VelopediaBicycle Archive · Specification report

1999 Diamondback Joker

Velopedia Archive ID 85743

Overview

Model year1999
BrandDiamondback
ModelJoker
Bicycle typeFreestyle/jumping
Archive ID85743
Original MSRP$219.99
ColorsBlack, Chrome-Plated, Mustard
SizesPro
Weight31.7 lb

Frameset

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

Drivetrain

Component groupN/A
ShiftersN/A
Front derailleurN/A
Rear derailleurN/A
Crankset1-piece steel, 44 teeth
Bottom bracketYST BB 621
BB shell widthAmerican
Rear cogs1-speed, 16 teeth
ChainKMC 410, 1/2 x 1/8"
PedalsPlatform, resin

Brakes

BrakesDia-Compe Bulldog front/aluminum U-brake rear brakes, Dia-Compe 120 levers

Cockpit & contact points

Headset1 1/8" threadless Aheadset SB-1 w/SST Oryg detangler
HandlebarFreestyle
Handlebar extensionsN/A
StemAluminum
SaddleDiamondback freestyle
SeatpostChromoly, 25.4mm diameter

Wheels & tires

HubsAluminum, nutted
RimsAluminum, 48-hole
SpokesShuhn Lih stainless steel, 2.0mm straight gauge
Spoke nipplesBrass nipples
Front tire20 x 1.95" freestyle
Wheel size20" wheels

Geometry · Legacy reference

Top tube469.9 mm
Head-tube angle73°
Seat-tube angle70°
Chainstay / rear center387.3 mm
Wheelbase908 mm
Fork offset / rake30 mm

Manufacturer-published archive data. Confirm exact standards and dimensions before ordering parts or performing service. Generated by Velopedia on September 29, 2026.