Bicycle Archive · Specification report

1996 Diamondback Axis

Velopedia Archive ID 56832

Overview

Model year	1996
Brand	Diamondback
Model	Axis
Bicycle type	Mountain bike, front suspension
Archive ID	56832
Original MSRP	$1,450.00
Colors	Team red/blue/silver fade
Sizes	14", 16", 18", 20"

Frameset

Frame construction	TIG-welded steel
Frame material	Ritchey Logic Comp Prestige
Fork	Answer Manitou Mach 5 SX
Fork material	Aluminum, triple-clamp crown
Rear shock	N/A

Drivetrain

Component group	Shimano Deore XT/LX
Shifters	Grip Shift SRT-600
Front derailleur	Shimano Deore LX top-swing, top-pull
Rear derailleur	Shimano Deore XT SGS
Crankset	Sugino Impel 500, 22/32/42 teeth
Bottom bracket	Shimano BB-UN52, 110 mm spindle
BB shell width	68mm English
Rear cogs	8-speed, 11 - 28 teeth
Chain	KMC SS-91S, 1/2 X 3/32"
Pedals	Ritchey Logic (clipless)

Brakes

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

Cockpit & contact points

Headset	1 1/8" threadless Dia-Compe Kontak Aheadset AL
Handlebar	Hsin Lung MTB-Al-160
Stem	Kalloy ITS-001
Saddle	Selle San Marco Strada, chromoly rails
Seatpost	Hsin Lung SP-41, 27.2 mm diameter

Wheels & tires

Rims	Mavic 221, 32-hole
Spokes	DT Competition stainless steel, 2.0mm double butted
Spoke nipples	Alloy nipples
Front tire	26 x 2.10" WTB VelociRaptor
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 September 27, 2026.