2016 Diamondback Haanjo

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yaguy
23 posts
#21Apr 28, 2016, 3:20 PM
The yellow thing is a bleeding block.
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yaguy
23 posts
#22Apr 28, 2016, 3:40 PM
02dazone - I like the color of that bike, the red looks better in your pic that in the pics I've seen online like at Performance.com. Darker, with a little metalic flake maybe? Or was that the effect of all that dirt, which is cool too. Lots of mods, looks great.
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yaguy
23 posts
#23Apr 28, 2016, 5:01 PM
So I just got back from a quick ride after I did a little more detailed tune up of my own. I like it. I can tell the fork helps a lot compared to my old Trel X01, which was the epitome of rigid. The frame feels a bit like that one in terms of the good aspect of power going to the wheel during pedaling, and it might just be the fork, but it doesn't give me that spine jarring feeling I recall from the Trek. I got the 59 inch and it feels right for me, I actually had to put the seqat up a little higher than expected. I'm 6 " 1', but for some reason people always think I'd taller, probably because I have broad shoulders, and that's where those bars felt pretty good too. I like the width, and the wrap is much more comfortable that my past experiences on a drop bar bike. I wanted to take it for a longer spin, but I will tomorrow, today was only road and I'll get a little trail in the mix and report back.
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Nubster
462 posts
#24Apr 28, 2016, 5:17 PM
Gotcha...same deal I can get. 40% off retail through Experticity. Pretty smokin' deal really. I can also get 30% off dealer cost for Trek...so that deal makes it super hard to not buy a Trek. But they don't offer a "gravel" bike. Just the CX bikes and the Crossrip which looks nice and all...but I don't think it's really a bike meant to be used for hard riding on rough and tough roads and trails.
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o2dazone
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#25Apr 28, 2016, 6:48 PM
yaguy wrote:02dazone - I like the color of that bike, the red looks better in your pic that in the pics I've seen online like at Performance.com. Darker, with a little metalic flake maybe? Or was that the effect of all that dirt, which is cool too. Lots of mods, looks great.

Thanks yaguy! It's a slightly darker red, not a fire-engine red. The flake is from the dirt

The fork is a lot more compliant flying around corners. Also feels a bit better when jamming on the brakes. Although I also upgraded wheels, so it's a bit hard to tell what feeling is the fork vs the wheels.

Enjoy the bike!
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dsutton01
10 posts
#26Apr 28, 2016, 8:06 PMedited
I also took advantage of the corporate 40% off program, worked out to be a great price. The difference in corporate pricing between the Comp and the Trail was only a few hundred dollars, and because the Comp is delivered as a 99% build (unlike the Trail which has to be built), the relative discount on it is smaller. Agreed @yaguy, the deals through the corporate program are fantastic. I ended up buying an ebike too, and now I want a carbon road bike, but I need to stop spending money. All in all, I'm very impressed with Diamondback's bikes - not sure why they get a bad rap online.

@yaguy, I also needed to get a tune up out of the box. As I mentioned, my rear brake was jacked (I should have chatted with DBack support, but didn't think about it), and the rear derailleur needed some adjustments. $42 later, it was perfect. No big deal.
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yaguy
23 posts
#27Apr 29, 2016, 9:53 AM
Really hard to beat the deals they give you. I did the same comparison and thought about the Comp, but the discount on the Trail was just too huge.

I just checked out the ebike, and holy crap, did you get that 2800 to 1199 discount? That's 57%, huge.

I think there are a lot of bike snobs out there that just can't give a company like DB props no matter what. I've owned all types of bikes from all kinds of companies, big med, and boutique (Fuji, Trek, Cannondale, Rocky Mountain, Santa Cruz, Ibis, & Specialized). I go by initial quality, long-term quality, and customer support. If a company steps up when there is a problem, that's a plus. If there is never a problem, that's a big plus too. Intitially, DB has provided a great initial quality product and so far they were immediately on top of a possible issue, that goes a long way with me. Here's a great example - last fall on a big group ride my real wheel frrehub flat out failed on a big climb. Slowly, I lost engagement little by little until I was spinning and going nowhere. It was kinda funny, but I needed a new hub. Brought it to my LBS, and my go to guy figured out exactly the problem, and suggested I call Ibis and ask them if there was anything they could do. Long story short, 4 days later I had a brand new wheel on my doorstep, no questions. They sent a whole new wheel to a guy that had been on their bike for 3 years. That's pretty great customer service. In fact, based on my experience with their bike and this event, I have a goos friend buying their new Mojo HD3. So far I have a really favorable option of DB, and I hope it continues as I get more time on the bike.

