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Diamondback Lux

Last known price
$529
Fork travel
80 mm
Wheels
27.5″
Drivetrain
3 × 8 22–42t / 11–32t
Gear range
555%
Frame
Aluminum
Brakes
Mechanical disc

Rider height by size (cm)

Size guide
  • SM 158–170
  • MD 168–179
  • LG 176–187

Components

10 of 23 identified

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Frame and fork

1 part
  • Frame

    New Lux 27.5 Women's Specific Double Butted 6061-T6 Aluminum, Super Low TT for Increased Clearance, w/ Formed Top / Down Tube Not identified

Suspension

1 part
  • Fork

Sizes and geometry

Size explorer

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Size MD

Table
Reach 416mm
Stack 546mm
Wheelbase 1096mm
Head angle 68.0°
Seat angle 73.3°
Every size is drawn to the same scale, in millimeters. Explanatory schematic on an assumed 27.5″ wheel; exact published values are in the table below.
Size Reported by the manufacturer

Specifications

Frame and fork

Intended fit
  • womens
Frame material
  • Aluminum

Suspension

Suspension configuration
  • Hardtail
Front travel
  • 80 mm

Drivetrain

Derived by Bikelake
Front chainrings
  • 3
Smallest chainring
  • 22
Largest chainring
  • 42
Rear sprockets
  • 8
Smallest sprocket
  • 11
Largest sprocket
  • 32
Lowest gear
  • 18.9 in
Highest gear
  • 105.0 in

Technical analysis

3 measures

How these figures sit among bicycles of the same class and model year. Context, not a ranking.

Front travel

80 mm

This value is below the central range for this class.

Cohort
Mountain / Cross-country Model year: 2017
Sample
555 bicycles with this information
Coverage
87.8% of the class

Lowest gear

18.9 gear inches

This value is within the central range for this class.

Cohort
Mountain / Cross-country Model year: 2017
Sample
607 bicycles with this information
Coverage
96.0% of the class

Highest gear

105.0 gear inches

This value is above the central range for this class.

Cohort
Mountain / Cross-country Model year: 2017
Sample
607 bicycles with this information
Coverage
96.0% of the class

Gearing

Estimated speeds at 80 rpm

This bicycle

Lowest gear
7.2 km/h
Highest gear
40.2 km/h

Total gear range 555%

Pedaling rhythm
80rpm
40
60
80
100
120

Lineup changes

The published facts that differ across this family's builds and from the same model a year earlier. Missing information never counts as zero.

Differences across 2017 builds

Differences across 2017 builds
Specification This bicycle Diamondback Lux Diamondback Lux Comp Diamondback Lux Sport Diamondback Lux ST
Frame
Fork material Not informed Not informed Aluminum Not informed
Suspension
Front travel 80 mm 100 mm 100 mm 80 mm
Drivetrain
Front chainrings 3 1 3 3
Smallest chainring 22 30 22 22
Largest chainring 42 30 44 42
Rear sprockets 8 11 9 8
Smallest sprocket 11 11 12 11
Largest sprocket 32 42 36 32
Lowest gear 18.9 in 19.6 in 16.8 in 18.9 in
Highest gear 105.0 in 75.0 in 100.8 in 105.0 in
Brakes
Brake type Mechanical disc Hydraulic disc Hydraulic disc Mechanical disc
Other specifications
Fork spring Coil Not informed Coil Coil
Tire width 2.1″ 2.25″ 2.25″ 2.1″

No exact Lux publication is available for 2016.

Other models in this family

4 models

Published versions from the same family and model year.

Diamondback Lux, by Diamondback

This bicycle

Cross-country

Lux

  • Suspension: 80 mm
  • Wheel size: 27.5″
Diamondback Lux Comp, by Diamondback

Cross-country

Lux Comp

Mountain / Cross-country

  • Suspension: 100 mm
  • Wheel size: 27.5″
Diamondback Lux Sport, by Diamondback

Cross-country

Lux Sport

Mountain / Cross-country

  • Suspension: 100 mm
  • Wheel size: 27.5″
Diamondback Lux ST, by Diamondback

Cross-country

Lux ST

Mountain / Cross-country

  • Suspension: 80 mm
  • Wheel size: 27.5″

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