1998 Homegrown XT, BB Orange, 21″

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1998 Homegrown XT, 21”, Bass-Boat Orange

My wife and I bought his/hers BB Orange homegrowns in 1998. My wife is keeping hers, new technology is calling me.

The bike has normal wear and tear. It has been ridden on trails, but I am not an aggressive rider; the bike is in great condition! Some decals are pealing and unfortunately, due to an ill-advised power-washing session, the “SCHWINN” decals peeled off. The checkered flags and tomatoes are mostly all perfectly intact, see pics. Otherwise the bike is in perfect mechanical condition.

Bike Details:

S/N: 8BE003193
Frame: Measures 20.5” from bottom bracket to top of seat tube
Front Derailleur: XT
Crank: XT
Rear Derailleur: XTR
Front Disk Brake Caliper: Avid 887MTN
Rear Brake: XT V-brake
Wheels: Original Mavic
Gooseneck: Zoom adjustable

Asking: $500 OBO, plus shipping. (Denver-metro area, pick-up or deliver free of charge)

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After posting this ad I dicovered I still have the original gooseneck and seat; not sure if that helps the value much, but they would obviously be included with the bike.

Also, I would love it if some of the HG experts would weigh-in with more info on this bike. What aspects of this model’s history makes it more or less desireable to potential buyers/collectors? I know the condition of the decals, especially missing “SCHWINN” is probably a big factor; I would be interested in knowing about this model in general and what makes it sweet, or not so sweet compared to others.

I love reading about the history and passion surrounding the homegrowns – please educate me!

Thanks and enjoy! -Mike

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