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Diamondback Release 29 3 Bike
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When you pedal for hours to get to jaw-dropping descents, your bike should 100% rip like the Diamondback Release 29 3 bike. Its 130 mm travel Level Link suspension platform keeps it playful and ready.
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Wheel Size
29 inches
Fork Travel
140 millimeters
Number of Gears
12 gear(s)
- 130 mm Level Link rear travel with Fox Performance Float DPX2 rear shock and 140 mm front travel with Fox 34 Performance Float fork combine for smooth, bump-eating performance
- Shimano XT drivetrain paired with Shimano XT cranks provides crisp, smooth shifts
- Hydroformed aluminum frame is sized perfectly for 29 in. wheels while keeping the same playful attitude of all the Diamondback Level Link bikes
- Shimano XT hydraulic disc brakes offer excellent power and modulation
- Blanchard wheelset is tubeless compatible and comes with 2.3 in. wide Maxxis Minion tires for unwavering traction
- Includes DB aluminum platform pedals with replaceable pins
- NOTE: Specs and images are subject to change based on component availability
Imported.
This bike comes with Coast to Coast Support, which includes:
New bikes go through a normal break-in period, after which they should be readjusted. All bicycles sold at REI include free adjustments for one year after purchase date—as many times as you need. Included: derailleur and brake adjustments, lateral wheel truing, hub and headset bearing adjustments, tire inflation and chain lubrication. Not included: replacement or installation of new components or accessories, any other services. Call your local REI Co-op Bike Shop for more information.
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- Free tubes with purchase of flat tire repair (Co-op Cycles brand tubes only; tube must be installed at time of purchase)
New bikes go through a normal break-in period, after which they should be readjusted. All bicycles sold at REI include free adjustments for one year after purchase date—as many times as you need. Included: derailleur and brake adjustments, lateral wheel truing, hub and headset bearing adjustments, tire inflation and chain lubrication. Not included: replacement or installation of new components or accessories, any other services. Call your local REI Co-op Bike Shop for more information.
| Best Use | Mountain Biking |
|---|---|
| Mountain Bike Style | All-mountain |
| Frame | Hydroformed aluminum |
| Bike Suspension | Full Suspension |
| Fork | Fox 34 Performance Float, 29 in., 140 mm travel, Grip 3 position dampener, rebound adjust, 1.5 in. tapered steerer, 110 x 15 mm thru axle |
| Fork Travel | 140 millimeters |
| Rear Shock | Fox Performance Float DPX2, 3-position Lever, LV EVOL, 200 x 57 mm, 22.2 mm eyelet width |
| Crankset | Shimano XT M8100 with 32T |
| Bottom Bracket | Shimano BB-52 |
| Shifters | Shimano XT M8100 12-speed |
| Rear Derailleur | Shimano XT M8100 Shadow Plus 12-speed SGS |
| Rear Cogs | Shimano XT M8100 Cassette, 12-speed, 10-51T |
| Number of Gears | 12 gear(s) |
| Brake Type | Hydraulic Disc Brake |
| Brakes | Shimano XT M8100 with 180 mm front and rear RT800 rotors |
| Brake Levers | Shimano XT M8100 |
| Rims | Diamondback Blanchard 28R, tubeless ready, 32 h |
| Front Hub | 32h Aluminum Boost 110 x 15 mm thru axle, sealed cartridge bearing |
| Rear Hub | 32h Aluminum Boost 148 x 12 mm thru axle, 5 sealed cartridge bearing, cassette |
| Wheel Size | 29 inches |
| Tires | Maxxis Minion DHF 29 x 2.3 in. EXO, TLR, Folding and Maxxis Minion DHR 29 x 2.3 in. EXO, TLR, Folding |
| Tire Width | 2.3 inches |
| Handlebar Shape | Riser Bar |
| Handlebar | DB35 Aluminum 760 mm wide, 15 mm rise, 35 mm bar bore |
| Stem | DB35 Aluminum 35 mm reach, 35 mm bar bore |
| Seat Post | KS LEV Integra, Internal Dropper, 31.6 mm with Southpaw Remote, XS = 100 mm, S = 125 mm, M = 150 mm, L/XL = 175 mm |
| Saddle | WTB Koda Race |
| Pedals | DB CNC platform, sealed cartridge bearing with replaceable pins |
| Headset | FSA No. 57 sealed cartridge |
| Chain | Shimano XT M8100 12-speed |
| Dropper Post | Yes |
| Weight | Unavailable |
| Gender | Unisex |
Diamondback Bikes (210872, 200564, 200563)
| S | M | L | XL | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Height Range | 5'4"-5'7" | 5'7"-5'10" | 5'10"-6'2" | 6'2"-6'6" |
| Reach | 402 | 427 | 449 | 472 |
| Stack | 599 | 599 | 608 | 617 |
| Effective Top Tube | 585 | 610 | 635 | 660 |
| Seat Tube Center-Top | 394 | 432 | 483 | 533 |
| Standover Height | 775 | 784 | 791 | 804 |
| Head Tube Length | 100 | 100 | 110 | 120 |
| Head Tube Angle (degrees) | 67.7 | 67.7 | 67.7 | 67.7 |
| Seat Tube Angle (degrees) | 73 | 73 | 73 | 73 |
| Bottom Bracket Height | 348 | 348 | 348 | 348 |
| Wheelbase | 1134 | 1159 | 1185 | 1211 |
| Chainstay | 446 | 446 | 446 | 446 |
Sizing Notes
Measurements are stated in millimeters unless otherwise indicated.
How we measure bikes
- Standover Height Standover Height is a measurement from the ground to the top of the top tube, measured at the midpoint of the top tube.
- Reach Reach is the horizontal distance from the center of the cranks to the center of the head tube, measured at head tube level.
- Stack Stack is the vertical distance from the center of the cranks to the center of the head tube, measured to the top of the head tube.
- Effective Top Tube Effective top tube is the distance from the center of the head tube to the center of the seat tube/seat post, measured parallel to the ground.
- Seat Tube Center to Top Seat Tube length is the measurement of the seat tube, from the center of the cranks to the top of the seat tube.
- Head Tube Length Head Tube Length is measured from the bottom to the top of the head tube.
- Head Tube Angle Head Tube Angle is the acute angle between the head tube and the ground (measured towards the rear of the bike)
- Seat Tube Angle Seat Tube Angle is the acute angle between the seat tube and the ground (measured towards the rear of the bike).
- Bottom Bracket Height Bottom Bracket Height is a measurement taken vertically from the ground up to the center of the cranks.
- Wheelbase Wheelbase is the measurement from the center of the front axle to the center of the rear axle.
- Chainstay Length Chainstay Length is the measurement from the center of the cranks to the center of the rear axle.
- Fork Offset Fork Offset, or rake, is the distance from the front axle to a line drawn parallel to the center of the head tube or steering axis.
