Diamondback, real or fake

[Proto2000]

I see this for sale locally and searched for a match on Google but nothing shows up. Decals look to be correct but that lower TT seems to have no place there, maybe a modified frame or some other MTB with DB stickers. Any help will be appreciated.

 

[ishaw]

I've no idea. I'm half tempted to say real, but modified as there's no logic in my mind to rebadge it as anything else. The fork decal rings a bell from a few DBs I've had. Based on the up front rack perhaps the bike was used for carrying heavy loads and a tube welded on to brace the frame? I've not seen another one like it, hence thinking it'd legit but modified.

Interested to know one way or another

 

[gtturbo]

I have seen that bike before, same colourway, but without the extra bar. I think it is maybe a 1987/88 model. I cant really tell from the picture but colour match looks good?. So it would be a lot of work to add the extra bar and match the colour.

 

[novocaine]

looks like a 87 arrival with a bit of modification. reckon it's been set up for delivery work and the added TT is part of it. be nice to see some close ups of the welds on it, it looks factory fresh.