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1996 Schwinn Transit

Velopedia Archive ID 53687

Overview

Model year1996
BrandSchwinn
ModelTransit
Bicycle typeHybrid
Archive ID53687
Original MSRP$259.95
ColorsBlack, silver
Sizes18", 20", 22", womens 16", womens 19"
Weight30.5 lb

Frameset

Frame constructionTIG-welded steel
Frame materialHi-tensile steel
ForkSchwinn
Fork materialChromoly , unicrown crown
Rear shockN/A

Drivetrain

Component groupShimano Tourney TY-22
ShiftersGrip Shift Quickshift
Front derailleurShimano Tourney TY-22 top-swing, bottom-pull/clamp-on 28.6 mm
Rear derailleurShimano Tourney TY-22
CranksetAlloy, 28/38/48 teeth
Bottom bracketThree-piece chromoly, 119 mm spindle
BB shell width68mm English
Rear cogs6-speed, 14 - 28 teeth
ChainKMC SS-71S, 1/2 X 3/32"
PedalsResin

Brakes

BrakesChang Star alloy brakes, Chang Star 246AP-1 levers

Cockpit & contact points

Headset1" Victor VP-H83 sealed
HandlebarSteel
Handlebar extensionsNot included
StemSteel
SaddleSchwinn
SeatpostSteel, 25.8 mm diameter

Wheels & tires

RimsAlloy, 36-hole
Spokes2.0mm straight gauge
Spoke nipplesBrass nipples
Front tire700 x 38c Schwinn Mixed Tread
Wheel size700c wheels

Geometry · Legacy reference

Top tube566.4 mm
Head-tube angle72°
Seat-tube angle73°
Chainstay / rear center431.8 mm
Wheelbase1033.8 mm
Fork offset / rake45 mm

Manufacturer-published archive data. Confirm exact standards and dimensions before ordering parts or performing service. Generated by Velopedia on October 4, 2026.