I was given a Homegrown and I have no idea what year model it is. What are some ways for me to tell if it was made by yeti or not and what year it was made, seeing as how schwinn does not incorporate any dating into the serial numbers. The pic is an under construction pic. It is finished. It's a frankenstein bike. (will update with parts list later)

looking at what i can from the rear seat yoke and the dull black color much like my "01 straight8, it may fall under 1999-2001 years. but dont quote me on that.... my guess would be yes on the yeti built

i'ld re-post this under the Yeti thread too they maybe able to help a little more

Thanks a bunch! I will post over in the Yeti forum as well.:thumbsup:

This particular bike is either a 2000 or 2001 model. The bike was made in Portland, OR and not in Durango, CO where the Yeti Homegrowns were made.

looks like a 2000 to me.

ICMB headset = not yeti made right?

i bought a 2000 homegrown and the disk brake mount is on the chain stay... dont know what year they put it on the seat stay... just putting it out there

'97, '98, '99 Homgrown Factory frames ONLY were built by Yeti in Durango; look for bass boat (red/gold, blue/silver, black/gold, just blue) or darts (red/black) paint. The later '00, '01 anondized frames were not. But they are still awesome frames, even lighter than the Yeti frames.

yeah the guy b4 me is absolutely right, look for the paint, ive seen them in red gold, bule silver, red black, black gold, IVE EVEN SEEN A GREEN WHITE one. theyre awesome even after 7 years of being gone, best bike ive ever owned and i dont see myself gettin another frame unless this one breaks.

yeah, i think is 2000

That bike is definitely post-99, as it has disc tabs. I don't believe it is Yeti-made. Still, its a great, great frame. I've been beating on my (bassboat green) 99 homegrown since 2000, and it just keeps coming back for more. I love this bike.

Im not sure if it matters if its the pro model or not, I have a red 2000 that says made in Boulder CO on the seat tube

^--- Doesn't mean anything.