Commuter Ebikes

Diamondback Unveils Its First Ebike Line

Speedy Bosch-powered Class 3 bikes for urban and adventure riding

April 5, 2021

Diamondback’s new Union commuter ebike has pedal assist up to 28 mph, as does the rest of the introductory electric line.Diamondback

Diamondback is bringing some muscular pedal assist to its line with a new offering of commuter and adventure ebikes to complement its spring 2021 collection of non-electric mountain, road, tri, and gravel bikes.

Historically a BMX and, later, mountain bike label, Diamondback is now part of the Alta Cycling Group portfolio of bike brands, which also include full-line supplier Raleigh and ebike specialty players Haibike and iZip.

The drop-bar Current model is intended for both on- and off-road adventures.Diamondback

“Ebike technology may be relatively new to Diamondback, but it’s not unfamiliar to the brand in the least. The addition of ebikes to Diamondback’s long-standing roster of ‘acoustic’ bikes marks an exciting change and the beginning of a new era for the classic brand,” Diamondback stated.

All four of the introductory ebikes are equipped with Bosch’s Performance Line Speed mid-drive motor.Diamondback

The four-model Diamondback ebike line consists of three flat-bar bikes and one drop-bar model. All boast Class 3 pedal assist up to 28 mph via Bosch’s Performance Line Speed mid-drive motor (85Nm of max torque) and Bosch PowerTube 400Wh or 500Wh batteries (depending on model) integrated into the 6061-T6 aluminum frames’ downtubes.

The Response is outfitted with a RockShox Judy Gold suspension fork with 120 millimeters of travel.Diamondback

The rundown and select component specs on the introductory line:

Response (flat-bar hardtail commuter): Bosch PowerTube 500 battery, Bosch Kiox color display, RockShox Judy Gold suspension fork with 120 millimeters of travel and through-axle, Shimano Deore 10-speed wide-range drivetrain (11-42T cassette), Magura Fifty4 four-piston hydraulic disc brakes with carbon levers, 27.5 x 2.8-inch Schwalbe Super Moto-X RaceGuard tires. MSRP: $4,100.
Union 1 (flat-bar rigid commuter): Bosch PowerTube 400 battery, Bosch Purion display, 6061-T6 aluminum fork with through-axle, Shimano Deore 10-speed drivetrain (11-32T cassette), Tektro four-piston front and two-piston rear hydraulic disc brakes, 27.5 x 2.4-inch Schwalbe Super Moto tires. MSRP: $3,500.
Union 2 (flat-bar rigid commuter): Bosch PowerTube 500 battery, Bosch Kiox color display, 6061-T6 aluminum fork with through-axle, Shimano Deore 10-speed drivetrain (11-32T cassette), Shimano MT240 four-piston front and two-piston rear hydraulic disc brakes, 27.5 x 2.4-inch Schwalbe Super Moto tires. MSRP: $4,100.
Current (drop-bar commuter and adventure bike): Bosch PowerTube 500 battery, Bosch Kiox color display, 6061-T6 aluminum fork with through-axle, Shimano GRX 11-speed wide-range drivetrain (11-42T cassette), Shimano GRX hydraulic disc brakes, 700 x 30c Maxxis Rambler tires. MSRP: $4,100.

The Union 2 gets a larger battery and upgraded display compared with the Union 2 model. It retails for $4,100.Diamondback

Diamondback sells through authorized dealers as well as consumer direct at diamondback.com.