The 1996 Diamond Back Viper features a DB race geometry, TIG welded frame with cantilever brake bosses. DB forged 175mm chrome plated crank with DB race design chainwheel. DiaCompe 884 front brake with alloy cantilever rear and 2-finger levers. Alloy seat clamp. Weinmann 4019 alloy 20x1.5 rims with 14g spokes.
Frame & Fork
1pc Cranks
Weinmann 36H Alloy Rims
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Diamond Back BMX serial numbers.
There are a few possible factory codes. First two characters KW or first 3 characters ACK or ACY.
After the above factory codes, the next character is year of production. 5 = 1995, 6 = 1996. Production would have most likely started around May 1995 through to April 1996.
After the year is month of production. A = January, B = Febuary, C = March, D = April, E = May, F = June, G = July, H= August, I = September, J = October, K = November, L = December
Example: ACK5H00000, ACY5F00000 or KW5H00000
Made in Taiwan.
As a general rule, bikes made in Taiwan had around a 8 month production lead timeline before they were delivered and sold in bike shops around the world. Generally around May of each year, factories would switch production to making models for the following year.
