By popular request, here is the revue published in the February 1993 issue of 'Mountain Biking USA' magazine. As there are 5 pages, page 5 will be in a follow-on post.
Wow. thank you for the detailed reply and observation about the cromo version. I am looking at the aluminium version, and I cannot spot any differences yet to the alu frame between 93 and 94. will keep digging a bit deeper. thanks again!!
no not yet, my ideal rig would be the similar Sintesi Bromont, aka Marzocchi, Iron Horse, Saracen and many more. The Diamond back is still nice though and I'm still scouting for what i can find