CCM DS-650 Dual Suspension Mountain Bike, 27.5-in

Don't waste your money. From the get go this bike has given many issues. Hard to tell if it's all quality issue or part assembly issue. The ride is rough for a dual suspension. The brakes aren't that great. Tires are a joke. Gears are very rough when changing. And finally, barely a year of owning with only minimal seasonal riding, and the chain snapped. Would not recommend. Save your money and invest into branded bikes NOT from C.T

Initiating the front gears with the lever handlebars is very difficult. Using 2 of the gears front to back diagonal chain rubs on front derailleuri not usable( but that’s on all bikes). Very good support from Canadian tire staff. Overall this is a good bike. Only had bike for short time.

Purchased this bike a couple weeks ago and I'm very happy with it. I had to adjust the brakes a little. The pads were rubbing while in motion creating resistance. And I upgraded the tyres and tubes to achieve more of a Touring style bike. I would highly recommend the Continental Contact Plus 27.5 x 1.5 with Schwalbe AV12 inner tubes. What a difference! I also changed the saddle to a Selle Royal Journey for added comfort.

I bought this bike a couple weeks ago and the build quality is great with premium parts. The brakes may need a little adjusting. The only problem is that because of the large tires when you turn the tire may touch your foot while petaling. Overall the bike is great!

I bought this bicycle on sale being very wary of the reputation CCM bicycles have among the offerings at CT. Rolled it out of the store and took it home for inspection and noticed that a lot of the screws needed tightening and the parts lubricated. While the fixes were simple, had I not done them I likely would have seen a combination of issues including a falling saddle, stuttering brakes and issues shifting the front gears. Once I overcame these, the bicycle performed very well on Toronto roads and park trails. Gear transitions are very smooth and the dual suspension allows you to make some decently tight turns on grass and dirt. My only complaint is that the suspension feels a bit stiff to be used as a mountain bike proper so I would be more inclined to use this as 'urban rough' bicycle than something for doing hard trails. I think the lesson here regarding CT bicycles is that the in-store assembly is inconsistent which is likely the cause of a lot the complaints that CCM bikes crumble to pieces after little use. Vet the bicycle once you bring it home to determine any assembly issues and this bike will perform solidly but perhaps not on hard trails; this is an entry level mountain bike by all count.