I waited until I had over 400 miles on the bike before writing a review, and so far, so good. I wanted a low priced dual suspension mountain bike to ride 3 - 4 times a week for about 25 miles at a time. My old bike had 26 inch wheels and no suspension, this one rides much better. I know that the suspension parts are not the best as they are just springs, but they seem adequate for my needs which is mostly on paved and an occasional fire road. If you need rear locking or want dampening, you will need to spend a lot more money.
I ordered the matte black and blue model mostly because it looked like it had mounts for a water bottle cage, and it does. It also came with a side stand. In 400 miles, I have not had any problems, and have not had anything get loose or fall off. I assembled it myself, and didn't have any problems or missing parts.
I am 6' tall and weigh 185, the bike fits well and has a nice ride, I really like the 29" wheels. I am glad that I bought it and would recommend it to a friend as long as they are over 5' 10".
UPDATE @ 3000 miles:
The tires are almost shot, but I am going to try to get 3500 out of them. The only issue so far was the crank bearings got loose @ 2500 miles. I wanted to clean and grease them anyway so I ordered a crank puller and started. What I found was the fixed race was loosening (I never checked it before) and after a thorough cleaning and fresh grease, it was as good (better) than new.
I thought that I would upgrade to an air shock, and I wish that I would have done this sooner. It made a huge difference. I found a cheap shock on the auction site E-B** for a little over $30 (HTL-100 MTB) the 150 mm shock is 5mm too short and the 165mm shock is 10 mm too long. I didn't want to lower the ground clearance since I was already rubbing the pedals on corners, so I installed the 165mm shock, but if lower ground clearance is not an issue go with the 150mm. The 165mm shock works fine but the kick stand is a little short now, but I really like the ground clearance, and the ride has really improved over both small and large bumps.
| Bike Type | Hybrid Bike, Mountain Bike |
|---|---|
| Age Range (Description) | Adult |
| Brand | Schwinn |
| Number of Speeds | 21 |
| Color | Matte Black/Blue |
| Wheel Size | 29 Inches |
| Frame Material | Aluminum, Carbon Fiber |
| Suspension Type | Rear, Front, Dual |
| Special Feature | Lightweight |
| Included Components | Bicycle Pump |
| Size | Medium |
| Brake Style | Disc |
| Cartoon Character | Sports |
| Style | Bike + Helmet, Fit 58-62cm |
| Brand Name | Schwinn |
| Material | Aluminum |
| Sport Type | Cycling |
