Submitted by
Matt
a Cross Country Rider
from Lubbock, TX Date Reviewed: May 2, 2007
Duration Product Used:
More than 3 years
Price Paid:
$625.00
Strengths:
I have owned this bike since it was new in 2000. I ride pretty often and I can say that this bike will take abuse! I try not to abuse my toys, but when your riding hardcore @$%! happens. I have worn several sets of tires out on this thing, but it keeps on a truckin. Everything on my bike is stock. I guess if I ever got in to racing, I might would change a few components. Like I said seven years of complete happiness with this bike.
Weaknesses:
Really not a Schwinn weakness, but the shifters have finally started to not shift. I will trade up to XTR's finally.
Bike Setup:
Flat out stock
Bottom Line:
Back in the day I could recommend this bike, but I don't know where Schwinn stands as of today. All I can say is that I have rode this bike pretty hardcore for seven years running with out problems.
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Submitted by
Daniel Elps
a Cross Country Rider
from 4026 Racoon Run Ct. Date Reviewed: March 5, 2005
Favorite Trail:
Colonel Beatty Park
Duration Product Used:
Tested or demo'ed only
Price Paid:
$500.00
Purchased At:
It was my friends old bike
Strengths:
The Bike is really pretty strong and can take a lot of abuse. The other day I carried to much speed into a 5-foot drop and went straight into a tree, the bike was fine with no visible damage.
Weaknesses:
The brakes, rim brakes are always weak when they get wet so this bike lacks stopping power in muddy conditions.
Similar Products Used:
Gary Fisher Cake 2 DLX ( I will own one within 6 months) Mountainsmith Cairn
Bike Setup:
The bike has a X-606 Rear Rim with an IRC Mythos tire 2.1" and a Bontrager Maverick front rim with a Bontarger ACX tire 2.2".
Bottom Line:
The bike is good for a beginneer but I recommend that anyone looking for a good XC bike should set their sights a little bit higher.
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