This is a 1998 schwinn homegrown factory team bike. It was only available to team riders and a select few that had really good sales reps of the that time period.
It has a yeti cycles USA built aluminum frame. Shifters, front and rear derailleurs, Hubs, brakes, chain and cassette, crank and bottom bracket are all shimano xtr rapid rise components original to the bike. Handlebar and seat post have been changed to carbon fiber tamer post and Easton bars. Stem is an alloy Ritchey and the seat is a specialized cro-mo rail. Tires are new not ridden outside for this sale specialized s-works the captain 26x2.20 folding bead tires.
Total weight of the bike as it sits is 21lbs 13 oz. The bike has been tuned up. Normal wear and tear from normal light mountain bike riding.
There are several nicks and scratches(see pics) from loading it on a rack. Even a small dent by the bottle cage and on top tube from the rack. Rock shock Sid holds air and seems to work. Bikes has not really been ridden in many years(thus the new tires).
Schwinn bass boat metallic paint was a 15 layer paint job. So any nicks tend to show a layer down or two.
Very cool lightweight vintage bike. Ships only to lower 48 states. The item "1998 Schwinn Homegrown Factory Team Bicycle Rare Vintage" is in sale since Wednesday, February 15, 2017. This item is in the category "Sporting Goods\Cycling\Bicycle Frames".
The seller is "jeeprat-ejp" and is located in Erie, Pennsylvania. This item can be shipped to United States.