1982 or 1983 Diamondback Ridge Runner

Diamondback Ridge Runner we had here at Bike Boom. If your'e not familiar, Bike Boom is a used bike shop in Davis square, on the border of Cambridge and Somerville , near Boston MA. where we specialize in restoring and refurbishing used and vintage bikes and offer professional bicycle repair services.
This Diamond back ridge runner is a recent find of our good friend Curtis and has yet to be refurbished. One day when people start collecting mountain bikes more seriously like the guys at mombat.org  the museum of mountain bike art & technology, the diamond back ridge runner is going to be a must in any serious collection.
In 1991 specialized made the stumpjumper and had great success. In 1982 centurion released the ridge runner as a super high end mountain bike featuring a lugged frame with ornate lugs, top of the line Suntour components and high end Tange 5 double butted chromoly tubing. Diamondback didn't save any money with this bike and the later 1984 model wasn't as  high end as this one. The diamondback ridge runner featured ultra long wheelbase and shallow angle head tube and seat tube as they were meant mainly for downhill. The funny thing is even though they were built as sturdy bikes for dirt riding they share a very similar geometry with the English cruisers like the Raleigh tourist (DL-1) and sports and even turn of the century bikes which were meant for street riding.
 The bike is currently for sale. I had it in the shop for a few days and every day I found another interesting feature on it. The bull moose handlebar with the angled tubing are quite unique also the ornate lugs and especially the Superbe tech derailer. The superbe tech was suntour's top of the line derailer and debuted in 1982-1983. it had a unique design with a sealed paralelgram and had a unique cable pull but in reality the design failed and was a huge humiliation for suntour which was then the world's leading bicycle components manufacturer. More about the superbe tech derailer in disraeli gears a very informative site with great pictures that concentrate solely on rear derailers and another beautiful and restored 1982 diamondback ridgeline.  

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Parts list for 1982 or 1983 Diamondback Ridge Runner:

Rear Wheel: https://amzn.to/3526DqZ Front Wheel: https://amzn.to/2RmyIGj

Tires (pavement, light off road): https://amzn.to/2YsSodj (choose 26x2.1)

Tires:(high performance off road): https://amzn.to/2LzPazq ((choose 26x2.1)

Shifter cables and housing: https://amzn.to/38g40ol

Brake cables and housing: https://amzn.to/2DZqPPk

Front and rear (set) Shifters (better): https://amzn.to/2Qzzv4X (3x7 only)

Front and rear (set) Shifters (good) : https://amzn.to/2u89Usc (select 6 or 7 accordingly)

Rear Derailleur: https: https://amzn.to/2sHJOeL

Front Derailleur: https://amzn.to/2Pj0QHH

Crank: https://amzn.to/2qp6e3H (choose 42/32/22 tooth type)

Freewheel (7 speed): https://amzn.to/2EZunS6 

Freewheel (6 speed): https://amzn.to/2qx4c1t 

Pedals: https://amzn.to/2OUDbyD

Chain: https://amzn.to/38ayVCI (fits 6, 7 and 8 speeds)

Headset: https://amzn.to/38EkfvQ (Choose 26.4 but it's better to remove crown race and measure inside diameter for sure)

Brake pads: https://amzn.to/34TYUMF (standard use, original part)

Brake pads: https://amzn.to/369Nvbs improved performance and wet and cold condition 

Brakes: https://amzn.to/2s2IfIg

Saddle: https://amzn.to/34Wkccn

Handlebar (25.4 clamp): https://amzn.to/34SU2XT

shifter cables and housing: https://amzn.to/38g40ol

brake cables and housing: https://amzn.to/2DZqPPk

 

 

Benotto triathlon road bike

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Parts list for Benotto triathlon road bike:

Shifter cables and housing: https://amzn.to/38g40ol

Brake cables and housing: https://amzn.to/2DZqPPk

Tape (for handlebar): https://amzn.to/2Pui9FM

Rear Wheel (good) https://amzn.to/2PRn7wF

Rear Wheel (better) https://amzn.to/2M2l2wI

Front Wheel (good) https://amzn.to/38IK1ip

Front Wheel (better) https://amzn.to/2rJm6in

Tires: https://amzn.to/2RyE41x (similar look, basic casual use):  (choose 700x25)

Tires: https://amzn.to/33YwOyl (super flat resistant and fast rolling):  (choose 700x25)

Shifters: Front and rear (right and left): https://amzn.to/2qv5J8e

Rear Derailleur: https://amzn.to/2DYUOXF (choose direct attachment)
Rear Derailleur (better): https://amzn.to/355knC6 (choose GS type)

Front Derailleur (good): https://amzn.to/3415IXm (Basic, choose double)

Front derailleur (better): https://amzn.to/2LAI262 (better quality, fit and finish)

Crank: https://amzn.to/2Yw7miQ 

Bottom Bracket: https://amzn.to/2RydlSI (Likely 68x122.5 but must measure spindle length before purchase)

Freewheel: https://amzn.to/2qx4c1t

Pedals: https://amzn.to/3593fvC 

Chain: https://amzn.to/38ayVCI (fits 5, 6, 7 and 8 speeds)

Brake pads: https://amzn.to/2LZrNzo (Improved performance and wet/cold

Brake pads: https://amzn.to/35uStQh (casual use)

Brakes (rear): https://amzn.to/38gCY05

Brakes (front): https://amzn.to/2E1gu5y

Brake levers: https://amzn.to/356h3Hc 

Saddle: https://amzn.to/34Wkccn (basic, casual street riding,)

Saddle: https://amzn.to/2Yt2R8u (light weight high performance)

Handlebar: https://amzn.to/2LCgH34 (choose 25.4 clamp)

Stem: https://amzn.to/38mMmiL (choose 80mm length x 25.4 clamp)

Beautiful Benotto triathlon. this one has an intereting mix of parts, dia comp 500 brakes, and suntour ARX derailers. beautiful lugged oval frame construction. we had another one, earlier this year which came with Modolo brakes and rare suntour SVX indexed derailers. Benotto was an italian company that moved production to Mexico, where this bike was made. Even though it was made of HI ten steel , its suprisingly light and weighs like a typical double butted chromoly frame. Also has a nice dia comp stem, which I've only seen on a Soma before. Received a complete overhaul and a new rear wheel since the original had a rusted nipple and a flat spot. even though it was probably made between 1983-1985 it had 700c wheels. Brand new CST Czar tires as well.