Diamondback ASCENT 3.0 1997 VS Schwinn HOMEGROWN STRAIGHT 8 1999 specs comparison

Diamondback Ascent 3.0
General InfosModel | Ascent 3.0 |
Manufacturer | Diamondback |
Year of production | 1997 |
Current price | Check price Here ==> |
Color choice |
-Dark red |
Sizes |
- 14 (inches) - 16 (inches) - 18 (inches) - 20 (inches) - 22 (inches) |
Sizes |
- 14 (inches) - 16 (inches) - 18 (inches) - 20 (inches) - 22 (inches) |
Wheels And Breaking System
Bike front tire | 26 X 1.95 (inches) WTB Primal Raptor |
Bike rear tire | Not Available |
Bike wheel size | 26 (inches) Wheels |
Brakeset type | Tektro RBP-366A Levers Shimano Altus Brakes |
Hubs for disc brakes | Shimano STX-RC |
Rims manufacturer | 32-hole Araya TM-820 |
Spoke nipples type | Brass Nipples |
Spoke wheel | 2.0 (millimeters) Straight Gauge Chung Nan Stainless Steel |
Frame and Body Specs
Frame materials | Butted Chromoly |
Frame type | TIG-welded |
Handlebar construction | Avenir Aluminum |
Handlebar extender | Optional |
Handlebar stem details | Avenir Aluminum |
Headset size | 1 1/8 (inches) Threadless Dia-Compe Kontak Aheadset ST-2 |
Gearing Specifications
Bicycle chain | 1/2 X 3/32 (inches) Sachs SC-40 |
Bottom bracket shell width | 68 (millimeters) English |
Bottom bracket type | 110.5 (millimeters) Spindle Shimano BB-LP26 |
Crankset parts and sizes | 22/32/42 Teeth Shimano STX-RC |
Gear shift levers | Grip Shift SRT-400i |
Rear gear set | 11 - 28 Teeth 8-speed |
Diamondback Ascent 3.0 Fork System Data
Derailleur (Front) | Top-pull and clamp-on 28.6 (millimeters) Shimano STX Top-swing |
Derailleur (Rear) | Shimano STX-RC |
Fork material | Triple-clamp Crown Magnesium |
Fork type | Rock Shox Indy C |
Other Specs of Diamondback Ascent 3.0
Component group sets | Shimano STX-RC |
Pedals details | Wellgo LU-951 With Clips & Straps |
Rear shock absorber | 2.0 (inches) Travel Fastrax |
Saddle seat | Hollow Chromoly Rails With Kevlar Sides WTB SST |
Seat post extension | 26.5 (millimeters) Diameter Avenir Micro-adjust |

Schwinn Homegrown Straight 8
General InfosModel | Homegrown Straight 8 |
Manufacturer | Schwinn |
Year of production | 1999 |
Current price | Check price Here ==> |
Color choice |
-Jet Black with Bass Boat Gold |
Sizes |
- Large - medium - small |
Wheels And Breaking System
Bike front tire | 26 X 2.20 (inches) Michelin Wild Gripper DH |
Bike rear tire | Not Available |
Bike wheel size | 26 (inches) Wheels |
Brakeset type | Hayes Levers Hayes Hydraulic Disc Brakes |
Hubs for disc brakes | Ringle Oversize Downhill |
Rims manufacturer | 32-hole Mavic D 521 |
Spoke nipples type | Brass Nipples |
Spoke wheel | 2.0 (millimeters) Straight Gauge DT Stainless Steel |
Frame and Body Specs
Frame materials | Butted 7005 Aluminum |
Frame type | TIG-welded |
Handlebar construction | 1.5 (inches) Rise Answer DH Bar |
Handlebar extender | Optional |
Handlebar stem details | Kore B-52 |
Headset size | 1 1/8 (inches) Threadless Cane Creek |
Gearing Specifications
Bicycle chain | 1/2 X 3/32 (inches) Shimano CN-HG92 |
Bottom bracket shell width | Not Available |
Bottom bracket type | Shimano BB-M952 |
Crankset parts and sizes | 48 Teeth Shimano XTR M951 DH |
Gear shift levers | Shimano XTR RapidFire SL Rear |
Rear gear set | 11 - 32 Teeth 9-speed |
Schwinn Homegrown Straight 8 Fork System Data
Derailleur (Front) | Chain Retention Device |
Derailleur (Rear) | Shimano XTR |
Fork material | Double Triple-clamp Crown Aluminum and magnesium |
Fork type | 6.0 (inches) Travel Rock Shox Boxxer Pro |
Other Specs of Schwinn Homegrown Straight 8
Component group sets | Mountain Mix |
Pedals details | Shimano PD-M636 SPD |
Rear shock absorber | 8.0 (inches) Travel Rock Shox Super Deluxe Yank |
Saddle seat | Chromoly Rails Fi'zi:k Nisene |
Seat post extension | Titec AL-235 |
Useful links and guides ....
- To know more about this exacte bike, Diamondback provided us with the latest version of its Ascent 3.0 bike manual
- Find All parts, tires and accessories of Diamondback Ascent 3.0 Mountain bike here
- Get your Schwinn Homegrown Straight 8 manual book version yo know further about this bike
- Saddles, tires And mechanical parts for Schwinn Homegrown Straight 8 Mountain bike here