Diamondback 2013 Sorrento Mountain Bike with 26-Inch Wheels

Product Description

The Path Has Met Its Match The Diamondback Sorrento is the perfect bike for the beginning rider looking to take the next step, or the experienced cyclist that appreciates using the right tool for the job. The Sorrento features a DB 6061-T6 heat-treated and butted aluminum frame with a replaceable derailleur hanger and a 60 mm travel Trail XC fork with an alloy crown makes worrying about bumps a thing of the past. A Shimano drivetrain provides 21 gears to help you climb up anything and the Tektro alloy linear pull brakes will help you stop on the way down. The double wall alloy rims provide stability and comfort the entire ride. The 2013 Diamondback Sorrento is grey and come in 4 sizes: SM (16"), MD (18"), LG (20"), and XL (22"). Whether you are looking to ride around town, the neighborhood, or paths: the Sorrento has you covered.

Product Detail

• Butted 6061-T6 Aluminum Sorrento MTN/Path Frame


• 60mm Travel Suspension Fork


• Shimano Altus 7spd Rear Derailleur/ tourney front Derailleur


• Weinmann Double Wall Alloy Rims


• Tektro Alloy Linear Brakes w/ 3 Finger Levers

CUSTOMER REVIEW



This is a good mountain bike and was available in 'Sports Authority' for around 250 USD. Not only is it much cheaper, you also get an assembled and tuned bike, so there's definitely lesser work required there.

This isn't the top end of the biking pyramid but perhaps one of the best ones out there under the $250 price range. This bike is more suited for a mix of gentle unpaved and paved trails along with some city riding rather than full fledged hard core mountain biking. I prefer this over a hybrid bike since the bigger tires are more resilient (towards damage) and provide some amount of shock absorbing capacity. I also wouldn't want to risk a hybrid on unpaved trails and the country side.



A brief summary of my opinion follows:

a) The seat: It's really hard and it's impossible to ride this bike for more than a few minutes without a good seat cover or a replacement seat. I prefer using one of those gel based seat covers.



b) Brakes: There are no disc brakes on this bike but the standard brakes are adequate. They do tend to make a little bit of a squeaky sound after getting wet.



c) Shock absorbers. They are rather basic and not the best in the category. I ride mostly paved trails and even in those I can sometimes feel a jarring shock when there is gap between 2 concrete blocks in the trail. This is one of the areas where this bike can improve on, however at the price range, I wouldn't complain too much.



d) Drive train: Standard shimano 21 gears. The gear transition is smooth although I do have a problem of the chain slipping from the sprocket when I move the front derailleurs. I think it's more of a tuning issue rather than a flaw with the bike. I did take it back to 'Sports Authority' for a re-tuneup, however it never really solved the problem.



e) Construction quality: Overall the bike has good and sturdy construction. I did end up with a nasty fall once, however there wasn't much damage on the bike. I could still ride it back home, though the rear derailleurs got slightly bent; Nothing which the service guys at 'Sports Authority' were not able to easily fix.



I use the following accessories for a better riding experience:



a) McDavid Hexpad Knee Or Elbow: It's a good knee pad, provides both support and protection against falls. I wish I had one on before I had the nasty fall.



b) Finish Line DRY Teflon Bicycle Chain Lube, 4-Ounce Drip Squeeze Bottle: A good chain lube for keeping the bike in shape.



c) Bell Dawn Patrol LED Headlight: A good and versatile headlight for basic night driving.



d) Schwinn Thrasher Adult Micro Bicycle black/grey Helmet (Adult): Probably the most important accessory, I wouldn't advice anyone to go out of the house without this.



e) Profile Design Boxer Bar End: Great handle bar ends, makes it much easier to ride without the excessive strain on your back.



f) Bicycle Bike Cycling Roswheel Frame Pannier Bag Front Tube Bag Phone Cell 100g Silver: A good bag which attaches to the frame. Comes in handy for storing a wallet, energy bars and most importantly a smartphone for tracking your progress.



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