Bicycle Archive · Specification report

1994 Diamondback Response Elite

Velopedia Archive ID 15087

Overview

Model year	1994
Brand	Diamondback
Model	Response Elite
Bicycle type	Mountain bike, front suspension
Archive ID	15087
Original MSRP	$1,029.00
Sizes	14", 16", 18", 20"
Weight	25 lb

Frameset

Frame construction	TIG-welded steel
Frame material	True Temper TT Lite, double-butted
Fork	Manitou 3

Drivetrain

Component group	Shimano Deore LX
Shifters	Shimano Deore LX Rapidfire Plus w/Optical Gear Display
Front derailleur	Shimano Deore LX top-pull
Rear derailleur	Shimano Deore XT
Crankset	Shimano Deore LX, 22/32/42 teeth
Rear cogs	7-speed, 11 - 28 teeth
Chain	Shimano HG-70
Pedals	Diamond Back alloy body & cage, titanium finish

Brakes

Brakes	Shimano STX brakes, levers

Cockpit & contact points

Handlebar	Bontrager Titec 170g
Stem	Zoom Clip-on
Saddle	Bontrager C-20
Seatpost	Avenir light alloy

Wheels & tires

Hubs	Shimano STX Parallax
Rims	Front: Bontrager BCX-1, Rear: Bontrager BCX-2, 32-hole
Front tire	Tioga Psycho KS

Geometry · Legacy reference

Top tube	571.5 mm
Head-tube angle	71.5°
Seat-tube angle	74°
Chainstay / rear center	424.2 mm
Wheelbase	1064.3 mm
Fork offset / rake	38.1 mm

Manufacturer-published archive data. Confirm exact standards and dimensions before ordering parts or performing service. Generated by Velopedia on September 29, 2026.