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1978 Diamond Back

Early Diamond back frame

I got this frame in an auction and noticed it had strange brake bridge, euro bottom bracket, and slotted weld behind bottom bracket. Even the Gussets with the Diamond are inset slightly and the diamond cut out is smaller too. I just thought I would add this to the museum as an example of where the Diamond back came from and for members to compare the differences.

shivadread · 2007-11-19 6:12am

Your one lucky person getting yourself one of these early frames, what are your plans for it

shamrockr · 2007-11-19 4:14pm

shivadread wrote:
Your one lucky person getting yourself one of these early frames, what are your plans for it

Well I am gonna research the model, and find the correct color paint and maybe find the type of parts that would have been proper for that year. I still need a double drop out DB fork for it. The best part about the frame is it is straight and has not one ding on it. Un believable for a 30 year old frame!

halsencrew · 2007-11-23 6:49pm

great frame man i got a rare 1980 non looptail and need forks also but i hope you build that one no matter how long it may take. Im making mine a daily rider cause I like it so much.
I just need forks and wheels.

shamrockr · 2007-11-24 1:43pm

halsencrew wrote:
great frame man i got a rare 1980 non looptail and need forks also but i hope you build that one no matter how long it may take. Im making mine a daily rider cause I like it so much.
I just need forks and wheels.

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Hey Halsencrew, I got one of them weird ones too. I kinda like it. Mine has a 19 inch top tube. I also need the forks as well.

shamrockr · 2007-11-24 1:47pm

Here is another view of the frame

DB82 · 2007-11-29 10:49pm

Hey guys
Check this ebay auction out
http://cgi.ebay.com/DIAMONDBACK-FORKS-1 … dZViewItem
I think your 77 models came with the double drop Tange style forks. These are the double drops that came with the 79 and 80 models I beleive. Anyway just trying to help out.

scraplord · 2007-11-29 11:00pm

Those forks have diamond cut outs in the drop outs. The correct forks for an early DB have three little holes instead. See my frame for reference:
http://www.bmxmuseum.com/forums/viewtopic.php?id=5338
And that red frame is weird as hell. I have never seen another like it.

Last edited by scraplord (2007-11-29 11:01pm)