I’m in the market for a mountain bike, and I’m debating between these 2 models. The Diamond Back is at Dick’s, and the Giant is at my local bike store. I know that some people dislike purchasing bikes from department supplies, but apparently Dick’s has ‘certified’ bike technicians.

Anyway, the Diamond Back is full suspension, with dual walled rims and disc brakes. The Giant is a hardtail with dual walled rims. They both have Shimano components.

I’m guessing the shocks must be pretty terrible on both since the Giant is $389 and the Diamond Back is on sale from $650 to $450. Any advice is valued! Thanks!
I had the same thought about full suspension being junk if it isn’t rather expensive. I checked on multiple forums about it before even entertaining the thought.
Then I checked out this site called buzzillions – and the diamondback was rated #27 (http://www.buzzillions.com/dz_167727_diamondback_coil_ex_reviews) and the Giant was rated #237 (http://www.buzzillions.com/dz_167341_giant_boulder_se_reviews). When I added that with the disc brakes/dual wall wheels, it seemed value asking.
Thanks for the input, I will doubtless go with the Giant, but if anyone else has experience with the 2 it’d be fantastic to hear. All I’ve heard is that the fork and rear suspension will need replacing after a while, which I can deal with. Thanks again!

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