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Diamondback Release 5C

Last known price
$5,850
Travel
140 / 130 mm Fork / rear shock
Wheels
27.5″
Drivetrain
1 × 12 32t / 10–50t
Gear range
500%
Frame
Carbon
Brakes
Hydraulic disc

Rider height by size (cm)

Size guide
  • SM 162.6–172
  • MD 169–179
  • LG 176–189
  • XL 187–198.1

Components

21 of 24 identified

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Frame and fork

1 part
  • Frame

    Carbon Release 27.5, Monocoque Carbon Front and Rear Triangle, 130mm Travel, Level Link Suspension Platform, Euro Standard Threaded BB, ISCG-05 Tabs, Boost 148x12mm Maxle Drop Out, 1.5" Tapered Headtube, Post Mount Disc Tabs Not identified

    ISCG-05

Suspension

2 parts
  • Fork
  • Rear shock

Sizes and geometry

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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 27.5″ wheel; exact published values are in the table below.
Size Reported by the manufacturer

Specifications

Frame and fork

Intended fit
  • Unisex
Frame material
  • Carbon

Suspension

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

Drivetrain

Derived by Bikelake
Front chainrings
  • 1
Smallest chainring
  • 32
Largest chainring
  • 32
Rear sprockets
  • 12
Smallest sprocket
  • 10
Largest sprocket
  • 50
Lowest gear
  • 17.6 in
Highest gear
  • 88.0 in

Technical analysis

4 measures

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

Front travel

140 mm

This value is within the central range for this class.

Cohort
Mountain / Trail Model year: 2026
Sample
1,644 bicycles with this information
Coverage
96.3% of the class

Lowest gear

17.6 gear inches

This value is below the central range for this class.

Cohort
Mountain / Trail Model year: 2026
Sample
1,229 bicycles with this information
Coverage
72.0% of the class

Gearing

Estimated speeds at 80 rpm

This bicycle

Lowest gear
6.7 km/h
Highest gear
33.7 km/h

Total gear range 500%

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 2026 builds

Differences across 2026 builds
Specification This bicycle Diamondback Release 5C Diamondback Release 29 1 Diamondback Release 29 2 Diamondback Release 29 3 Diamondback Release 4C
Frame
Frame material Carbon Aluminum Aluminum Aluminum Carbon
Drivetrain
Smallest sprocket 10 11 11 10 11
Lowest gear 17.6 in 18.6 in 18.6 in 18.6 in 17.6 in
Highest gear 88.0 in 84.4 in 84.4 in 92.8 in 80.0 in
Other specifications
Bottom bracket standard BSA Not informed Not informed Not informed BSA
Fork spring Air Not informed Air Air Air
Tire width 2.4″ 2.3″ 2.3″ 2.3″ 2.3″
Wheel size 27.5″ 29″ 29″ 29″ 27.5″

Other models in this family

5 models

Published versions from the same family and model year.

Diamondback Release 5C, by Diamondback

This bicycle

Trail

Release 5C

  • Suspension: 140/130 mm
  • Wheel size: 27.5″
Diamondback Release 29 1, by Diamondback

Trail

Release 29 1

Mountain / Trail

  • Suspension: 140/130 mm
  • Wheel size: 29″
Diamondback Release 29 2, by Diamondback

Trail

Release 29 2

Mountain / Trail

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

Trail

Release 29 3

Mountain / Trail

  • Suspension: 140/130 mm
  • Wheel size: 29″
Diamondback Release 4C, by Diamondback

Trail

Release 4C

Mountain / Trail

  • Suspension: 140/130 mm
  • Wheel size: 27.5″

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