REVIEWS DEALS BIKESHOPS TRAILS

New Homegrown, or, my chick rocks!

3031 Views 17 Replies 8 Participants Last post by bad mechanic, May 29, 2011

bad mechanic

Discussion Starter · Dec 25, 2009

Yup, my chick may have just given me the best Christmas present ever! This frame is identical to my first Homegrown ever, which also happened to be my first full suspension bike ever. It's destined to become yet another single speed.

I've already pulled the Fox Alps 4r rear shock apart, and sure enough, the coil negative spring had snapped in half. Fortunately, the shock body wasn't scored, and I've just ordered some new o-rings for it.

Sorry for the poor picture, and I'll try and post some better ones once it's back together.

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Funrover

· #2 · Dec 25, 2009

Score!!!!

CTB

· #3 · Dec 25, 2009

Most excellent. A tube-framed Sweetspot is one of the Schwinns still on my want list.

blue72beetle

· #4 · Dec 26, 2009

Nice early Homegrown. Great bike to have in a collection! :thumbsup:

bad mechanic

Discussion Starter · #5 · Dec 26, 2009

CTB said:
Most excellent. A tube-framed Sweetspot is one of the Schwinns still on my want list.

You know, I have the front triangle of a 2gen Homegrown Sweetspot. Perhaps something might be worked out...

fastboy143

· #6 · Dec 26, 2009

Hey, just the guy I was hoping to run into. Do you know what the BB shell size of a 99 HG SS? I think it's 68

fastboy143

· #7 · Dec 26, 2009

Nevermind, found it in an other search. Great bike! I will have OEM sid's available soon, if you are interested. 80 mm long travel XC from 99, and a rear 5.5 x 1.25.
Fastboy.

bad mechanic

Discussion Starter · #8 · Apr 22, 2010

WOOT! Just won an auction on eBay for a Fox Float fork, which was the last part needed. Currently there's a box of parts sitting in the corner, waiting for that last puzzle piece. Hopefully it'll arrive before the weekend.

It will weigh in under 23 pounds when done.

shwinn8

· #9 · Apr 22, 2010

your chick rocks for giving you a new homegrown!

bad mechanic

Discussion Starter · #10 · Apr 27, 2010

And the madness begins...

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bad mechanic

Discussion Starter · #11 · Apr 29, 2010

Aaaaaaand done.

The shop cat was of immense use.

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CTB

· #12 · Apr 29, 2010

Is that a Park Tools shop cat? Maybe Pedros?

Bike looks great. Scale?

bad mechanic

Discussion Starter · #13 · May 3, 2010

It's an off brand cat. If it were Park it would be blue, and if it were Pedros it would be yellow.

The bike weighs in at 22.8 pounds, which is quite respectable for full suspension. I took it out for it's first ride yesterday, and aside from needing to modify the fork, it went well.

jugbutt

· #14 · May 29, 2011

looks great

hellocook

· #15 · May 29, 2011

nice 1gen control tech made HG. hope you enjoy the ride.

mine used to look the same way / colors. after taking years of beating i decided to give it make over. fresh paint, fork and shock and collecting NOS control tech components to replace the old ones. so i got back riding it after about 7 years and couldnt believe how much fun it is - who really needs disc brakes, big travel, 29ers, carbon stuff and similiar?

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bad mechanic

Discussion Starter · #16 · May 29, 2011

I really like the ride, and it's exactly what I was looking for. It takes the edge of rougher trails nicely, but still climbs very well. I built up a hybrid Alps 4r/5r shock for it, which is working beautifully. I love the bike immensely.

My paint job stays though!

hellocook

· #17 · May 29, 2011

it almost climbs like a hardtail, i agree.

the only aftermarket shock that fits is the one for the 1st gen cannondale scalpel. i got a fox rl for it.

bad mechanic

Discussion Starter · #18 · May 29, 2011

Rissie Racing makes a shock which not only fits, but is also the correct 1.25" of travel to give the bike its full 3.75" of travel. However, my hybrid Alps shock works well, and is easy to work on, so I don't really have much desire to upgrade.

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