DimondCarbonado
Dimond's entry-level beam-frame triathlon bike, sold complete. It is built only for a single chainring, which lets Dimond keep the down tube slim, and keeps the brand's seat-tube-free layout that it says reduces road buzz and removes leading edges. Builds use 11-speed Shimano 105 or Ultegra Di2 1x with TRP Spyre-C disc brakes on Dimond's Disc Super Fork.
- Last MSRP
- $3,500$3,500$3,500
- Builds
- 2
- Sizes
- 4
- Frame weight
- 1,830 g4.03 lb
Design sketch, generated from the manufacturer's photo
Our verdict
Overall
out of 100, average of 7 categories
The most affordable Dimond, sold complete with a 1x drivetrain and the brand's seat-tube-free beam frame. The 11-speed groups, TRP Spyre-C disc calipers and alloy wheels are basic, there is no built-in storage or hydration, and the seat angle is fixed.
Scored Oct 2026
- + Affordable way in
- − Little integrated hydration or storage
- − Basic build kit
AI-drafted from the specs on this page and reviewed before publishing. Scores are relative to every bike in the catalog when they were given, so they drop as newer bikes and parts raise the bar.
- Aero
- 60/100
- Frame
- 58/100
- Components
- 48/100
- Hydration & storage
- 45/100
- Fit
- 56/100
- Practicality
- 68/100
- Price
- 99/100
Aero claims and front-end integration
Carbon grade, weight and warranty
Groupset, wheels and power meter
Hydration and storage in the frame
Sizes and adjustment range
Travel, standard parts, servicing
From the cheapest complete-bike MSRP
Frame & platform
Frame & fork
- Frame material
- Carbon fibre
- Fork material
- Carbon (Dimond Disc Super Fork)
- Frame weight
- 1,830 g4.03 lb
- Weight measured on
- As listed by Dimond (size not stated)
- Frame sizes
- II, III, IV, V
- Colours
- Black frame with a choice of logo colour (black, white, silver, red, orange, green, blue, yellow, purple or pink)
Compatibility & standards
- Brake type
- Disc (TRP Spyre-C calipers in stock builds)
- Wheel size
- 700c
- Bottom bracket standard
- PF30 (46 mm diameter x 68 mm wide)
- Drivetrain compatibility
- 1x only
- 1x compatible
- Yes
Hydration & storage
- Integrated storage
- No
Fit & adjustability
- Third-party aerobars possible
- Yes
- Fit notes
- Dimond links the Carbonado to its rim Marquise dimensions chart: fixed 79-degree seat angle, four sizes and a minimum saddle height per size.
Aerodynamics
- Tube profile
- Cantilevered beam frame with no seat tube
Travel, maintenance & warranty
- Headset bearings
- Cane Creek IS41 (IS41/28.6 upper, IS41/30 lower)
- Frame warranty
- Frameset covered against manufacturing defects for 6 years from purchase, original owner only (not transferable); hardware, paint, graphics and Dimond forks for 1 year
- Sold via
- Direct from Dimond (custom builds via consultant or 3D configurator)
Design sketches
Builds & components
Highlighted rows differ between builds. Green marks the best value.
Carbonado Shimano 105 R7000 1x11 | Carbonado Shimano Ultegra Di2 R8050 1x11 | |
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Price (MSRP) | $3,500$3,500$3,500 | $5,000$5,000$5,000 |
| Type | Complete bike | Complete bike |
| Notes | Base price with Shimano WH-RS171 wheels and a Profile Design Ozero aluminium aerobar. | Base price with Shimano WH-RS171 wheels and a Profile Design Ozero aluminium aerobar. Price is the $3,500 base plus Dimond's listed $1,500 upcharge for Ultegra Di2 R8050 1x11. |
| Drivetrain | ||
| Groupset | Shimano 105 R7000 | Shimano Ultegra Di2 R8050 |
| Launched | 2018 · replaced by Shimano 105 R7100 (2023) | 2017 · replaced by Shimano Ultegra Di2 R8100 (2021) |
| Speeds | 11-speed | 11-speed |
| Electronic | No | Yes |
| Drivetrain | 1x | 1x |
| Shifters | Microshift Bar-end, Shimano 11-speed | Shimano Ultegra Di2 |
| Crankset | Shimano / Wolf Tooth RS510 crankset with Wolf Tooth 50T chainring | Shimano / Wolf Tooth R7000 crankset with Wolf Tooth 50T chainring |
| Chainrings | 50 | 50 |
| Bottom bracket | Praxis PF30-24 | Wheels Manufacturing PF30 |
| Standard | PF30 | PF30 |
| Rear derailleur | Shimano 105 | Shimano Ultegra Di2 |
| Cassette | Shimano HG700 | Shimano HG700 |
| Range | 11-34 | 11-34 |
| Speeds | 11-speed | 11-speed |
| Chain | Shimano CN-HG601-11 | Shimano CN-HG701-11 |
| Brakes | ||
| Brake levers | Profile Design 3/One | Shimano Ultegra Di2 |
| Brake calipers | TRP Spyre-C | TRP Spyre-C |
| Type | Disc | Disc |
| Rotors | Shimano SM-RT54 | Shimano SM-RT54 |
| Front rotor | 160 mm | 160 mm |
| Rear rotor | 160 mm | 160 mm |
| Wheels & tires | ||
| Wheelset | Shimano WH-RS171 | Shimano WH-RS171 |
| Tires | Continental Grand Sport | Continental Grand Sport |
| Cockpit | ||
| Aerobar system | Profile Design Ozero with 4525a Sonic Ergo extensions | Profile Design Ozero with 4525a Sonic Ergo extensions |
| Stem | Profile Design Seventeen | Profile Design Seventeen |
| Headset | Cane Creek IS41 | Cane Creek IS41 |
| Saddle & seatpost | ||
| Saddle | Fizik Mistica | Fizik Mistica |
| Seatpost | Dimond Dimond seatpost with Ritchey one-bolt clamp | Dimond Dimond seatpost with Ritchey one-bolt clamp |
Ownership checklist
1 of 2 known checks pass, 5 not published by Dimond. Why these checks
- ✕
Threaded bottom bracket
PF30 (46 mm diameter x 68 mm wide)
- ?
