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1998 Schwinn Homegrown Factory Suspension XT

Velopedia Archive ID 72622

Overview

Model year	1998
Brand	Schwinn
Model	Homegrown Factory Suspension XT
Bicycle type	Mountain bike, front & rear suspension
Archive ID	72622
Original MSRP	$2,799.95
Colors	Bass boat orange/polished
Sizes	15", 17", 19", 21"

Frameset

Frame construction	TIG-welded
Frame material	6061 T6 aluminum, butted
Fork	Rock Shox Judy SL
Fork material	Aluminum/magnesium, triple-clamp crown
Rear shock	Rock Shox Coupe Deluxe SL, 3.75" travel

Drivetrain

Component group	Shimano XTR/Deore XT
Shifters	Shimano XTR RapidFire SL w/Remote SS-95
Front derailleur	Shimano Deore XT top-swing
Rear derailleur	Shimano XTR SGS
Crankset	Shimano Deore XT, 22/32/44 teeth
Bottom bracket	Shimano BB-UN72
Rear cogs	8-speed, 11 - 30 teeth
Chain	1/2 x 3/32"
Pedals	Scott clipless

Brakes

Brakes	Shimano XTR V-Brake brakes, Shimano XTR levers

Cockpit & contact points

Headset	1 1/8" threadless WTB Momentum grease guard
Handlebar	Titec Enduro
Handlebar extensions	Scott Pro Stock
Stem	Titec A1 aluminum
Saddle	Fi'zi:k Nisene
Seatpost	Titec AL-235

Wheels & tires

Hubs	Shimano Deore XT
Rims	Mavic X222, 32-hole
Spokes	DT stainless steel, 1.8mm straight gauge
Spoke nipples	Alloy nipples
Front tire	26 x 2.10" Michelin Wild Gripper Sprint kevlar
Wheel size	26" wheels

Geometry · Legacy reference

Top tube	558.8 mm
Head-tube angle	71.5°
Seat-tube angle	73.5°
Chainstay / rear center	424.2 mm
Wheelbase	1036.3 mm
Fork offset / rake	40.6 mm

Manufacturer-published archive data. Confirm exact standards and dimensions before ordering parts or performing service. Generated by Velopedia on October 3, 2026.