Diamondback ASCENT 3.0 1997 VS Santa Cruz SUPER 8 1998 specs comparison

Diamondback Ascent 3.0 1997 comparison online with competitors

Diamondback Ascent 3.0

General Infos
Model Ascent 3.0
Manufacturer Diamondback
Year of production 1997
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Color choice -Dark red
Sizes - 14 (inches)
- 16 (inches)
- 18 (inches)
- 20 (inches)
- 22 (inches)
Sizes - 14 (inches)
- 16 (inches)
- 18 (inches)
- 20 (inches)
- 22 (inches)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire26 X 1.95 (inches) WTB Primal Raptor
Bike rear tireNot Available
Bike wheel size26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type Tektro RBP-366A Levers
Shimano Altus Brakes
Hubs for disc brakesShimano STX-RC
Rims manufacturer 32-hole
Araya TM-820
Spoke nipples typeBrass Nipples
Spoke wheel 2.0 (millimeters) Straight Gauge
Chung Nan Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials Butted
Chromoly
Frame typeTIG-welded
Handlebar constructionAvenir Aluminum
Handlebar extenderOptional
Handlebar stem detailsAvenir Aluminum
Headset size1 1/8 (inches) Threadless Dia-Compe Kontak Aheadset ST-2

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain 1/2 X 3/32 (inches)
Sachs SC-40
Bottom bracket shell width68 (millimeters) English
Bottom bracket type 110.5 (millimeters) Spindle
Shimano BB-LP26
Crankset parts and sizes 22/32/42 Teeth
Shimano STX-RC
Gear shift leversGrip Shift SRT-400i
Rear gear set 11 - 28 Teeth
8-speed

Diamondback Ascent 3.0 Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front) Top-pull and clamp-on 28.6 (millimeters)
Shimano STX Top-swing
Derailleur (Rear)Shimano STX-RC
Fork material Triple-clamp Crown
Magnesium
Fork typeRock Shox Indy C

Other Specs of Diamondback Ascent 3.0

Component group setsShimano STX-RC
Pedals detailsWellgo LU-951 With Clips & Straps
Rear shock absorber 2.0 (inches) Travel
Fastrax
Saddle seat Hollow Chromoly Rails
With Kevlar Sides
WTB SST
Seat post extension 26.5 (millimeters) Diameter
Avenir Micro-adjust


Santa Cruz Super 8 1998 comparison online with competitors

Santa Cruz Super 8

General Infos
Model Super 8
Manufacturer Santa Cruz
Year of production 1998
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Color choice - Sid Blue
- lime green
- metallic green
- orange
- polished
- red
- white
- yellow
-Black
Sizes - 14 (inches)
- 17 (inches)
- 19 (inches)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire26 X 2.35 (inches) IRC Kujo Kevlar
Bike rear tireNot Available
Bike wheel size26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type Hayes Levers
Hayes Hydraulic Disc Brake System Brakes
Hubs for disc brakesHayes and Hugi
Rims manufacturer 32-hole
Sun Rims Rhyno Lite
Spoke nipples typeBrass Nipples
Spoke wheel 2.0 (millimeters) Straight Gauge
DT Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials6061 T6 Aluminum
Frame typeTIG-welded
Handlebar constructionAzonic
Handlebar extenderOptional
Handlebar stem detailsKore Lite
Headset size1 1/8 (inches) Threadless Aheadset Kontak SA-2

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain 1/2 X 3/32 (inches)
Shimano CN-HG70
Bottom bracket shell width68 (millimeters) English
Bottom bracket type 122 (millimeters) Spindle
Shimano BB-UN72
Crankset parts and sizes 46 Teeth
Race Face Turbine LP
Gear shift leversShimano Deore XT RapidFire SL
Rear gear set 11 - 30 Teeth
8-speed

Santa Cruz Super 8 Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front) Chain Retention Device
Mountain Race Products DH-1
Derailleur (Rear)Shimano Deore XT GS
Fork material Double Triple-clamp Crown
Aluminum and magnesium
Fork typeRock Shox Boxxer Pro

Other Specs of Santa Cruz Super 8

Component group setsMountain Mix
Pedals detailsOptional
Rear shock absorber 7.5 (inches) Travel
Fox Vanilla RX
Saddle seat Hollow Chromoly Rails With Kevlar Sides
WTB SSTK
Seat post extension 28.6 (millimeters) Diameter
Titec Aluminum


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