Schwinn High Timber 29 In Mens Mountain Bike Adult Bikes Sports & Outdoors

We have spent over a century building the bicycle industry into what it is today, and we’re not done yet. I think so, but not every rider is the same, and everyone has different goals and expectations when it comes to mountain biking. As a physically-fit rider I found the gear range to be more than adequate, and I had no problem compensating for the heavy weight of the bike on longer rides.

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This bike is suited to shorter people than the Traxion, so Schwinn has given it smaller wheels at the size of 26″. This makes it much better for the user and does add a lot of control to the rider but takes away some top speed. It also has trigger shifters instead of twist shifters which are a lovely touch and much better for off-road riding. The wheels come in 29″ with large 2.25″ tires, which really helps the bike roll over obstacles such as tree stumps and rocks quickly. They all use 27.5″ tires which makes the bikes fun and agile to be off-road, and they are also equipped with 2.25″ grippy tires to help control. The lower the number, the better components that the bike has.

What differentiates the Schwinn Boundary’s front fork is its distance. The updated fork travel suspension reaches 80mm, with a 32mm diameter that supports cyclists against huge bumps during aggressive trail riding. In this review, we’ll go through some of the key features of this bike and provide detailed specs. We’ve also given you some practical pros and cons for context.

“F. W.” Schwinn, took over day-to-day operations at Schwinn. W. Schwinn returned to Chicago and in 1933 introduced the Schwinn B-10E Motorbike, actually a youth’s bicycle designed to imitate a motorcycle. For starters, the Axum ships with a one-by, schwinn 3 wheel bike eight speed drivetrain. Buyers expecting the number of gears to be closer to 12 speeds will be disappointed, but the key here is the lack of a front derailleur which for many buyers, makes the bike both easier to operate and easier to maintain.

The Paramount series had limited production numbers, making vintage examples quite rare today. Other road bikes were introduced by Schwinn in the early and mid 1960s, such as the Superior, Sierra, and Super Continental, but these were only produced for a few years. The Varsity and Continental sold in large numbers through the 1960s and early 1970s, becoming Scwhinn’s leading models. The wheel rims were likewise robust, chromed, stamped steel with a unique profile designed to hold the tire bead securely, even if pressure were low or lost. By 1975, bicycle customers interested in medium-priced road and touring bicycles had largely gravitated towards Japanese or European brands. In reality, mass-market French manufacturers such as Peugeot were not infrequently criticized for material and assembly quality — as well as stagnant technology — in their low- and mid-level product lines.