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Tuesday, January 22, 2013

Schwinn Rocket Comp Adult Dual-Suspension Mountain Bike (26-Inch Frame)
With 5" of suspension travel, mechanical disc brakes and a Shimano Deore 24-speed drivetrain the Rocket Comp is great for all-mountain excursions.
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Left Crank Became Loose
I've had this bike for a few months now. I mostly use it to take 10 mile treks on dirt roads in the Florida Everglades. Only guessing but I probably have near 100 miles on this bike. On my last trip the left crank nearly fell off. I'm glad I recognized the looseness before I lost the nut as I was 6 miles in from the road. I read elsewhere that the Truvativ Isoflow drivetrain on this bike is notorious for its left crank becoming loose.

For the rest of the bike, it has been holding up well. There are two pre-threaded holes on the lower part of the frame for an accessory attachment which I have used for a water bottle. I wished they would have provided another pair of holes on the upper part of the frame for an additional accessory.

Update 8/23/09: There was a clamp in the box that I did not realize until now that it goes under seat and pairs up with the height adjustment clamp to provide two attachment points for another accessory. Once attached the seat is no...

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Pros: Great components for the price Cons: Heavy
For the quality components that this bike has: 7005 aluminum frame, Hayes Disc brakes, Fox Vanilla rear suspention, Manitou Axel comp 120mm, Shimano LX and Acera, and the truvative cranks, the price cannot be beat! The suspension is very smooth and provides a great ride over rocks and bumps. I love to use the bike for light downhill riding at the Sundance resort in Utah, and short cross country trips up on the Bonneville Shoreline trail. To add to my love for this bike is the Geometry. The bike does not bob like other full suspension bikes, which is important for a more enjoyable uphill riding experience when you need to throw your weight into your pedaling.

The only downside to this bike is its weight. It is a heavier bike, but when you consider it has 120mm (5 inches) of travel it seems a little bit easier to over look it. I think it weighs around 35 pounds. Names like Specialized and Gary Fisher may sell a similar bike that weighs around 24-28 lbs with similar...
Bad deal overall.
I bought this bike mainly because it had good reviews and it's wasn't too expensive. I made a mistake in doing so. When the bike arrived it looked great. After 50 miles of use and the left crank(peddle arm), fell off because the screw fell out. I put it back together making sure the screw was tight, but it keeps falling out every 20 miles or so. The gears on the bike don't switch smoothly and the front gear won't switch to first and the back gear won't switch to eight. The other parts seem ok. Barely rideable though.
Schwinn Rocket Comp Adult Dual-Suspension Mountain Bike (26-Inch Frame)
Product Features :
  • Responsive men's mountain bike with iso-drive suspended 4-bar proprietary frame
  • Manitou radium flexible air spring shock; manitou axel comp fork
  • Shimano deore rapid-fire trigger shifters; clipless, double-sided pedals
  • Hayes HML-1 levers with MX-2 calipers
  • Spokes: stainless-steel, black-coated 14 gauge

Rating : 4.1
List Price : $699.99

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Monday, January 21, 2013

WTB Rocket V Team Bicycle Saddle, Titanium Black
The Rocket V is WTB's most popular high-performance saddle both on the road and in the dirt. The uniquely contoured pad shape helps increase power output by properly angling the sit bones. Features: Flex-tuned shell with Comfort Zone
With so many on offer these days, it is great to have a name you can trust. This item is certainly that and will be a perfect buy. The distributor have added some great touches and this equals great value.
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Great saddle
I bought this saddle to replace the same model that came on my Ibis Mojo SL 4 1/2 years ago. The old one finally started splitting a seam after lots and lots of great riding and a few good crashes. What I didn't notice until I got the new one is that the old one had gotten rather soft overall and I now have much better support when climbing in the seat. I find this saddle very comfortable and easy to get behind on steep downhills. It is sort of a Unisex design as I am a smallish female and it fits my sit bones perfectly.

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Comfortable and fairly lightweight seat
Having tried this seat on a demo bike I ordered one for my mountain bike. Found it to be very comfortable and with no creaking noises so I got one for my road bike as well. Well built, has good cushioning, easy to get on and off when going downhill, feels like it will last and looks good. Hardcore bikers will probably consider it to be too heavy, but I find it comfortable for long and short rides.

