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Re: Dimond has some A2 data! [PubliusValerius]
PubliusValerius wrote:
JayPeeWhy wrote:
Grill wrote:
A couple fast testers on this side of the pond were on Falcos last year and have switched to a Trek SC and Giant Trinity TT and they're going no slower. If someone gives me one of these I'll test it against my Plasma, but I already know the Dimond will be slower.


I went from Plasma to Dimond. It's not.


That's good news. Are you willing to share your test data?


After you. You stated "I know it will be slower". I didn't think we were testing, just coming up with conclusions.

I loved my Plasma. Still would if I had it.

Arguably the Plasma looks better, I like the look of the Dimond but the Scott looks amazing.

The build on the Plasma is excellent although I had some paint issues and I also had to get it warrantied due to an oversized BB.

The build on the Dimond is very good although I had some paint issues and got it warrantied. It's a beam and a frame .... I am not sure what else about 'build' there is to consider. I have a TriRig Alpha X bar. Shimano Di2 'stuff' and triRig brakes. The brakes could do with being a little more firm but I think it's the cabling through the bars more than anything else as the same brakes were fine prior to me installing the bar.

Both Scott and Dimond warrantied the frame no questions asked. Scott took a while to sort but no complaints from me there.

Dimond's service to their customers is likely unbeatable in the sense that I just don't see how it can get any better. I can text them, Skype them, call them, email them whatever and get hold of them in minutes. Never had a question unanswered. Never had a problem unresolved within an hour or two.

The Dimond wins in handling .... in a straight line or smooth curves. The Plasma wins if you need to be more twitchy, but I never needed to be that intricate. The Dimond is simply balls out smooth and utterly in control. At speed the Plasma was always a slightly stressful experience by comparison. I wouldn't have noticed had I not ridden the Dimond after.

Comfort. No contest. Dimond. No beam wobble, just soaks up a bit of vibration. I added Hed Jet Blacks and 25mm tires and it's so sweet to ride. The Scott was harsh by comparison.

Speed. As Rapp said. The difference between very good frames probably isn't even worth considering. I am faster for the same power (than the Scott) whenever I look and conditions are somewhat even. Downhill I am considerably faster, all the time, every time. Likely due to confidence and handling though. Any speed difference may be bike fit, maybe the new bars.

One thing I preferred about the Scott. The wheel always went straight ahead. The Dimond has a tendancy to flop to one side if I walk it by folding the saddle. That may be the centre cabling out of the bars though. I think we're starting to split hairs now.

Paint schemes. Love the Scott's. Some of the Dimond's hurt my eyes but they're what the client wanted so .... I would like to see some really good standard paint schemes to choose from. I went with plain blue.

All subjective points, no testing. I have had a Dimond for over a year now.

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Last edited by: JayPeeWhy: Aug 3, 16 17:29

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