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1996 Diamondback Podium 2.0

Original specifications: Campagnolo Mirage drivetrain · 700c wheels · legacy reference geometry.

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At a glance

Archive #57332
Model year
1996
Category
Road
Original MSRP
$1,599.00
Sizes
50 cm, 52 cm, 54 cm, 56 cm, 58 cm, 60 cm, 62 cm
Colors
Acid red
Geometry
Legacy reference
In this record
25 specifications · original MSRP · geometry
Campaign
Original build7005 aluminum, butted · Campagnolo Mirage · 700c wheels

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Published sizes and colors

7 sizes · 1 color

Manufacturer-published sizes and colors; availability and exact size/color pairings may vary by market or production run.

Published sizes

50 cm52 cm54 cm56 cm58 cm60 cm62 cm

Published colors

Acid red

Frameset

Frame ConstructionWelded aluminum
Frame Material7005 aluminum, butted
ForkA Comp RA01P
Fork MaterialAluminum/chromoly, sloping crown

Drivetrain

Component GroupCampagnolo Mirage
ShiftersCampagnolo Mirage Ergo
Front DerailleurCampagnolo Mirage, bottom-pull/braze-on
Rear DerailleurCampagnolo Mirage
CranksetCampagnolo Mirage, 39/53 teeth
Bottom BracketCampagnolo Mirage
BB Shell Width68mm English
Rear Cogs8-speed, 12 - 23 teeth
ChainCampagnolo Mirage, 1/2 x 3/32"
PedalsLook PM-136 (clipless)

Brakes

BrakesCampagnolo Mirage brakes, Campagnolo Mirage levers

Cockpit & Contact Points

Headset1" Tioga Expert
HandlebarHsin Lung Modolo bend
StemHsin Lung chromoly
SaddleSelle San Marco Strada, chromoly rails
SeatpostKalloy SP-264, 27.2 mm diameter

Wheels & Tires

RimsCampagnolo Zonda, 16-hole
SpokesDT stainless steel, 2.0mm aero
Spoke NipplesBrass nipples
Front Tire700 x 23c Continental Grand Prix
Wheel Size700c wheels

Geometry

Legacy reference · 5 measurements

Historical measurements. Frame size unknown.

All geometry measurementsLegacy reference · 5 measurements
MeasurementLegacy reference
Top tube556.3 mm
Head-tube angle73.5°
Seat-tube angle73.5°
Chainstay / rear center408.9 mm
Wheelbase985.5 mm

Frame size not recorded.

Gearing

Lower gears help on climbs. Higher gears suit higher speeds.

RPM

RPM = pedal turns per minute.

All published sizes53/39T · 12–23T · 8-speed
Lowest1.70:1 Highest4.42:1 Total range260%
Estimated speed At 90 RPM Lowest gear11.9 mph Highest gear31.1 mph

Uses front tire 700C×23; 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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Rear tire

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Speeds are estimates. These calculations do not establish component compatibility or available tire clearance.

Parts & serviceability

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Original specifications
Front tire · Original
700 x 23c Continental Grand Prix
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Seatpost · Original
Kalloy SP-264

27.2 mm diameter

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Bottom bracket · Original
Campagnolo Mirage
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Crankset · Original
Campagnolo Mirage

39/53 teeth

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Rims · Original
Campagnolo Zonda

16-hole

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Archived specifications for reference. Check the fitted parts before ordering.

Front tire
700 x 23c Continental Grand Prix
Drivetrain
8-speed
Seatpost diameter
27.2 mm
Bottom bracket / shell
Campagnolo Mirage · 68mm English
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Frame and fork

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Archived: Frame: Welded aluminum · Fork: A Comp RA01P · Aluminum/chromoly, sloping crown

Drivetrain

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Archived: Group: Campagnolo Mirage · Shifters: Campagnolo Mirage Ergo · Front derailleur: Campagnolo Mirage, bottom-pull/braze-on · Rear derailleur: Campagnolo Mirage · Crankset: Campagnolo Mirage, 39/53 teeth · Bottom bracket: Campagnolo Mirage · Rear cogs: 8-speed, 12 - 23 teeth · Chain: Campagnolo Mirage, 1/2 x 3/32"

Brakes

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Archived: Brakes: Campagnolo Mirage brakes, Campagnolo Mirage levers

Wheels and tires

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Archived: Wheel size: 700c wheels · Rims: Campagnolo Zonda, 16-hole · Front tire: 700 x 23c Continental Grand Prix

Controls and contact points

Archived: Headset: 1" Tioga Expert · Handlebar: Hsin Lung Modolo bend · Stem: Hsin Lung chromoly · Seatpost: Kalloy SP-264, 27.2 mm diameter · Saddle: Selle San Marco Strada, chromoly rails · Pedals: Look PM-136 (clipless)

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