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dsutton01
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#28Apr 29, 2016, 3:38 PM
yaguy wrote:I just checked out the ebike, and holy crap, did you get that 2800 to 1199 discount? That's 57%, huge.

I ended up buying the Overdrive EXC, not the Trace EXC, but got about the same percentage discount. Pretty sweet. Even REI's Outlet is trying to sell it at 25% off retail..

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yaguy
23 posts
#29Apr 29, 2016, 7:52 PM
So I cranked out a fairly basic 20 miler on the DB and loved it. I'm going to keep dialing it in little by little, but it was pure fun. On hard packed dirt it was just a blast, felt like I was flying. Not that I have much to compare it to, but the fork seemed to keep things fairly smooth, and I could feel trail features with the rear, but that wasn't totally a bad thing. I feel like it was more enjoyable that my old CX bike, and that was really what I was shooting for, so I'm happy. I also felt the acceleration was great, push hard and go. The tires were plenty grippy, but I did learn a little about trying to hit moves the same way as I do on my Mojo. It'll take some skill building as this is something different for sure, but in a good way. I think the greater volume helps too. All in all, I just can't wait to get back out on it.

Good times.
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rub3r
8 posts
#30May 9, 2016, 2:01 PMedited
Great to see this thread!

I have been thinking about getting into the hobby and recently saw the corp discounts on the DBs.

Was initially thinking about getting a Haanjo Comp but can't justify such a price big increase (~$400 + tax) over the regular Haanjo as I believe the main benefits are a better fork and Shimano 105 components. Am I missing anything? Is it really worth it?

I'm a bike newbie so any comments that can help are more than welcome!
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rub3r
8 posts
#31May 9, 2016, 2:22 PM
dsutton01 wrote:I also took advantage of the corporate 40% off program, worked out to be a great price. The difference in corporate pricing between the Comp and the Trail was only a few hundred dollars, and because the Comp is delivered as a 99% build (unlike the Trail which has to be built), the relative discount on it is smaller. Agreed @yaguy, the deals through the corporate program are fantastic. I ended up buying an ebike too, and now I want a carbon road bike, but I need to stop spending money. All in all, I'm very impressed with Diamondback's bikes - not sure why they get a bad rap online.

@yaguy, I also needed to get a tune up out of the box. As I mentioned, my rear brake was jacked (I should have chatted with DBack support, but didn't think about it), and the rear derailleur needed some adjustments. $42 later, it was perfect. No big deal.

Did you went for the Haanjo, Haanjo Comp or the Haanjo Trail?
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dsutton01
10 posts
#32May 9, 2016, 2:26 PM
Trail. I'm sure the 105 would have been just fine for me, and I don't think the carbon fiber steering tube makes a huge difference over the aluminum, but for the price, and potential resale down the road, I paid the difference. I love the bike.
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rub3r
8 posts
#33May 9, 2016, 2:42 PM
dsutton01 wrote:Trail. I'm sure the 105 would have been just fine for me, and I don't think the carbon fiber steering tube makes a huge difference over the aluminum, but for the price, and potential resale down the road, I paid the difference. I love the bike.

Have you done any upgrades to the trail?

Resale value was the one thing making me consider spending a bit more and go for the trail but the regular Haanjo is making me twice about the whole thing as its price seems so tempting for a starter bike.

Decisions, decisions...

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rub3r
8 posts
#34May 9, 2016, 2:57 PM
o2dazone wrote:

Thanks yaguy! It's a slightly darker red, not a fire-engine red. The flake is from the dirt

The fork is a lot more compliant flying around corners. Also feels a bit better when jamming on the brakes. Although I also upgraded wheels, so it's a bit hard to tell what feeling is the fork vs the wheels.

