The 1996 Diamond Back Reactor features a new DB race geometry, 7005 heat-treated aluminum frame with oversized tubes, snake stays, cube stays and cantilever brake bosses. New DB oversize CR-MO fork with aero blades, 1 1/8" steer tube. Ahead style stem. DiaCompe VC-1 cantilevers with 2-finger lever. Weinmann 4019 polished alloy 20x1.75 rims, anodized parallax type hubs with 14g stainless spokes. Original Tioga Comp III skinwall tires.
Headset Size
1 1/8"
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.
