New MTB Day! DiamondBack Release 2 29er - Is it Any Good?

Well, I finally broke down and bought a 2019 Diamondback Release 2 mountain bike in 29" wheel size. In this video, I'll go through the specs and give a short first impressions review of it. Sold every bike I own for this thing, and I'm happy with my purchase. It's an all around trail bike capable of everything I throw at it.
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[@alohomewoodturningcarlos5267]

Good bike see you bro.

[@andrewclarke7396]

Nice bike 👍

[@BCUKMTB]

Looks the dogs bollox! Have fun :)

[@crummockiphail9720]

lmao what a ridiculous phrase, i love it.

[@lukesteele5013]

sick vid, just so you know, you need to bed in new brakes no matter what. that's just how that goes. also, you didn't say what sag you were running to bottom out, but you could definitely either add spacers or add 2-5 psi and maybe slow down highspeed compression.

[@2wheelin]

Yeah I'm aware about the bedding process, it was just crazy how much they improved cause usually it's not that much for me.
For sag, I don't remember my setup as it's changed but I started off in the middle where you'd be recommended to go. On this bike, I believe most riders will be adding a few spacers both front and rear to get bottoming resistance. With sag set right, it would just blow through the stroke for me and I'm

[@lukesteele5013]

@@2wheelin ok, good to know. I might get one soon, hopefully this year so we'll see what happens

[@2wheelin]

Nice! Good luck on your bike hunting

[@danielandthetruth625]

They do still offer the 29'r option.

[@2wheelin]

Yes, you are correct. I'm not sure why I was told otherwise.

[@ryepetter5868]

cool

[@ryepetter5868]

cuut dog

[@2wheelin]

I'll relay the message to him 🐾

[@thegreek088]

No internal cable routing. WHY!?!?!? The bike is so perfect, except that, absolutely pointless.

[@AlbertoHernandez-be2he]

Service is easier and faster in a way