Diamondback Octane Jr Boy’s Mountain Bike (20-Inch Wheels)

Posted on February 8th, 2010 by Mountain Bike Reviews

Diamondback Octane Jr Boy’s Mountain Bike (20-Inch Wheels)

The Octane 20 is the perfect starter mountain bike for the little one who wants to take to the trails with mom and dad, or just get around the neighborhood and the park with ease.It’s your choice: you can get your kids off to a healthy start by buying them a trouble-free quality bike that gives them their first taste of freedom, or you can buy one with a price closer to free and make riding a source of frustration. Enter the Diamondback Octane Jr., a high-quality boy’s mountain bike that’s a TV’s worst nightmare. The Octane Jr. is equipped with a number of quality replaceable parts, such as a heat-treated aluminum frame with a replaceable derailleur hanger; a 30mm suspension fork; a six-speed Shimano shifter, derailleur, and freewheel; aluminum rims; and alloy linear pull brakes. The features combine to make riding bicycles the liberating and healthy activity it should be.

Specifications:

Size: Jr. mountain 20-inch (wheels) boy’s frame
Frame: DB 6061 heat-treated aluminum with replaceable derailleur hanger
Fork: Trail XC 30mm travel
Cranks: 140mm 1-piece, 40t
Bottom bracket: Looseball
Rear derailleur: Shimano TZ-50
Shifter: Shimano Revo 6-speed twist
Brake levers: Alloy linear with reach adjustment
Brakes: Alloy linear
Gear: Shimano MF-HG37 6-speed freewheel (14-28t)
Rims: 36H R-1000 alloy
Tires: Jr. ATB Knobby 20 x 2.0
Pedals: Resin
Handlebar: Steel Jr. Riser, 20.5 inches wide by 1-inch rise
Stem: Alloy quill
Seatpost: Steel pillar, 25.4mm
Seat: Jr. ATB 2-panel
Headset: 1-inch threaded
Colors: Blue
Chain: 1-inch threaded
Hubset: 36H nutted (front and rear)
Coaster spokes: 14g
Grips: DB Kraton
Extras: Clear coat, chainstay protector, rear derailleur guard

Manufacturer’s Warranty
Lifetime on the frame, 5 years on the fork, 1 year on components, 1 year on labor for the frame, 30 days on labor for parts