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At a glance
Key differences
Supported differences are shown below. Data limitations are labeled separately.
- Handling
1998 Diamondback Lakeside has a 1.0° slacker head-tube angle than 1997 Diamondback Lakeside in the archived geometry. Frame size is not identified for 1998 Diamondback Lakeside and 1997 Diamondback Lakeside.
Fork offset, tire size and wheelbase also affect steering; head angle alone is not a handling verdict.
- Gearing
1997 Diamondback Lakeside has a 8% lower climbing ratio than 1998 Diamondback Lakeside.
A lower ratio gives more mechanical advantage; rear-wheel rollout determines distance per crank turn.
- Identity & price
1998 Diamondback Lakeside had an original MSRP $150 lower than 1997 Diamondback Lakeside.
Original MSRP is the published list price when new, not today’s used-bike value.
Gearing comparison
Lower gears help on climbs. Higher gears suit higher speeds.
RPM
RPM = pedal turns per minute.
Lowest0.86:1Highest3.82:1Total range445%
Estimated speed at 90 RPMLowest gearHighest gear
Uses front tire 700C×38; rear size isn’t listed.
Lowest0.79:1Highest3.82:1Total range486%
Estimated speed at 90 RPMLowest gearHighest gear
Rear tire: 700C×32.
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
1998 Diamondback Lakeside
1997 Diamondback Lakeside
Overview
Model Year
1998
1997
Brand
Diamondback
Diamondback
Model
Lakeside
Lakeside
Bicycle Type
Hybrid
Hybrid
Original MSRP
$450.00
$600.00
Colors
Cherry
Polished
Sizes
17", 19", 21", womens 17"
15", 17", 19", 21"
Weight
26.1 lb
25 lb
Frameset
Frame Construction
TIG-welded
TIG-welded
Frame Material
7005 aluminum
7005 aluminum
Fork
Diamondback
Tange
Fork Material
Chromoly, unicrown crown
Chromoly, unicrown crown
Drivetrain
Component Group
Hybrid Mix
Shimano STX
Shifters
Grip Shift SRT-400
Shimano STX RapidFire SL
Front Derailleur
Shimano Alivio top-swing, bottom-pull/clamp-on 31.8mm
Shimano Alivio top-swing, bottom-pull/clamp-on 31.8 mm
Rear Derailleur
Shimano STX
Shimano STX
Crankset
Shimano Alivio, 24/34/42 teeth
Shimano STX, 22/32/42 teeth
Bottom Bracket
Shimano BB-LP26, 110mm spindle
Shimano BB-LP26, 110.5 mm spindle
BB Shell Width
68mm English
68mm English
Rear Cogs
7-speed, 11 - 28 teeth
7-speed, 11 - 28 teeth
Chain
Sachs PC-10, 1/2 x 3/32"
Sachs SC-40, 1/2 x 3/32"
Pedals
Wellgo LU-978
Wellgo LU-951 w/clips & straps
Brakes
Brakes
Lee Chi ProMax linear-pull brakes, Lee Chi ProMax levers
Shimano Alivio A-brake brakes, Tektro RBP-363A levers
Cockpit & Contact Points
Headset
1" YST steel
1" YST HP-226N
Handlebar
Diamondback aluminum
Hsin Lung
Handlebar Extensions
Not included
Avenir aluminum
Stem
Diamondback steel
Hsin Lung chromoly
Saddle
Avenir Comfort Plus II Deluxe
Avenir Comfort Plus
Seatpost
Avenir aluminum micro-adjust, 27.2mm diameter
Hsin Lung SP-51, 30.0 mm diameter
Wheels & Tires
Hubs
Shimano AceraX
Shimano RM-40
Rims
Alex VP-20F, 36-hole
Araya TX-350, 36-hole
Spokes
Orient stainless steel, 2.0mm straight gauge
Chung Nan stainless steel, 2.0mm straight gauge
Spoke Nipples
Brass nipples
Brass nipples
Front Tire
700 x 38c Avenir Cross
700 x 32c Tioga City Slicker
Rear Tire
—
700 x 32c Tioga City Slciker
Wheel Size
700c wheels
700c wheels
Geometry · choose a size for each bicycle
Geometry size
Head-tube angle
71°
72°
Seat-tube angle
73°
73°
Chainstay / rear center
439.4 mm
439.4 mm
Wheelbase
1064.3 mm
1051.6 mm
Fork offset / rake
50 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.