Our test rig has proven a capable companion, even during some rough, dirt road riding in the hills outside Boulder. What constitutes the sum value of a bike? And how much of that value is determined solely by the name on the top tube? These are two of the lingering questions I've been...

Diamondback started making a push into the high end road bike segment at last year's Interbike with the introduction of the Podium 7. A sub 900 gram competition ready road racing frame that was designed in collaboration with Keven Quan Studios. The Podium may seem like many other high end frames...