1988 Schwinn BMX Catalog

Original text and images of the 1988 BMX Schwinn sales brochure.

1988 schwinn bmx bicycle cover

Schwinn Predator Free Form Pro


Schwinn's Robert Peterson master of balance - "One serious stylin' machine!"

1988 schwinn bmx  free form pro

IBMXF - Pro flat land world champion

  • Frame - Patented Schwinn, 4130 oval. Chrome moly freestyle design with step 1 top tube platform. Step 2 rear integral platform and Step 3 down tube platform.
  • Fork - Schwinn 4130 chrome moly with integral fork peg studs.
  • Handlebar - Patented Schwinn, low rider 4130 chrome moly freestyle design.
  • Grip - Yo! grip this.
  • Stem - Yo! stem, potts modification and new ACS rotor mechanism.
  • Brakes - Dia compe FS 883 front and Yo! U brake rear, dia compe tech 6 levers with parking brake and lined casing.
  • Crank - SR Cr Mo lite, with predator logo, 175mm, chrome moly with sugino alloy diamond cut compact disc, 431.
  • Sprocket - SunTour ez off 16T.
  • Pedals - Roller design with chrome moly axle.
  • Rims/hubs - Yo! 48's Araya 7x 20" x 1.75". 48H Alloy/Yo! 48H, LH alloy hubs with chrome moly axle.
  • Tires - Yo! tire 20" x 1.75" unique low rolling, resistance, freestlye, engineered.
  • Saddle - Patented Yo! Rock n' Roll delux, roller and handle design.
  • Seat Post - Schwinn fluted, chrome moly, painted.
  • Seat Post Clamp - Alloy with allen head bolt.
  • Accessories - Dice caps.
  • Color finish - Black chrome or neon blue with chrome plated rear triangle, step 1, step 3 platforms PFP.

Schwinn Predator Free-Form-EX


Yo! Rock n Roll.

1988 schwinn bmx free form ex
  • Frame - Patented Schwinn, 4130 chrome moly, freestyle design with step 2 integral rear platform and stem 3 down tube platform.
  • Fork - Schwinn 4130 chrome moly with integral fork peg studs.
  • Handlebar - Patented Schwinn, low rider, freestyle design, painted.
  • Grip - Yo! grip tires.
  • Stem - Yo! stem, potts modification and new ACS rotor mechanism.
  • Brakes - Yo! FS 2001 front and Yo! U-brake rear with tech 6 levers and lined casing.
  • Crank - Chrome moly 175 mm with 43T Freestyle disc sprocket and predator design logo.
  • Sprocket - SunTour EZ -off, 16T.
  • Pedals - Plastic beartrap with chrome moly axle.
  • Rims/Hubs - Predator Zytel mags, 20" x 1.75"
  • Tires - Yo! tire 20" x 1.75" unique low rolling resistance, freestyle engineered.
  • Saddle - Yo! Rock n' Roll delux roller and handle design.
  • Seat post - Schwinn, fluted, chrome moly painted.
  • Seat post clamp - Alloy with allen head bolt.
  • Accessories - Dice caps.
  • Color finish - Turquoise with rose pink fork or chrome with black fork PFX

Schwinn Predator Free Form TC


Frame - Patentented Schwinn, 4130 Bi-oval Chrome moly, freestyle design.

1988 schwinn bmx free form tc
  • Fork - Hi-ten steel.
  • Handlebar - Schwinn low rider, freestyle design.
  • Grip - Yo! grip.
  • Stem - ACS potts modification and new rotor mechanism.
  • Brakes - Yo! FS 2001 front, MX750 rear with tech 4 levers and lined casing.
  • Crank - Heat treated 175mm with 43T freestyle disck sprocket and art design.
  • Sprocket - 16T freewheel.
  • Pedals - Plastic platform with chrome moly axle.
  • Rims/Hubs - Alloy 7x type, 20" x 1.75" 48H/SF 48H painted.
  • Tires - Freestyle design 20" x 1.75".
  • Saddle - Viscount dynamax.
  • Seat post - Steel, chrome plated.
  • Seat post clamp - Alloy with allen head bolt.
  • Color Finish - Wild cherry with white fork, black with bold yellow fork lime green with white fork. PFT

Schwinn Predator Free Form BG


Frame - Schwinn, hi-ten steel.

