Schwinn HOMEGROWN FACTORY STRAIGHT 6 1998 VS Klein KARMA 1998 specs comparison
Schwinn Homegrown Factory Straight 6
General InfosModel | Homegrown Factory Straight 6 |
Manufacturer | Schwinn |
Year of production | 1998 |
Current price | Check price Here ==> |
Color choice |
-Bass boat gold with bass boat red |
Sizes |
- 15 (inches) - 17 (inches) - 19 (inches) |
Sizes |
- 15 (inches) - 17 (inches) - 19 (inches) |
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 Brake System Brakes |
Hubs for disc brakes | Ringle Oversize Downhill |
Rims manufacturer | 32-hole Mavic D 521 |
Spoke nipples type | Alloy Nipples |
Spoke wheel | 2.0 (millimeters) Straight Gauge DT Stainless Steel |
Frame and Body Specs
Frame materials | Custom-butted Easton 7005 Aluminum |
Frame type | TIG-welded |
Handlebar construction | Titec Enduro Hell Bent |
Handlebar extender | Not Available |
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-IG90 |
Bottom bracket shell width | 73 (millimeters) English |
Bottom bracket type | 112.5 (millimeters) Spindle Shimano BB-M950 |
Crankset parts and sizes | 48 Teeth Shimano XTR M950 |
Gear shift levers | Shimano XTR RapidFire SL |
Rear gear set | 11 - 30 Teeth 8-speed |
Schwinn Homegrown Factory Straight 6 Fork System Data
Derailleur (Front) | Chain Retention Device Schwinn Custom Chainguide |
Derailleur (Rear) | Shimano XTR SGS |
Fork material | Double Triple-clamp Crown Aluminum and magnesium |
Fork type | Rock Shox Boxxer Pro |
Other Specs of Schwinn Homegrown Factory Straight 6
Component group sets | Shimano XTR |
Pedals details | Shimano PD-M636 SPD |
Rear shock absorber | 6.0 (inches) Travel Rock Shox Coupe Deluxe Yank |
Saddle seat | Fi'zi:k Nisene |
Seat post extension | Titec AL-235 |

Klein Karma
General InfosModel | Karma |
Manufacturer | Klein |
Year of production | 1998 |
Current price | Check price Here ==> |
Color choice |
-Graphite Pearl with Mango swingarm |
Sizes |
- Large - medium - small |
Wheels And Breaking System
Bike front tire | Rear: 26 X 46/50 (inches) Bontrager Jones Front: 26 X 2.10 (inches) Bontrager Jones |
Bike rear tire | Not Available |
Bike wheel size | 26 (inches) Wheels |
Brakeset type | Dia-Compe DP-7N Levers Dia-Compe VC-737 Brakes |
Hubs for disc brakes | Shimano STX-RC |
Rims manufacturer | 32-hole Rear: Bontrager Maverick Asym Front: Bontrager Maverick |
Spoke nipples type | Brass Nipples |
Spoke wheel | 2.0 (millimeters) Straight Gauge DT Stainless Steel |
Frame and Body Specs
Frame materials | Klein Aluminum Power Tubing |
Frame type | TIG-welded |
Handlebar construction | System 1 |
Handlebar extender | Optional |
Handlebar stem details | Aluminum |
Headset size | 1 1/8 (inches) Threadless Aheadset Kontak ST-2 |
Gearing Specifications
Bicycle chain | 1/2 X 3/32 (inches) Sachs PC-41 |
Bottom bracket shell width | 73 (millimeters) English |
Bottom bracket type | 113 (millimeters) Spindle Shimano BB-LP27E |
Crankset parts and sizes | 20/32/42 Teeth Sugino Impel 300 |
Gear shift levers | Grip Shift SRT-6.0 |
Rear gear set | 11 - 30 Teeth 8-speed |
Klein Karma Fork System Data
Derailleur (Front) | Top-pull Shimano STX Top-swing |
Derailleur (Rear) | Shimano Deore LX SGS |
Fork material | Triple-clamp Crown Aluminum and magnesium |
Fork type | Answer Manitou Spyder R |
Other Specs of Klein Karma
Component group sets | Mountain Mix |
Pedals details | Resin With Clips & Straps |
Rear shock absorber | 4.0 (inches) Travel Klein BASF |
Saddle seat | Bontrager FS Plus 10 |
Seat post extension | 31.6 (millimeters) Diameter Aluminum Micro-adjust |
Useful links and guides ....
- To know more about this exacte bike, Schwinn provided us with the latest version of its Homegrown Factory Straight 6 bike manual
- Find All parts, tires and accessories of Schwinn Homegrown Factory Straight 6 Mountain bike here
- Get your Klein Karma manual book version yo know further about this bike
- Saddles, tires And mechanical parts for Klein Karma Mountain bike here