Diamondback ASCENT 3.0 1997 VS Specialized EPIC 2007 specs comparison

Diamondback Ascent 3.0
General InfosModel | Ascent 3.0 |
Manufacturer | Diamondback |
Year of production | 1997 |
Current price | Check price Here ==> |
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 tire | 26 X 1.95 (inches) WTB Primal Raptor |
Bike rear tire | Not Available |
Bike wheel size | 26 (inches) Wheels |
Brakeset type | Tektro RBP-366A Levers Shimano Altus Brakes |
Hubs for disc brakes | Shimano STX-RC |
Rims manufacturer | 32-hole Araya TM-820 |
Spoke nipples type | Brass Nipples |
Spoke wheel | 2.0 (millimeters) Straight Gauge Chung Nan Stainless Steel |
Frame and Body Specs
Frame materials | Butted Chromoly |
Frame type | TIG-welded |
Handlebar construction | Avenir Aluminum |
Handlebar extender | Optional |
Handlebar stem details | Avenir Aluminum |
Headset size | 1 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 width | 68 (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 levers | Grip 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 type | Rock Shox Indy C |
Other Specs of Diamondback Ascent 3.0
Component group sets | Shimano STX-RC |
Pedals details | Wellgo 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 |

Specialized Epic
General InfosModel | Epic |
Manufacturer | Specialized |
Year of production | 2007 |
Current price | Check price Here ==> |
Color choice |
-Black |
Sizes |
- Xlarge - small - medium - large |
Wheels And Breaking System
Bike front tire | 26 X 2.00 (inches) Specialized Fast Trak Pro |
Bike rear tire | Not Available |
Bike wheel size | 26 (inches) Wheels |
Brakeset type | Avid FR5 Levers Front and Avid SD-3R Rear Brakes Avid SD-3R |
Hubs for disc brakes | Rear: Shimano FH-M525 Disc Front: Specialized Stout Disc |
Rims manufacturer | 32-hole Mavic X317 |
Spoke nipples type | Alloy |
Spoke wheel | 15ga. Straight Gauge DT Swiss Stainless Steel |
Frame and Body Specs
Frame materials | Specialized M5 ORE Aluminum |
Frame type | TIG-welded |
Handlebar construction | Specialized XC Low Riser |
Handlebar extender | Optional |
Handlebar stem details | Specialized Adjustable |
Headset size | 1 1/8 (inches) Threadless Alloy Sealed |
Gearing Specifications
Bicycle chain | SRAM PC-951 |
Bottom bracket shell width | Not Available |
Bottom bracket type | TruVativ GXP |
Crankset parts and sizes | 22/32/44 Teeth TruVativ Stylo |
Gear shift levers | SRAM X.7 Trigger |
Rear gear set | 11 - 34 Teeth 9-speed |
Specialized Epic Fork System Data
Derailleur (Front) | 34.9 (millimeters) Clamp Shimano Deore LX |
Derailleur (Rear) | SRAM X.9 |
Fork material | Single Crown Magnesium and aluminum |
Fork type | 100 (millimeters) Fox F100 RL |
Other Specs of Specialized Epic
Component group sets | SRAM X.9/mix |
Pedals details | Shimano PD-M520 |
Rear shock absorber | 100 (millimeters) Specialized Fox Brain Fade |
Saddle seat | Specialized BG Rival |
Seat post extension | 30.9 (millimeters) Diameter 2014 Butted Alloy |
Useful links and guides ....
- To know more about this exacte bike, Diamondback provided us with the latest version of its Ascent 3.0 bike manual
- Find All parts, tires and accessories of Diamondback Ascent 3.0 Mountain bike here
- Get your Specialized Epic manual book version yo know further about this bike
- Saddles, tires And mechanical parts for Specialized Epic Mountain bike here