Schwinn Homegrown Straight 8 1999 Technical specs and features
| Brand | Schwinn |
| Model | Homegrown Straight 8 |
| First production | 1999 |
| Bike category | Mountain Bike |
| Bike sub-category | Mountain With Dual Suspension |
| Bike Pricing | Check price Here ==> |
| Parts And Accessories | Schwinn Homegrown Straight 8 Parts |
| Available 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 Specifications
| 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 Specs
| 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 |
| Available colors | - Jet Black with Bass Boat Gold |
| Weight | Not Available |
| 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 |
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Schwinn Homegrown Straight 8 bike review
Schwinn produced the Homegrown Straight 8 bike in 1999 and can be classified as a Mountain bike bicycle, this exact model costs in american market arround $5,899.00.
Homegrown Straight 8 bike is available in many sizes such as Large , medium and small .
Schwinn Mountain bike Homegrown Straight 8 can be found in a few colors, among these colors Jet Black with Bass Boat Gold .
This bike is equiped with 26 x 2.20" Michelin Wild Gripper DH tires and DT stainless steel spoke wheel while the rims are manufactured by Mavic D 521, 32-hole. Schwinn equiped this exact model with Hayes Hydraulic Disc brakes, Hayes levers braking system and Ringle Oversize Downhill hubs.
To guarantee the comfiest ride Schwinn used 7005 aluminum, butted material for the frame. Answer DH bar, 1.5" rise high strength material is used on the handlebar of this Homegrown Straight 8 to ensure the perfect handling while the stems are made of Kore B-52.
For the smoothest biking experience Shimano XTR M951 DH, 48 teeth is used on this bicycle linked to Shimano CN-HG92 chain that is easily replaceable as stated by Schwinn, the whole system is connected to a high reliability Shimano XTR RapidFire SL rear gear shift levers.