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Key differences
Supported differences are shown below. Data limitations are labeled separately.
- Handling
2001 Diamondback Ignitor CB has a 1.0° slacker head-tube angle than 1998 Diamondback Ignitor CB in the archived geometry. Frame size is not identified for 2001 Diamondback Ignitor CB and 1998 Diamondback Ignitor CB.
Fork offset, tire size and wheelbase also affect steering; head angle alone is not a handling verdict.
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: 20×1.95.
Ratio2.75:1
Estimated speed at 90 RPMGear
Uses front tire 20×1.75; 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
2001 Diamondback Ignitor CB
1998 Diamondback Ignitor CB
Overview
Model Year
2001
1998
Brand
Diamondback
Diamondback
Model
Ignitor CB
Ignitor CB
Bicycle Type
BMX
BMX
Original MSRP
$164.99
$150.00
Colors
Chrome-Plated, Race Red
Black w/chrome-plated fork, Chrome-Plated, Flat Blue W/Chrome-Plated Fork
Sizes
Expert
Boys
Weight
—
—
Frameset
Frame Construction
TIG-welded
TIG-welded
Frame Material
Hi-tensile steel, oversize
Hi-tensile steel
Fork
Diamondback
Diamondback
Fork Material
Steel, unicrown crown
Hi-tensile steel, unicrown crown
Drivetrain
Crankset
1-piece 165mm, 44 teeth
1-piece 6 1/2", 44 teeth
Bottom Bracket
Steel retainer style
YST BB 621
BB Shell Width
—
American 24tpi
Rear Cogs
1-speed, 16 teeth
1-speed, 16 teeth
Chain
KMC Z410, 1/2 x 3/32"
Taya 410, 1/2 x 1/8"
Pedals
Resin
Platform, resin
Brakes
Brakes
ProMax 295C w/coaster rear brakes, ProMax 187 rear levers
front/Chang Star 879AG cantilever rear brakes, Chang Star 257A levers
Cockpit & Contact Points
Headset
1" threadless YST HP663
1" YST steel
Handlebar
DB expert
Hsin Lung steel
Handlebar Extensions
Not included
—
Stem
Aluminum
Hi-tensile steel
Saddle
Padded BMX
Diamondback padded
Seatpost
Aluminum micro-adjust, 25.4mm diameter
Pillar, steel, 22.2mm (7/8 inch) diameter
Wheels & Tires
Hubs
Steel
Front: King Kong 337, Rear: Kung Ten steel, nutted
Rims
Alex Z1000, 36-hole
Kin Lin RT-6n, 36-hole
Spokes
—
Shuhn Lih steel, 2.0mm straight gauge
Spoke Nipples
—
Brass nipples
Front Tire
20 x 2.125" Tioga Comp III
20 x 1.75" Cheng Shin C-892
Rear Tire
20 x 1.95 Tioga Comp III
—
Wheel Size
20" wheels
20" wheels
Geometry · choose a size for each bicycle
Geometry size
Head-tube angle
74°
75°
Seat-tube angle
70°
70°
Chainstay / rear center
368.3 mm
363.2 mm
Wheelbase
—
886.5 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.