Retro Diamond Back any good?

[konamad]

Are Diamond Back, as a brand, highly regarded these days - what is the general concensus on this?

 

[Pickle]

Are Diamond Back, as a brand, highly regarded these days - what is the general concensus on this?

I haven't heard much of them now (200, but then I dont buy MBUK etc.
BITD I raced them and loved them, they were a good upper end bike, especially the DBR branding.
Kev (jango) and Kev (MadCowKev) are DB and DBR gods on here.

 

[Ziggy]

Huuugely underrated, but starting to become more popular on here... I love em (had a few bitd)

 

[Agency_Scum]

Yes, lovely. Their early stuff in the higher end ( Apex and Axis ) had True Temper TT Lite super-short butted tubes. Rode like a dream.

 

[legrandefromage]

as with any company, its the high end stuff that counts and is what manufacturers get their reputation from.

 

[cherrybomb]

Aren't the new Genesis bikes something to do with Diamond Back? Very nice they are.

DB made some very sexy bikes in their time. A bit like Saracen though, they made some nasty ones too.

 

[JustKev]

Aren't the new Genesis bikes something to do with Diamond Back? Very nice they are.

Genesis are Madison I believe. Pretty good actually.

DiamondBack is now part of Raleigh. Produce some nice enough bikes. The Axis seems good value at £899 but the Axis Team with a replica of the 1991 Team Pro green splatter paint is overpriced at £3k!

Still not a fashionable brand though. When I was a young kid everyone wanted a DiamondBack Harry Leary BMX

As for retro DB and DBR I had loads and still have a soft spot for them. MY main ride is currently a 1995 DBR Axis TT. The best looking ones though were the 1989 white/smoke Axis and the 1991 green splatter Axis Team Pro. Either in a 20/21" would be a welcome addition to my shed!

 

[OrangeRetro]

There aren't enough retro DB's on ebay, there should be loads of them, surely! I reckon they are all hiding in sheds somewhere.

I had an Ascent BITD, pretty low in the range, but with a few XT upgrades it was a quality ride. I'd love to pick one up now as a project!

 

[FSR-Si]

My dad had an early 90's Ascent ex (I think) black frame with pink flecks on it, He did a few upgrades on it like xt shifter/lever combo's, and Mag 21's. The bike is still going strong now and on its 3rd owner.

 

[Tallpaul]

Mine is great, I half bought it because it was cheap and knew i'd make a few quid if i shipped it on. Instead i've spent loads of money on it and am riding in preference to my others