VelopediaBicycle Archive · Specification report

1997 Diamondback Parkway

Velopedia Archive ID 64459

Overview

Model year1997
BrandDiamondback
ModelParkway
Bicycle typeHybrid
Archive ID64459
Original MSRP$230.00
ColorsCinnamon, dark blue, hunter green
Sizes15", 17", 19", 21", 23", womens 17", womens 19"
Weight32 lb

Frameset

Frame constructionTIG-welded
Frame materialHi-tensile steel
ForkLung I
Fork materialHi-tensile steel, unicrown crown
Rear shockN/A

Drivetrain

Component groupShimano Tourney TY-22
ShiftersGrip Shift Quickshift
Front derailleurShimano Tourney TY-15, bottom-pull/clamp-on 28.6 mm
Rear derailleurShimano Tourney TY-22
CranksetTracer MY-1i, 28/38/48 teeth
Bottom bracketYST BB 613, 122.5 mm spindle
BB shell width68mm English
Rear cogs6-speed, 14 - 28 teeth
ChainKMC UG-50, 1/2 x 3/32"
PedalsWellgo LU-923

Brakes

BrakesLee Chi 713A brakes, Lee Chi 398AP-1 levers

Cockpit & contact points

Headset1" YST HP-226N
HandlebarHsin Lung MTB 110
Handlebar extensionsNot included
StemLee Chi
SaddleAvenir Comfort Plus
SeatpostSteel pillar, 30.0 mm diameter

Wheels & tires

HubsFront: Jou Yu JY-302 Q/R, Rear: Jou Yu JY-211 Q/R
RimsFL-317 aluminum, 36-hole
SpokesSteel, 2.0mm straight gauge
Spoke nipplesBrass nipples
Front tire700 x 40c Cheng Shin C-979
Wheel size700c wheels

Geometry · Legacy reference

Top tube558.8 mm
Head-tube angle72°
Seat-tube angle73°
Chainstay / rear center439.4 mm
Wheelbase1051.6 mm
Fork offset / rake45 mm

Manufacturer-published archive data. Confirm exact standards and dimensions before ordering parts or performing service. Generated by Velopedia on August 24, 2026.