Diamondback bicycles started back in camarillo, california in 1978 as a radical new bmx brand and it wasnt too long before the brand expanded into the brave new world of. Diamondback electric mountain bikes charged electric bike store. Find used 1980s diamondback bicycles with a large selection of new and used bicycles at local bike trader. Diamondback is a brand of bicycles that come in a variety of styles, including hybrid or cruiser. The venom pro tops the cake with a cromo frame and fork with a mid bb and integrated head tube, alienation 440 rims, and tubular cromo 2piece cranks and a.
Where can i get info on how to maintainrepair my diamondback. Triathletes looking to shave seconds off a course record. Old school bmx diamondback db viper bike 1985 bicycle some blemishes due to age. Huffman won from a fiveman breakaway that again included teammate rob britton, who crossed the line in fourth. According to the national bikebite society, diamondback bicycle bites have killed zero people in the first half of 20. Today, diamondback has a renewed focus on dirt and street bmx styles with riders from the uk. Diamondback viper bmx bike diamondback jr viper bmx bike 20inch wheels diamondback session 24 bmx bike, matte blac. If you want a db any viper is the one to have for a reasonable price.
In very good shape for his age, the only bad in this bike is a little ding in the top tube of the handlebar check the last foto, have cmc rims with k. Then moving on to world fame by pioneering one of the first ever mountain bikes to. Diamondback viper 50cm freestyle bmx assorted big w. Diamondback bicycles is a major bicycle brand that is based in kent, washington.
Diamondback bikes are made for explorers, dreamers and doers. The ones with the smaller gusette are the factory team super vipers or pacer 500 wich sounds gay thats why they changed the name to sv. Road racers helping the team to a podium finish at nationals. With all the people passing through, good footage was inevitable. Diamondback bmx europe, nottingham, united kingdom. Diamondback bicycles started life in camarillo, california in 1978 as a radical new bmx brand and it wasnt long before the brand expanded into the brave new world of mountain biking. Early in its history, the brand name was diamond back and over time this changed to. They wanted a lighter frame during 84 so they went with the sv.
Lynnwood had some seriously epic sessions this past year. The diamondback viper 50cm freestyle bmx has a sturdy steel frame and freestyle bmx components like a microdrive drivetrain, front and rear ubrakes, and two trick pegs. Its combination of quality components and emphasis on durability makes it a great deal for the money, as you not only get an actual freestyle bike, but one that is made to hold up to all the punishment. Email me with any questions as i am happy to answer. Any hintstips to figuring out the year of my mountain bike would be greatly appreciated, and most informative answer. I am looking into buying new handlebars for my diamondback response, but need to know the year so i can look up the stock specifications. Diamondback freestyle bikes feature everything you need to handle your business from the parks to the streets. Was spayed over with primer but i removed most of it minus the gusset. We offer a great selection of mountain and road bikes for men, women and kids. Unfollow bmx diamondback bike to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. Buy products related to diamondback bmx bikes and see what customers say about diamondback bmx bikes on. It was huffmans second win of the race and also earned him the most courageous.
Diamondback vintage bmx bikes for sale in stock ebay. There are also several websites that cover the subject. These books and manuals can be found at better book stores and bike shops everywhere as well as online book retailers. How to tell what year my diamondback response mountain.
Buy diamondback bmx bike bikes and get the best deals. All of the koizumi japan made frames prokit, medium pro, mini pro, senior pro, turbo, silver streak, formula one, and turbolite all had the serial number on the inside of the left rear dropout and always started with a number which denoted. Bmx racing was really where it all got started on bmx bikes. The diamondback bicycles brand got its start as a small bmx bike manufacturer. The influence of motocross is still clear to see to this day, with the speciallybuilt, offroad, singlelap race tracks featuring a start gate from which eight riders are let loose to take on dirt rollers, jumps and wide corners before they reach the finish line. Prior to that, they were owned by the derby cycle corporation who went. Get the best deals on diamondback bmx bikes when you shop the largest online selection at. Diamondback bicycles was founded as a bmx brand in 1977 by western states imports in newbury park, california, which sold bikes under the centurion bicycle brand. Osborn and mike buff of the bmx action trick team and shows you how to do many of their tricks. The diamondback viper has a sturdy steel frame, front and rear ubrakes for better stopping power, and a 25x9t microdrive drivetrain for increased ground clearance.
Since that time hundreds of riders have successfully competed under the sponsorship of diamondback, either as bmx riders or as mountain bikers following the. The company was started in 1978 in camarillo, california but is currently based out of kent, wa and is owned by raleigh america, inc. Shop a large selection of diamondback products for sale at. Describes the history of bicycle motocross, including the major events a. Diamondback bikes mountain bikes, bicycles, road bikes. Diamondback, for all your cycling needs mountain bikes and bmx. Db stamped bars and something japan i think says heiken crank. In what appeared to be a replay of stage four, evan huffman again rewrote the history books and outpowered his breakaway companions to win the seventh and final stage of the amgen tour of california. Forks hitension tubing, headset db chrome plated, seat post steel chrome plated, chain guard, padsall but neck pad serial number f5. It is now available through the distributor pacific cycle. According to wikipedia, the diamondback snake is responsible for the majority of snakebite fatalities in northern mexico. Intrepid explorers spinning down unmarked gravel paths in farflung places.
In the 1990s, the company began selling mountain bikes and. Diamondback serial numbers if it starts with an f or any other letter, it was made in taiwan. Diamondback is owned by global private equity firm regent, l. Best bmx bikes diamondback option 2015 bmx bike youtube. Please keep than in mind when deciding which of the two youll ride. This was my sons bike, given to him at christmas 1999, which got very little use, and hes been way too big for it for a very long time. See more ideas about diamondback bmx, bmx, bmx bikes. Our bicycle database is constantly growing with pricing information and bicycle specs daily. Beeline mode, which books a mechanic online to assemble, disassemble, maintain. There are several instructional books and manuals available on how to maintainrepair bicycles. The diamondback grind is a true workhorse freestyle bmx that is an ideal way for young riders to acclimate to the world of freestyle riding.
Built on a legacy of quality, service, and community, diamondback supports cyclists of many stripes. You can find diamondback bikes in your local bike shop. A microadjust seat post, 3 piece crank and a gold chain round out this awesome looking bike. I bought it from a private owner a few years back, so dont have any of the paperwork. The head stem looks original with diamondback stamped into it.
Unfollow diamondback bmx to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. The 84 viper is a well respected frame in the bmx world won lots of races. It is the history of these two entities that have led to the present day diamondback bicycle series. The diamondback option 2015 bmx bike is a bmx bike for beginners at a very reasonable price. List a bike that you want to sell or trade for free. Pushing their way to success with their excelled knowledge of bmx bikes.