Enjoy the bike!

Have you done any other updates on the stock Haanjo? I'm trying to make my mind between the Haanjo line. Any regrets on taking this one over the Comp or the Trail?
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Nubster
462 posts
#35May 9, 2016, 6:21 PMedited
IMO...105 and hydro brakes are worth the increase in price. BB5 brakes on the Haanjo will be just suitable but nothing great. The TRD upgrade on the comp will be marginally better. But you'll see a world of difference with the hydraulic brakes. That's been my experience running BB5 and BB7 on mountain bikes and upgrading to Shimano XT and Hope hydro brakes. Day and night difference and worth every penny. Mech. brakes are a deal killer for me now when I'm looking at a new bike. Not to mention I'd not want the flat bars or alloy fork that are on the Haanjo so at the very least I'd have to go up to the comp. for drop bars and a carbon fork.
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rub3r
8 posts
#36May 9, 2016, 6:59 PM
Nubster wrote:IMO...105 and hydro brakes are worth the increase in price. BB5 brakes on the Haanjo will be just suitable but nothing great. The TRD upgrade on the comp will be marginally better. But you'll see a world of difference with the hydraulic brakes. That's been my experience running BB5 and BB7 on mountain bikes and upgrading to Shimano XT and Hope hydro brakes. Day and night difference and worth every penny. Mech. brakes are a deal killer for me now when I'm looking at a new bike. Not to mention I'd not want the flat bars or alloy fork that are on the Haanjo so at the very least I'd have to go up to the comp. for drop bars and a carbon fork.

Thanks man. This is helpful.
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bobknh
794 posts
#37May 9, 2016, 7:14 PM
Nubster wrote:IMO...105 and hydro brakes are worth the increase in price. BB5 brakes on the Haanjo will be just suitable but nothing great. The TRD upgrade on the comp will be marginally better. But you'll see a world of difference with the hydraulic brakes. That's been my experience running BB5 and BB7 on mountain bikes and upgrading to Shimano XT and Hope hydro brakes. Day and night difference and worth every penny. Mech. brakes are a deal killer for me now when I'm looking at a new bike. Not to mention I'd not want the flat bars or alloy fork that are on the Haanjo so at the very least I'd have to go up to the comp. for drop bars and a carbon fork.

I bought the Comp about a month ago. It has TRP Spyre mechanical disk brakes. You have to go up the DB food chain to the Trail for the hydraulic brakes. Big jump in price though - $700+. For big mileage folks, or if you ride a lot in wet knarly conditions, then the upgrade is probably worthwhile. So far, for the kind of packed dirt and gravel roads I ride in southern NH, the stock Comp has worked well. I'm very satisfied with everything about the bike, even the brakes. Have purchased Rambler tubeless tires which I plan to install soon. Frankly, the stock Kenda Happy Mediums are working fine; but I want to muck with tubeless tires and spend some of the money I saved by not buying the Trail.
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Nubster
462 posts
#38May 9, 2016, 8:01 PMedited
I'm sure the TRP brakes work well enough...but once you go hydro...it's hard to go back. And for anyone that gets the corporate deal...the jump is only like $300. Worth it IMO.
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rub3r
8 posts
#39May 10, 2016, 12:14 PM
Nubster wrote:I'm sure the TRP brakes work well enough...but once you go hydro...it's hard to go back. And for anyone that gets the corporate deal...the jump is only like $300. Worth it IMO.

Yea its something like that... tempting for sure.
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yaguy
23 posts
#40May 11, 2016, 9:58 AM
@rub3r - I just checked the corp discout site, and the Trail price just dropped. It's now $140 less than I paid for it 3 weeks ago. For a full carbon fork, Ultegra all around (except for cranks), HED wheels, and Kenda Happy Medium tires for $1200 is tough to argue with. That's almost 48% off. That's a great deal.

I do get that the base Haanjo is now 50% off, which is also a great deal, but for the level of components you get on the Trail, you can't really go wrong.

Great deals out there. Hold onto your hats for August!! A little bird told me about some sweet new models coming! Imagine a carbon Trail with thru axles........

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