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Key differences
Supported differences are shown below. Data limitations are labeled separately.
- Data limitation
Only 1997 Diamondback Reactor has enough published drivetrain data for gearing calculations.
Gearing comparison
Lower gears help on climbs. Higher gears suit higher speeds.
RPM
RPM = pedal turns per minute.
Gearing unavailable for this size.
Ratio2.75:1
Estimated speed at 90 RPMGear
Rear tire: 20×1.75.
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
2000 Diamondback Reactor
1997 Diamondback Reactor
Overview
Model Year
2000
1997
Brand
Diamondback
Diamondback
Model
Reactor
Reactor
Bicycle Type
BMX
BMX
Original MSRP
$479.99
$400.00
Colors
Ball-Burnished, Blue
Brushed
Sizes
Pro
Boys 9.5"
Weight
—
22.8 lb
Frameset
Frame Construction
TIG-welded
TIG-welded
Frame Material
6061 T6 aluminum
7005 aluminum
Fork
Diamondback
Diamondback
Fork Material
Chromoly, unicrown crown
Chromoly, unicrown crown
Drivetrain
Crankset
3-piece chromoly, 44 teeth
1-piece 3 1/2", 44 teeth
Bottom Bracket
Diamondback spindle
Victor VPB-35
BB Shell Width
—
68mm Threadless
Rear Cogs
1-speed
1-speed, 16 teeth
Chain
—
KMC HP-20, 1/2 x 3/32"
Pedals
Platform, aluminum
Wellgo LU-313
Brakes
Brakes
Aluminum linear-pull rear brakes, aluminum linear-pull rear levers
Tektro 867A brakes, Dia-Compe MX-101 levers
Cockpit & Contact Points
Headset
1 1/8" threadless
1 1/8" threadless Dia-Compe Kontak Aheadset ST-2
Handlebar
Diamondback CRMO
Hsin Lung
Handlebar Extensions
Not included
—
Stem
Alloy Ahead type
Lee Chi
Saddle
Diamondback padded
Velo VL-247
Seatpost
Aluminum micro-adjust, 27.0mm diameter
Kalloy SP-257, 27.0 mm diameter
Wheels & Tires
Hubs
Diamondback Slasher alloy
King Kong 370
Rims
Mavic XY, 36-hole
Weinmann 4019, 36-hole
Spokes
Stainless steel, 2.0mm
Chung Nan stainless steel, 2.0mm straight gauge
Spoke Nipples
—
Brass nipples
Front Tire
20 x 2.125" Tioga Comp III
20 x 2.125" Tioga Comp III
Rear Tire
20 x 1.95" Tioga Comp III
20 x 1.75" Tioga Comp III
Wheel Size
20" wheels
20" wheels
Geometry · choose a size for each bicycle
Geometry size
Head-tube angle
75°
75°
Seat-tube angle
71°
71°
Chainstay / rear center
393.7 mm
393.7 mm
Wheelbase
—
965.2 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.