Which XC bike should I get: the Schwinn Rocket 1 or the GT i-Drive 2.0? Comments and criticisms on either bike would be greatly appreciated. Here are some pics and specs.
The Rocket 1
Specifications:
Frame: New Schwinn Iso-Drive suspended BB 4-bar proprietary design with 3.5" rear travel, custom butted 7005 aluminum, fully sealed external cartridge bearing pivots, new forged BB link and seat stay yoke, Zero Stack headset, forged dropouts with replaceable h
Fork: New Rockshox Judy XC Magnesium lowers, 2-stage Coil / MCU Spring with Hydracoil Damping, Cr-Mo nitride stantions, preload adjustment, bootless, 100mm travel
Rear Shock: RockShox BAR flexible tuning air spring w/ hydraulic dampening.
Crankset: TruVativ Firex with 44-32-22 Alloy outer ring and ISIS drive
Bottom Bracket: TruVativ ISIS drive sealed cartridge 68 x 113
Pedals: Wellgo double sided clipless with cleats and reflectors
Front Derailleur: Shimano Deore LX E-Type top-pull
Rear Derailleur: Shimano Deore LX Silver / Black
Shifters: Shimano Deore SL-M510 9-speed Rapid Fire
Freewheel: Shimano CS-HG70 9sp. index cassette 11-32
Chain: Shimano CN-HG73 super narrow
Rims: Alex TD-17 disc specific double wall anodized with stainless steel eyelets
Tires: WTB 26" x 2.14" Mutano Raptor Race 60tpi Aqua DNA compound with Kevlar bead
Front Hub: Formula Alloy Disc double sealed QR, 32H
Rear Hub: Formula Alloy Disc Cassette double sealed 8-speed QR, 32H
Spokes: Stainless steel 14 gauge
Nipples: Brass CP
Front Brake: Hayes HFX-9 Hydraulic disc w/ 6" rotor
Rear Brake: Hayes HFX-9 Hydraulic disc w/ 6" rotor
Brake Levers: Hayes HFX-9 Hydraulic levers
Handlebar: Schwinn Butted Alum. 20 mm Rise, 9 degree bend, 620 mm wide
Stem: Schwinn Ride Tuned TIG welded threadless ,10 degree rise with forged 4-bolt front load cap.
Grips: Schwinn dual density MTB
Headset: Tange Seiki Zero Stack sealed
Saddle: WTB Laser V Comp
Seat Post: New Schwinn Ride-Tuned Alloy with forged alloy head 27.2 x 350mm
Seat Clamp: Alloy Low-Profile QR w/ forged clamp
Extras: Seat post water bottle mounting clamps
Color(s): Gloss Black
Size(s): S-16", M-17", L-19", XL-21"
The i-Drive 2.0
Frame: GT 6061 heat treated full suspension i Drive frame with 4.5 inches of rear wheel travel. New zero stack headtube
Rear Shock: Fox Float Air Shock withadjust
Fork: Rock Shox Pilot SL 100 mm of travel with rebound ajdust and air tuned coil spring, alumonum butted steerer.
Crankset: TruVativ Firex , ISIS driveAlloy Outer, 42,32,22
Bottom Bracket: Truvativ Isis drive hollow spindle
Pedals: Ritchey '03 Logic v.3 Comp Clipless pedal, with new Shimano 959 system
Front Derailleur: Shimano Alivio
Rear Derailleur: Shimano LX
Rear Derailleur: Shimano LX
Shifters: Shimano Deore 9-speed
Cassette: SRAM Nine speed index cassette 12-32
Chain: HG-72 Nine Speed
Rims: Syncros "Big Box"32 hole CNC sidewall
Tires: Front Tioga Factory XC Extreme 26 x 2.1Rear Factory XC26 x 1.95
Front Hub: Shimano Disc
Rear Derailleur: Shimano LX
Spokes: Stainless steel14 gauge
Nipples: Brass CP
Front Brake: Shimano Mechanical disc brake
Rear Brake: Shimano Mechanical disc brake
Brake Levers: Shimano Deore Integrated
Handlebar: Syncros,New 6061 Butted Alum Adventure bar with 50mm rise and 7 degree bend
Stem: GT MTN, Tig welded threadless ,10 degree rise with 4-bolt face plate
Grips: GT ATB
Headset: Tange Zero Stack system for 1 1/8"
Saddle: SDG Gran Prix
Seat Post: SL Alloy Micro adjust
Seat Clamp: GT Alum QR
Size(s): S, M, L, XL
The Rocket 1
Specifications:
Frame: New Schwinn Iso-Drive suspended BB 4-bar proprietary design with 3.5" rear travel, custom butted 7005 aluminum, fully sealed external cartridge bearing pivots, new forged BB link and seat stay yoke, Zero Stack headset, forged dropouts with replaceable h
Fork: New Rockshox Judy XC Magnesium lowers, 2-stage Coil / MCU Spring with Hydracoil Damping, Cr-Mo nitride stantions, preload adjustment, bootless, 100mm travel
Rear Shock: RockShox BAR flexible tuning air spring w/ hydraulic dampening.
