1995 Diamond Back Ascent RestoMod Vintage MTB Restoration

We turned this vintage Diamond Back Ascent into a modern 1x9 path and trail bike. This bike was saved from being scrapped: • Dump Find! 1995 Diamon...
The 1x9 conversion was done using components from Wolftooth (www.wolftoothc... ) and MicroShift. A big shout out to Forager Cycles and their beautiful Cable Cherries too: foragercycles.... *Specs and parts list below:
- Frame: 1995 Diamond Back Ascent, small, USA-made True Temper AVR chromoly, welded in China, stamped dropouts
- Fork: 1995 Diamond Back chromoly unicrown, 1-1/8' threadless, stamped dropouts
- Headset: Wolftooth Components Performance EC, 1-1/8"
- Wheels: Early 2000's Mavic/Deore, 26", resurfaced • How To Resurface Vinta...
- Tires: Maxxis DTH 26x2.3 amzn.to/3MCRpln
- Rear Derailleur: MicroShift Advent 9-speed amzn.to/3WlnaTf
- Cassette: MicroShift Advent 9-speed 11-46t amzn.to/3pWlXpt
- Shifter: MicroShift Advent Trail Trigger Pro 9s amzn.to/3WgJUUt
- Crankset: SRAM GXP I, 170mm, used (modern equivalent: amzn.to/45tdScf )
- Bottom Bracket: SRAM GXP I, BSA 63, used (modern eqv: amzn.to/3pN0pLI
- Chainring: Wolftooth Components 30t, 104 BCD
- Chain: KMC X10SL, 10-speed, amzn.to/41PKuK8
- Pedals: Crank Brothers Stamp 1, amzn.to/3MmvayG
- Brake Levers: Avid SD-1.9L, long pull, used, (modern eqv: amzn.to/3MGHyuZ )
- Brake Calipers: Avid Arch Rival 40, used, (modern eqv: Paul Motolite, is closest)
- Brake Pads: Kool Stop Mountain V-brake pads, amzn.to/3MifNax
- Cables: Jagwire Pro compressionless, amzn.to/3OjUl7Q
- Saddle: Supacaz Ti, no longer made, (recommend amzn.to/3Ip0mfH )
- Seat Post: Kalloy UNO, amzn.to/3pZ1fFe
- Seat Post Clamp; Wolftooth Components Q/R www.wolftoothc...
- Stem: Kalloy, no longer made, (eqv: amzn.to/45gVKlp )
- Bars: Kona DB, used (eqv amzn.to/3op2sVU )
- Grips: Wolftooth Components Echo Lock-On www.wolftoothc...
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[@MrAdz91]

Looks amazing! Well done on the rebuild and saving a decent bike

[@ReferenceBicycle]

Thank you! And thanks for checking it out too.

[@seraphan6]

I like the light green accents.

[@EriebyCycle]

Gold chain works here

[@ReferenceBicycle]

Thanks! It was on the shelf, so it worked out.

[@marcetlori]

How much do i need to invest in order to restore mine the way yours looking?

[@ReferenceBicycle]

I built this for my daughter, so I spent way more than on most of the builds in my other videos. There is probably USD $500 in new parts. Used parts were all from my inventory. I hope this helps. Thank you for reaching out!

[@user-wh3uw9vc7g]

Слова здесь ни к чему идеальная работа великолепный аппарат --- зависть и радость от просмотра - БРАВО ,

[@ReferenceBicycle]

Thank you!