Bicycle Archive · Specification report

1997 Diamondback Recoil (02)

Velopedia Archive ID 60096

Overview

Model year	1997
Brand	Diamondback
Model	Recoil (02)
Bicycle type	Juvenile
Archive ID	60096
Original MSRP	$200.00
Colors	Chrome-plated
Sizes	Boys 10"
Weight	26.8 lb

Frameset

Frame construction	TIG-welded
Frame material	Hi-tensile steel
Fork	Diamondback
Fork material	Hi-tensile steel, unicrown crown
Rear shock	N/A

Drivetrain

Shifters	Grip Shift Quickshift
Front derailleur	N/A
Rear derailleur	Shimano Tourney TY-22
Crankset	1-piece 5 1/2", 40 teeth
Bottom bracket	Victor VPB-35
BB shell width	68mm Threadless
Rear cogs	6-speed, 14 - 26 teeth
Chain	KMC UG-50, 1/2 x 3/32"
Pedals	Victor

Brakes

Brakes	Chang Star 864AT brakes, Chang Star 253 levers

Cockpit & contact points

Headset	1" steel
Handlebar	Hsin Lung MTB 110
Handlebar extensions	N/A
Stem	Hi-tensile steel
Saddle	Diamondback padded
Seatpost	Steel pillar, 26.0 mm diameter

Wheels & tires

Hubs	King Kong 170
Rims	Aluminum, 36-hole
Spokes	Shuhn Lih steel, 2.0mm straight gauge
Spoke nipples	Brass nipples
Front tire	20 x 1.75" Kenda K-829
Wheel size	20" wheels

Geometry · Legacy reference

Top tube	431.8 mm
Head-tube angle	71°
Seat-tube angle	71°
Chainstay / rear center	401.3 mm
Wheelbase	889 mm
Fork offset / rake	31.8 mm

Manufacturer-published archive data. Confirm exact standards and dimensions before ordering parts or performing service. Generated by Velopedia on August 25, 2026.