Schwinn HOMEGROWN STRAIGHT 8 1999 VS GT STS-2 1997 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 STS-2
General Infos| Model | STS-2 |
| Manufacturer | GT |
| Year of production | 1997 |
| Current price | Check price Here ==> |
| Color choice |
-Black |
| Sizes |
- 14.5 (inches) - 16 (inches) - 18 (inches) - 19 (inches) - 20 (inches) |
Wheels And Breaking System
| Bike front tire | 26 X 2.10 (inches) WTB Primal Raptor Kevlar |
| Bike rear tire | Not Available |
| Bike wheel size | 26 (inches) Wheels |
| Brakeset type | Shimano Deore XT Levers Shimano Deore LX V-Brake Brakes |
| Hubs for disc brakes | Shimano Deore LX |
| Rims manufacturer | 32-hole Mavic 221 |
| Spoke nipples type | Brass Nipples |
| Spoke wheel | 2.0 (millimeters) Double Butted DT Competition Stainless Steel |
Frame and Body Specs
| Frame materials | Thermoplastic and aluminum |
| Frame type | Bonded |
| Handlebar construction | Kore Lite |
| Handlebar extender | GT Cut Weld |
| Handlebar stem details | Kore Lite |
| Headset size | 1 1/8 (inches) Threadless Tioga |
Gearing Specifications
| Bicycle chain | 1/2 X 3/32 (inches) Shimano CN-IG90 |
| Bottom bracket shell width | 73 (millimeters) English |
| Bottom bracket type | Shimano |
| Crankset parts and sizes | 22/32/42 Teeth Shimano Deore LX |
| Gear shift levers | Shimano Deore XT RapidFire SL |
| Rear gear set | 11 - 30 Teeth 8-speed |
GT STS-2 Fork System Data
| Derailleur (Front) | Bottom-pull and bottom Bracket Mount Shimano Deore LX Top-swing |
| Derailleur (Rear) | Shimano Deore XT SGS |
| Fork material | Triple-clamp Crown Magnesium |
| Fork type | Rock Shox Judy C |
Other Specs of GT STS-2
| Component group sets | Shimano Deore XT and LX |
| Pedals details | Shimano PD-M535 SPD Clipless |
| Rear shock absorber | Rock Shox Coupe Deluxe |
| Saddle seat | Hollow Chromoly Rails With Kevlar Sides WTB SST |
| Seat post extension | 27.0 (millimeters) Diameter 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 STS-2 manual book version yo know further about this bike
- Saddles, tires And mechanical parts for GT STS-2 Mountain bike here