Mar

Diamondback Overdrive 29′er Mountain Bike (29-Inch Wheels) Review

This is a great entry level 29er at a price point that can’t be beat. The frame design is awesome and component selection is above averge considering the price tag. Great customer service from Diamondback they were a pleasure to deal with – Thanks Tony. I’ve got about 20 hours on it and the bike handles well, this 29er has a very graceful feel to it, shifts well in all conditions from what I’ve seen of the snow and mud, and brakes just fine. Great design, great value, great customer service. No regrets thanks Diamondback.

By 29er Rider

!It handles extremely well on all sorts of terrain. The only issue I’ve encountered have been normal wear and tare.

By Justin Leitner

Don’t think you have to spend big to roll big. The Overdrive boasts the same super snappy and responsive aluminum frame that is found on the Overdrive Pro and comes well-equipped with smooth-operating components from Rock Shox, Hayes, SRAM, Avenir, and WTB. Ride an original, the Overdrive the bike that started this revolution 17 years ago.

Enter the Diamondback Overdrive 29er mountain bike, which boasts bigger wheels and even bigger value compared to most other bikes. The Overdrive is built using the same super-snappy and responsive aluminum frame found on the Overdrive Pro and comes equipped with smooth-operating components from Rock Shox, Hayes, SRAM, Shimano, Avenir, and WTB. The tires, meanwhile, measure an extra-large 29 inches, allowing riders to roll through and over obstacles with more confidence. Specific features include a Rock Shox Dart 3 100mm dual air fork, Hayes HMX-4 mechanical disc brakes, SRAM X.4 eight-speed trigger shifters, WTB Prowler SL 2.1 tires, and a WTB Speed V sport saddle. The bike that started the big-wheeled, off-road revolution 17 years ago, the Overdrive 29′er lets you enjoy cutting-edge oversized biking technology without bruising your bank account.

Specifications:

Sizes: Small (16 inches), medium (18 inches), large (20 inches), and extra-large (22 inches)
Frame: Overdrive 29-inch butted 6061-T6 aluminum with formed top/down tube, integrated headtube, DB snake stays, replaceable hanger, and water bottle mounts
Fork: Rock Shox Dart 3 29-inch with exterior rebound adjustment, turn key lockout
Cranks: Tru-Vativ ISO-Flow 3.0 with replaceable rings, 42/32/22t
Bottom bracket: Sealed cartridge
Front derailleur: Shimano Acera
Rear derailleur: SRAM X-4
Shifter: SRAM X-4 8-speed trigger
Brake levers: Hayes HML
Brakes: Hayes HMX-4 disc, 6-inch rotors
Gear: SRAM PG-820 8-speed cassette (11-32t)
Rims: 32H WTB FX-28 double-wall, 29 inches
Tires: WTB Prowler SL, 29 x 2.1
Pedals: Wellgo alloy forged, CNC MTB
Handlebar: Avenir 100 series, 31.8mm low rise
Stem: Avenir 100 series, 10 degrees, 31.8mm
Seatpost: Avenir 100 series, micro adjust, 30.9mm
Seat: WTB Speed V sport
Headset: Integrated “cane creek” size, drop-in ACB, 1-1/8 inches
Colors: Metallic royal blue
Chain: Integrated “cane creek” size, drop-in ACB, 1-1/8 inches
Hubset: 32H alloy with CNC disc mount (front); 32H alloy cassette with CNC disc mount (rear)
Coaster spokes: Black 14g stainless steel
Grips: DB D2 Kraton
Extras: DB key chain, chainstay protector, clear coat, water bottle mounts