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Diamondback Release 29 2

Last known price
$2,699
Travel
140 / 130 mm Fork / rear shock
Wheels
29″
Drivetrain
1 × 11 30t / 11–46t
Gear range
418%
Frame
Aluminum
Brakes
Hydraulic disc

Rider height by size (cm)

Size guide
  • SM 158–171
  • MD 168–180
  • LG 178–189
  • XL 186–199

Components

16 of 23 identified

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Frame and fork

1 part
  • Frame

    Release 29, 130mm Travel, Level Link Suspension Platform, Hydroformed Tubing, ISCG-05 Tabs, Boost 148x12mm Maxle Drop Out, 1.5" Tapered Headtube Not identified

    ISCG-05

Suspension

2 parts
  • Fork
  • Rear shock

Sizes and geometry

Size explorer

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Size MD

Table
Reach 427mm
Stack 599mm
Wheelbase 1159mm
Head angle 67.7°
Seat angle 73.0°
Every size is drawn to the same scale, in millimeters. Explanatory schematic on an assumed 29″ wheel; exact published values are in the table below.
Size Reported by the manufacturer

Specifications

Frame and fork

Intended fit
  • Unisex
Frame material
  • Aluminum

Suspension

Suspension configuration
  • Full suspension
Front travel
  • 140 mm
Rear travel
  • 130 mm

Drivetrain

Derived by Bikelake
Front chainrings
  • 1
Smallest chainring
  • 30
Largest chainring
  • 30
Rear sprockets
  • 11
Smallest sprocket
  • 11
Largest sprocket
  • 46
Lowest gear
  • 18.9 in
Highest gear
  • 79.1 in

Technical analysis

4 measures

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Front travel

140 mm

This value is within the central range for this class.

Cohort
Mountain / Trail Model year: 2019
Sample
986 bicycles with this information
Coverage
96.6% of the class

Lowest gear

18.9 gear inches

This value is within the central range for this class.

Cohort
Mountain / Trail Model year: 2019
Sample
968 bicycles with this information
Coverage
94.9% of the class

Gearing

Estimated speeds at 80 rpm

This bicycle

Lowest gear
7.2 km/h
Highest gear
30.3 km/h

Total gear range 418%

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 2019 builds

Differences across 2019 builds
Specification This bicycle Diamondback Release 29 2 Diamondback Release 1 Diamondback Release 2 Diamondback Release 29 3 Diamondback Release 3 Diamondback Release 4C Carbon
Frame
Frame material Aluminum Aluminum Aluminum Aluminum Aluminum Carbon
Fork material Not informed Aluminum Not informed Not informed Not informed Not informed
Suspension
Front travel 140 mm 150 mm 150 mm 140 mm 150 mm 150 mm
Drivetrain
Smallest chainring 30 30 30 32 32 32
Largest chainring 30 30 30 32 32 32
Rear sprockets 11 10 11 11 11 12
Largest sprocket 46 42 46 46 46 50
Lowest gear 18.9 in 19.6 in 17.9 in 20.2 in 19.1 in 17.6 in
Highest gear 79.1 in 75.0 in 75.0 in 84.4 in 80.0 in 80.0 in
Cockpit
Seatpost Dropper seatpost Rigid seatpost Dropper seatpost Dropper seatpost Dropper seatpost Dropper seatpost
Other specifications
Wheel size 29″ 27.5″ 27.5″ 29″ 27.5″ 27.5″
Bottom bracket standard Not informed Not informed Not informed Not informed Not informed BSA

No exact Release 29 2 publication is available for 2018.

Other models in this family

7 models

Published versions from the same family and model year.

Diamondback Release 29 2, by Diamondback

This bicycle

Trail

Release 29 2

  • Suspension: 140/130 mm
  • Wheel size: 29″
Diamondback Release 1, by Diamondback

Trail

Release 1

Mountain / Trail

  • Suspension: 150/130 mm
  • Wheel size: 27.5″
Diamondback Release 2, by Diamondback

Trail

Release 2

Mountain / Trail

  • Suspension: 150/130 mm
  • Wheel size: 27.5″
Diamondback Release 29 3, by Diamondback

Trail

Release 29 3

Mountain / Trail

  • Suspension: 140/130 mm
  • Wheel size: 29″
Diamondback Release 3, by Diamondback

Trail

Release 3

Mountain / Trail

  • Suspension: 150/130 mm
  • Wheel size: 27.5″

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