Trek or DiamondBack Mountain

[OSCAR]

If you had $500.00 or a little more, what bike would you suggest for being most dependable and last a long time.
Trek or a DiamondBack ?
And any opinions are more than welcome and needed.
Thanks,

[Deluded_thinking]

My old Trek SU100 (for $400.00) has about six years and approximately 30,000 miles on it. Probably went 15,000 before I had to replace the derailleur. Trek is a nuisance getting replacement parts and only will deal through certain authorized dealerships, but that might be an industry wide problem. I can't speak for DiamondBack, best of luck.

[Bill]

Diamondback are not too bad, I have one, but make sure you get the best higher end you can find as they had some questionable low end ones.

[nfmisso]

Diamond back now (unfortunately) is part of the same conglomerate as Raleigh, Avenir, etc. At LOT worse than Trek to deal with. They totally ignore you.

The pre-buy out Diamondback bikes are great; and I would not hesitate getting one for a project. I already have a Trek - and it is a great bike too.

[1FJEF]

My experience with Specialized has been great. Just try calling Trek with a problem. Go ahead, try it.

[Bill]

+1 to what Nigel said. That I didn't think about.