1991? Diamondback Ascent

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Just back from picking up this Diamondback Ascent, which I think may be a 1991 model?
18" True Temper AVR double butted main tubes, and a pretty funky white/black splatter paint job.
It's in fairly good condition and looks to be all original, Exage 400LX groupset, Avenir saddle, Araya Rims & Tioga Wonder Dawg tyres.
The only negatives I've found so far is that the rear tyre is pretty perished on the sidewall so probably unusable, and the gear cables are rusty (still shifting ok though), so I'll be replacing those anyway.
I've given it a wash this morning & will set about the frame with a bit of T-Cut & some polish at some point later today.

A few "before" pics...

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It's in fairly good condition
😅 Looks like I spoke too soon, just tried raising the saddle & as I was pulling & twisting it came off in my hands! Eh? 🤔
On closer inspection the top of the seapost is split, so the clamp insert just pulled out 🙄
Guess I'll be ordering a new 26.6 seapost then.... Don't you just love retrobikes sometimes? 🤣

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Lovely bike that brings back great memories!!!
I can’t send you a msg on here for some reason but have sent you one via your pinkbike account.
 
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