MTB question

[shawnw]

ANybody on here a MTB expert?
I am looking at an older schwinn homegrown (yeti) any input on them?

[_CJ]

I don't recall them being anything special. I raced the Roostmaster in Durango in the 90's and one of the Schwinn guys folded one up like a pretzel when he came up short on the big double jump.

Probably not a bad bike, but I wouldn't pay more for it than any other used alum frame.

[Joker]

i think Camp has a nice(newer)Yeti...maybe he'll chime in here. He's a pretty big dude and beats the hell out of his with what seems like very few problems.

[shawnw]

I sold my TREK a year ago and I am trying to trade off one of my cruisers to replace it since I am moving up to gypsum. Still not sure about the trade, but I did hear that the last schwinns made at Yeti were one of the best hard tail frames made? I am just looking for something intermediate not crazy down hill or anything. The owner said that he raced the frame for a couple of years...:shrug:

[_CJ]

IMO, alum hardtails are only good for one thing. Racing XC. Even then, they have a limited life span and will beat the heck out of the rider. If he raced it for a couple of years, it probably doesn't have a lot of life left in it.

If I were buying a hartail MTB for general use it would be made of steel or carbon fiber.

[Camp]

I rode aluminum hard tail for years and never had a problem. I've had three cannondale alimunum hard tails and never broke a frame. I sold my last one when I moved out here in favor of going back to full suspension. I did destroy a full suspension aluminum Proflex frame but, that had more to do with the sudden stop from 30mph against a tree :D

I currently ride a Yeti 575 and love it. Haven't had any frame issues but, I have no idea how my current Yeti frame lifespan translates to the homegrown. I thought the homegrowns were full suspension :confused: I'm about 215lbs and tend to ride quite hard, for what its worth.

[shawnw]

I rode aluminum hard tail for years and never had a problem. I've had three cannondale alimunum hard tails and never broke a frame. I sold my last one when I moved out here in favor of going back to full suspension. I did destroy a full suspension aluminum Proflex frame but, that had more to do with the sudden stop from 30mph against a tree :D

I currently ride a Yeti 575 and love it. Haven't had any frame issues but, I have no idea how my current Yeti frame lifespan translates to the homegrown. I thought the homegrowns were full suspension :confused: I'm about 215lbs and tend to ride quite hard, for what its worth.

Camp,

Thanks for the input! The new homegrowns are full suspension this is an older one. I am 185 and I am not going to be riding it real hard mostly the trails around my house in Gypsum, and to work.

Here is a pic of it.http://www.colorado4x4.org/vbb/picture.php?albumid=8&pictureid=173

[Bike Guy]

I would pass on this bike! Hi-end older H.T. race frames were good for a couple of seasons and then the light weight aluminum beer can frames will show stress issues. Also that fork is junk on that bike (way to much travel) , it should have no longer then a 80mm fork to make it track right. That fork would ride like a chopper, unless you were doing down-hilling or hucking! If you are interested in a New bike, I offer 20% discounts to CO4X4 members on Fuji Bikes.
Just my .02!

[shawnw]

I would pass on this bike! Hi-end older H.T. race frames were good for a couple of seasons and then the light weight aluminum beer can frames will show stress issues. Also that fork is junk on that bike (way to much travel) , it should have no longer then a 80mm fork to make it track right. That fork would ride like a chopper, unless you were doing down-hilling or hucking! If you are interested in a New bike, I offer 20% discounts to CO4X4 members on Fuji Bikes.
Just my .02!

thanks for the info!!!!