Bicycle Archive · Specification report

1996 Diamondback WCF 6.0

Velopedia Archive ID 54840

Overview

Model year	1996
Brand	Diamondback
Model	WCF 6.0
Bicycle type	Mountain bike, front suspension
Archive ID	54840
Original MSRP	$1,599.00
Colors	Carbon black
Sizes	14", 16", 18", 20"

Frameset

Frame construction	TIG-welded steel/bonded carbon fiber
Frame material	Tange chromoly/carbon fiber
Fork	Answer Manitou Mach 5 Pro XC
Fork material	Aluminum, triple-clamp crown
Rear shock	N/A

Drivetrain

Component group	Shimano Deore XT/LX
Shifters	Grip Shift SRT-800 X-Ray
Front derailleur	Shimano Deore LX top-swing, top-pull
Rear derailleur	Shimano Deore XT GS
Crankset	Sugino Impel 500, 22/32/42 teeth
Bottom bracket	Shimano BB-UN72, 110 mm spindle
BB shell width	68mm English
Rear cogs	8-speed, 11 - 28 teeth
Chain	KMC SS-90S, 1/2 X 3/32"
Pedals	Ritchey Logic (clipless)

Brakes

Brakes	WTB Speed Master 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-003
Saddle	Selle San Marco Strada, chromoly rails
Seatpost	Hsin Lung SP-41, 27.0 mm diameter

Wheels & tires

Rims	Mavic 221, 32-hole
Spokes	DT stainless steel, 2.0mm straight gauge
Spoke nipples	Brass nipples
Front tire	26 x 2.10" Panaracer XC Magic
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.