Diamondback Viper 84'

[P J Tunni]

My Diamondback Viper 84'

Bought the frame & forks from the US with the intention of building it using all the other parts i had lying around (then ended up buying a load of DB parts for it!). I know it's not a HLT but i love it! 

PJ

[Monk_Wally_Honk]

That's lovely.

[rooski]

Lovely  , 84?

Parts run down please.

[CustardLips]

Personally think it needs a chrome spider but other than mate it looks sweet. 

[Retrodan72]

Great looking bike matey. I normally don't like a black spider and didn't even notice till Nick mentioned it, but I think it looks ok on this.

[BMX1973]

Stunning build. 

Don't see that many DB around. Even though shed loads would have been sold BITD.   

[P J Tunni]

Parts List:

Viper/Pacer 500 Frame
DB/Akisu Forks
DB Headset
DB/Sugino Stem
DB Formula One Bars - Stamped
F-1 Type Grips
Tange B.B.
Sugino 175mm One-piece Crank
Sugino Spider (Black!)
44T Chainring
Suntour XC-II Pedals
DID Chain
Suntour 16T Freewheel
Araya 7X Black, Silver-sided Rims
Suzue Sealed Bearing Hubs
Comp III Re-release Tires
DB Seat Post
Aero Seat
DB Seat Clamp
DC MX-890 Caliper
DC Tech 3 Lever

Thanks for the comments guys! The black spider was unintentional (I was planning a build in black, but got hold of this chrome db f&f instead) but i quite like the look of it! 

[Nick Baines]

Gorgeous bike.

I had a 84 First Gen. Found it way too small to ride though

[P J Tunni]

I'm not very tall and i found it difficult to ride comfortably until i changed the seat post to a layback, now it's okay (bars are still a bit on the small side though) but these diamondbacks are definitely not great if your six foot something! 

[fattaffracingco]

yeah i had one of those BITD ,loved it , modified it , i moved out of mums house in my early twenties  , 2 years later she said u didnt want yer old bmx did you , i gave it away to one of the kids on the estate !!
er thanks mum