Hot on the heals of the Diamondback Mission 4 review, up next on the review block is the new Sortie Black 5″ travel mountain bike from Diamondback. With 130mm of front and rear travel via the Knuckle Box and the complete 2011 Shimano XTR Trail package (3×10), this 5″ travel bike is setup to tackle the mountain. The Diamondback Sortie Black being tested is the top of the line Sortie out of the lineup. With options ranging from the Sortie 1 spec’ed with Shimano Alivo at $1,649.00, there are plenty of options for riders with varying budgets looking for a 5″ travel mountain bike.
- Sortie Trail 5″ 6061-T6 Weapons Grade Aluminum w/ Hydroformed Top Tube, Butted / Formed Down Tube / Seatstays, Under Arch Seatstay bridge, Knuckle Box Technology
- Fox 32 Float RLC FIT 130mm Fork / Fox Float RP23 XV Rear Shock
- Shimano XTR DYNA-SYS Trail Triple Crank, XTR front and rear Derailleurs
- Shimano XTR Trail Wheelset
- Shimano XTR Hydraulic Disc Brakes
- WTB Wolverine 2.1 UST, Folding Tires
- Easton EC-70 XC CNT LoRise Carbon 31.8mm Bar
- Easton EA90 31.8mm Stem
- Easton EC90 CARBON Double bolt clamp 31.6mm Post
- Ano Black Finish
- Weight: 27.40 lbs as tested (w/o pedals)
- MSRP: $5,999 as tested (other models available)
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- Diamondback Sortie Black
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- Shimano XTR Rear Derailleur
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- Diamondback Sortie Black Stock Photo
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- Diamondback Sortie Black
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- Diamondback Sortie Logo
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- Shimano XTR Brake Lever and Shifter
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- Diamondback Sortie Black
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- Diamondback Knuckle Box Suspension
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- Shimano XTR Brake Caliper
Look forward to hearing about the brakes as I’m am thinking about getting those for the Sultan.
Did it come with the ICE Tech rotors?
Am i the only one that thinks these bikes are way over priced? The bike is over 27lbs, aluminum, does not have a very advanced suspension, and is $6000.
You can get a Yeti ASR 5 Alloy with XTR, which weighs almost 3lbs lighter for the same price. Or go ASR5 full carbon, use XT, still be 3lbs lighter, and save yourself $1,500.
And Yeti doesn’t claim to be cheap – i thought Diamondback’s whole new idea was bringing nice bikes to people at budget prices?
The XTR Yeti build ASR 5 Alloy is 5700.00. The Yeti has DT 240 hubs with xr400 rims; about 900 retail. This bike has XTR wheels which are 1500.00 MSRP.