Help Identifying this Diamondback?

[rider]

Re: 1999 diamond back topanga se large size

I'd guess a '96. That was one of the years the Topanga came in that color.

It's 1998 model year and pretty much stock setting.

 

[Neil]

Re: 1999 diamond back topanga se large size

Just purchased this bike my brother picked it up for under $100
Looking forward to refurbishing and tuning it up!

Looking at the decals and the Vs I'd suggest that's later in the 90s at least 97, maybe 98 / 99?

I'd guess a '96. That was one of the years the Topanga came in that color.

Not with those decals or V brakes on, it didn't.

Assuming they're stock, it's at least 97 - but I'm guessing a year or 2 later.

 

[rider]

1998

 

[apollo95]

cheers guys thanks heaps for that I'll get some better pics once I give it a nice clean up

 

[apollo95]

Hey Rider where bouts did you get that scan from?
Can you possibly scan it in higher resolution for me?

 

[rider]

Hey Rider where bouts did you get that scan from?
Can you possibly scan it in higher resolution for me?

You have PM.

 

[apollo95]

cheers did you get my PM reply ?

 

[rider]

apollo95 is sorted, anyone want any page from 1998 Diamond Back catalogue in exchange for 1993?

 

[apollo95]

Hello,

I rescued this dusty old bike from a local pawn shop for just a few dollars but I am at a loss as to exactly which year/model Diamondback it is.

My best guess is it's an old Topanga or Sorrento.

Any Ideas?

Purchased another Topanga today identical to yours, the gear shifters were seized but with a bit of ezyglide lubrication spray and a clean up and re adjustment of front and rear derailleurs, seat swap over to a decent adura roadbike type saddle and some VP565 metal pedals, its a sweet bike.
Got a fair few scratches on it, Topanga sticker is intact but a bit scratched, love the pearlescent white colour it is.

 

[Chopper the ex Copper]

My memory is hazy after 2 decades, but wasn't the Topanga full cro-mo and the Sorrento cro-mo main tubes only?