The Diamondback Ascent is a full-suspension mountain bike with a chromoly and steel Fastrax / True Temper AVR / Diamondback frame. The frame comes in colors like blue, green and purple.

Originally released in 1993, there are 6 versions of this bike. Due to the frame materials, we estimate that this bike weighs around 30 pounds.

Components

The Ascent comes with Shimano components, including an aluminum, chromoly, Avenir, Zoom Sport, SR Duo 10 Hsin Lung MTS 42 stem, a threadless, Dia-Compe Kontak Aheadset ST-2, Tioga Alchemy YST headset and grip-shift, SRT-400i, Shimano, SRT-400, SRT-600 Optical Gear Display shifters.

The chromoly Rock Shox Indy C, Diamond Back, Spinner and RST fork has a true suspension.

Drivetrain

The Ascent has 8,7 speeds and has a Shimano derailleur.

Wheels

It comes with WTB Primal Raptor, Tioga Psycho II, Avenir Vigor, Panaracer II tires (26in x 1.95in) and Araya, Bontrager BCX-3 Weinmann Zac 19 rims.

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Specs

Type Mountain
Year 1993, 1994, 1995, 1997
Alt. Names Ascent, AscentEX, Ascent3.0, Ascent1.0, Ascent EX, Ascent 3.0, Ascent 1.0