bayismoyo

1992/1993 Diamondback Overdrive Comp (original paint frame and fork, but components upgraded), originally a hybrid with 700x45c tires. But as the latest same model (2016) is an Overdrive Comp 29er, has created assumption that the 92/93 model is the earliest model of 29er.

frantik

pretty sweet.. and yeah these are some of the first "29ers" though at the time they didn't call them that

Glennfordx4

My wife's DB Override from the early 90's also fits some big sneakers under it as I have had 45's on it before, now it sports a set of 38's (only because the 45's were back ordered ). I have been keeping an eye out for a men's DB Override or Overdrive in my size because of tire sizes that will fit. We have two Trek Hybrids a 720 & 730 and they barely fit 40's under them.

Glenn

miamijim

A few other company's had 700c mtb's back then...Bianchi did.

T-Mar

GT even created a new 700D size around a 587mm BSD, in 1990.

Primitive Don

Awesome! I bet that would be very capable gravel bike.

cyclotoine

Marin had the Stinson, similar idea sort of a cross tire on a mountain bike frame, which should also fit some pretty big tires. I don't know if it would clear a modern 29er tire though, maybe a 2.0 XC tire.

Electro81

1992 mens diamondback override. my wife and I purchased his and hers when we got married 1992. Amazing product. I just finished a ride. 28 years later, new tires and tubes, few seats, brake pads , but everything else is factory. Unbelievable bikes

clubman 

Fisher, Trek, Miyata (3 models), Specialized, Bianchi, etc. All in the game before 92. I think Fisher was '89...even had drop bars.
Whoops, old but obviously not quite dead thread.

bayismoyo

I've tried the 29er tire and not working, as maximum the chainstay accepts 1.70 (45c).