Reviews of Diamondback 2013 Podium 3 Road Bike with 700c Wheels

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I purchased this bike elsewhere, before Amazon started carrying Diamondback bikes. In the past three years I have owned 3 road bikes, so I am not a novice... two were "entry level" with sora tiagra group sets. For the price I have yet to see a 105 equipped bike... Amazons current price is more expensive then the other place I bought mine $730. It shifts smooth, the brakes are excellent, but there are a few points which I was not thrilled with on this bike, but I think this is where they cut a few corners to bring the price so low.

These are the points I did not like in order, honestly if you are just a weekend warrior, and occasional rider, just swap the seat for one you like & seatpost to carbon fiber and your bike will feel way more comfortable and smooth. Swapping out the other parts, dropped my bike weight big time, and now it rides like a much more expensive bike.

-The seat everyone has their own preference in bike saddles, but this stock seat was the worst of all my road bikes I have owned stock, and the only one I ever felt the need to switch before failure due to a lack of comfort.

-seat post was not carbon... for additional ride comfort this should be upgraded, most won't notice the difference, but this coupled with the seat was not fun.

-The cassette is Tiagra... a group set below the 105's, and heavier. Not a big deal for most

-wheel set is heavy and Diamondback branded...

-FSA crankset... they make lighter compacts for just a small margin of a price increase.

I have swapped out everything that I put on my short comings list, except the cassette and cranks so far, and I still love this bike even before the upgrades.

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I am sorry for the previous complaint on this Bike. I located the seat post and the seat. They were included after all. My bad.

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This bike is awesome! Great color! Easy to built and great perfomance! I put 4 start because the first time i was using it as training, the chain broke!!But still being a great bike, excelent componets for the price.