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Schwinn Protocol Men and Women Mountain Bike, 26 or 27.5 Wheel Options, 21-Speed Drivetrain, Lightweight Aluminum Frame, Full Suspension, Mechanical Disc Brakes

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  • Schwinn aluminum dual suspension frame and powerful Schwinn suspension fork soak up bumps and thumps to provide you a durable riding experience; 27.5-inch wheels fit riders 64 to 74 inches tall
  • 21-speed trigger shifters make gear changes easy and smooth
  • Front and rear mechanical disc brakes provide crisp all-condition stopping out on the trail
  • Extra wide double wall alloy rims are light and strong for added durability; 2.25" wide knobby mountain tires are ready for bumpy terrain
  • Durable Schwinn alloy cranks provide steady gearing and less pesky maintenance on your end

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It's time to change your riding Protocol with a full suspension mountain bike that's ready for the trail. Introducing the 27.5" Schwinn Protocol 2.7, also known as your new weekend warrior. This souped up MTB sports an aluminum dual suspension frame with a powerful Schwinn suspension fork for soaking up all the bumps and thumps in your path, and strong mechanical disc brakes for crisp all-condition stopping. 21-speed trigger shifters mean every hill and path are yours for the taking. Toss in extra wide double wall alloy rims for added durability, 2.25" wide knobby mountain tires, and a durable Schwinn alloy crank for premium gearing, and there's nothing the Protocol 2.7 can't handle. All it needs is a rider... Like all Schwinn bikes, the Protocol 2.7 comes with a limited lifetime warranty for as long as you own the bike. Enjoy the freedom of riding a Schwinn.

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Customers like the appearance of the bicycle, mentioning it's a beautiful awesome mountain bike. They're also happy with the ease of assembly. However, some customers have reported issues with stability and durability. Opinions are mixed on quality, comfort, value, and performance.

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14 customers mention14 positive0 negative

Customers are satisfied with the appearance of the bicycle. They mention that it is a beautiful, awesome mountain bike. Some say that the brakes look great and feel smooth, but they don't stop well. Overall, most are happy with the bike's appearance.

"...Very easy to install right out of the box and rides great. Looks awesome too!! Yes the seat is a bit uncomfortable but what bike isn't...." Read more

"It is a total beautiful awesome mountain bike from the dual suspension to the color it's perfect🥰👍..." Read more

"...The cockpit looks better, and I had enough space to put a remote lockout on the bar.Brakes: Original :The brakes are low end...." Read more

"...So, the first thing you should know is - it is a great bike. The second thing you should know - don't believe anyone who says it is easy to assemble...." Read more

7 customers mention5 positive2 negative

Customers find the bicycle easy to assemble with the right tools.

"This is an awesome bike! Very easy to install right out of the box and rides great. Looks awesome too!!..." Read more

"...I went with the Schwinn and was pleasantly surprised how easy it was to assemble. The Schwinn is well made, sturdy, and relative light weight...." Read more

"Instructions a little hard to follow" Read more

"...thing you should know - don't believe anyone who says it is easy to assemble. It might take you twenty minutes just to find the directions...." Read more

28 customers mention17 positive11 negative

Customers are mixed about the quality of the bicycle. Some mention it's a sturdy bike with good quality, while others say that it'll break easily. The breaks and suspension are really good, and it'd be a good all-around decent full suspension bike. However, some customers also say that the parts are cheap, and the quality is poor.

"...Very easy to install right out of the box and rides great. Looks awesome too!! Yes the seat is a bit uncomfortable but what bike isn't...." Read more

"Let me tell you about this bike... it’s garbage. After two rides down the country road the pedal started clicking...." Read more

"good quality." Read more

"...The slackness in the front end makes it a much more enjoyable ride on the steeps, and because the fork is air sprung, the bike now has a really nice..." Read more

14 customers mention6 positive8 negative

Customers are mixed about the comfort of the bicycle. Some mention that the brakes look great and feel smooth, while others say that they don't feel comfortable on the bike. They also say that the full suspension is a nice feel on bumpy roads and bad sidewalks.

