Schwinn HOMEGROWN STRAIGHT 8 1999 VS GT IT1 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 iT1
General Infos| Model | iT1 |
| Manufacturer | GT |
| Year of production | 2006 |
| Current price | Check price Here ==> |
| Color choice |
-Matte Gray |
| Sizes |
- Small - medium - large |
Wheels And Breaking System
| Bike front tire | 26 X 2.50 (inches) Kenda Nevegal |
| Bike rear tire | Not Available |
| Bike wheel size | 26 (inches) Wheels |
| Brakeset type | Hope Mini Levers Shimano 203 (millimeters) Rotor Brakes Hope Mono M4 Caliper |
| Hubs for disc brakes | 20 (millimeters) Alxe 20 (millimeters) Axle Rear: GT IT1 Design Sealed Bearing Front: Shimano Saint |
| Rims manufacturer | MTX Welded Joint Sun |
| Spoke nipples type | DT Aluminum |
| Spoke wheel | 14/15ga. Double-butted DT Swiss |
Frame and Body Specs
| Frame materials | GT IT1 Design |
| Frame type | TIG-welded |
| Handlebar construction | Easton EA70 MonkeyBar |
| Handlebar extender | Not Available |
| Handlebar stem details | Easton Vice |
| Headset size | 6061 Cups 1 1/8 (inches) FSA Orbit MX |
Gearing Specifications
| Bicycle chain | Shimano |
| Bottom bracket shell width | Not Available |
| Bottom bracket type | Shimano Saint |
| Crankset parts and sizes | Shimano Saint |
| Gear shift levers | 8 Speed Shimano Nexus Twist-grip |
| Rear gear set | 1-speed |
GT iT1 Fork System Data
| Derailleur (Front) | Not Available |
| Derailleur (Rear) | Not Available |
| Fork material | Aluminum and magnesium |
| Fork type | 200 (millimeters) Fox 40 RC2 |
Other Specs of GT iT1
| Component group sets | Mountain Mix |
| Pedals details | Shimano DX Platform |
| Rear shock absorber | Coil Spring Fox DHX 5.0 |
| Saddle seat | SDG FRD I-Beam |
| Seat post extension | AL 2014 SDG I-Beam |
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 iT1 manual book version yo know further about this bike
- Saddles, tires And mechanical parts for GT iT1 Mountain bike here