Inspection
Frame condition
Inspect the frame, fork, welds, and high-stress areas for cracks, dents, or prior repairs.
Diamondback
1998 Diamondback Recoil
Value Guide market data · 1998 Diamondback Recoil
12-month trend
— %
Direction and magnitude, not judgment
vs. category average
92%
Holds value better than category avg
Price over time - 1998 Diamondback Recoil
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Overview
About this bike
1998 Diamondback Recoil 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
- 1998 Diamondback Recoil
- Bottom Bracket
- YST BB 621
- Cassette
- 6-speed, 14 - 28 teeth
- Chain
- KMC HG-50, 1/2 x 3/32inch
- Component Group
- Mountain Mix
- Crankset
- Diamondback, 44 teeth
- Shifters
- Grip Shift MRX-170
Brakes
- Brakes
- Chang Star 863 brakes, Chang Star 253P levers
Cockpit
- Handlebar
- Diamondback steel
- Stem
- Diamondback steel
- Headset
- 1inch YST steel
- Saddle
- Diamondback padded
- Seatpost
- Pillar, steel, 26.0mm diameter
Wheels & Tires
- Hubs
- Kung Ten steel, nutted
- Rims
- Aluminum, 36-hole
- Spoke Brand
- Shuhn Lih steel, 2.0mm straight gauge
- Spoke Nipples
- Brass nipples
- Tires
- 20 x 2.00inch Diamondback
Pedals
- Pedals
- Resin
Accessories
- BB Shell Width
- Not applicable
- Colors
- Chrome-plated, purple
- Extensions
- Not applicable
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.