Compare: 2019 Diamondback Mason 1 vs Mason 2

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	Mason 12019 Diamondback	Mason 22019 Diamondback

MSRP	$799	$1,399
Where to Buy	— $1 At	— $1 At
Category	Trail	Trail
	3.1	4.8
Frame	Aluminum	Aluminum
Fork	Suntour XCR (coil)	RockShox Judy Gold RL (air)
Wheels	Aluminum	Aluminum
Wheel Size	27.5″	27.5″
Brakes	Mechanical Disc	Hydraulic Disc
Groupset	Deore	NX, Race Face
Drivetrain	1 × 10	1 × 11
Suspension	Hardtail	Hardtail
Front Travel	120mm	120mm
Brand Site	diamondback.com	diamondback.com
Summary	The Diamondback Mason 1 and Diamondback Mason 2 are both 27.5″ aluminum frame hardtail trail bikes. The Mason 2 has a dropper post, better components, and a better fork.

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Ride Feel

Based on frame geometry and build specs.

Terrain

easyextreme

Handling

nimblestable

Mason 1

Mason 2

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Gear Range

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)

22 mph

Mason 1

22 mph

Mason 2

Highest gear

(descending)

Spec Level

Based on build material and quality level of the frame, fork, wheelset, groupset, suspension system, and more.

Geometry

Specs

	Mason 12019 Diamondback	Mason 22019 Diamondback

Frame	Mason 27.5" Plus 6061-T6 Weapons Grade Aluminum w/ Double Butted Formed Top Tube, Down Tube, Seatstays, Tapered Head Tube, ISCG-05 Tabs, 9mm Boost Dropouts, w/ Replaceable Hanger	Mason 27.5" Plus 6061-T6 Weapons Grade Aluminum w/ Double Butted Formed Top Tube, Down Tube, Seatstays, Tapered Head Tube, ISCG-05 Tabs, 148x12mm Boost Dropouts, w/ Replaceable Hanger
Fork	SR Suntour XCR34 27.5"+ Suspension Fork, 120mm Travel, Coil Spring, 6061 Forged Alloy Crown, Alloy Tapered Steerer Tube, 34mm Stanchions, 110x15mm Thru-axle Travel: 120mm Spring Type: Air	Rockshox Judy Gold RL, 120mm Travel, Solo Air Spring, External Rebound Adjust w/ Turnkey Lockout, Magnesium Lowers, Alloy 1.5" Tapered Steerer Tube, Boost 110x15mm Thru-axle Travel: 120mm Spring Type: Air
Bottom Bracket	Sealed Cartridge	Raceface Outboard Bearing
Headset	FSA NO.57, Sealed Cartridge for Tapered Headtube	FSA NO.57, Sealed Cartridge for Tapered Headtube
Stem	DB35 Alloy, 60mm, 35mm Bar Bore	DB35 Alloy, 60mm, 35mm Bar Bore
Handlebar	DB35 Alloy, 760mm Wide, 15mm Rise, 35mm Bar Bore	DB35 Alloy, 760mm Wide, 15mm Rise, 35mm Bar Bore
Saddle	DB Race M-series Saddle	DB Race M-series Saddle
Seatpost	DB Alloy Micro Adjust, 30.9mm	JD 7075 Alloy Internal Dropper, w/ 1x Lever, 30.9mm
Pedals	DB4L Alloy w/ Molded Traction Pins	DB4L Alloy Platform w/ Replaceable Pins
Grips	DB "Flanged" 135mm Silicone	New DB "Flanged" Lock-on, 135mm Silcone

Groupset

Rear Derailleur	Shimano Deore M6000 Shadow Plus, 10 Speed	SRAM NX X-Horizon, 11 Speed
Crank	Alloy Arm w/ 30T Steel "Narrow Wide" Single Ring	Raceface Æffect Cinch w/ Steel 30T "Narrow Wide"
Shifters	Shimano Deore M6000, 10 Speed	SRAM NX 11 Speed X-Actuation Trigger
Cassette	Shimano HG500, 10 Speed, 11-42T	SRAM PG1130, 11 Speed, 11-42T
Chain	KMC X10, 10 Speed	KMC X11EL, 11 Speed
Brakes	Tektro Aries Mechanical Disc, w/ 180mm Front / 160mm Rear Rotors	SRAM Level T Hydraulic Disc, w/ 180mm Front / Rear Centerline Rotors
Brake Levers	Tektro 2 Finger Alloy Linear w/ Reach Adjust	SRAM Level Hydraulic Levers w/ Tooled Reach Adjust

Wheels

Rims	Diamondback MD35 35mm Doublewall, 32h	Diamondback Blanchard 38R, Tubeless Ready, 32h
Spokes	14g Stainless Steel	14g Stainless Steel
Front Hub	32h Alloy, Boost 110x15mm, w/ CNC Disc Mount	32h Alloy, Boost 110x15mm Thru-axle, Sealed Cartridge Bearings, w/ CNC Disc Mount
Rear Hub	32h Alloy, 10mm QR, Cassette w/ CNC Disc Mount, 141mm	32h Alloy, Boost 148x12mm Thru-axle, 2 Sealed Cartridge Bearing, for SRAM XD w/ CNC Disc Mount
Tires	Vee Rubber Bulldozer, 27.5x3.0 Tires	Vee Rubber T-Fatty 27.5x2.8 tires

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