UDH derailleur hanger
- ?
Standard 12×142 mm rear axle
- ?
Works with mechanical shifting
- ✓
Fits third-party aerobars
- ?
Rear disc wheel compatible
- ?
Fit kept when packed
Carbonado geometry
| II | III | IV | V | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rider height min | 152 cm5′0″ | 162 cm5′4″ | 175 cm5′9″ | 185 cm6′1″ |
| Rider height max | 162 cm5′4″ | 180 cm5′11″ | 190 cm6′3″ | — |
| Stack | 490 mm19.3″ | 515 mm20.3″ | 540 mm21.3″ | 585 mm23″ |
| Reach | 390 mm15.4″ | 405 mm15.9″ | 425 mm16.7″ | 440 mm17.3″ |
| Seat angle min | 79° | 79° | 79° | 79° |
| Seat angle max | 79° | 79° | 79° | 79° |
| Head tube angle | 72.5° | 72.5° | 72.5° | 72.5° |
| Head tube length | 75 mm3″ | 102 mm4″ | 128 mm5″ | 155 mm6.1″ |
| Chainstay | 400 mm15.7″ | 400 mm15.7″ | 400 mm15.7″ | 400 mm15.7″ |
| BB drop | 75 mm3″ | 75 mm3″ | 75 mm3″ | 75 mm3″ |
| Front centre | 570 mm22.4″ | 585 mm23″ | 615 mm24.2″ | 650 mm25.6″ |
| Saddle height min | 635 mm25″ | 675 mm26.6″ | 725 mm28.5″ | 785 mm30.9″ |
| Wheel size | 700c | 700c | 700c | 700c |
Side view & pad range
Drawn to scale (how to read it).
How the geometry rides
The Carbonado in size III against the middle size of 29 other bikes: tendencies from geometry, not a ride review (how to read this).
- Front centre585 mm23″
shortestlonger than 29% of 29 bikeslongest
- Chainstay400 mm15.7″
shortestlonger than 25% of 53 bikeslongest
Short chainstays: a compact, responsive rear end.
Good to know
Design
The Carbonado is built exclusively for 1x drivetrains; Dimond says this lets the slim down tube leave air undisturbed.
SourceDesign
Dimond says its cantilevered beam frame, with no seat tube, absorbs road vibration and removes three leading edges found on conventional frames.
SourceHistory
By November 2026 the Carbonado product page on Dimond's store no longer loads and the bike is gone from Dimond's triathlon-bike collection, which lists only the Mogul, Ikon and Marquise; the site menu still links the old page. Treated as no longer sold new; Dimond hasn't announced a replacement.
SourceVersions
Listed upgrades include Red Crown Carbon 60/88 wheels (+$1,400), Profile Design Svet (+$400) or Red Crown Monarch (+$800) aerobars, SLF or Enduro ceramic bearings and a ROTOR InSpider power meter (+$900).
Source
Carbonado FAQ
Is the Dimond Carbonado UCI legal?+
No. The Dimond Carbonado is not UCI legal. That is fine for non-drafting triathlon, but it cannot be used in UCI-sanctioned time trials.
How much does the Dimond Carbonado cost?+
Manufacturer prices (MSRP): $3,500–$5,000 across 2 listed builds and framesets: Carbonado Shimano 105 R7000 1x11 and Carbonado Shimano Ultegra Di2 R8050 1x11.
How much does the Dimond Carbonado weigh?+
The frame weighs 1,830 g (4.03 lb) (As listed by Dimond (size not stated)).
What sizes does the Dimond Carbonado come in?+
4 sizes: II, III, IV and V. The manufacturer recommends them for riders from 152 cm (5′0″) to 190 cm (6′3″).
What seat angle does the Dimond Carbonado have?+
79° effective seat tube angle.
Does the Dimond Carbonado have integrated storage?+
No integrated frame storage.
Which groupsets are compatible with the Dimond Carbonado?+
Drivetrain compatibility: 1x only. 1x drivetrains are supported. Bottom bracket: PF30 (46 mm diameter x 68 mm wide).
What builds of the Dimond Carbonado are available?+
Carbonado Shimano 105 R7000 1x11: Shimano 105 R7000; Carbonado Shimano Ultegra Di2 R8050 1x11: Shimano Ultegra Di2 R8050.
Can I fit my own aerobars on the Dimond Carbonado?+
Yes, third-party aerobars can be used on the Dimond Carbonado.
What warranty does the Dimond Carbonado frame have?+
Frameset covered against manufacturing defects for 6 years from purchase, original owner only (not transferable); hardware, paint, graphics and Dimond forks for 1 year
Sources
- https://www.dimondbikes.com/products/carbonado
- https://www.dimondbikes.com/pages/carbonado-build-specifications
- https://www.dimondbikes.com/pages/marquise-rim-bike-dimensions
- https://slowtwitch.com/cycling/dimond-bikes-continues-to-press-forward/
- https://www.dimondbikes.com/pages/warranty-and-returns
- https://www.dimondbikes.com/collections/bikes-triathlon-bikes
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