Schwinn HOMEGROWN STRAIGHT 8 1999 VS Rocky Mountain ELEMENT 50 2007 specs comparison

Schwinn Homegrown Straight 8

General Infos

Model	Homegrown Straight 8
Manufacturer	Schwinn
Year of production	1999
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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

Rocky Mountain Element 50

General Infos

Model	Element 50
Manufacturer	Rocky Mountain
Year of production	2007
Current price	Check price Here ==>
Color choice	-Not found
Sizes	- 15 (inches) - 16.5 (inches) - 18 (inches) - 19 (inches) - 20.5 (inches)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	26 X 2.25 (inches) IRC Mibro Marathon
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Shimano LX Levers Shimano LX Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Shimano LX
Rims manufacturer	Mavic XM 317 Disk
Spoke nipples type	Not Available
Spoke wheel	DT Competition Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	Aluminum
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	Easton EA50
Handlebar extender	Not Available
Handlebar stem details	Easton EA50
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) Threadless FSA Orbit

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	1/2 X 3/32 (inches) Shimano HG53-9
Bottom bracket shell width	Not Available
Bottom bracket type	Race Face Evolve X-Type
Crankset parts and sizes	22/32/42 Teeth RaceFace Evolve XC X-Type
Gear shift levers	Shimano LX Rapid Fire
Rear gear set	9-speed

Rocky Mountain Element 50 Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Shimano LX
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano XT
Fork material	Single Crown Aluminum and magnesium and steel
Fork type	100 (millimeters) Travel Fox 32 F100RL

Other Specs of Rocky Mountain Element 50

Component group sets	Shimano LX
Pedals details	Optional
Rear shock absorber	100 (millimeters) Travel Fox Float RP23
Saddle seat	WTB Shadow V
Seat post extension	Easton EA50