I am doing some research on an older Diamondback frame I recently picked up on e-bay (thanks ItalianThread...ride info will be forthcoming as soon as the 2-3 feet of snow we got yesterday disipates somewhat). The info available on the 'net via a Google search is somewhat sparse; and from the new owners of Diamondback nonexistent.
The frame is a Prevail TG, 58CM C/C, semi-vertical dropouts. The color is a fluorescent Keylime Pie on an Acid Trip, with dark blue splatter (actually, the more I look at it the cooler it gets) with "Avenir Equipped" logos. The left chainstay is marked "Designed by Centurion". The DB logo is a salmon pink. The steerer tube is marked 1991 CR MO 20.2x274 (looks more like a tube mfg mark). The welds are very competent to pretty good, but obviously not "custom" quality.
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From a short shakedown ride I'm very impressed with the bike...it
climbs and accelerates well. I'm eagerly anticipating realy giving it a workout.
I'm looking for some original advertising or spec sheets on this bike, just to fill out my file cabinets.
I am doing some research on an older Diamondback frame I recently picked up on e-bay (thanks ItalianThread...ride info will be forthcoming as soon as the 2-3 feet of snow we got yesterday disipates somewhat). The info available on the 'net via a Google search is somewhat sparse; and from the new owners of Diamondback nonexistent.
The frame is a Prevail TG, 58CM C/C, semi-vertical dropouts. The color is a fluorescent Keylime Pie on an Acid Trip, with dark blue splatter (actually, the more I look at it the cooler it gets) with "Avenir Equipped" logos. The left chainstay is marked "Designed by Centurion". The DB logo is a salmon pink. The steerer tube is marked 1991 CR MO 20.2x274 (looks more like a tube mfg mark). The welds are very competent to pretty good, but obviously not "custom" quality.
Quoted message said:
From a short shakedown ride I'm very impressed with the bike...it
climbs and accelerates well. I'm eagerly anticipating realy giving it a workout.
I'm looking for some original advertising or spec sheets on this bike, just to fill out my file cabinets.
DiamondBack is now a division of Derby/Raleigh America. When your frame was built, the parent company, Western States Import, was changing their lead brand from Centurion to DiamondBack. As part of that makeover, they had an arrangement , their "Cinelli Project", to supply a few models of frames and cross marketed components/accessories. -- Andrew Muzi www.yellowjersey.org Open every day since 1 April, 1971
