VelopediaBicycle Archive · Specification report

1996 Diamondback Response SE

Velopedia Archive ID 52098

Overview

Model year1996
BrandDiamondback
ModelResponse SE
Bicycle typeMountain bike, front suspension
Archive ID52098
Original MSRP$799.00
ColorsAcid orange, ball burnished
Sizes14", 16", 18", 20", 22"

Frameset

Frame constructionWelded aluminum
Frame material7005 aluminum
ForkRock Shox Quadra 5
Fork materialMagnesium, triple-clamp crown
Rear shockN/A

Drivetrain

Component groupShimano STX
ShiftersGrip Shift SRT-400
Front derailleurShimano STX top-swing, top-pull
Rear derailleurShimano STX
CranksetSugino Impel 300, 22/32/42 teeth
Bottom bracketShimano BB-LP26, 110 mm spindle
BB shell width68mm English
Rear cogs7-speed, 11 - 28 teeth
ChainKMC SS-91S, 1/2 X 3/32"
PedalsWellgo LU-951 w/clips & straps

Brakes

BrakesChang Star 879AG brakes, Lee Chi GS2 levers

Cockpit & contact points

Headset1 1/8" threadless Dia-Compe Kontak Aheadset ST-2
HandlebarKalloy AL002
StemHsin Lung TDS-7-8
SaddleTioga Multicontrol
SeatpostLee Chi SP-211, 27.2 mm diameter

Wheels & tires

RimsAraya TM-820, 32-hole
SpokesStainless steel, 2.0mm straight gauge
Spoke nipplesBrass nipples
Front tire26 x 2.10" WTB VelociRaptor
Wheel size26" wheels

Geometry · Legacy reference

Top tube571.5 mm
Head-tube angle71.5°
Seat-tube angle74°
Chainstay / rear center424.2 mm
Wheelbase1064.3 mm
Fork offset / rake38.1 mm

Manufacturer-published archive data. Confirm exact standards and dimensions before ordering parts or performing service. Generated by Velopedia on September 27, 2026.