"...Looks awesome too!! Yes the seat is a bit uncomfortable but what bike isn't. A kickstand is also already installed on the bike...." Read more

"...It is everything he wished for in speed, comfort, changing speeds, etc...." Read more

"...The seat is terribly uncomfortable. Oh and the bike came with scratched paint and a busted reflector...." Read more

"...I weigh 175. The brakes look great and do feel smooth but stop poorly even after pads broke in. I tried adjusting with no luck...." Read more

8 customers mention5 positive3 negative

Customers have mixed opinions about the value of the bicycle. Some say it's a good bike for the price, with great features, and an awesome buy, while others say it isn't worth the price.

"Great bicycle for the price. Have had it 2 months and have 240 miles on it...." Read more

"...Saddle: The seat is on par with price point. Stiff, uncomfortable, in the way. Definitely get a mountain bike specific saddle...." Read more

"Good bike for the price. Easy shifting, smooth ride, all around decent full suspension bike considering it was less than 500 bucks...." Read more

"Sweet mountain bike with great features for a great price. This bike had all that I wanted in a mountain bike and it’s looks awesome...." Read more

7 customers mention3 positive4 negative

Customers are mixed about the performance of the bicycle. Some mention that it has good performance right out of the box, while others say that it performs poorly. Some customers also mention that the rear brakes didn't work correctly.

"...mile into its first trip on a mountain bike trail the rear brakes were not working correctly...." Read more

"...It is everything he wished for in speed, comfort, changing speeds, etc...." Read more

"...Pass on this it looks great, performs poorly. Going to return and use the money towards a better bike...." Read more

"Well made, good performance. Only complaint I have is seat is terribly uncomfortable for my 77. yr old fanny! Would like other seat options" Read more

9 customers mention0 positive9 negative

Customers are dissatisfied with the stability of the bicycle. They mention that the mechanism by the tire keeps breaking loose from the gears, the entire wheel mechanism broke on their first ride, and the bike is quite unstable in the turns. They also say that the chain comes off from the cheap derailer system and the crank arm bolt snaps in half. Customers also mention that half the spokes on rims were loose.

"...The angle its at now makes the bike quite unstable in the turns, and when the suspension actuates, the angle gets steeper, making for an even MORE..." Read more

"...If the weld were to break, the back wheel would fall off and I would likely be injured. I am very disappointed. :..." Read more

"...After two minor jumps I have had the chain come off from cheap derailer system.I’m not a pro biker, I have not rode in 5 years...." Read more

"...rubs against the shifting mechanism by the tire and keeps breaking loose from the gear and won’t grab the gears till I’m at Gears 3 or higher...." Read more

6 customers mention0 positive6 negative

Customers are dissatisfied with the durability of the bicycle. They mention that the rear derailer came bent, the pedal sheered off, and the entire crankshaft was bent. They also find a large crack in a frame weld, and that the front forks were bent.

"...Had I not found the big crack in the weld, I would have rated this bike 5-star because it has been a very nice ride during this time...." Read more

"...I was very wrong, it arrived with a bent disc brake rotor (front)...." Read more

"...Then the first day out, the pedal sheered off and bent the entire crankshaft. The quality on this bike is terrible and sending it back" Read more

"While assembling the bike I found that the front forks were bent and I was not able to attach the wheel. Poor QC or poor workmanship, don't know...." Read more

