Diamondback Outlook Mountain Bike (Medium/18-Inch)

The Diamondback Outlook laughs in the face of the people who say you can't get a good quality, entry-level, mountain bike without breaking the bank. With an aluminum frame and 50mm travel fork this bike will keep you going on the road or path. 7-speed twist shifters make hills easier with just a flick of the wrist while the alloy linear pull brakes make stopping easy. Need an affordable, high quality, bike? Well, as the Magic 8 ball says - "Outlook good".

• Size: Medium/18-Inch
• Color: New Black
• Brand: DiamondBack
• Model: 02-10-2363
• Released on: 2010-02-08

Features

• Diamondback 6061-T6 Aluminum MTB/Path frame with fender/rack mounts
• Trail XC 50mm Travel Suspension Fork
• Shimano Revo 7-speed twist shifter
• Alloy Linear Pull Brakes
• 32 spoke 26" wheels with double tunnel alloy rims

Most helpful customer reviews

9 of 10 people found the following review helpful.
Good city bike, mediocre off road
By notanavidshopper
Please be advised that the bike you're buying online is not assembled. Several local bicycle stores in my area had it in stock for $229 fully assembled and ready to ride.

The 2010 model is a world different from previous years, don't be confused when reading online reviews.

The bad:
- imprecise shifting mechanism
- terrible front suspension
- too weak for rugged mountain trails

The Good:
- aluminum and simple, very light
- fully serviceable, upgradeable and repairable, unlike bikes from WalMart and similar stores
- best entry level mixed terrain bike for the money

In my opinion, this is a very good city/commuter bike that can handle potholes, mud and snow, thus making it great for city riding. Don't try jumping over logs and boulders and it will serve you well for quite some time. There are very few aluminum bikes in that price range, and this one seem to be the best, so I bought one. Great for someone just learning or not willing to make a $500 commitment, which is an average price for a real rugged MTB. The front shock is so weak that it's completely pointless, and is likely to fail sooner than later. Keep it clean and lubricated to prolong it's service. If you're riding in the city, consider upgrading to a softer tire, as the original is very hard and noisy.

Good luck and ride safe!

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful.
For commuting - a great bike and very speedy & smooth
By Baivab Mitra
I wanted a bike. Period. Visited Walmart and Target - uggh. Went to a bike store. They had quite a few brands. My requirements were straight forward. I want to commute to & from r.station to my home with occasionally running errands ; all within a 5 mile radius. I also stated that although ultimately I'll drive on asphalt but initially and many times in the future, depending on traffic I'll drive on pavements. Also, my requirements had that I'm not a professional biker and have rode bikes with thin tires which made me uncomfortable since they fly forward and also balancing with them is a bit difficult.
The store offered me numerous ones to try. This one had the best price factor and overall had the smoothest ride. The brands I tried with +/- $50 were Specialized and Schwann (old year model). Somehow I liked the ride of this one. It's really, really smooth and the best part is it's actually pretty darn fast; in the sense that it accelerates so smoothly that I didn't realize how fast I am! It's a bit on the heavier side I think. I checked the parts, I believe everything is upgradeable which is good. 'Bout the fork however not too sure since I dont think it'll allow to go for bigger tires, thinner - is possible. Shimano gear system is good but it's their startup line. I haven't yet got the hang of the gear system though.
The only bad thing is the DiamondBack guide which comes along. It's really a joke.

6 of 8 people found the following review helpful.
Black and beige verion review
By Maxx134
I bought the one pictured on top which is the black version.
It it the smoothest quality ride in the "sports authority" store I was in.
It is also much smoother than the past two Schwinn mountainbike models I returned(Sidewinder & Mirada).

They also have the one that is selling here, which is a light beige color.
It did not ride nearly as smooth and is not the same as the black one pictured above.
The salesman said the beige model here is the newer version.

To me the black model was much better as the gear pedaling felt like straight pushing power and gears are much smoother and unit is lighter as the frame is different and says "T6 Heat Treated AL".

My guess is the change in model is due to a demand for more ruggedness, but now it doesn't feel as good as the black version,
and truthfully only feels as good, but not better than the cheaper Schwinn Sidewinder or Mirada models,
though I would assume the frame better and stronger, useful for hard trails.

Bottom line is black version is the best and a keeper for me.
Looking at the specs, this site is selling the beige version pictured lower, near specs, not the black one on top.