Diamondback Bicycles Calico ST Women’s Dual Sport Bike, Blue, 18″/Medium
The Diamondback Calico ST is a bike that is designed to take you to the end of the road and then keep going. The high quality aluminum frame packs all the strength and durability you need to set out on worry free ride after ride. The frame is designed to keep the rider in an upright riding position for less strain on the neck and lower back. Dual sport tires come on the Calico ST which deliver fast rolling traction whether you’re out traversing the local regional trail or sticking to the streets and sidewalks. The Calico ST is part of Diamondback’s women’s specific bike line. The frames are specifically made to better fit a women’s proportions making the bike more comfortable for female riders.
Product Features
- High quality aluminum frame with forged dropouts is strong and durable for bumpy roads and potholes in your way
- Shimano 3×7 shifters give you 21 speeds to choose from
- Dual sport 700c tires are the same diameter as road tires that keep you rolling fast on pavement, but have enough width and traction for trail use
- Alloy linear v-brakes make stopping a breeze
- Women’s specific frame is made to better fit women’s dimensions
Deceptively easy to assemble and rides smooth and sturdy This bike sat in the box for several days in my living room as I was dreading putting it together myself. When purchasing on Amazon you have the option to also have someone assemble it for you and it’s an additional $69 (if I remember correctly). This fact and the long list of tools needed that was printed on the side of the box left me planning at least a good hour for assembly. But once I opened it up I found what is essentially a fully assembled bike. The only steps left for the customer…
4.5 Stars, excellent bike, needlessly confusing setup I almost docked this bike a star because of the confusing directions, but after assembling it (which is hindsight was really easy) and riding it (it shifts smooth, breaks fast, looks great, and is really comfortable) I decided to round up… So if you’re buying this bike, here’s what you need to know… You only need a screw driver and a Presta style bike pump (not the type that fits cars and other bikes), but you may want to buy a kickstand too. All the directions (printed and online) are for…