2019 Diamondback

Release 5C Carbon

A 27.5″ carbon frame full suspension trail bike with high-end components.
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MSRP$4,799
FrameCarbon
SuspensionFull, 130 / 150mm
ForkFox Performance Elite Float 36
ShockFox Float DPX2 Performance Elite
Wheels27.5″ Aluminum
Drivetrain1 × 12
GroupsetGX Eagle, Truvativ Descendant
BrakesHydraulic Disc
SeatpostDropper
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Handling
nimblestable
Release 5C Carbon
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Gearing

A bike with lower gearing will be easier to ride up steep hills, while a higher top end means it will pedal faster down hills.

Lowest gear

(climbing)

26 mph

Release 5C Carbon

26 mph

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Highest gear

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Sizing
SM

5'2" – 5'8"

MD

5'6" – 5'11"

LG

5'10" – 6'3"

XL

6'1" – 6'7"

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Reviews
Mountain Bike Action
Mountain Bike Action Bike Test: Diamondback Release 5C Carbon Trail Bike

Sep 2020 · McCoy

The Budget Trail Ripper

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Pinkbike
Diamondback Release 3 - Review

May 2018 · Richard Cunningham

This affordable mid-travel all-mountain shredder competes with machines that cost much more.

Highs
  • This is what a trail bike should ride like

  • Contemporary geometry

  • Pedal-friendly suspension

Lows
  • Needs more aggressive rubber

  • Shock could use more bottom-out resistance

  • Wishing for a down-tube bottle mount

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Loam Wolf
Review: Diamondback Release 5C

Apr 2018

Diamondback Release 5C The Fireball Words and Photos by Drew Rohde Back in 2016 I attended a Diamondback Release media camp in Santa Barbara, CA. A large group of MTB journalists were gathered to see a prepped and ready Diamondback ready to return to their

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Freehub
Diamondback Release 5C // Bike Review

Apr 2018 · Spencer Johnson

In the last five years bike standards have jumped up substantially—to the point it’s hard to buy a bad bike. We should consider ourselves lucky that the bike industry is full of passionate companies all creating designs that have their own flavor. Now days, it is often less a question of “Is this bike good?” but rather, “Is this bike good for me?” Nearly every combination of wheel size, travel and suspension platform is available, so it’s simply a matter of determining how each one of these factors matches with personal preference and riding style. Originally released in 2016, Diamondback’s Release is perhaps best classified as a decently slack, mid-travel bike designed for all-around ripping. With the 2018 model, Diamondback has now taken the Release to the next level: carbon. They’ve stuck with the bike’s signature Level Link suspension—a game-changer from their previous platforms—and a nearly identical geometry. Every notable and lovable factor of the original Release still stands, the bike is now just lighter and noticeably more stiff.

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MTBR
Diamondback Release Carbon 5C review

Oct 2017

This fun, efficient, and highly capable 27.5 trail bike delivers going up and down and can be had at a very competitive price. - Mtbr.com

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Bikerumor
Diamondback Release Carbon is the Level Link bike you hoped for - and it's affordable

Oct 2017

Considering that the aluminum Release 27.5 is already Diamondback’s best selling trail bike, it’s hardly surprising to see that two carbon models have just been announced. Diamondback is being pretty competitive price-wise with these bikes; the base model Release Carbon will sell for $3000 USD, and the higher-end 5c model offers pretty good value for …

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Bicycling
The New Diamondback Carbon Release is Lighter, Stiffer, and Now Available Consumer-Direct

Sep 2017 · Ron Koch

Diamondback launches a lighter, stiffer Carbon Release trail bike, along with a new custom and consumer direct program

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BIKE Magazine
First Ride: Diamondback Release Carbon 5c

Sep 2017

The new Diamondback Release Carbon brings a lower price point for a high end ride.

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Geometry
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Specs
Build
Frame

Carbon Release 27.5, Monocoque Carbon Front and Rear Triangle, 130mm Travel, Level Link Suspension Platform, Euro Standard Threaded BB, ISCG-05 Tabs, Boost 148x12mm Maxle Drop Out, 1.5" Tapered Headtube, Post Mount Disc Tabs

BB StandardBSA, 73mm, Threaded

Fork

Fox 36 Performance Elite Float, 27.5", 150mm Travel, Fit4, 3 Position Dampener, Rebound Adjust, 1.5" Tapered Steerer, 110x15mm Thru-axle

Travel150mm

Spring TypeAir

Shock

Fox Performance Elite Float DPX2, 3 Position Lever w/Open Mode Adjust, LV EVOL, 200x57mm, 22.2mm Eyelet Width

Travel130mm

Spring TypeAir

Bottom Bracket

SRAM DUB Outboard Bearing

Headset

FSA No. 57 Sealed Cartridge

Stem

Raceface Æffect R 35, 40mm Reach, 35mm Bar Bore

Handlebar

Raceface Turbine R, 780mm Wide, 20mm Rise, 35mm Bar Bore

Saddle

WTB Volt Pro

Seatpost

KS LEV Integra Internal Dropper, w/SouthPaw Remote, 31.6mm, XS/SM = 125mm, MD/LG/XL = 150mm

TypeDropper

Pedals

DB CNC Platform, Sealed Cartidge Bearing w/Replaceable Pins

Grips

Ergon GE10 Evo Lock-On

Groupset
Rear Derailleur

SRAM GXEagle, 12 Speed

Front Derailleur

MRP XCG V2 Alloy Bash Guard, 32T, ISCG-05

Crank

SRAM Descendant 7K Eagle w/32T Direct Mount

Shifters

SRAM GXEagle, 12 Speed

Cassette

SRAM XG-1275 Eagle, 12 Speed, 10-50T

Chain

SRAM GX Eagle, 12 Speed

Brakes

SRAM Guide RS Hydraulic Disc, w/180mm Front / 180mm Rear Centerline Rotors

TypeHydraulic Disc

Brake Levers

SRAM Guide RS

Wheels
Rims

e*thirteen TRS Plus 30mm Aluminum Rim TRS Plus Aluminum 32h

Spokes

2.0/1.8/2.0 Butted Stainless Steel

Tires

e*thirteen TRS Race SS 2.35 Tire Tubeless Ready Single Ply Apex Aramid Reinforced, Slow Rebound, Dual Compound

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