Inspection
Frame condition
Inspect the frame, fork, welds, and high-stress areas for cracks, dents, or prior repairs.
Diamondback
1996 Diamondback Apex SE
Previous used estimate
$123 - $127
Actual value depends on condition, size, and local demand.
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Overview
About this bike
1996 Diamondback Apex SE value depends on condition, original build, service history, and current buyer demand.
Specifications
- Category
- Mountain
- Component Rims
- Araya TM-820, 32-hole
- Product Family
- Apex
- Component Chain
- Sachs SC40, 1/2 x 3/32inch
- Component Tires
- Front: 26 x 1.95inch Tioga Psycho, Rear: 26 x 1.95inch Tioga Psycho T
- Component Saddle
- Selle San Marco Slim
- Component Headset
- 1 1/8inch threadless Dia-Compe Kontak Aheadset ST-2
- Component Brakeset
- Chang Star 857AT brakes, Lee Chi GS2 levers
- Component Cassette
- 7-speed, 11 - 28 teeth
- Component Crankset
- Sugino Impel 300, 22/32/42 teeth
- Component Seatpost
- Lee Chi SP-204 alloy, 27.0 mm diameter
- Component Handlebar
- Kalloy AL002
- Component Rear Shock
- Not applicable
- Component Spoke Brand
- Stainless steel, 2.0mm straight gauge
- Component Shift Levers
- Grip Shift SRT-400
- Component Fork Material
- Aluminum, triple-clamp crown
- Component Spoke Nipples
- Brass nipples
- Component Bb Shell Width
- 68mm English
- Component Bottom Bracket
- Shimano BB-LP26, 110 mm spindle
- Component Handlebar Stem
- Hsin Lung chromoly
- Component Component Group
- Shimano STX
- Component Fork Brand Model
- Answer Manitou Mach 5 Comp XC
- Component Frame Construction
- TIG-welded steel
- Component Frame Tubing Material
- True Temper TT Lite
- Frame Construction
- TIG-welded steel
- Frame Tubing Material
- True Temper TT Lite
- Fork Brand & Model
- Answer Manitou Mach 5 Comp XC
- Fork Material
- Aluminum, triple-clamp crown
- Rear Shock
- Not applicable
- Rims
- Araya TM-820, 32-hole
- Tires
- Front: 26 x 1.95inch Tioga Psycho, Rear: 26 x 1.95inch Tioga Psycho T
- Spoke Brand
- Stainless steel, 2.0mm straight gauge
- Spoke Nipples
- Brass nipples
- Component Group
- Shimano STX
- Brakeset
- Chang Star 857AT brakes, Lee Chi GS2 levers
- Shift Levers
- Grip Shift SRT-400
- Crankset
- Sugino Impel 300, 22/32/42 teeth
- Bottom Bracket
- Shimano BB-LP26, 110 mm spindle
- BB Shell Width
- 68mm English
- Chain
- Sachs SC40, 1/2 x 3/32inch
- Seatpost
- Lee Chi SP-204 alloy, 27.0 mm diameter
- Saddle
- Selle San Marco Slim
- Handlebar
- Kalloy AL002
- Handlebar Stem
- Hsin Lung chromoly
- Headset
- 1 1/8inch threadless Dia-Compe Kontak Aheadset ST-2
- Cassette
- 7-speed, 11 - 28 teeth
What to check when buying used
Inspection
Drivetrain wear
Check chain stretch, cassette teeth, chainrings, and shifting under load before negotiating price.
Inspection
Service history
Ask for service records covering bearings, brakes, drivetrain, and any frame or fork warranty work.
Inspection
Suspension service
Confirm fork and rear shock service intervals and check pivot bearings for play.