Inspection
Frame condition
Inspect the frame, fork, welds, and high-stress areas for cracks, dents, or prior repairs.
Diamondback
1997 Diamondback Recoil (01)
Value Guide market data · 1997 Diamondback Recoil (01)
12-month trend
— %
Direction and magnitude, not judgment
vs. category average
75%
Holds value better than category avg
Price over time - 1997 Diamondback Recoil (01)
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Overview
About this bike
1997 Diamondback Recoil (01) value depends on condition, original build, frame material, service history, and current buyer demand.
Specifications
Frameset
- Fork Brand & Model
- Diamondback
- Fork Material
- Hi-tensile steel, unicrown crown
- Frame Construction
- TIG-welded
- Frame Tubing Material
- Hi-tensile steel
- Rear Shock
- Not applicable
Drivetrain
- Groupset
- 1997 Diamondback Recoil (01)
- Bottom Bracket
- Victor VPB-35
- Cassette
- 6-speed, 14 - 26 teeth
- Chain
- KMC UG-50, 1/2 x 3/32inch
- Crankset
- 1-piece 5 1/2inch, 40 teeth
- Shifters
- Grip Shift Quickshift
Brakes
- Brakes
- Chang Star 864AT brakes, Chang Star 253 levers
Cockpit
- Handlebar
- Hsin Lung MTB 110
- Stem
- Hi-tensile steel
- Headset
- 1inch steel
- Saddle
- Diamondback padded
- Seatpost
- Steel pillar, 26.0 mm diameter
Wheels & Tires
- Hubs
- King Kong 170
- Rims
- Aluminum, 36-hole
- Spoke Brand
- Shuhn Lih steel, 2.0mm straight gauge
- Spoke Nipples
- Brass nipples
- Tires
- 20 x 1.75inch Kenda K-829
Pedals
- Pedals
- Victor
Accessories
- BB Shell Width
- 68mm Threadless
- Colors
- Wild Berry
- Extensions
- Not applicable
Weight & Sizing
- Weight
- 26.8
Frame sizing
XS4'10"-5'2"
S5'2"-5'6"
M5'6"-5'10"
L5'10"-6'2"
XL6'2"-6'6"
M highlighted as most common resale size. Sourced from catalog metadata.
Geometry
- Stack
- Varies by size
- Reach
- Varies by size
- Wheelbase
- Varies by size
Industry standard. Sourced from catalog metadata.
What to check when buying used
Inspection
Drivetrain wear
Check chain stretch, cassette teeth, chainrings, and shifting under load before negotiating price.
Inspection
Wheel condition
Inspect rims, hubs, spokes, and bearing play; ask about the tire age and any prior wheel rebuilds.
Inspection
Service history
Ask for service records covering bearings, brakes, drivetrain, and any frame or fork warranty work.