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Overall, this bike is a great bike. THIS IS NOT A TRAIL BIKE AS ADVERTISED. IT IS XC. What this means is that the bike has less than or equal to 120mm of travel in both front and rear.ADDITION: Tires: The stock tires, as usual, are made with a hard compound, are heavy, and don't have very good grip at all. I think the blocks are too short for my style and type of riding. I like a lot of grip, cause I like to go fast.(09-06-18)Edit: I planted a Continental Trail King 2.4 on the rear, and now have no more issues with the back end breaking loose. Of course, now I have some severe understeer from the imbalanced traction. If you're changing one out for a better rubber, you might as well do both so you dont get the understeer. (PS: the tires they put on these cheap bikes is just one corner they cut for cost reduction. In other words, they suck so bad, they suck more than a supermassive black hole)Rear shock: I am still peeved by the highly over-weighted spring on the rear shock, which seems to have been installed for the sole purpose of filling in that gap. Do yourself a favor and replace that 1000lb/in spring (good for extreme downhilling only [10-20' jumps and drops]) with a 650lb/in or lower.Fork: The stock 85mm travel fork, while strong and able, is not designed for the type of riding I do and bottoms out a lot, so I will be replacing it with a 120mm travel fork (please make this bike with a tapered headset so we have more upgrade options) cause that's the max I can get with a straight steerer AND a 9mm QR. This should allow me to ride the trails I want to, without having to buy a whole other bike while this one still has a whole load of potential.Edit: I now have a SR Suntour Epixon 120mm travel fork installed, and WOW. This bike has become far more aggressive, and handles everything I'm throwing at it so far. The slackness in the front end makes it a much more enjoyable ride on the steeps, and because the fork is air sprung, the bike now has a really nice plush feel to it. Steering has greatly improved, and I can now rail those corners.Shifters: There is no reason to put Tourney derailleurs on a bike with ACERA shifters. Like, seriously Pacific Cycle, match drivetrain component names for best results. It will take away frustration for everyone involved because 1) the customer has no issues with adjusting shifting systems, or with using them and 2) YOU won't have to deal with complaints about the system not working or being too hard to adjust.Edit: I decided to get a one finger brake lever on the left side so I could ditch the combo shifter and cable. The cockpit looks better, and I had enough space to put a remote lockout on the bar.Brakes: Original :The brakes are low end. They do what they're supposed to, but they don't maximize traction as well as they could while on the trails. I DO NOT RECOMMEND KEEPING THESE BRAKES ON A STEEP TRAIL, GOING EITHER UP OR DOWN. They simply won't keep you stopped (stops rolling on trail, keeps sliding all the way down)Edit: I adjusted my cable tension so it takes the levers longer to reach the bite point, and they work like a dream now! So easy to modulate, and it seems they have more power available now, and I also find much reduced brake fatigue in my fingers. I will be swapping them out for shimano slx hydros, and the rotors shall be swapped for shimano ice-tech rotors for better cooling and performance.Edit 2: I got the slx on the rear, and braking has greatly improved. I kept the mechanical on the front for slightly less braking power, preventing excessive brake dive.Saddle: The seat is on par with price point. Stiff, uncomfortable, in the way. Definitely get a mountain bike specific saddle.Head angle: In my opinion, this bike could do with a slacker head tube. The angle its at now makes the bike quite unstable in the turns, and when the suspension actuates, the angle gets steeper, making for an even MORE unstable ride.Edit: I measured the head angle, and it measured at 72 degrees!!! It should be around 68 degrees on any mountain bike with 100mm travel forks. 72 degrees just makes a mountain bike unstable because with slow, short drops, that head angle moves past 80 and makes it very dangerous for beginners. Any braking in that situation could cause the bike to buck its rider, causing injury and possibly death. This bike NEEDS 120mm travel forks or longer, but don't go past 140mm, or you risk busting the head tube clean off.ADDITION: Drivetrain: I'm swapping the chainrings for a 1x setup with an oval ring so its easier for me to get up the hills. I have just replaced the stock tourney derailleur (new ones seem to be noise central) with an SRAM X01 DH derailleur on the rear. VOILA, noise gone, and the best part is this: I DIDN'T HAVE TO SHORTEN THE CHAIN!!!! That one component besides the fork is probably the best thing you could put on it to improve your confidence on this bike(you'd be surprised by how much noise holds you back on the trails).Edit: Unfortunately, the chainrings I discovered were NOT removable. I wound up replacing the entire rear hub for an 8 speed setup, with a wide ratio cassette at 40t-11t. the cranks I replaced with a BSA style 1x crankset, and I installed a 36t oval. Makes a huge difference in the more mellow climbs, but I will be getting a 32t to help with the steep stuff.
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Reviewed in the United States on April 14, 2018
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Reviewed in the United States on April 14, 2018
This is an awesome bike! Very easy to install right out of the box and rides great. Looks awesome too!! Yes the seat is a bit uncomfortable but what bike isn't. A kickstand is also already installed on the bike. Didn't see one in the pics on Amazon.
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Reviewed in the United States on June 7, 2018
Overall, this bike is a great bike. THIS IS NOT A TRAIL BIKE AS ADVERTISED. IT IS XC. What this means is that the bike has less than or equal to 120mm of travel in both front and rear.

ADDITION: Tires: The stock tires, as usual, are made with a hard compound, are heavy, and don't have very good grip at all. I think the blocks are too short for my style and type of riding. I like a lot of grip, cause I like to go fast.