WTB Rocket V Team Bicycle Saddle, Titanium Black WTB Rocket V Team Bicycle Saddle, Titanium Black
Product Features :
  • Clamp Style: Std Rails Length: 267mm Rail Material: Titanium Saddle Model: Team Saddle Weight: 240g Saddle Weight: 201-400g Seat Saddle Detail
  • Color: Black Size (LxW): 258x127 Top: leather/ABR

Rating : 5.0
List Price : $130.00

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Sunday, January 20, 2013

Schwinn Rocket Adult Dual-Suspension Mountain Bike, Cobalt Blue / Grey (24-Inch Frame)
Utilizing our proprietary Iso-Drive suspension system, Schwinn's Rocket is ready to take you into the woods with a lightweight aluminum frame, Shimano Alivio 24-speed drivetrain and WTB off-road tires.
With so many on offer these days, it is great to have a name you can trust. This item is certainly that and will be a perfect buy. The distributor have added some great touches and this equals great value.
You can trust this review, i hope you can try to buy this product and then you know this product good or no. Next time you can make a review for another people.

A sound investment!
At last I have come through the gauntlet of mountain bike buying, much scarred, but also much wiser!
I will try to briefly explain why I consider the Schwinn Rocket is a victory for me, and hopefully save other people much grief in choosing a "good" bike.
My experience in mountain bikes goes back to the early days of mountain bikes, but is based more realistically in the biking needs of four growing boys, and their middle aged parents. Like most I have largely purchased off-the-shelf box store bikes. Like most I have had more negative than positive experiences. I attempted over the years to upgrade to better bikes from the box store, but with little real world improvement. I have used bikes on the higher end, but cannot hope to buy such bikes for six people. What I wanted was a bike that would cost no more than twice what the box store offered. For this money I wanted a bike that offered at least twice the quality and reliability as well. What I found was the Schwinn Rocket...

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Decent bike, but a defect and Terrible Customer Support
The good:
* This bike arrived undamaged, without missing parts, and with all sub-assemblies assembled properly. Final assembly was easy, and the gold swing-arm looked much better than the gray swing-arm in the photo. The suspension feels very nice, and the soft-tail makes a huge smoothness difference when riding. The shifters work well. I bought the "Large" size". I am 6' 6", and I needed a longer seat post, and a Delta Stem Rise to raise the handlebars (up three inches).

* A neighbor of mine who is more into bikes than I took this bike for a spin last night, and really liked it. He thought the handling was very good.

* I think this bike is reasonable value, and functions very well.

The bad:
* The right pivot bushing has excessive play. For those of you who may not know, these bushings act as hinges between moving frame sections near the rear axle. The back wheel wobbles slightly under side-load as a result. Upon removing the...
So far, so good
Finding a good quality mountain bike that won't cost an arm & a leg is a difficult task. I didn't know a lot about mountain bikes but wanted to replace my boyfriend's bike for Christmas. He'd had a Giant Iguana bike which he'd gotten for only $35 at a garage sale 10 years ago. The only thing he insisted on having was thumbshifter gears, not gripshifters because the bike would switch gears whenever he'd stand up to ride uphill. No doubt, Giant bikes are awesome, but new they were $1000 and up. This Schwinn bike seems to have all the specs he wanted/ needed: sturdy frame, thumbshifter gears, Shimano parts, 20" frame (large), 26" wheels, decent quality tires, a "guy friendly" seat, and easy assembly. Since Schwinn has been bought by Pacific Cycle, it's hard to say if this is a true Schwinn bike or one made by PC with the Schwinn label slapped on. It was difficult to find reliable sources of info on mountain bikes. Many mountain bike sites are geared for hardcore cyclists who...
Schwinn Rocket Adult Dual-Suspension Mountain Bike, Cobalt Blue / Grey (24-Inch Frame)
Product Features :
  • Scwhinn ISO Drive suspended 4 bar linkage TIG welded aluminum w/ 3.5" travel
  • TruVative X Flow 42/32/22 Cr-mo chainrings crankset
  • Shimano EF-29 8sp EZ fire Shifters, Front Derailleur Shimano C-101, Rear Derailleur Shimano Alivio
  • Shimano EF-29 brake Levers with Tektro linear pull brakes
  • Schwinn WTB Speed V sport Saddle, 2 sets water bottle mounts

Rating : 3.6
List Price : $399.99

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