Bicycle Archive · Specification report

1995 Diamondback Vertex TA

Velopedia Archive ID 32196

Overview

Model year	1995
Brand	Diamondback
Model	Vertex TA
Bicycle type	Mountain bike, front suspension
Archive ID	32196
Original MSRP	$1,500.00
Colors	Yellow
Sizes	16", 18", 20"
Weight	24 lb

Frameset

Frame construction	Welded aluminum
Frame material	Easton ProGram Elite double butted
Fork	Manitou Magnum
Fork material	Aluminum, triple-clamp crown

Drivetrain

Component group	Shimano Deore LX
Shifters	Grip Shift SRT-600
Front derailleur	Shimano Deore LX Compact Drive, top-pull/clamp-on 31.8 mm
Rear derailleur	Shimano Deore LX SGS
Crankset	Shimano Deore LX HyperDrive-C, 22/32/42 teeth
Rear cogs	8-speed, 11 - 28 teeth
Chain	KMC SS-90, 1/2 x 3/32"
Pedals	Diamond Back alloy

Brakes

Brakes	Shimano Deore LX M-System brakes, Dia-Compe PC-7 levers

Cockpit & contact points

Headset	1 1/8" Tioga Alchemy
Handlebar	Bontrager Titec 170g
Handlebar extensions	Not included
Stem	Tioga AL-2
Saddle	Bontrager C-30
Seatpost	Hsin Lung SP-41, 27.0 mm diameter

Wheels & tires

Hubs	Shimano Deore LX
Rims	Bontrager BCX-1, 32-hole
Spokes	DT stainless steel, 2.0 mm straight gauge
Spoke nipples	Brass nipples
Front tire	26 x 1.95" Tioga Psycho
Wheel size	26" wheels

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 August 25, 2026.