(09-06-18)Edit: I planted a Continental Trail King 2.4 on the rear, and now have no more issues with the back end breaking loose. Of course, now I have some severe understeer from the imbalanced traction. If you're changing one out for a better rubber, you might as well do both so you dont get the understeer. (PS: the tires they put on these cheap bikes is just one corner they cut for cost reduction. In other words, they suck so bad, they suck more than a supermassive black hole)

Rear shock: I am still peeved by the highly over-weighted spring on the rear shock, which seems to have been installed for the sole purpose of filling in that gap. Do yourself a favor and replace that 1000lb/in spring (good for extreme downhilling only [10-20' jumps and drops]) with a 650lb/in or lower.

Fork: The stock 85mm travel fork, while strong and able, is not designed for the type of riding I do and bottoms out a lot, so I will be replacing it with a 120mm travel fork (please make this bike with a tapered headset so we have more upgrade options) cause that's the max I can get with a straight steerer AND a 9mm QR. This should allow me to ride the trails I want to, without having to buy a whole other bike while this one still has a whole load of potential.

Edit: I now have a SR Suntour Epixon 120mm travel fork installed, and WOW. This bike has become far more aggressive, and handles everything I'm throwing at it so far. The slackness in the front end makes it a much more enjoyable ride on the steeps, and because the fork is air sprung, the bike now has a really nice plush feel to it. Steering has greatly improved, and I can now rail those corners.

Shifters: There is no reason to put Tourney derailleurs on a bike with ACERA shifters. Like, seriously Pacific Cycle, match drivetrain component names for best results. It will take away frustration for everyone involved because 1) the customer has no issues with adjusting shifting systems, or with using them and 2) YOU won't have to deal with complaints about the system not working or being too hard to adjust.

Edit: I decided to get a one finger brake lever on the left side so I could ditch the combo shifter and cable. The cockpit looks better, and I had enough space to put a remote lockout on the bar.

Brakes: Original :The brakes are low end. They do what they're supposed to, but they don't maximize traction as well as they could while on the trails. I DO NOT RECOMMEND KEEPING THESE BRAKES ON A STEEP TRAIL, GOING EITHER UP OR DOWN. They simply won't keep you stopped (stops rolling on trail, keeps sliding all the way down)

Edit: I adjusted my cable tension so it takes the levers longer to reach the bite point, and they work like a dream now! So easy to modulate, and it seems they have more power available now, and I also find much reduced brake fatigue in my fingers. I will be swapping them out for shimano slx hydros, and the rotors shall be swapped for shimano ice-tech rotors for better cooling and performance.

Edit 2: I got the slx on the rear, and braking has greatly improved. I kept the mechanical on the front for slightly less braking power, preventing excessive brake dive.

Saddle: The seat is on par with price point. Stiff, uncomfortable, in the way. Definitely get a mountain bike specific saddle.

Head angle: In my opinion, this bike could do with a slacker head tube. The angle its at now makes the bike quite unstable in the turns, and when the suspension actuates, the angle gets steeper, making for an even MORE unstable ride.

Edit: I measured the head angle, and it measured at 72 degrees!!! It should be around 68 degrees on any mountain bike with 100mm travel forks. 72 degrees just makes a mountain bike unstable because with slow, short drops, that head angle moves past 80 and makes it very dangerous for beginners. Any braking in that situation could cause the bike to buck its rider, causing injury and possibly death. This bike NEEDS 120mm travel forks or longer, but don't go past 140mm, or you risk busting the head tube clean off.

ADDITION: Drivetrain: I'm swapping the chainrings for a 1x setup with an oval ring so its easier for me to get up the hills. I have just replaced the stock tourney derailleur (new ones seem to be noise central) with an SRAM X01 DH derailleur on the rear. VOILA, noise gone, and the best part is this: I DIDN'T HAVE TO SHORTEN THE CHAIN!!!! That one component besides the fork is probably the best thing you could put on it to improve your confidence on this bike(you'd be surprised by how much noise holds you back on the trails).

Edit: Unfortunately, the chainrings I discovered were NOT removable. I wound up replacing the entire rear hub for an 8 speed setup, with a wide ratio cassette at 40t-11t. the cranks I replaced with a BSA style 1x crankset, and I installed a 36t oval. Makes a huge difference in the more mellow climbs, but I will be getting a 32t to help with the steep stuff.
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