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Compare published geometry, gearing and specifications for up to three bicycles.

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At a glance

Key differences

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

  1. Handling

    1996 Diamondback Wildwood has a 1.0° slacker head-tube angle than 1995 Diamondback Wildwood in the archived geometry. Frame size is not identified for 1996 Diamondback Wildwood and 1995 Diamondback Wildwood.

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

  2. Gearing

    1995 Diamondback Wildwood has a 14% lower climbing ratio than 1996 Diamondback Wildwood.

    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.

1996 Diamondback WildwoodSize Legacy reference · 54/38/28T · 14–28T · 6-speed
Lowest1.00:1Highest3.86:1Total range386%
Estimated speed at 90 RPMLowest gear6.9 mphHighest gear26.8 mph

Uses front tire 26×1.95; rear size isn’t listed.

1995 Diamondback WildwoodSize Legacy reference · 38/32/24T · 11–28T · 7-speed
Lowest0.86:1Highest3.45:1Total range403%
Estimated speed at 90 RPMLowest gear6.0 mphHighest gear24.0 mph

Uses front tire 26×1.95; 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
1996 Diamondback Wildwood
1995 Diamondback Wildwood
Overview
Model Year
1996
1995
Brand
Diamondback
Diamondback
Model
Wildwood
Wildwood
Bicycle Type
Mountain bike, non-suspension
Mountain bike, non-suspension
Original MSRP
$279.00
$298.00
Colors
Bokhara plum, Firestorm, Scarab Green
Black, Indigo Swirl, Teal
Sizes
14", 16", 18", 20", 22", womens 16", womens 20"
14", 16", 18", 20", 22", womens 16", womens 20"
Weight
—
30.7 lb
Frameset
Frame Construction
TIG-welded steel
TIG-welded steel
Frame Material
Hi-tensile steel
Chromoly seat tube
Fork
Diamondback
Tange 195-H
Fork Material
Hi-tensile steel, unicrown crown
Tange hi-tensile steel, unicrown crown
Drivetrain
Component Group
Shimano Altus C90
Shimano Altus C90
Shifters
Grip Shift Quickshift
Shimano Altus C90 top-mount
Front Derailleur
Shimano Tourney TY-30, bottom-pull
Shimano Altus C90, bottom-pull/clamp-on 28.6 mm
Rear Derailleur
Shimano Altus
Shimano Altus C90
Crankset
SR alloy, 28/38/54 teeth
Shimano Altus C90, 24/32/38 teeth
Bottom Bracket
Victor VPBC-50P, 113 mm spindle
—
BB Shell Width
68mm English
—
Rear Cogs
6-speed, 14 - 28 teeth
7-speed, 11 - 28 teeth
Chain
KMC UG-50, 1/2 x 3/32"
KMC HP-70S, 1/2 X 3/32"
Pedals
Wellgo LU-883
Victor VP-893N
Brakes
Brakes
Chang Star 877AT brakes, Chang Star 264A levers
Shimano Altus C90 brakes, Shimano Altus C50 levers
Cockpit & Contact Points
Headset
1" Victor VP-H67
1" YST 226N
Handlebar
Hsin Lung MTB 110
Hsin Lung
Handlebar Extensions
Not included
Not included
Stem
Lee Chi
Hsin Lung MTS 31900
Saddle
Avenir Comfort Plus
Velo VL-161EM
Seatpost
Steel, 25.8 mm diameter
Alloy, 26.6 mm diameter
Wheels & Tires
Hubs
—
Shimano Altus C90
Rims
FL-219 alloy, 36-hole
36-hole
Spokes
Steel, 2.0mm straight gauge
Stainless steel, straight gauge
Spoke Nipples
Brass nipples
Brass nipples
Front Tire
26 x 1.95" Cheng Shin C-796
26 x 1.95"
Wheel Size
26" wheels
26" wheels
Geometry · choose a size for each bicycle
Geometry size
Head-tube angle
70°
71°
Seat-tube angle
73°
73°
Chainstay / rear center
429.3 mm
424.2 mm
Wheelbase
1054.1 mm
1059.2 mm
Fork offset / rake
45 mm
45.7 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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