Diamondback

Overdrive Comp 29in Complete Mountain Bike - 2017

Sitting just below the top-end Overdrive Pro, the Diamondback 2017 Overdrive Comp 29in Complete Mountain Bike is a race-ready whip with a budget-friendly price. It features a smooth-shifting Shimano Deore drivetrain, powerful Shimano hydraulic disc brakes, and tubeless-ready 29in hoops wrapped in fast, grippy Kenda tires. The Overdrive Comp's frame is hand-built from 6061-T6 aluminum alloy, often regarded as the best all-around alloy from which to make bike frames due to its ideal strength-to-weight ratio, and then incorporates composite components of magnesium and silicon that infuse the metal with enhanced rigidity, deformation-resistance, and exceptional torsional strength without adding weight.

So, it suffices to say that this frame is ready to handle your worst day on the trail while helping to bring out the very best. And while it's built with a concentrated focus on speed, the Overdrive Comp's double drivetrain uses Shimano's 10-speed Deore group for bomber reliability that's ready to race, train, or just noodle about whenever you are. Then, 100mm of RockShox travel up front locks-out for equal flexibility, letting you steamroll roots on the flats and stiffen things up for the climbs. Its geometry was perfected for tearing up the trail, with a moderate head tube angle and an aggressive seat tube angle to provide a tenacious geometry geared towards efficient handling and hard hammering. The handling is further enhanced by sub-17in chainstays, which take advantage of the mid-sized wheels for able dexterity across enduro-grade rock gardens.