Trek FUEL EX 8 2008 VS Schwinn HOMEGROWN STRAIGHT 8 1999 specs comparison

Trek Fuel EX 8
General InfosModel | Fuel EX 8 |
Manufacturer | Trek |
Year of production | 2008 |
Current price | Check price Here ==> |
Color choice |
- Satin Black and Satin Platinum Silver -Satin Khaki Green and White |
Sizes |
- 15.5 (inches) - 17.5 (inches) - 18.5 (inches) - 19.5 (inches) - 21.5 (inches) |
Sizes |
- 15.5 (inches) - 17.5 (inches) - 18.5 (inches) - 19.5 (inches) - 21.5 (inches) |
Wheels And Breaking System
Bike front tire | Rear: 26 X 2.25 (inches) Bontrager Jones XR Front: 26 X 2.20 (inches) Bontrager Jones XR |
Bike rear tire | Not Available |
Bike wheel size | 26 (inches) Wheels |
Brakeset type | Avid Juicy 5 Levers Avid Juicy 5 With 185 (millimeters) Rotor Front and Avid Juicy 5 With 160 (millimeters) Rotor Rear Brakes |
Hubs for disc brakes | Bontrager Race |
Rims manufacturer | Bontrager Race |
Spoke nipples type | Not Available |
Spoke wheel | Not Available |
Frame and Body Specs
Frame materials | Alpha Red Aluminum |
Frame type | TIG-welded |
Handlebar construction | Bontrager Race |
Handlebar extender | Optional |
Handlebar stem details | Bontrager Race |
Headset size | Aheadset Cartridge |
Gearing Specifications
Bicycle chain | Not Available |
Bottom bracket shell width | Not Available |
Bottom bracket type | Shimano |
Crankset parts and sizes | 22/32/44 Teeth Shimano LX |
Gear shift levers | Shimano LX |
Rear gear set | 11 - 32 Teeth 9-speed |
Trek Fuel EX 8 Fork System Data
Derailleur (Front) | Shimano LX |
Derailleur (Rear) | Shimano XT Shadow |
Fork material | Single Crown Aluminum and magnesium |
Fork type | 130 (millimeters) Travel Fox Float 130 RL |
Other Specs of Trek Fuel EX 8
Component group sets | Mountain Mix |
Pedals details | Shimano M520 |
Rear shock absorber | 120 (millimeters) Travel Fox Float RP2 |
Saddle seat | Bontrager Race |
Seat post extension | Bontrager Race Lite |

Schwinn Homegrown Straight 8
General InfosModel | 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 |
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 |
Useful links and guides ....
- To know more about this exacte bike, Trek provided us with the latest version of its Fuel EX 8 bike manual
- Find All parts, tires and accessories of Trek Fuel EX 8 Mountain bike here
- Get your Schwinn Homegrown Straight 8 manual book version yo know further about this bike
- Saddles, tires And mechanical parts for Schwinn Homegrown Straight 8 Mountain bike here