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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)
