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Diamondback Serene Women's Comfort Bike (26-Inch Wheels) | 
| Brand: DiamondBack
Category: Sports
Buy New: $239.79
as of 9/6/2010 05:41 CDT details
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Rating:  6 reviews
Sales Rank: 15092
Color: Purple
ASIN: B002C8HU9W
Release Date: June 5, 2009
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| Features:
| • | High-quality women's comfort bike with Laid Back Comfort (LBC) geometry | | • | Heat-treated aluminum frame, 50mm suspension fork, and 7-speed twist shifters | | • | LBC geometry includes tilted seat tube that puts the rider in a lower, more comfortable position | | • | Avenir comfort seat with super-soft foam; Biologic dual-density comfort grips | | • | 26-inch puncture-resistant tires; comes in 13-, 15-, and 17-inch frames; lifetime frame warranty |
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Amazon.com Product Description
Cruise around town in relaxed style with the Diamondback Serene women's comfort bike. The Serene offers many of the same comforts and features as the Serene Deluxe, but with a more comfortable price tag. The Serene is equipped with a heat-treated aluminum frame with Laid Back Comfort (LBC) geometry, a 50mm suspension fork, seven-speed twist shifters, and a DB comfort saddle with super-soft foam. It also offers a few upgrades from the Diamondback Serene Citi bike, including compact gearing, puncture-resistant tires, and Biologic dual-density comfort grips. Add the features together and you have a terrific bike for rides to the grocery store or casual commutes. About Diamondback's LBC Geometry
During the development of LBC Geometry, Diamondback engineers were faced with the challenge of making the comfort bike more comfortable and easier to use without compromising its handling and maneuverability. They started by tilting the seat tube back. Way back. This allows the rider to be seated further behind the bottom bracket and in a lower position, which not only makes for a more stable and comfortable ride, but also allows for full leg extension to the pedals. At the same time, the design still keeps the rider seated low enough on the bike that he or she can quickly and easily plant both feet firmly on the ground. The result is happier knees and much easier mounting and dismounting. Once the rider's ideal position was determined, the engineers recognized two places they could improve the handling of the bike by not changing anything at all. Whereas other companies have been tempted to lengthen the chainstays and tilt the head tube back, Diamondback engineers opted for another approach, leaving the length of the rear end alone to maintain superior shifting performance and stable handling. Then they designed a new comfort handlebar with more back sweep, helping bring the handle grips within reach. Because the angle and location of the head tube remains unchanged, Diamondback didn't compromise the performance of the bike. Specifications: - Sizes: WXS (13 inches), WS (15 inches), and WM (17 inches)
- Frame: DB 6061-T6 heat-treated aluminum Laid Back Comfort (LBC) geometry with internal cable routing, replaceable derailleur hanger, and water bottle mounts
- Fork: Comfort suspension, 50mm travel, with alloy crown
- Cranks: Comfort compact alloy with chain guard, 22/32/42t
The Serene offers Diamondback's elegant LBC geometry. | - Bottom bracket: Cartridge type
- Front derailleur: Microshift M20
- Rear derailleur: Shimano TX-31
- Shifter: SunRace TSM-26 light action, 7-speed twist
- Brake levers: Promax linear with reach adjustment
- Brakes: Promax linear
- Gear: Shimano 7-speed MegaRange freewheel (14-34t)
- Rims: 32H SSW26, double-tunnel alloy
- Tires: Kenda comfort with puncture-resistant K-shield 26 x 1.95
- Pedals: Avenir comfort platform
- Handlebar: Custom LBC riser, 62mm
- Stem: Alloy adjustable quill
- Seatpost: Alloy suspension, 27.2mm
- Seat: Avenir comfort with super-soft foam, coil spring
- Headset: 1-1/8-inch threaded
- Colors: Prada Sky, Prada Purple
- Chain: 1-1/8-inch threaded
- Hubset: 36H alloy QR (front); 32H alloy QR (rear)
- Spokes: 14g stainless steel
- Grips: Biologic 3D comfort
- Extras: Chainstay protector, water bottle mounts, clear coat
Manufacturer's Warranty
Lifetime on the frame, 5 years on the fork, 1 year on components, 1 year on labor for the frame, 30 days on labor for parts | Serene Bike Geometry | | Size | Extra-small | Small | Medium | | Seat tube length | 13 inches | 15 inches | 17 inches | | Standover height | 17.25 inches | 17.25 inches | 17.25 inches | | Top tube length | 22.5 inches | 23.75 inches | 25 inches | | Head tube length | 125mm | 125mm | 160mm | | Head angle | 70 degrees | 70 degrees | 70 degrees | | Seat angle | 68 degrees | 68 degrees | 68 degrees | | Wheel base | 1,024mm | 1,054mm | 1,083mm | | Chainstay length | 438mm | 438mm | 438mm | | Fork offset | 40mm | 40mm | 40mm | | BB height | 285mm | 285mm | 285mm | | Stem length | 90mm | 90mm | 110mm | | Handlebar width | 644mm | 644mm | 644mm | | Crank length | 170mm | 170mm | 170mm | | Seat post length | 350mm | 350mm | 350mm |
Product Description
The women's-specific Serene comfort bike is nicely outfitted with confidence-inspiring comfort features and components. Like LBC Geometry, a lightweight aluminum frame, suspension fork and seatpost, an adjustable stem and a 21-speed drivetrain.
