Diamondback Bicycles 2014 Recoil Full Suspension Mountain Bike with 29-Inch Wheels

Product Description

What is the Recoil 29 designed for?

The Recoil 29 is a great bike for the novice mountain biker who is looking to tackle more aggressive trails or someone who is thinking about exploring the world of full suspension riding. Built around the now super popular 29 inch wheel platform, the Recoil 29 is a bike that serves up affordable fun and is sure to put a smile on your face.

What’s so good about 29 inch wheels?

Twenty-nine inch wheels are the steam rollers of the mountain bike world. They roll over obstacles with ease and help smooth out any trail chatter. Add to that the best traction and flat out speed of any wheel size available, and you have a set of hoops that will transform any trail into a magic carpet ride of fun.

Why full suspension?

Mountain biking is all about freedom and the anticipation of what you might find around the next twist in the trail. Sometimes what you find is a minefield of roots and rocks. The four inches of suspension travel featured on the Recoil helps soaks up some of these surprises that rougher trail sections can dish out, and helps keep you confident and in control to enjoy every minute of your ride.

The Specs for the Recoil 29 include:

• Diamondback’s durable Recoil series Full Suspension 6061 T-6 Aluminum Single Pivot Trail frame with 4" of suspension travel delivers comfort and control


• SR XCT 100mm fork with external preload adjust and a Kinshock Coil rear shock with oil damping soak up the bumps on the trail


• Shimano 8-speed shifters and derailleurs for smooth, trouble free shifting are paired with a three chainrings up front to give you 24 gears to choose from


• Tektro mechanical disc brakes provide abundant braking power in wet and dry conditions


• Twenty-nine inch wheels built with double wall rims and 32 count 14 gauge stainless steel spokes are matched to WTB Wolverine Comp 29x2.2 tires to deliver miles and miles of durable performance

CUSTOMER REVIEW



I purchased the 16 inch 2014 Diamondback Recoil Full Suspension Bicycle 29er for my wife and the 20 inch version for myself. I am giving these bikes 5 stars because they are exactly as advertised. The bikes arrived on time and in good condition. One box was torn up a little but there was no damage to its contents.



Assembly and tuning was pretty straight forward and most tools needed were provided with the bike.



A couple of observations that may help someone considering the purchase of this bike:

1.The description indicates that this is a beginner bicycle. I would disagree with that comment as I this is a very sturdy bicycle and in my opinion would stand up to some moderate trails without a problem. The suspension is adjustable and it has the amenities that a moderately experienced trail rider on a tight budget could appreciate.



2.Short riders (my wife is 5 feet, 4 inches tall) may find the 16 inch bike a bit large for them. However my wife loves the bike and was unwilling to get something else.