The 1996 Diamond Back Assault EX features a DB full TIG welded, race geometry tri-moly frame with Snake stays, oval chainstays, cantilever brake bosses, double thick dropouts. True Temper top and down tubes. DB race design CR-MO handlebar. Weinmann 4019 alloy 20x1.75 36 hole rims. Parallax type hubs. Diacompe VC-1 alloy cantilevers and 2-finger lever. Kraton rubber grips.
Headset Size
1"
Seatpost Size
25.4mm
Top Tube Size
Unknown
Original Colours
KW5X000000 KW6Y000000
Made in Taiwan.
Fourth Letter in the serial indicates year of production (1995 or 1996). X in the serial indicates production Month (E to L - May to Dec). Y in the serial indicates production Month (A to D - Jan to April).
Bikes made in Taiwan usually had an 8 month production and shipping timeline before they were sold in bike shops around the world. In May of any year, factories would usually switch production to making models for the following year.
