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This one looks pretty clean and it’s your size. http://www.ebay.com/itm/Schwinn-Homegrown-Gold-Large-19-Mountain-Bike-Frame-/252353158733?hash=item3ac16b9e4d:g:LwsAAOSw0QFXDQFN
Measure from the center of the bottom bracket to the top of the seat tube for frame size. Looks like a 21″ maybe.
I run 9 speed 11-32 XT and XTR cassettes with XTR 950/952 hubs and have no problem. That’s on my 97 Underground, 97 Homegrown Factory, 99 Homegrown Pro and previously on a 1994 aluminum Underground. All those bikes were previously 8 speeds. Of course, I had to change the shifters. My daughter uses an XT 9 speed cassette on her 99 Homegrown Pro also. But they are all hard tails. I run a 2 X 10 speed set up on my other 97 Underground. It was previously an 8 speed. I don’t have a FS and am unsure of the width of the rear triangle.
I’ve always liked the dart paint scheme. I got a 97 19″ frame that’s been blasted and primed with silver primer. But I would assume you want a painted frame.
Not sure, but I don’t think so. Measuring my 97 and my 99 and my 2001 there is no difference on the width of the frame. Both have 9 speed drive trains. OK, I just saw that your is a full suspension. Mine are hard tails.
Honestly more than I expected, but I added all the parts and that’s what I came up with. NOS is expensive these days for that frame, and the NOS XTR 952 shifters/front and rear derailleurs, and XTR disc hubs. The only thing not NOS or new is the Tomato saddle, Monkey Lite bars, and the XTR crankset.
There’s a 2001 on a popular auction site although it’s advertised as a 2000. Hard to tell condition from the pictures but it is priced right. It does say that the bike is well used. Worth taking a look at.
It’s tight but will work if you get the right fork too. I use a 2006 Rockshox SID but Fox forks will work too, just make sure it has a straight steerer tube. The 650b wheels are disc and that’s why the rear brake tabs work well on the 2001. I was just adding up the cost of all the part for my build and I will have almost $3000 into it by the time I finish, but that’s with NOS and top notch components. Also the reason I rarely sell any of my bikes. These bikes sell for around $900 to $1000 for a complete bike in reasonable shape from what I’ve seen. I will keep an eye out and will forward you any information I find. What size frame do you use?
