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Diamondback
Podium Equipe SRAM Red 22 Complete Road Bike - 2014

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Ride all-American.

What do the riders who claimed victories at Ardeche, Tour of the Gila, Road Nationals, Canadian Crit Nationals, and a top ten at their first World Time Trial Championships all have in common? They all ride the Diamondback Podium. More specifically, the Podium Equipe SRAM Red 22 Complete Road Bike is the choice for these riders. This one is red, just for you.


Diamondback's Podium Equipe frame is handmade using its AMMP process. This Advanced Monocoque Molding Process uses a polystyrene pre-form core, with a plastic bladder that has been designed in the shape of the frame. Using Clean Core Technology, Diamondback creates a form that minimizes rough edges on the inside of the mold. It prides itself on workmanship and, unlike some other manufacturers, does not use a cosmetic layer to cover structural carbon. It is as proud of the inside as of the outside of its frames. The carbon fibers you see are the structure. Individual carbon fibers are hand wrapped around this core so that each piece is laid precisely where engineers want it. Additionally to ensure that the mold is precise, the emerging product is surrounded with a plastic cavity. Now, even though the AMMP process allows the frames to be designed with specific load designs in different regions, silicone mandrel shells are placed at critical joint areas so as to create smooth overlapping fibers and additional reinforcement at vital junctions — such as the head tube and the bottom bracket. Once the frame is placed in the final mold, a proprietary Optimized Resin Compound is used for optimal adhesion of the carbon fibers. As a side note, Diamondback does not buy pre-impregnated sheets of carbon; it insists on making all of its carbon in-house to maintain full control over quality and consistency.


Now, not all carbon fibers are the same. They are designated by both tensile strength and modulus, and high tensile strength doesn't always mean high modulus — the same is true in reverse. Therefore, Diamondback used several fibers by two industry leaders. The MR40 and MR60 fibers were sourced from Mitsubishi Rayon Co. Ltd., and T700 fibers are from Toray Industries. Higher strength fibers are more difficult to manipulate and require highly skilled carbon fiber designers, but once in place they allow the creation of frames with thinner walls. Following along these lines of logic, thinner walls equate to lighter weights. The frame used for the Podium Equipe is even more featherweight than that used in either the Vitesse or E'Tape. This was accomplished using a fiber with a greater tensile strength and elongation properties. Being able to utilize a fiber to wrap a larger area while maintaining strength results in weight savings — in this case to the tune of 100 grams.


Once the monocoque portion of the frame is formed, the front triangle, seatstays, and chainstays are bonded using a dynamic co-bonding technique. Completed frames are then tested by Diamondback's professional riders. Feedback from them allows Diamondback's engineers to go back and adjust the stiffness, comfort, and strength to find the optimal balance. This is one of the many benefits of working with carbon fiber and making the frames by hand. The final Podium frame for 2014 is being touted by team riders as more aggressive than the 2013. Be prepared to fly.


This version of the Podium Equipe is complemented by a full SRAM Red 22 Group. SRAM has been continually redesigning the Red group to place it at the top of its component groupsets. The marriage of the Diamondback Podium and SRAM Red 22 puts two American names together to create a steed that is worthy of the best riders in the US. The crankset is a standard 53/39t and it is paired with an 11-26t rear cassette. The Podium Equipe rolls on a set of HED Stinger S4 Carbon SCT Tubular Wheels that have been paired with Schwalbe Ultremo HT Race tires. The cockpit features Easton's EC90 SLX3 Handlebar, Diamondback's stem with a +/- 7 degree rise, and the Diamondback ODC carbon seatpost. For optimal comfort, you'll sit on a Prologo Zero-II Carbon Nack rail saddle. The frame features full internal routing and carbon dropouts. The Fork is Diamondback's Carbon Competition Road Fork with carbon dropouts and a tapered carbon steerer tube. The Bottom bracket is a PressFit30.


The Diamondback Podium Equipe SRAM Red 22 Complete Road Bike is available in even sizes from 52cm to 60cm in the color Red.


Frame Material
DBR AMMP Sl carbon (Toray T700SC, Mitsubishi MR60, HR40)
Fork
DBR AMMP Carbon Competition Road Fork
Fork Material
carbon fiber
Headset
FSA No.42 tapered
Shifters
SRAM Red 22
Front Derailleur
SRAM Red 22
Rear Derailleur
SRAM Red 22
Crankset
53 t 39 t SRAM Red Exogram
Bottom Bracket
PF30
Crank Arm Length
[52cm frame] 170 mm, [54cm frame] 172.5 mm, [56cm frame] 172.5 mm, [58cm frame] 175 mm, [60cm frame] 175 mm
Cassette
11 t 26 t SRAM Red XG-1090
Chain
SRAM Red 22
Handlebar
Easton EC90 SLX3
Handlebar Width
[52cm frame] 40 cm, [54cm frame] 42 cm, [56cm frame] 42 cm, [58cm frame] 44 cm, [60cm frame] 44 cm
Stem
Diamondback 7050 AL
Stem Length
[52cm frame] 90 mm, [54cm frame] 100 mm, [56cm frame] 100 mm, [58cm frame] 110 mm, [60cm frame] 120 mm
Saddle
Prologo Zero II - Carbon Nack Rail
Seatpost
Diamondback ODC Carbon
Wheelset
HED Stinger S4 Carbon SCT Tubular Wheelset
Tires
Schwalbe Ultremo HT Race guard
Tire Size
700 c x 25 mm
Extras
chainstay protector
Claimed Weight
[frame only] 900 g
Recommended Use
road racing
Manufacturer Warranty
lifetime

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