold in box stores and certain models that are only available in a bike shop. Also, both brands tend to deliver a bargain at mid to upper price points. Why do I say all of this? Because little companies like this can only compete if people start realizing that the sticker on the downtube means very little. I own a Raleigh Phase II, incredible bargain and a Grand Prix, another great deal. Why? Because I know the industry way too well. I don’t want to bash the big dogs, because a) it wouldn’t change a thing and b) a lot of good folks make a living off of selling these brands to people who would rather be seen with something name-brand.

By: Chris

Chris — Thu, 20 Dec 2007 04:07:33 +0000

A little more clarification on the box store Diamondbacks, these bikes are exactly the same as the bikes offered to the IBD and compete directly with other manufactures who have the same price point so please do your research before you lump DB’s in with department store bikes or even call them a couple steps above, they are head and heals above what any “mart” store sells!!!!

By: Steve

Steve — Wed, 19 Dec 2007 15:28:25 +0000

To clarify, Raleigh owns Diamondback. Diamondback (and Schwinn for that matter) make and sell very low-end models in box stores, but also sell mid to high-end in bike shops. Also for clarification, the DB is a completely different frame. It’s aluminum, not steel, and they designed it from the ground up.

By: !=

!= — Mon, 17 Dec 2007 23:39:11 +0000

I own a 26er Diamondback that has around 3000 off-road miles on the frame and is still going, so I think they are pretty good bikes!

By: Guitar Ted

Guitar Ted — Mon, 17 Dec 2007 03:53:38 +0000

Hmm……well this kind of baffles me. If a bike gets sold in a “certain retail outlet” it is not a good bike? Weird.

I’ve seen department store quality bikes being sold in independant bike shops and high end rigs in WallMart. Then you have the innerweb, which is a whole ‘nuther story.

Diamondback makes some pretty nice mountain bikes and recreational rigs. I’ve explored the line from top to bottom at Interbike. Where they end up being retailed from is not necessarily a reflection of their quality or lack of quality. It just is the way it is.

By: George Krpan

George Krpan — Sun, 16 Dec 2007 23:27:16 +0000

SchWINE makes as least one kool bike.

This one: http://www.schwinnbike.com/products/bikes_detail.php?id=923

By: Dirt McGirt

Dirt McGirt — Sun, 16 Dec 2007 18:17:42 +0000

BEAR: You’re right, the DB’s are for stores like GI joes, big 5 sporting goods, Dick’s (on the east coast, represent) They’re just 2 steps ahead of SchWINE and all the other Kmart Krap.

By: BearSquirrel

BearSquirrel — Sat, 15 Dec 2007 19:52:47 +0000

To answer a question above … Raleigh owns Diamondback. DB is Raleighs 2nd tier brand for sporting good stores. I don’t think you’ll find these bikes at Wally-World though.