Twentynineinches.com’s Guitar Ted summed up the 2008 Overdrive Pro by stating that, “The Overdrive Pro gets my thumbs up as a worthy hardtail 29″ trail rig.” About the bike’s components, he reported that “All throughout the test period, the Overdrive Pro’s components shined. I was pleasantly surprised at the amount of abuse and adverse conditions they could handle.” Few bikes even come close to being comparable to the original 29er. Upgrades from the Overdrive include a Rock Shox Reba SL dual air fork, Truvativ 5D crank set with a sealed cartridge bearing Power Spline bottom bracket, a nicer rear derailleur, and Avid BB5 mechanical disc brakes.

• Overdrive Pro Butted 6061-T6 Aluminum Frame w/ Formed Top / Down Tube, Integrated Head Tube, DB Snake Stays
• Rock Shox Reba SL 29″, 100mm Dual Air Fork w/ Motion Control, Lockout, Butted Alloy Steerer
• Avid BB5 Mechanical Disc Brakes w V6″ rotors
• Truvativ 5D 3.1 Crankset w/ 44/32/22t Rings & Power Spline Sealed Bearing Bottom Bracket
• SRAM SX-5  9-spd Trigger Shifters / X.7 Rear Derailleur

Click here to watch Diamondback Product Manager Michael Brown use terms like “suspensionish” to describe some of the many benefits of riding an Overdrive with 29″ wheels.