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| Customer Reviews:
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 Serene, a good old bird's bike July 6, 2010
jasong71
Bought two of these. One for my mother and one for her sister. They are both in their 60's and needed comfort. It was easy to assemble. Plenty of adjust-ability. Only downside is because of the limited (read: nonexistent) top tube, they are hard to put on a trunk bike carrier. Ride super smooth and are superbly comfortable. I would recommend!
Nice bike for anyone who want a recreational device! May 23, 2010
Bing Gui (San Francisco, CA USA)
Got this in 15' frame for my wife. She loves it as soon as she saw it. Buy one and enjoy biking on it. By the way we live in San Francisco, a nice place for biking although there's a lot of up-and-downs.
Decent Bike May 17, 2010
K. Fischer (USA)
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
I just got this bike and found that it was heavier than expected. I still love it though. I'm not leaning over so much while riding which really helps my back. The color is pretty (not as light as it looks in the picture on here) like a sea green. It shifts gear pretty nicely. Don't expect it to be super fast as the tires provide more traction and control. When the bike came in the mail it was pretty easy to put together. They send you a set of L wrenches and crescent wrench but forget about the phillips screwdriver you may need. The bike seat is a lot nicer than most. This is a 21 speed bike supposedly. It is very easy to mount so if you have a kid seat attached you're not likely to worry about kicking their head. It does not come with a kickstand so think about purchasing one if you want to make it easier on you. Kickstands are cheap. It doesn't come with a water bottle cage but does have mounts. Reflectors are included in this package. It's nice that the handles bend back to you more so you don't feel like you're reaching. You will need to adjust brakes before getting on. Neither the back or front was set right when I got mine. I really wish this was a lighter bike like the diamond serene CLASSIC women's comfort bike!
 Love this comfort bike! March 15, 2010
SD (Minnesota)
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
I love this comfort bike! I am 5'9" and the 17" (Large) frame is perfect for me. This bike is perfect for the casual rider who rides mainly on streets and paved or worn bike paths. The seat and handle bar handles are very comfortable and I like how upright I sit - great for the back! The seat and front wheel have easy release, helping you to deter bike thieves, if you're going to lock up your bike outside for an extended period. I like that it looks and feels like a classic cruiser bike but it has gears and multiple speeds, making hills not so bad. I also like the classic walk-through frame. A bike shop told me that it's traditionally so girls/ladies can wear dresses and skirts. I never knew that! Going for a joyride is not only comfortable but very charming looking, especially with a pretty summer dress on.
Serene ROCKS September 16, 2009
Amanda Hubbard
17 out of 17 found this review helpful
Love the Serene, cushy comfy seat, best handlebar grips ever, handlebars adjust 3 ways-height, depth, and angle. I sit pretty upright like on a cruiser bike. Love that there is so much clearance when standing over the bar, makes getting on and off bike so easy. I am 5'3" with a 29" inseam and have the
x-small/13" and have the seat set as low as it goes, top of seat is 32" from floor, there is 3" of bar but it doesn't go any lower than that because of a sheath that's there, it will raise up another 4", so the seat height can be up to 36" from floor. I havn't had a bike since I was 15 so I really tried to figure out exactly what I needed and what size and ultimately went with my inseam as a guide, most websites told me I needed a 17" frame for a 29" inseam, which would have been way too big for me, and a frame 2" bigger doesn't actually mean 2" taller, bike sizing is crazy, aahh, diamondback's site suggests you go to a bike shop which may be a good idea because each brand is different, but I think this bike is perfect for a smaller woman or a child who has outgrown a kidsize bike.
Amazon has marked some of these bike's wrong, I bought a small/13" but there is no such thing, its really an x-small/13", its marked on the bike. For this comapnay a x-small is 13", small is a 15", medium is 17", so listed above is x-small/13" & small/13" but they are both the 13" frame so they both should be marked x-small/13". A discrepancy like that can be annoying but I think if you go by the frame size you'll get what you expect.
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