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1996 Diamondback V-Link Pro

Velopedia Archive ID 58203

Overview

Model year1996
BrandDiamondback
ModelV-Link Pro
Bicycle typeMountain bike, front & rear suspension
Archive ID58203
Original MSRP$2,499.00
ColorsBall-burnished
Sizes16", 18", 20"

Frameset

Frame constructionWelded aluminum
Frame material7005 aluminum, butted
ForkAnswer Manitou Mach 5 Comp XC
Fork materialAluminum, triple-clamp crown
Rear shockFox Alps-4R, 3.0" travel

Drivetrain

Component groupShimano Deore XT
ShiftersShimano Deore XT RapidFire SL
Front derailleurShimano Deore LX top-swing, top-pull
Rear derailleurShimano Deore XT SGS
CranksetSugino Impel 700, 22/32/42 teeth
Bottom bracketShimano BB-UN72, 110 mm spindle
BB shell width68mm English
Rear cogs8-speed, 11 - 28 teeth
ChainKMC SS-90S, 1/2 X 3/32"
PedalsRitchey Logic (clipless)

Brakes

BrakesShimano Deore XT V-Brake brakes, Shimano Deore XT levers

Cockpit & contact points

Headset1 1/8" threadless Dia-Compe Kontak Aheadset AL
HandlebarRitchey CompLite
StemTioga OS-NSS-AL
SaddleTioga Multicontrol, chromoly rails
SeatpostHsin Lung SP-41, 27.2 mm diameter

Wheels & tires

RimsMavic 220, 32-hole
SpokesDT Competition stainless steel, 2.0mm double butted
Spoke nipplesAlloy nipples
Front tire26 x 2.10" Panaracer XC Magic Comp
Wheel size26" wheels

Geometry · Legacy reference

Top tube586.7 mm
Head-tube angle71°
Seat-tube angle74°
Chainstay / rear center424.2 mm
Wheelbase1074.4 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.