Diamond Back Prototype?

[kingoffootball]

I was tempted to bid on this and start a discussion later if I won, as I love an oddity. However, I have no space for more bikes at the moment. To try to avoid ending up with it, I'll out it for discussion here:

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/116712584954

Retro 1992 Diamond Back, sold from a Nottingham dealership as an Axis prototype. The material is alloy, rather than the True Temper steel that was more normal. A very tough frame, it had a 1 1/4 evolution headset, but now adapted for 1 1/8 suspension forks. The bottom bracket is an unusual press-in bearing type, seen on some early Kleins. Bearings are readily available in a standard size. Wheels have bombproof Mavic D521 rims. Disc brake front, caliper rear. Currently runs a 1 x 9 gear setup. A good retro project, or cool ride around bike. Some paint chips expected for age, frame is sound. Might suit a collector. Pick up only please.

Thoughts?

 

[FluffyChicken]

can be stored at mine if needed

 

[FluffyChicken]

If anything it would be earlier, which would match up with the evolution and pressed bearing of other early Alu frames.
Diamond Back had a full range of Aluminium bikes in 1992 and they ae not in that style.
You can see the start of the serial on the stay T0...

 

[kingoffootball]

If anything it would be earlier, which would match up with the evolution and pressed bearing of other early Alu frames.
Diamond Back had a full range of Aluminium bikes in 1992 and they ae not in that style.
You can see the start of the serial on the stay T0...

Good spot! Hmm, that's interesting. All The T## numbers I know of are steel frames with the stamp on the BB shell and a two digit year code, so either it's a different factory or completely different format for aluminium frames. Any insight @sam_white ?

 

[FluffyChicken]

A lot of aluminium frames stamped the dropouts. Don't remember seeing a T before but the dropout style seems familiar.

 

[kingoffootball]

Could anyone collect this and hold onto it for a couple of weeks until I could pick it up?

 

[sam_white]

Sold for £29.79 according to Ebay. I did see this thread but never replied for some reason. The T0 number doesn't make any sense as it doesn't fit in with any other frame number ranges of any brand or unknown I have listed..
The 0 could mean 1990 date. Be interesting to see more of this if a member has bought it.