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Diamondback Release 5C Carbon

Last known price
$4,799
Travel
150 / 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 158–171
  • MD 168–180
  • LG 178–189
  • XL 186–199

Components

19 of 22 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

Size explorer

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Size MD

Table
Reach 429mm
Stack 597mm
Wheelbase 1160mm
Head angle 66.0°
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
  • 150 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

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Front travel

150 mm

This value is above 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

17.6 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
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 2019 builds

Differences across 2019 builds
Specification This bicycle Diamondback Release 5C Carbon Diamondback Release 1 Diamondback Release 2 Diamondback Release 29 2 Diamondback Release 29 3 Diamondback Release 3
Frame
Frame material Carbon Aluminum Aluminum Aluminum Aluminum Aluminum
Fork material Not informed Aluminum Not informed Not informed Not informed Not informed
Suspension
Front travel 150 mm 150 mm 150 mm 140 mm 140 mm 150 mm
Drivetrain
Smallest chainring 32 30 30 30 32 32
Largest chainring 32 30 30 30 32 32
Rear sprockets 12 10 11 11 11 11
Smallest sprocket 10 11 11 11 11 11
Largest sprocket 50 42 46 46 46 46
Lowest gear 17.6 in 19.6 in 17.9 in 18.9 in 20.2 in 19.1 in
Highest gear 88.0 in 75.0 in 75.0 in 79.1 in 84.4 in 80.0 in
Cockpit
Seatpost Dropper seatpost Rigid seatpost Dropper seatpost Dropper seatpost Dropper seatpost Dropper seatpost
Other specifications
Bottom bracket standard BSA Not informed Not informed Not informed Not informed Not informed
Tire width 2.35″ 2.3″ 2.3″ 2.3″ 2.3″ 2.3″
Wheel size 27.5″ 27.5″ 27.5″ 29″ 29″ 27.5″

Other models in this family

7 models

Published versions from the same family and model year.

Diamondback Release 5C Carbon, by Diamondback

This bicycle

Trail

Release 5C Carbon

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

Trail

Release 3

Mountain / Trail

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

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