LonelyFromage

Hello everyone! I would need some help with identifying the exact model and parts of my vintage Schwinn Homegrown bike. It would also be great to hear what you think the value of the bike / its parts is as we are planning to sell it in the future. We just had the bike serviced so it is in a good condition. Attached are some photos; thanks for your help!!

Paul Waque 

there is value in the AVID tri-align Cantilever Brake Set and some other parts. Checking sold items on Ebay is good for this.

Clang

I think the model should be Suspension Homegrown USA, which isn't listed in the 1995 catalog, but this has the spec of the hardtail Homegrown USA. Since price for that isn't listed, and I see another dual suspension bike in this configuration, maybe you could apply the top-shelf USA parts as a custom order. In 1996 the rear triangles look different.

A link to the rest of the '95 catalog: https://bonustomato.com/sites/defaul...1995_flyer.pdf

A pic of a similar bike that sold on April 9th, 2022 for $450


The White Industries cranks and hubs should be worth money, as well as the XTR RD. I don't know what Judy SLs go for. The rims look kinda clapped.

VtwinVince

I agree, looks like a '95. I ordered the hardtail frame from Schwinn that year. Looks to be in decent shape with some nice bits on it.

DMC707

Those were interesting BITD -- Unified rear triangle design was i think supposed to cut down on pedal bob

both the hubs and bottom bracket should be cartridge style bearings , but suspension should b addressed on anything this old, as it has likely been a while since it has been serviced (both ends) . The spec looks typical for the era , although the XTR RD was added later as it appears to be from the 9 speed era. Grip Shift was the gear changer of choose for many and was very popular then.I wouldnt value the White cranks over equivalent XT Shimano's ' as its likely these are the Sugino licensed versions which were out there as OEM on quite a few bikes

sadly the setup looks so similar to the fate of many formerly nice bikes from that era , with the mismatched tires (the street tire on the back just adds to the ambiance ) - dilapidated seat , afterthought pedals and bizarre bar end angle

This one for me falls into the category of bikes i really wouldnt be interested in unless at a near giveaway price -- to get top value, everything would need to be sorted out properly and you'd likely need a sentimental buyer who either had one or longed for one of these back then -- or as others have said - total part out. Hubs, crank (even if Sugino) , derailleurs, even the shifters. Brakes, Bars and seatpost would also have value to someone putting together a period piece. Frameset and front fork are wall hangers

VtwinVince

First-gen Judy SL would be good with some Steed springs, so a nice fork.