Western States Imports launched Diamond Back, then two words, as a BMX brand in Newbury Park, California, in 1977. Diamondback calls its 1982 Ridge Runner one of the world's first production mountain bikes. According to Wikipedia, Derby Cycle Corporation bought Diamondback in 1999, and Accell sold it to Regent L.P. in 2019.
Key facts
- Founded
- 1977
- Based
- Newbury Park, California
- Ownership
- Derby Cycle Corporation 1999; Accell sold it to Regent L.P. in 2019
Diamondback models
Years show the earliest and latest evidence found so far, not exact production dates.
Mountain bike
BMX
Sources for this brand
Last updated 19 October 2026. Every fact on this page comes from one of these.