Polished Homegrown hardtail

[johnlh]

Hi everybody,

I have the opportunity to buy this frame, fork, and the pictured components, but I am curious if the frame is legitimate. Based on the researh I have done, this bike may have been a ’97 XT, but the "Schwinn" sticker does not match those pictured in the ’97 Schwinn catalog.

Is this bike really a homegrown, or has it been re-stickered? I have requested more photos from the seller.

Could any of you tell me more?

Thanks.

[Alex-7]

Looks like it’s been stripped and had some random stickers put on it.

It appears to have the machining between the bottom bracket and chainstays, which is indicitive of a homegrown.

Don’t pay much for it if it’s been stripped, it’s not worth much without the original finish. Still a great riding frame though. Think of it as if you’re just buying the frame, that old fork/stem/bar and seat clamp aren’t worth anything.

 

Good luck and post more pics if you get them.

[surfink]

it looks like my first homegrown, a 17" ’97 XT.

[johnlh]

Thanks for the replies. The seller thinks that this is a ’96 xt gruppo frame. I don’t think that $100 is a bad price to spend for everything that is pictured.

The seller has agreed to send me more photos soon.

[Alex-7]

Hell yeah!

 

Moab frames bring 100$ on ebay.

 

It could be a ’96… I don’t remember my last ’97 having a canti cable stop on the seat stay like that one has???

 

Looks like a fun project!

[johnlh]

Serial number 96B E02213

Does this appear to be a 1996 Homegrown XT bulit by Control Tech? Does anyone have any other thoughts?

[blue72beetle]

Yep, look like a 96 or 97 Homegrown (non-factory) frame. I don’t see a buffed finish listed in the 96 catalog, only 97. But as we’ve seen before, that doesn’t mean anything.

Seems you don’t see too many frames with the buffed finish anymore.

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