Product Details
- Size: 21-Inch/X-Large
- Color: Black
- Brand: Diamondback
- Model: 02-13-4253
- Released on: 2012-07-20
Features
- Butted 6061-T6 Aluminum Insight Performance Hybrid Frame
- Insight Integrated Alloy Aero Straight Blade Fork
- Single Gear Crankset w/ Integrated Chainguard
- Shimano Nexus 8-spd w/Nexus Twist Shifter
- Equation R23 Double Wall Alloy Rims
Diamondback 2013 Insight STI-8 Performance Hybrid Bike with 700c Wheels (Black, 21-Inch/X-Large)
Product Description
“Comfort and convenience of upright geometry with the swift efficiency of a road bike“ The Clarity series fits into the Performance Hybrid category. Taking the best from both the mountain and road worlds, The Performance Hybrid combines their elements to create the ultimate machine. Larger-diameter 700c wheels offer an efficient platform for this nimble, lightweight bike that’s suitable for commuting, training or simply a weekend ride. Our Clarity series also embraces performance factors valued by today’s training racers and charity riders. The Clarity series falls into our Devine Designs line which pays tribute to women riders. The collection features bike geometries built for women’s smaller frames and colors that reflect women’s tastes in aesthetics. You’ll find the same devotion to technology and elegant craftsmanship that’s engineered into all of our Diamondbacks - in designs specifically tailored towards the female rider. Alloy linear pull brakes provide plenty of stopping power to keep you out of harm’s way. The rest of the cockpit is proprietary Diamondback alloy with an oversized 31.8mm handlebar and 3D Forged 7° stem to give the appropriate rise for maximum steering control and comfort. A DB Performance Hybrid saddle with gel sits atop a 27.2mm alloy micro adjust seat post offering an exceptionally comfortable ride whether that be in your next cause ride or simply around the block. The Diamondback Clarity 1 is ice blue and comes in four sizes specifically designed for women: WXS (13"), WS (15"), WM (17"), WL (19"). If you are looking for a performance hybrid for commuting, training or simply a weekend ride … look no further.
Customer Reviews
Most helpful customer reviews
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful.
So far so good
By Pilosov Alex
Got it 4 days ago. Paid for assembling $50. The ride is smooth and light. Front breaks are a little noisy during wet weather (bringing it back to the assembling guy tomorrow). Gear shifter is smooth. After talking to a bike shop professional I have doubts about this bike withstanding robust trails. According to him labeling this bike as hybrid is just a sales pitch - it is a road bike. Time will show.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful.exceeded my expectations
By William Russell
This is my third Diamondback bike, 2004 Citi (stolen) & 2007 Edgewood (still riding) although I'm sold on the product I did shop other many other brands. I was looking for more of a road bike than the Edgewood but keeping some of the toughness & upright geometry of a hybrid. All roads led back to Diamondback. This was the first bike I have bought without testing (or even seeing) plus with the internal geared hub, I was extremely apprehensive.The bike arrived last week on time. The box was opened but nothing missing & otherwise in good shape. Assembly was easy; the back wheel was already installed so it was just a matter of putting on the front wheel, seat, handlebars and very minor brake adjustments. The assembly instructions were mostly generic and for the most part not applicable to the insight. The separate instructions for aligning the yellow lines on the Nexus hub seemed intimidating to me. I was totally unfamiliar with the internal geared hub and almost decided to take it to a bike shop. However the bottom line is the entire shifting system is already assembled/adjusted. All you have to do is turn the shifter from gear #1 to gear #4 and see if the yellow lines on the hub are aligned, it's that simple.The handlebar is flat and the stem height is not adjustable. For my personal preference this is much too low for medium/long rides and really concerned me. However after adding end bars to the handlebar it works out great. In fact it is more comfortable than if I had adjusted the height.To date I have put 76 miles (typical week) on the Insight (3X12 Mile & 2X20 Mile rides) of course I had to make some adjustments to suit me (the saddle had to go as a large 6' 3" male it was too narrow) but it has turned out to exceed my expectations. The ride is smooth and the eight gears are more than enough to handle what hills I encounter and plenty fast enough. I'm sold on the 8 speed hub it is great & very smooth shifting. It is also nice to be able to shift to a lower gear while stopped. If this holds up I don't know why I would ever go back to the derailer system. The bike provides a very comfortable, smooth and enjoyable ride. In my mind it is much closer to a road bike than a hybrid, exactly what I was looking for. I'm still sold on Diamondback.PS: get an adapter for the valve stems ahead of time. They are not standard. It cost me three bucks at the bike shop.
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