Bicycle Archive · Specification report

1998 Diamondback Drifter

Velopedia Archive ID 77526

Overview

Model year	1998
Brand	Diamondback
Model	Drifter
Bicycle type	Cruiser
Archive ID	77526
Original MSRP	$250.00
Colors	Blue w/black fork
Sizes	Mens, womens

Frameset

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

Drivetrain

Component group	N/A
Shifters	Grip Shift MRX-170
Front derailleur	N/A
Rear derailleur	Shimano Tourney TY-22
Crankset	Diamondback, 28 teeth
Bottom bracket	YST BB 621
BB shell width	N/A
Rear cogs	6-speed, 14 - 28 teeth
Chain	KMC Z-51, 1/2 x 3/32"
Pedals	Diamondback cruiser

Brakes

Brakes	Shimano Altus brakes, aluminum levers

Cockpit & contact points

Headset	1" YST steel
Handlebar	Diamondback cruiser
Handlebar extensions	N/A
Stem	Lee Chi
Saddle	Diamondback cruiser
Seatpost	Pillar, steel, 25.4mm diameter

Wheels & tires

Hubs	Aluminum, nutted
Rims	Aluminum, 36-hole
Spokes	Shuhn Lih stainless steel, 2.0mm straight gauge
Spoke nipples	Brass nipples
Front tire	26 x 2.125" Diamondback cruiser
Wheel size	26" wheels

Geometry · Legacy reference

Top tube	566.4 mm
Head-tube angle	71°
Seat-tube angle	73°
Chainstay / rear center	469.9 mm
Wheelbase	1084.6 mm
Fork offset / rake	50.8 mm

Manufacturer-published archive data. Confirm exact standards and dimensions before ordering parts or performing service. Generated by Velopedia on September 27, 2026.