Bicycle Archive · Specification report

1996 Diamondback V-Link 3.0

Velopedia Archive ID 59945

Overview

Model year	1996
Brand	Diamondback
Model	V-Link 3.0
Bicycle type	Mountain bike, front & rear suspension
Archive ID	59945
Original MSRP	$1,450.00
Colors	Acid orange w/ball burninshed swing arm
Sizes	16", 18", 20"

Frameset

Frame construction	Welded aluminum
Frame material	7005 aluminum, butted
Fork	Answer Manitou Mach 5 Comp XC
Fork material	Aluminum, triple-clamp crown
Rear shock	Hodaka/Diamondback coil over, 3.0" travel

Drivetrain

Component group	Shimano Deore LX
Shifters	Grip Shift SRT-600
Front derailleur	Shimano STX, top-pull
Rear derailleur	Shimano Deore LX SGS
Crankset	Sugino Impel 500, 22/32/42 teeth
Bottom bracket	Shimano BB-UN52, 113 mm spindle
BB shell width	68mm English
Rear cogs	8-speed, 11 - 28 teeth
Chain	KMC SS-90S, 1/2 X 3/32"
Pedals	Wellgo LU-946A w/clips & straps

Brakes

Brakes	Tektro 870AG brakes, Dia-Compe PC-7N levers

Cockpit & contact points

Headset	1 1/8" threadless Dia-Compe Kontak Aheadset ST-2
Handlebar	Kalloy AL002
Stem	Kalloy ITS-003
Saddle	Tioga Multicontrol
Seatpost	Lee Chi SP-211, 27.2 mm diameter

Wheels & tires

Rims	Mavic 238, 32-hole
Spokes	Stainless steel, 2.0mm straight gauge
Spoke nipples	Brass nipples
Front tire	Front: 26 x 1.95" Tioga Psycho, Rear: 26 x 1.95" Tioga Psycho T
Wheel size	26" wheels

Geometry · Legacy reference

Top tube	586.7 mm
Head-tube angle	71°
Seat-tube angle	74°
Chainstay / rear center	424.2 mm
Wheelbase	1074.4 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.