My Schwinn S-20

[runzoff]

I have totally been enjoying my Schwinn S-20 but have kept searching for a REAL 17” HG- and I found one on Ebay the other day!!  1998 Factory in Bass Boat green!  And no, I did not pay the sellers asking price…
[url=http://www.ebay.com/itm/331960585426?ssPageName=STRK:MESINDXX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1436.l2649]http://www.ebay.com/itm/331960585426?ssPageName=STRK:MESINDXX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1436.l2649[/url]
Should have it some time next week.  Excellent condition from the pictures, the guy was the 2nd owner and just had it in his basement for the past 8 years.

I will probably build it up like my Schwinn S-20;
Raised handle bar stem with Ergon bar ends
Ergon seat
9 speed 42/32/20
12-36 rear casstte
Risse racing Genesis or Astro rear shock
100mm front shock or rebuild the one on it (if needed)
Shimano XTR 9020 pedals

[livernose]

Be sure to post some pictures when you get the HG.
 

[runzoff]

Jeff,
You bet I will!  I might wait until I have some mods done.  Have most of the parts already to go.
This was a birthday present to my 61 y.o. self!

[runzoff]

Hence the Super Granny setup..

[livernose]

Can’t have too many bikes. Great BD present!

[livernose]

I’ve alwys wanted a sweet spot, but I haven’t found the right one yet. I am getting ready to build a Rocket 88 frame I’ve got with XTR and Avid disc brakes. That will be the closest thing to a sweet spot so far.

[tomatoadmin]

Glad the Factory FS went to a good home. Definitely post pics!

[runzoff]

Jeff,
What are you looking for in a HG?
size, etc..

[livernose]

Casually looking for a nice factory Sweetspot with a 19” frame that isn’t all beat up. Bassboat paint would be nice.

[tomatoadmin]

You are wanting maybe something like this? [url]http://www.ebay.com/itm/Schwinn-Homegrown-MTB-/131930531337?hash=item1eb7ac2609:g:S4wAAOSw-kdXzmtP[/url]

[livernose]

I saw that one, and liked the frame and XTR crankset and rear derailleur too.

[livernose]

I’ve got a SID front fork all rebuilt and ready to go and 9 speed shifters. Maybe even convert it to disc brakes.
 

[livernose]

I am getting ready to rebuild this shock with Enduro seals. It’s been boxed up for a long time and looks better than anyone I’ve seen from the same era. 

[runzoff]

Well a nice BB Blue would go well with that shock!!

[tomatoadmin]

Figured you’d probably seen it. The missing piece to my collection but the 19” is just a bit big for me. Still debated it as bike art for a minute…

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