Schwinn HOMEGROWN STRAIGHT 8 1999 VS Scott OCTANE FX 1998 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 |
Scott Octane FX
General Infos| Model | Octane FX |
| Manufacturer | Scott |
| Year of production | 1998 |
| Current price | Check price Here ==> |
| Color choice |
-Citrus yellow to black fade |
| Sizes |
- 16 (inches) - 17.5 (inches) - 19 (inches) |
Wheels And Breaking System
| Bike front tire | 26 X 1.95 (inches) IRC Mythos XC |
| Bike rear tire | Not Available |
| Bike wheel size | 26 (inches) Wheels |
| Brakeset type | Avid SD-1.9 L Levers Avid 1D-10 Brakes |
| Hubs for disc brakes | Q and R Rear: Shimano STX-RC Front: Formula Aluminum |
| Rims manufacturer | 32-hole Mavic X138 |
| Spoke nipples type | Brass Nipples |
| Spoke wheel | 1.8 (millimeters) Straight Gauge Chung Nan Stainless Steel |
Frame and Body Specs
| Frame materials | Double-butted 7005 Aluminum |
| Frame type | TIG-welded |
| Handlebar construction | Scott Octane Comp |
| Handlebar extender | Scott Pro Stock |
| Handlebar stem details | Kore Lite |
| Headset size | 1 1/8 (inches) Threadless Tioga |
Gearing Specifications
| Bicycle chain | 1/2 X 3/32 (inches) Sachs PC-41 |
| Bottom bracket shell width | 68 (millimeters) English |
| Bottom bracket type | 110 (millimeters) Spindle Tange |
| Crankset parts and sizes | 22/32/42 Teeth Shimano Deore LX |
| Gear shift levers | Shimano Deore LX RapidFire SL |
| Rear gear set | 11 - 30 Teeth 8-speed |
Scott Octane FX Fork System Data
| Derailleur (Front) | Top-pull and clamp-on 31.8 (millimeters) Shimano Deore XT Top-swing |
| Derailleur (Rear) | Shimano Deore XT SGS |
| Fork material | Triple-clamp Crown Aluminum and magnesium |
| Fork type | Rock Shox Judy T2 |
Other Specs of Scott Octane FX
| Component group sets | Shimano Deore LX |
| Pedals details | Scott Tuned Clipless |
| Rear shock absorber | 4.0 (inches) Travel Rock Shox Deluxe |
| Saddle seat | Velo VL-308 |
| Seat post extension | Kore |
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 Scott Octane FX manual book version yo know further about this bike
- Saddles, tires And mechanical parts for Scott Octane FX Mountain bike here