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1998 Diamond Back Joker

SOLID AND SMOOTH

Picked this one up a few years ago at a yard sale for $30. Gave it to my ten year old son Braeden as a starter bike so he could learn some balance. Although I have to admit I ride it too sometimes because its so solid and I can beat it up without breaking anything. Added some Haro multisurface hp tires for flatland and because they have a bit of old school cool with the white walls. Also added the GT pedals and cranks with GT sprocket a set of Am'e tri grips and a new seat (the seat that came with it was a fatty).  It came with Dia compe bulldogs up front and Prostar 990 type centerpulls in the back which are very smooth and work great. Also stock is a SST oryg which I have no complaints about as far as function but I prefer odyssey because they are the original design I grew up with, but who cares. Also added some axle pegs all around. The 48's are an unknown brand, I cant find any brand marker on them any where but they are way solid and roll super smooth so again, who cares! All in all it's a really great bike, and kinda reminds me of a Gt performer I used to have, plus my boy loves it and that's all that matters to me.