Team Issue

The 1998 Diamond Back Team Issue is for riders who prefer the instant acceleration available only on a hardtail, this year's DBR Team Issue features one of the fastest Easton aluminium framesets on the World Cup Circuit.

From the carefully TIG welded joints of its taper-butted Easton Elite frame tubes to the custom valve caps on its WTB Superlight inner tubes, the DBR Team Issue is engineered for serious cross-country performance. Its 71.5° head angle, zero-rise Titec stem with Enduro handlebar and 74° seat mast angle combine to provide perfect positioning for extended periods in the saddle. Stand on its Time ATAC pedals and the DBR Team Issue accelerates on demand -testimony to the lateral rigidity of its machined chain stay yoke and to the stiffness of its race proven Shimano XT cranks.

Mavic's Crossmax rear hub utilizes straight-pull spokes for greater wheel strength and double freewheel pawls for more positive power transfer under heavy hammering. Our team riders' machines feature the same advanced wheel system.

Dia-Compe pioneered threadless headset technology for mountain bikes. Oversized sealed bearings and CNC-machined alloy construction make the Cane Creek AheadSet on the DBR Team Issue the finest available.