Schwinn HOMEGROWN STRAIGHT 8 1999 VS GT I-DRIVE 5 2.0 2005 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 5 2.0
General InfosModel | i-Drive 5 2.0 |
Manufacturer | GT |
Year of production | 2005 |
Current price | Check price Here ==> |
Color choice |
-Ice Silver |
Sizes |
- Small - Medium - Large - Extra large |
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 Brakes |
Hubs for disc brakes | Shimano Deore LX Disc |
Rims manufacturer | WTB SpeedDisc |
Spoke nipples type | Not Available |
Spoke wheel | Double-butted DT Swiss Stainless Steel |
Frame and Body Specs
Frame materials | 6061 T6 Aluminum |
Frame type | TIG-welded |
Handlebar construction | Syntace ECO Riser |
Handlebar extender | Not Available |
Handlebar stem details | Syntace F-139 |
Headset size | 1 1/8 (inches) Integrated FSA |
Gearing Specifications
Bicycle chain | 1/2 X 3/32 (inches) Shimano CN-HG73 |
Bottom bracket shell width | Not Available |
Bottom bracket type | TruVativ |
Crankset parts and sizes | TruVativ Stylo |
Gear shift levers | Shimano Deore |
Rear gear set | 11 - 32 Teeth 9-speed |
GT i-Drive 5 2.0 Fork System Data
Derailleur (Front) | Shimano Deore LX |
Derailleur (Rear) | Shimano Deore XT |
Fork material | Single Crown Aluminum and magnesium |
Fork type | Fox Vanilla R |
Other Specs of GT i-Drive 5 2.0
Component group sets | Mountain Mix |
Pedals details | Shimano PD-M520 SPD |
Rear shock absorber | 5 (inches) Travel Fox Float R |
Saddle seat | SDG Bel Air |
Seat post extension | Aluminum 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 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