Schwinn HOMEGROWN STRAIGHT 8 1999 VS GT I-DRIVE 5 2.0 2006 specs comparison
Schwinn Homegrown Straight 8
General Infos| Model | 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 5 2.0
General Infos| Model | i-Drive 5 2.0 |
| Manufacturer | GT |
| Year of production | 2006 |
| Current price | Check price Here ==> |
| Color choice |
-Copper |
| Sizes |
- Xsmall - small - medium - large - xlarge |
Wheels And Breaking System
| Bike front tire | Rear: 26 X 2.10 (inches) Tioga Blue Dragon Front: 26 X 2.30 (inches) Tioga Yellow Kirin |
| Bike rear tire | Not Available |
| Bike wheel size | 26 (inches) Wheels |
| Brakeset type | Magura Julie Hydraulic Disc Levers Magura Julie Hydraulic Disc With 180 (millimeters) Rotor Front and Magura Julie Hydraulic Disc 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 | GT I-Drive 5 6061 Heat Treated Full Suspension Frame |
| Frame type | TIG-welded |
| Handlebar construction | 680 (millimeters) Width Truvativ XR Cross County 6061 Handlebar With 6 Degree Sweep |
| Handlebar extender | Not Available |
| Handlebar stem details | Truvativ XR 4 Bolt Cold Forged Stem With Laser Etching |
| 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 | Shimano Deore 9-speed |
| Rear gear set | 12 - 34 Teeth 9-speed |
GT i-Drive 5 2.0 Fork System Data
| Derailleur (Front) | Shimano Deore LX |
| Derailleur (Rear) | Shimano XT RapidRise |
| Fork material | Aluminum and magnesium |
| Fork type | 130 (millimeters) FOX Vanilla R 130 |
Other Specs of GT i-Drive 5 2.0
| Component group sets | Mountain Mix |
| Pedals details | Crank Brothers Candy C |
| Rear shock absorber | 5 Fox Float R Shock 7.25/1.75 Standard Length |
| Saddle seat | SDG Bel Air |
| Seat post extension | Truvativ |
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 5 2.0 manual book version yo know further about this bike
- Saddles, tires And mechanical parts for GT i-Drive 5 2.0 Mountain bike here