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Key differences
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Gearing comparison
Lower gears help on climbs. Higher gears suit higher speeds.
RPM
RPM = pedal turns per minute.
Ratio2.75:1
Estimated speed at 90 RPMGear
Rear tire: 20×1.75.
Ratio2.75:1
Estimated speed at 90 RPMGear
Rear tire: 20×1.95.
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.
Complete specification tableShows different published values and gaps where a bicycle lacks data. Different wording reflects source language, not necessarily different components. Swipe for more columns.
Specification
2001 Diamondback Viper X
2002 Diamondback Viper X
Overview
Model Year
2001
2002
Brand
Diamondback
Diamondback
Model
Viper X
Viper X
Bicycle Type
BMX
BMX
Original MSRP
$199.99
$170.00
Colors
Back N' Black, Bonfire Orange, Chrome-Plated
Must, Nite
Sizes
Pro
Expert
Weight
—
—
Frameset
Frame Construction
TIG-welded
TIG-welded
Frame Material
Chromoly main triangle/hi-tensile steel rear stays
Chromoly
Fork
Diamondback
—
Fork Material
Steel, unicrown crown
Chromoly, unicrown crown
Drivetrain
Crankset
1-piece 175mm, 44 teeth
1-piece 175mm, 44 teeth
Bottom Bracket
Steel retainer style
YST BB-621
BB Shell Width
—
American
Rear Cogs
1-speed, 16 teeth
1-speed, 16 teeth
Chain
KMC Z410, 1/2 x 3/32"
KMC Z-410, 1/2 x 1/8"
Pedals
Aluminum platform
Wellgo LU-A18 platform w/ replaceable pins
Brakes
Brakes
Tektro 923A rear brakes, Tektro 287A rear levers
Aluminum U-brake rear brakes, aluminum rear levers
Cockpit & Contact Points
Headset
1 1/8" threadless Tange Seiki TG-3
1 1/8" threadless aluminum
Handlebar
Chromoly BMX
Chromoly BMX
Handlebar Extensions
Not included
—
Stem
Aluminum
Aluminum
Saddle
Padded BMX
Diamondback BMX
Seatpost
Aluminum micro-adjust, 26.0mm diameter
Aluminum, 25.4mm diameter
Wheels & Tires
Hubs
Aluminum
Aluminum
Rims
Alex X-303, 36-hole
Aluminum, 36-hole
Spokes
—
Stainless steel, 14ga. (2.0mm) straight gauge
Spoke Nipples
—
Brass nipples
Front Tire
20 x 2.125" Tioga Comp III
20 x 2.125" Kenda K-905
Rear Tire
20 x 1.75" Tioga Comp III
20 x 1.95" Kenda K-905
Wheel Size
20" wheels
20" wheels
Geometry · choose a size for each bicycle
Geometry size
Head-tube angle
74°
74°
Seat-tube angle
71°
71°
Chainstay / rear center
387.3 mm
386.1 mm
Wheelbase
—
957.6 mm
Fork offset / rake
—
30.5 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.