Bike Comparison
    MSRP
    $1,199
    $2,999
    Where to Buy
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    Category
    TrailTrail
    4.1
    6.8
    AluminumCarbon
    Fork
    RockShox Recon Silver RLFox Performance Float 34
    Wheels
    AluminumAluminum
    27.5″27.5″
    Brakes
    Hydraulic DiscHydraulic Disc
    Groupset
    SLX, Race FaceGX Eagle, Truvativ Descendant
    Drivetrain
    1 × 111 × 12
    Suspension
    HardtailHardtail
    Front Travel
    140mm140mm
    Brand Site

    diamondback.com

    diamondback.com

    Summary
    The Diamondback Sync'r and Diamondback Sync'r Carbon are both 27.5″ hardtail trail bikes. The Sync'r has an aluminum frame, while the Sync'r Carbon has a carbon frame, a dropper post, better components, a better fork, and a 1 × 12 drivetrain providing a wider range of gears.
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    Ride Feel

    Based on frame geometry and build specs.

    Terrain
    easyextreme
    Handling
    nimblestable
    Sync'r
    Sync'r Carbon
    Other Trail bikes
    Gear Range

    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)

    22 mph

    Sync'r

    26 mph

    Sync'r Carbon

    Highest gear

    (descending)

    Spec Level

    Based on build material and quality level of the frame, fork, wheelset, groupset, suspension system, and more.

    Geometry
    Specs
    Frame

    6061-T6 Butted Alloy for 27.5", Tapered Head Tube, Formed Top and Down Tube, w/ Integrated Disc Brake Tabs, Progressive Geometry, 148x12MM Thru-Axle for Maxxel

    New Sync'r Monocoque Carbon, Asymetrical Chainstays, Internal Cable Routing, Tapered Headtube, Euro Standard Threaded BB, ISCG-05 Tabs, Internal Dropper Post Ready, 148x12mm Boost Hub Spacing, 27.5x2.8",Post Mount Disc, w/ Replacable

    Fork

    Rockshox Recon RL, Solo Air, 140mm Travel, 32mm Stanchions, 15mm thru axle, Tapered Steerer Tube, w/ Turn Key Lock out

    Travel140mm

    Spring TypeAir

    Fox 34 Performance Float, 140mm of Travel, Grip 3 POS, 15mm Thru Axle

    Travel140mm

    Spring TypeAir

    Shock

    N/A

    Bottom Bracket

    Raceface Outboard Bearing

    Truvativ Powerspline

    Headset

    FSA NO.57, Sealed Cartridge for Tapered Headtube

    FSA No-57E Taper 1.5 /1-1/8" Standard Cups, Sealed Cartridge

    Stem

    Race Face Chester, 40mm Reach, 35 Bar Bore

    Diamondback "Shortie", 40mm Reach, 35mm Bar Bore

    Handlebar

    Raceface Chester, 780mm Wide, 35 Bar Bore

    Race Face Æffect 35, 20mm Rise, 780mm Wide, 35mm Bar Bore

    Saddle

    DB Sync'r Saddle

    DB Sync'r Saddle

    Seatpost

    DB Alloy Micro Adjust, 30.9mm

    X-Fusion Manic Dropper Post, 125mm (S,M) / 150mm (L,XL) of travel

    Pedals

    DB4L Alloy Platform w/ Replaceable Pins

    DB4L Alloy Platform, Sealed Cartridge Bearings w/ Replaceable Pins

    Grips

    New DB "Flanged" Lock-on, 135mm Silcone

    New DB "Flanged" Lock-on, 135mm Silcone

    Groupset
    Rear Derailleur

    Shimano SLX 11 Speed Shadow

    SRAM GX Eagle, 12 Speed

    Crank

    Raceface Æffect Cinch w/ Steel 30T "Narrow Wide"

    Truvativ Descendant 6K, 32T Eagle Chainring

    Shifters

    Shimano SLX 11 Speed

    SRAM GX Eagle 12 Speed X-Actuation Trigger

    Cassette

    Shimano SLX 11 Speed 11-46T

    SRAM XG1275 Eagle, 12 Speed, 10-50T

    Chain

    KMC X11; 11 Speed

    SRAM GX Eagle, 12 Speed

    Chain Guide

    MRP

    Brakes

    Shimano MT500 Hydraulic Disc, w/ 180mm Front and 160mm Rear Rotors

    Shimano MT501 Hydraulic Disc, w/ 180mm Front and 160mm Rear Rotors

    Brake Levers

    Shimano MT500 Hydraulic

    Shimano MT501 Hydraulic

    Wheels
    Rims

    Diamondback AL35, Tubeless Ready, 32h

    Diamondback Blanchard 32R, Tubeless Ready, 32h

    Spokes

    14g Stainless Steel

    14g Stainless Steel

    Front Hub

    32h Alloy, 110x15mm Thru-axle, Sealed Cartridge Bearings, w/ CNC Disc Mount

    32h Alloy, Boost 110x15mm Thru-axle, Sealed Cartridge Bearings, w/ CNC Disc Mount

    Rear Hub

    32h Alloy, Boost 148x12mm Thru-axle, 2 Sealed Cartridge Bearing, for SRAM XD w/ CNC Disc Mount

    32h Alloy, Boost 148x12mm Thru-axle, 5 Sealed Cartridge Bearing, for SRAM XD Cassette, w/ CNC Disc Mount

    Tires

    Vee Rubber Corwn Gem 27.5x2.8

    Maxxis Minion DHF 27.5x2.8" EXO, TLR, Folding / Maxxis Minion DHR 27.5x2.8" EXO, TLR, Folding

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