Crankset: TruVativ Firex with 44-32-22 Alloy outer ring and ISIS drive
Bottom Bracket: TruVativ ISIS drive sealed cartridge 68 x 113
Pedals: Wellgo double sided clipless with cleats and reflectors
Front Derailleur: Shimano Deore LX E-Type top-pull
Rear Derailleur: Shimano Deore LX Silver / Black
Shifters: Shimano Deore SL-M510 9-speed Rapid Fire
Freewheel: Shimano CS-HG70 9sp. index cassette 11-32
Chain: Shimano CN-HG73 super narrow
Rims: Alex TD-17 disc specific double wall anodized with stainless steel eyelets
Tires: WTB 26" x 2.14" Mutano Raptor Race 60tpi Aqua DNA compound with Kevlar bead
Front Hub: Formula Alloy Disc double sealed QR, 32H
Rear Hub: Formula Alloy Disc Cassette double sealed 8-speed QR, 32H
Spokes: Stainless steel 14 gauge
Nipples: Brass CP
Front Brake: Hayes HFX-9 Hydraulic disc w/ 6" rotor
Rear Brake: Hayes HFX-9 Hydraulic disc w/ 6" rotor
Brake Levers: Hayes HFX-9 Hydraulic levers
Handlebar: Schwinn Butted Alum. 20 mm Rise, 9 degree bend, 620 mm wide
Stem: Schwinn Ride Tuned TIG welded threadless ,10 degree rise with forged 4-bolt front load cap.
Grips: Schwinn dual density MTB
Headset: Tange Seiki Zero Stack sealed
Saddle: WTB Laser V Comp
Seat Post: New Schwinn Ride-Tuned Alloy with forged alloy head 27.2 x 350mm
Seat Clamp: Alloy Low-Profile QR w/ forged clamp
Extras: Seat post water bottle mounting clamps
Color(s): Gloss Black
Size(s): S-16", M-17", L-19", XL-21"
The i-Drive 2.0
Frame: GT 6061 heat treated full suspension i Drive frame with 4.5 inches of rear wheel travel. New zero stack headtube
Rear Shock: Fox Float Air Shock withadjust
Fork: Rock Shox Pilot SL 100 mm of travel with rebound ajdust and air tuned coil spring, alumonum butted steerer.
Crankset: TruVativ Firex , ISIS driveAlloy Outer, 42,32,22
Bottom Bracket: Truvativ Isis drive hollow spindle
Pedals: Ritchey '03 Logic v.3 Comp Clipless pedal, with new Shimano 959 system
Front Derailleur: Shimano Alivio
Rear Derailleur: Shimano LX
Rear Derailleur: Shimano LX
Shifters: Shimano Deore 9-speed
Cassette: SRAM Nine speed index cassette 12-32
Chain: HG-72 Nine Speed
Rims: Syncros "Big Box"32 hole CNC sidewall
Tires: Front Tioga Factory XC Extreme 26 x 2.1Rear Factory XC26 x 1.95
Front Hub: Shimano Disc
Rear Derailleur: Shimano LX
Spokes: Stainless steel14 gauge
Nipples: Brass CP
Front Brake: Shimano Mechanical disc brake
Rear Brake: Shimano Mechanical disc brake
Brake Levers: Shimano Deore Integrated
Handlebar: Syncros,New 6061 Butted Alum Adventure bar with 50mm rise and 7 degree bend
Stem: GT MTN, Tig welded threadless ,10 degree rise with 4-bolt face plate
Grips: GT ATB
Headset: Tange Zero Stack system for 1 1/8"
Saddle: SDG Gran Prix
Seat Post: SL Alloy Micro adjust
Seat Clamp: GT Alum QR
Size(s): S, M, L, XL