K2 PROFLEX BEAST 1998 VS Schwinn HOMEGROWN FACTORY SUSPENSION 1996 specs comparison

K2 ProFlex Beast

General Infos

Model	ProFlex Beast
Manufacturer	K2
Year of production	1998
Current price	Check price Here ==>
Color choice	- purple and yellow -Black with red vertebrae
Sizes	- Large - medium - small - way big
Sizes	- Large - medium - small - way big

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	Rear: 26 X 2.10 (inches) Panaracer Smoke Kevlar Front: 26 X 2.10 (inches) Panaracer Dart Kevlar
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Shimano Deore LX Levers Shimano Deore LX V-Brake Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Shimano Deore LX
Rims manufacturer	36-hole Sun Rims XC
Spoke nipples type	Brass Nipples
Spoke wheel	1.8 (millimeters) Straight Gauge DT Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	Double-butted 7005 Aluminum
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	Titec Enduro Hell Bent
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	Aluminum
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) Threadless Aheadset Kontak AL-2

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	1/2 X 3/32 (inches) Sachs PC-51
Bottom bracket shell width	73 (millimeters) English
Bottom bracket type	113 (millimeters) Spindle Shimano BB-UN52
Crankset parts and sizes	22/32/42 Teeth Shimano Deore LX
Gear shift levers	Shimano Deore LX RapidFire SL
Rear gear set	11 - 30 Teeth 8-speed

K2 ProFlex Beast Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Bottom-pull and clamp-on 31.8 (millimeters) Shimano Deore LX Top-swing
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano Deore XT SGS
Fork material	Double Triple-clamp Crown Aluminum and magnesium
Fork type	K2 Bikes Proflex Girvin Noleen Pipeline Chubby LT

Other Specs of K2 ProFlex Beast

Component group sets	Shimano Deore LX
Pedals details	K2 Mag C
Rear shock absorber	5.0 (inches) Travel Noleen NR-2
Saddle seat	Selle Royal
Seat post extension	27.2 (millimeters) Diameter Polygon PM-312

Schwinn Homegrown Factory Suspension

General Infos

Model	Homegrown Factory Suspension
Manufacturer	Schwinn
Year of production	1996
Current price	Check price Here ==>
Color choice	-Polished
Sizes	- 17 (inches) - 19 (inches) - 21 (inches)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	Rear: 26 X 1.95 (inches) Tioga Psycho TT Kevlar Front: 26 X 1.95 (inches) Tioga Psycho K Kevlar
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Shimano Deore XT Levers Shimano Deore XT V-Brake Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Not Available
Rims manufacturer	32-hole Sun Metal CR17A
Spoke nipples type	Alloy Nipples
Spoke wheel	2.0 (millimeters) Double Butted DT Competition Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	Butted 6061 T6 Aluminum
Frame type	Welded Aluminum
Handlebar construction	Control Tech Aluminum
Handlebar extender	Control Tech Stix Team Issue
Handlebar stem details	Control Tech
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) Threadless Tioga DX Alloy

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	1/2 X 3/32 (inches) Sachs SCM55
Bottom bracket shell width	73 (millimeters) English
Bottom bracket type	107 (millimeters) Spindle Shimano BB-UN72
Crankset parts and sizes	22/32/42 Teeth White Industries
Gear shift levers	Grip Shift ESP 900
Rear gear set	11 - 28 Teeth 8-speed

Schwinn Homegrown Factory Suspension Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Top-pull and clamp-on 31.8 (millimeters) Shimano Deore XT Top-swing
Derailleur (Rear)	Grip Shift ESP 900
Fork material	Triple-clamp Crown Aluminum and magnesium
Fork type	Rock Shox Judy XC

Other Specs of Schwinn Homegrown Factory Suspension

Component group sets	Grip Shift and Shimano Deore XT
Pedals details	Shimano PD-M535 SPD
Rear shock absorber	3.75 (inches) Travel Fox Alps-4R
Saddle seat	Chromoly Rails Schwinn San Marcos Homegrown
Seat post extension	26.8 (millimeters) Diameter Control Tech Control Post