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At a glance

Key differences

Supported differences are shown below. Data limitations are labeled separately.

  1. Identity & price

    These bicycles are categorized differently: 1995 Diamondback Expert is Road; 1996 Diamondback Expert is Touring.

  2. Handling

    1996 Diamondback Expert has a 0.5° slacker head-tube angle than 1995 Diamondback Expert in the archived geometry. Frame size is not identified for 1995 Diamondback Expert and 1996 Diamondback Expert.

    Fork offset, tire size and wheelbase also affect steering; head angle alone is not a handling verdict.

  3. Gearing

    1995 Diamondback Expert has a 8% lower climbing ratio than 1996 Diamondback Expert.

    A lower ratio gives more mechanical advantage; rear-wheel rollout determines distance per crank turn.

Gearing comparison

Lower gears help on climbs. Higher gears suit higher speeds.

RPM

RPM = pedal turns per minute.

1995 Diamondback ExpertSize Legacy reference · 46/36/26T · 13–26T · 7-speed
Lowest1.00:1Highest3.54:1Total range354%
Estimated speed at 90 RPMLowest gear7.1 mphHighest gear25.1 mph

Uses front tire 700C×25; rear size isn’t listed.

1996 Diamondback ExpertSize Legacy reference · 46/36/26T · 11–24T · 7-speed
Lowest1.08:1Highest4.18:1Total range386%
Estimated speed at 90 RPMLowest gear7.7 mphHighest gear29.6 mph

Uses front tire 700C×25; rear size isn’t listed.

How it works

Ratio = front teeth ÷ rear teeth. Hub gears also include the hub’s internal ratio. A 400% range means the highest ratio is four times the lowest.

Speeds are estimates from tire size and pedal cadence. Actual speeds vary.

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Specification
1995 Diamondback Expert
1996 Diamondback Expert
Overview
Model Year
1995
1996
Brand
Diamondback
Diamondback
Model
Expert
Expert
Bicycle Type
Road/sport
Touring
Original MSRP
$650.00
$699.00
Colors
Pacific green
Spy green
Sizes
19", 21", 23", 25"
19", 21", 23", 25"
Weight
25 lb
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Frameset
Frame Construction
TIG-welded steel
TIG-welded steel
Frame Material
Chromoly, double-butted
True Temper AVR, double-butted
Fork
Spinner
Spinner
Fork Material
Chromoly, unicrown crown
4130 chromoly, unicrown crown
Drivetrain
Component Group
Shimano RSX STI
Shimano RSX
Shifters
Shimano RSX STI Dual Control
Shimano RSX STI Dual Control
Front Derailleur
Shimano RSX (triple), bottom-pull/clamp-on 28.6 mm
Shimano RX-100, bottom-pull
Rear Derailleur
Shimano RSX
Shimano RSX GS
Crankset
Shimano RSX, 26/36/46 teeth
Shimano RSX, 26/36/46 teeth
Bottom Bracket
—
Shimano BB-LP26
BB Shell Width
—
68mm English
Rear Cogs
7-speed, 13 - 26 teeth
7-speed, 11 - 24 teeth
Chain
KMC HP-70S, 1/2 X 3/32"
KMC SS-71S, 1/2 X 3/32"
Pedals
HTI P-19
HTI A-19 w/clips & straps
Brakes
Brakes
Dia-Compe BRS-100 brakes, Shimano RSX levers
Shimano 300EX brakes, Shimano RSX levers
Cockpit & Contact Points
Headset
1"
1" Victor VP-H82-W
Handlebar
—
Hsin Lung alloy
Stem
Kalloy KF-120
Hsin Lung chromoly
Saddle
Velo VL-178EM
Selle San Marco Linea Pro
Seatpost
Lee Chi alloy SP-204, 26.6 mm diameter
Lee Chi SP-204 alloy, 26.6 mm diameter
Wheels & Tires
Hubs
Shimano RSX
—
Rims
Mavic 195, 32-hole
Mavic CXP 10, 32-hole
Spokes
Stainless steel, straight gauge
Stainless steel, 2.0mm straight gauge
Spoke Nipples
Brass nipples
Brass nipples
Front Tire
700 x 25c Cheng Shin
700 x 25c Continental Super Sport Ultra
Wheel Size
700c wheels
700c wheels
Geometry · choose a size for each bicycle
Geometry size
Head-tube angle
72°
71.5°
Seat-tube angle
73.5°
74°
Chainstay / rear center
419.1 mm
419.1 mm
Wheelbase
1003.3 mm
1003.3 mm
Fork offset / rake
50.8 mm
45 mm

Historical specifications are presented as an archival reference. Components may have varied by market, size, or production run. Legacy reference geometry is model-level historical data whose corresponding frame size is not identified; compare those dimensions as reference values rather than size-normalized fit data.

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