Diiamondback Rattlesnake.....?!?

[cd]

All,

I have a mate who would like his old ride back....it was a Diamondback Rattlesnake...... I remember the decals saying Rattlesnake (I think) but I can't find any info that name......Does anyone remember them? Was there no such thing?...... It would have been around 88 that he bought the bike second hand.....?!?

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[rockinlumberjack]

Hello !
Wasn't it a Viper instead of a Rattlesnake ?

[theRuler]

was the rattlesnake a freestyle model?

[cd]

Don't think it was freestyle......it did have a decal the word rattlesnake ....... ........

[rockinlumberjack]

Are you sure that wasn't a Diamondback Viper ? If your mate has bought it second hand in 88, it could be a early to middle 80'. The Viper was a model of that time, as the Turbo.

[duncan]

Mentions of a 'Rattlesnake' bike in these 2 magazines. Doesn't say if they are Diamondbacks. 1984 though, not 1988:

Taken from 23mag.com

BMX Bi-Weekly volume 4 issue 23
A WRITE UP ON THE BOB HARO MASTER FREESTYLER. THERES A RACE REPORT ON THE PONTINS OPEN CHAMPIONSHIP.THE RATTLE SNAKE BIKE IS TESTED.A REPORT ON THE BRISTOL FREESTYLE SHOW.A BUYERS GUIDE TO RIMS.AND BUYING A 2ND HAND BMX. THERES A GREAT DOUBLE PAGE PICTURE IN THIS ISSUE OF MIKE PARDON ON THE TEAM BURNER.

BMX Bi-Weekly volume 4 issue 25
Andy Ruffell on the cover. Interviews : Andy Ruffell and Mike Pardon. Tests : Andy Patterson, JMC and Rattlesnake Freestyler. 1985 giant BMX calendar. 48 pages.

[theRuler]

the rattlesnake freestyler wasnt a db

it was some hoopty tubed abomination
with an odd down tube and even odder platform

[Frosty]

It'll be one of these then - not a Diamondback though?

[rockinlumberjack]

Very nice ! In early 86 in Germany, was a similar model : the Tange Anaconda frame in 2 tones colours, chrome + some colours avalaible (like the Haro of same period). They proposed a kit with Tange Anaconda Pro Powertwist frame, very similar to the Rattlesnake (maybe the same, but with another name for other country) with the same fork as the Rattlesnake : a Tange Mega Force and with SR stem and Sugino CT 175 cranks. I've the publicity on a German magazine under the eyes now. It's damage that I've not a scaner to post it. It's seemed to be a nice frame and fork. I'm rebuilding an OS bike : Mongoose Rupe frame, but I've not a fork. I will buy a Tange Mega Force in Germany to fit with, as I've not genuine fork. I will not make an exact replica of the Rupe, but I will equiped it with parts from 84-85. Have anybody have experience with Tange Mega Force forks ? I've seen a few in the old days, but never own one. Thanks

[cd]

Thanks to all, especially for the scans. I'll pass on the good news that we've found his old ride and the bad news that it is very unlikely he'll be able to recreate it!

[kusam]

Rest of bike test on it's way.......slowly 

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[kusam]

There was also this-




How well did I do with my answers? 

[Frosty]

That made me laugh, my old bmx mags have partially completed competitions also - I seem to remember one where you had to id bikes from a black silhouette!!