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2017 Diamondback

Podium 650

An aluminum frame race bike with mid-range components and promax rim brakes.
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FrameAluminum
ForkAluminum
Wheels650c Aluminum
Drivetrain2 × 8
GroupsetClaris
BrakesPromax Rim
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Ride Feel

Based on frame geometry and build specs.

Terrain
smoothrugged
Podium 650
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Gearing

A bike with lower gearing will be easier to ride up steep hills, while a higher top end means it will pedal faster down hills.

Lowest gear

(climbing)

36 mph

Podium 650

40 mph

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Highest gear

(descending)

Reviews
Road Bike Action
BIKE TEST: DIAMONDBACK PODIUM VITESSE

Aug 2017 · Troy Templin

Diamondback brings an affordable jack of all trades

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VeloNews
Buyer's Guide 2017: Diamondback Podium Vitesse

May 2017 · William Tracy

In last year’s Buyer’s Guide we called the Podium Vitesse a pleasant surprise, which means this year we need to stop being so surprised that Diamondback’s

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Velo
Diamondback Podium Vitesse

May 2016 · VeloNews.com

The Podium Vitesse is an all-arounder in every sense of the word. Though it has aero cues, it strikes a balance similar to that of the old Trek Madone,

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Bicycling
Tested: Diamondback Podium Equipe

Jan 2016 · Mike Yozell

There's one word you need to know for this racey road bike: whoosh!

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BikeRadar
Diamondback Podium Equipe review review

Nov 2015 · James Huang

Very good but still perhaps not quite good enough. Buy if you're able to find it at a deep discount and have enough horsepower to push around the ridiculous gearing

Highs
  • Class-competitive stiffness and weight, great handling, enticing spec sheet

Lows
  • Unrealistic gear ratios, mismatched red finish, so-so value

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Canadian Cycling Magazine
2015 Tour of Alberta tech: Guillaume Boivin's Diamondback Podium Equipe

Sep 2015 · Jeff Bartlett

A close look at Guillaume Boivin's ride. The 2015 national road champion races on Optum presented by Kelly Benefit Strategies on a bike befitting someone wearing the maple-leaf jersey.

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Geometry
Specs
Build
Frame

6061 Alloy frame w/replacable hanger

Fork

Jr. Aero Alloy straight blade Alloy SteerTube

Bottom Bracket

Square Taper - 5pc

Headset

1 1/8 Threadless

Stem

Alloy Ahead 60mm, 25.4 Bar Bore

Handlebar

Alloy, 380mm Wide x 100mm Drop

Saddle

Jr. Equip Saddle

Seatpost

Alloy Micro Adjust 27.2mm

TypeRigid

Pedals

Resin

Grips

Cork Tape w/ Gel

Groupset
Rear Derailleur

Shimano Claris, 8 spd

Front Derailleur

Shimano Claris, top pull, 31.9

Crank

165mm Alloy Arm 38/48

Shifters

Shimano Claris

Cassette

Shimano 8spd 11-28t

Chain

KMC HG51

Brakes

Promax Mini V brakes

TypePromax Rim

Brake Levers

Shimamo Claris, w/ Tektro Flat Levers

Wheels
Rims

DB Equation R 650C

Spokes

14g

Front Hub

32H QR

Tires

Kenda K191, 650x23c (23-571)

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