I'm pretty sure (since I have the brochure) that 96 was the exception year, in that era, where the Apex and Axis didn't share the same frame - in 96 the Apex used AVR tubing, in 94, 95 and 97 it used TT-Lite tubing like the steel Axis did (apart from the odd year where the US model steel Axis used different tubing - Ritchey Logic IIRC).jitensha":1jtagxwl said:
DiamondBacks-Let's see them...
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DeletedUser006
Old School Grand Master
My old Sorrento BITD 
in 1990 to be exact in the black mountains , so many bads, big bike, big hair, tie dye tshirt, bermuda shorts, pop swatch and big off LA gear boots :roll:
& my bro on his 24er 88 tufftrax
in 1990 to be exact in the black mountains , so many bads, big bike, big hair, tie dye tshirt, bermuda shorts, pop swatch and big off LA gear boots :roll:& my bro on his 24er 88 tufftrax
fignon1989
Dirt Disciple
It is a genuine pleasure to see all the Diamondback WCF (welded carbon fiber) bikes still being used. A little embarrassing for me though as I was the warranty manager for the importer when they were introduced. So convinced was I that they would fall apart I ordered twice the number of frames to cover warranty issues than normal. I dont remember any failing............
And a word of warning for Pyro Tim and Jango do not read what is writen below!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
When Raleigh took over the distribution of Diamondback they did not want the stock of frames.
I am sorry to say this now but brand new unbuilt frames were smashed and skipped..........
And a word of warning for Pyro Tim and Jango do not read what is writen below!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
When Raleigh took over the distribution of Diamondback they did not want the stock of frames.
I am sorry to say this now but brand new unbuilt frames were smashed and skipped..........
WTF????? I got mine from Houston in 1999, and imported it in my hand luggage
It is my go to bike. It rides like a dream, fast, nibble, responsive. I never liked Raleigh, now I f***ing hate them.
I knew they'd destroyed the marque, but didn't realise they destroyed the history too
It is my go to bike. It rides like a dream, fast, nibble, responsive. I never liked Raleigh, now I f***ing hate them.
I knew they'd destroyed the marque, but didn't realise they destroyed the history too
fignon1989
Dirt Disciple
Though I have never worked for Raleigh and have no reason to defend them I dont think you can blame them for
damaging the Diamondback brand. Remember they were only the UK distributor and they did not design the bikes.
I think they might claim they do now but back then they got what they were given. Diamondbacks owners changed
production of the top end bikes from Taiwan to main land China to save money. The quality went through the floor
and I was not sad that it was no longer my problem. The paint on the last Apex and Axis frames I saw looked like they
had been done with a rattle can, a real shame but as so often in the bike trade its all down to cutting costs.
damaging the Diamondback brand. Remember they were only the UK distributor and they did not design the bikes.
I think they might claim they do now but back then they got what they were given. Diamondbacks owners changed
production of the top end bikes from Taiwan to main land China to save money. The quality went through the floor
and I was not sad that it was no longer my problem. The paint on the last Apex and Axis frames I saw looked like they
had been done with a rattle can, a real shame but as so often in the bike trade its all down to cutting costs.
From Wiki
In 1999, Diamondback Bicycles was purchased by the Derby Cycle Corporation, which also owned the Raleigh Bicycle Company, and merged Raleigh and Diamondback together.[8] In 2001, Derby Cycle Corporation sold Raleigh and Diamondback, and currently both brands continue to share the same owners.
Although I agree, by 97 they were starting to drop off quality from memory
In 1999, Diamondback Bicycles was purchased by the Derby Cycle Corporation, which also owned the Raleigh Bicycle Company, and merged Raleigh and Diamondback together.[8] In 2001, Derby Cycle Corporation sold Raleigh and Diamondback, and currently both brands continue to share the same owners.
Although I agree, by 97 they were starting to drop off quality from memory
fignon1989
Dirt Disciple
More or less what I said, the owners of Daimondback who also owned Raleigh wanted to save money. No body sitting
in Nottingham decided to take the Daimondback brand down market........
in Nottingham decided to take the Daimondback brand down market........
Neil":2d0yg7zw said:
Thanks for the clarification. What I should have said was: I'm after anything Diamondback with TT lite tubing and snake stays. I had a '93 (I think) Ascent 18" BITD with the Altus A10 groupset. I can remember the first time I ever rode it. Everything felt so right instantly. Unfortunately I went though a bit of a drunken phase in the early 2000s and I can't remember where I left it.
