Schwinn HOMEGROWN STRAIGHT 8 1999 VS GT I-DRIVE 4 2.0 2006 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 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 |

GT i-Drive 4 2.0
General InfosModel | i-Drive 4 2.0 |
Manufacturer | GT |
Year of production | 2006 |
Current price | Check price Here ==> |
Color choice |
-F-one Silver |
Sizes |
- Xsmall - small - mediuim - large - xlarge |
Wheels And Breaking System
Bike front tire | Rear: 26 X 2.10 (inches) Tioga Blue Dragon Front: 26 X 2.10 (inches) Tioga Yellow Kirin Slo Rebound |
Bike rear tire | Not Available |
Bike wheel size | 26 (inches) Wheels |
Brakeset type | Magura Julie Disc Brake Levers Magura Julie Hydraulic Disc With 180 (millimeters) Rotor Front and Magura Julie Hydraulic Disc Brake With 160 (millimeters) Rotor Rear Brakes |
Hubs for disc brakes | DT Swiss Onyx Disc |
Rims manufacturer | WTB Speed Disc |
Spoke nipples type | DT Swiss |
Spoke wheel | Double-butted DT Swiss Stainless Steel |
Frame and Body Specs
Frame materials | 6061 aluminum c |
Frame type | TIG-welded |
Handlebar construction | 31.8 (millimeters) Clamp 680 (millimeters) Width 25 (millimeters) Rise Truvativ XR 6061 Butted Alum |
Handlebar extender | Not Available |
Handlebar stem details | 4 Bolt Face With 5 Degree Rise Truvativ XR 6061 Cold Forged Stem |
Headset size | Sealed Angular Contact Bearing FSA Integrated |
Gearing Specifications
Bicycle chain | Shimano CN-HG73 |
Bottom bracket shell width | Not Available |
Bottom bracket type | TruVativ GXP |
Crankset parts and sizes | 22/32/42 Teeth Truvativ Stylo |
Gear shift levers | SRAM X9 |
Rear gear set | 12 - 32 Teeth 9-speed |
GT i-Drive 4 2.0 Fork System Data
Derailleur (Front) | Shimano Deore LX |
Derailleur (Rear) | SRAM X9 |
Fork material | Steel and aluminum and magnesium |
Fork type | 100 (millimeters) RockShox TORA 302 |
Other Specs of GT i-Drive 4 2.0
Component group sets | Mountain Mix |
Pedals details | Crank Brothers Candy C |
Rear shock absorber | 4 (inches) Travel Fox Float R Air Shock 6 and 1.25 Standard Length Wit |
Saddle seat | SDG Bel Air |
Seat post extension | SL Alloy Micro Adjust |
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 GT i-Drive 4 2.0 manual book version yo know further about this bike
- Saddles, tires And mechanical parts for GT i-Drive 4 2.0 Mountain bike here