Schwinn Straight 8

[kingroon]

Awesome, the Schwinn/Yeti Years..

I'm liking this Early DH Days emergence.. Was there a Straight Six too?

 

[dom_k]

I think so... I know yeti did a lawwill 6 and a 4 back in the day!

 

[ridevintagemtb]

Awesome, the Schwinn/Yeti Years..

Negative ghostrider.

Thats a 2000. Companies had nothing to with each other.

 

[FairfaxPat]

Schwinn

It is my understanding that Schwinn bought Yeti from John Parker in the 90's-am I misinformed?

 

[Dhphat]

It needs a boxxer, the monster T is to canadian. Other then that its perfect! Love the Bass Boat paint, i've always wanted one of the old project underground bass boat blue homegrowns!

 

[ridevintagemtb]

Re: Schwinn

It is my understanding that Schwinn bought Yeti from John Parker in the 90's-am I misinformed?

Pretty much. In 1995, Scott Sports, Schwinn's parent company, bought Yeti. The plan was to use the facilities and knowledge to develop the Homegrown brand, but I have it on good authority few were actually made in Durango.

 

[xizang]

That's porn on 2 wheels If the shock does die and it's the same pull shock used on a Lobo, www.BETD.co.uk have some for £25

 

[FairfaxPat]

Schwinn

I was in my LBS today talking to Steve Gravenites-Gravy Wheels-he was the Yeti factory team mech. in the 90's. He said that after Scott USA bought Yeti they continued to make all the high-end bikes in Durango until 1998. The cheaper aluminum and low price bikes were farmed out. He also owns a Straight Eight that was Joe Lawwill's factory ride in the late 90's that looks very much like the one pictured here.

 

[numbnutz]

That is one sexy DH rig but i would deffo put Rock Shox on the front .