Schwinn HOMEGROWN STRAIGHT 8 1999 VS Specialized EPIC 2003 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

Specialized Epic

General Infos

Model	Epic
Manufacturer	Specialized
Year of production	2003
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Color choice	- Gloss Black -Flo Red
Sizes	- Small - Medium - Large - Extra large

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	26 X 2.20 (inches) Specialized Pro Roll-X
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Avid SD 5 Levers Avid Single Digit 3-R Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Rear: Shimano Deore Front: Specialized Stout
Rims manufacturer	28-hole and 32-hole Mavic X221
Spoke nipples type	Aluminum Nipples
Spoke wheel	14/16/15ga. Double-butted DT Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	Specialized M4 Aluminum
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	Specialized XC LowRise
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	Aluminum Threadless
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) Threadless Aluminum

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	1/2 X 3/32 (inches) Shimano CN-HG73
Bottom bracket shell width	68 (millimeters) English
Bottom bracket type	118 (millimeters) Spindle Shimano BB-ES30
Crankset parts and sizes	22/32/44 Teeth Specialized Strong Arm
Gear shift levers	Shimano Deore LX RapidFire
Rear gear set	11 - 34 Teeth 9-speed

Specialized Epic Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Bottom-pull and clamp-on 34.9 (millimeters) Shimano Deore LX
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano Deore XT SGS
Fork material	Single Crown Aluminum and magnesium
Fork type	80 (millimeters) Travel Answer Manitou Skareb Comp

Other Specs of Specialized Epic

Component group sets	Mountain Mix
Pedals details	Shimano PD-M515 SPD
Rear shock absorber	90 (millimeters) Travel Specialized BRAIN
Saddle seat	Specialized Body Geometry
Seat post extension	34.9 (millimeters) Diameter Aluminum