Rare! A 1997 Schwinn Homegrown Factory Full-Suspension XTR in great shape and ready to ride! This was the top-of-the-line MTB bike from Schwinn in 1997 and is considered one of the best 26” MTB bikes of the era. The aluminum frame was made in the USA by Anodizing Inc. (Portland, OR). The Sweet Spot URT suspension design by John Castellano offers 3.75” of suspension travel.
The original RockShox Judy SL front shock was replaced with a RockShox SID SL and the rear spring shock was upgraded to a Cane Creek AD-10 air shock. Both hold air and are working as intended. All other hardware is original. Includes Shimano PD-M747 SPD pedals. Total weight with pedals is a svelte 25.2 lbs.
Asking $650 plus packing/shipping cost.
Specs:
Color: Buffed aluminum (frame and rear suspension)
Size: 19” (best for riders 5’7”-6’1”)
Frame: Schwinn Ride Tuned Design Butted 6061 Aluminum, Isolated Drive Train, Extruded Chainstay Yoke, Forged Dropouts, Replaceable Derailleur Hanger, Double Water Bottle Mounts
Fork: RockShox SID SL 80mm with an adjustable lockout dial
Headset: Cane Creek Sealed S Alloy Aheadset
Crankset: Shimano XTR 46/34/24T
F/R Derailleurs: Shimano XTR
Shifters: Shimano XTR Rapidfire
Freewheel: Shimano XTR 12-32T 8-spd
Pedals: Shimano Deore XT/XTR PD-M747 SPD
Brakes/Levers: Shimano XTR V-Brakes and Levers
Handlebar: Yeti Easton Butted
Stem: Control Tech Stem Alloy
Hubs: F&R: Shimano XTR, 32H, Q/R
Rims: 26” Mavic 220 Double Wall Alloy
Spokes: DT Revolution 15/17G Stainless Steel, Alloy Nipples
Tires: WTB Velociraptor 2.1 48/52 Front and Rear Specific
Saddle: Schwinn/San Marco Homegrown, Titanium Rails
Seatpost: Control Tech
Extras: DKG Seat Clamp, Scott Team Alloy Bar Ends, Chainstay Protector
The designer was John Castellano, not Frank...
Nora Lee
You're right! Not sure where I got Frank. Fun fact: John's uncle Richard was in the original Godfather movie (from the Ibis Bikes website).