Schwinn HOMEGROWN STRAIGHT 8 1999 VS Dean Z-LINK EXPERT 1998 specs comparison

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 |
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 LeversHayes Hydraulic Disc Brakes |
Hubs for disc brakes | Ringle Oversize Downhill |
Rims manufacturer | 32-holeMavic D 521 |
Spoke nipples type | Brass Nipples |
Spoke wheel | 2.0 (millimeters) Straight GaugeDT Stainless Steel |
Frame and Body Specs
Frame materials | Butted7005 Aluminum |
Frame type | TIG-welded |
Handlebar construction | 1.5 (inches) RiseAnswer 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 TeethShimano XTR M951 DH |
Gear shift levers | Shimano XTR RapidFire SL Rear |
Rear gear set | 11 - 32 Teeth9-speed |
Schwinn Homegrown Straight 8 Fork System Data
Derailleur (Front) | Chain Retention Device |
Derailleur (Rear) | Shimano XTR |
Fork material | Double Triple-clamp CrownAluminum and magnesium |
Fork type | 6.0 (inches) TravelRock 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) TravelRock Shox Super Deluxe Yank |
Saddle seat | Chromoly RailsFi'zi:k Nisene |
Seat post extension | Titec AL-235 |

Dean Z-Link Expert
General InfosModel | Z-Link Expert |
Manufacturer | Dean |
Year of production | 1998 |
Current price | Check price Here ==> |
Color choice | - green- red- yellow-Black |
Sizes | - Extra small - Small - Medium - Large - Extra large |
Wheels And Breaking System
Bike front tire | 26 X 2.10 (inches) WTB VelociRaptor |
Bike rear tire | Not Available |
Bike wheel size | 26 (inches) Wheels |
Brakeset type | Rhino Racing V LeversRhino Racing V Brakes |
Hubs for disc brakes | Rear: Shimano Deore XTFront: Shimano Deore XT Suspension |
Rims manufacturer | 32-holeMavic 221 |
Spoke nipples type | Alloy Nipples |
Spoke wheel | 2.0 (millimeters) Double-buttedWheelsmith XL Stainless Steel |
Frame and Body Specs
Frame materials | Alcoa 6113 T6 Aluminum |
Frame type | TIG-welded |
Handlebar construction | Dean Aluminum |
Handlebar extender | Rhino Aluminum |
Handlebar stem details | Dean Aluminum |
Headset size | 1 1/8 (inches) Threadless Aheadset Kontak DL-2 |
Gearing Specifications
Bicycle chain | 1/2 X 3/32 (inches)Taya Pro Extreme |
Bottom bracket shell width | 68 (millimeters) English |
Bottom bracket type | 107 (millimeters) SpindleShimano BB-UN72 |
Crankset parts and sizes | 22/32/42 TeethRhino Racing |
Gear shift levers | Grip Shift SRT-800 X-Ray |
Rear gear set | 11 - 30 Teeth8-speed |
Dean Z-Link Expert Fork System Data
Derailleur (Front) | Top-pull and clamp-on 31.8 (millimeters)Shimano Deore XT Top-swing |
Derailleur (Rear) | Shimano Deore XT SGS |
Fork material | Triple-clamp CrownAluminum and magnesium |
Fork type | Answer Manitou SX Ti |
Other Specs of Dean Z-Link Expert
Component group sets | Mountain Mix |
Pedals details | Optional |
Rear shock absorber | 4.0 (inches) TravelFox Alps-5R |
Saddle seat | Titanium RailsSDG Ventura Comp |
Seat post extension | 27.2 (millimeters) DiameterDean Aluminum |
Useful links and guides ....
- To know more about this exacte bike, Schwinn provided us with the latest version of its Homegrown Straight 8 bike manual
- Find All parts, tires and accessories of Schwinn Homegrown Straight 8 Mountain bike here
- Get your Dean Z-Link Expert manual book version yo know further about this bike
- Saddles, tires And mechanical parts for Dean Z-Link Expert Mountain bike here