1988 schwinn bmx free form bg
  • Fork - Schwinn Hi-ten steel.
  • Handlebar - Schwinn mini profile.
  • Grip - Yo! grip.
  • Stem - MX 550 alloy with chrome moly shaft.
  • Brakes - SunTour coaster brake.
  • Crank - Heat treated 6 1/2" with 43T freestyle disc sprocket.
  • Sprocket - 16T.
  • Pedals - Plastic platform with chrome moly axle.
  • Rims/Hubs - Predator zytel mag 20" x 1.75" with SunTour coaster brake and hub.
  • Tires - Freestyle 20" x 1.75".
  • Saddle - Velo gripper.
  • Seat post - Steel, chrome plated.
  • Seat post clamp - Steel, chrome plated.
  • Color Finish - Black with white fork PFM.

Schwinn Scrambler


Frame - Schwinn, hi-ten steel.

1988 schwinn scrambler
  • Fork - Schwinn Hi-ten steel.
  • Handlebar - Schwinn mini low profile design.
  • Grip - Yo! grip.
  • Stem - MX 550 alloy with chrome moly shaft.
  • Brakes - Chang star MX 890A front and MX 1000A rear with tech 4 levers and lined casing.
  • Crank - Steel 6 1/2" with 43T disc sprocket.
  • Sprocket - 16T freewheel.
  • Pedals - Plastic platform with chrome moly axle.
  • Rims/Hubs - CMC 7x type, 20" x 1.75" SF steel.
  • Tires - 20" x 1.75" gumwall.
  • Saddle - Velo gripper.
  • Seat post - Steel, chrome plated.
  • Seat post clamp - Steel, chrome plated.
  • Color Finish - Light grey with bold yellow fork PSC.

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Schwinn Phantom


Frame/Fork - Schwinn, hi-ten steel.

1988 schwinn phantom
  • Handlebar - Steel, BMX bar.
  • Grip - Mushroom type.
  • Stem - MX 750 double clamp with alloy top.
  • Brakes - Shimano coaster.
  • Crank - Heat treated 6 1/2" with 43T steel sprocket.
  • Pedals - Plastic platform with chrome moly axle.
  • Rims/Hubs - steel 7x type, 20" x 1.75" SF steel, chrome plated with shimano coaster.
  • Tires - Predator gumwall 20" x 1.75".
  • Saddle - Viscount, mini dominator.
  • Seat post / clamp - Steel, chrome plated.
  • Color Finish - Aquamarine PPH.

Schwinn Aerostar


Frame/Fork - Schwinn, hi-ten steel.

1988 schwinn aerostar
  • Grip - Mushroom type.
  • Stem - MX 750 double clamp with alloy top.
  • Brakes - Shimano coaster.
  • Pedals - Plastic, two tone with chrome moly axle.
  • Rims/Hubs - steel 7x type, 20" x 2.125" SF steel, with shimano coaster brake.
  • Tires - Predator gumwall 20" x 2.125".
  • Saddle - Viscount, mini dominator.
  • Color Finish - Wild cherry PAS.

Schwinn Gremlin


Frame/Fork - Schwinn, hi-ten steel.

1988 schwinn gremlin
  • Brakes - Shimano coaster.
  • Pedals - Plastic, two tone with chrome moly axle.
  • Rims/Hubs - CMC HE2 steel 16" x 2.125" / SF, steel, chrome plate with shimano coaster brake.
  • Tires - Predator gumwall 16" x 2.125".
  • Saddle - Viscount, mini dominator.
  • Color Finish - Intense blue PGG.

Schwinn Free-Form GS


Frame/Fork - Schwinn, hi-ten steel, girls style.

1988 schwinn free form gs
  • Handlebar - Schwinn, mini-low profile freestyle design.
  • Grip - Yo! Grip.
  • Stem - MX 550 alloy with chrome moly shaft.
  • Brakes - Shimano coaster.
  • Cranks - Heaet treated 5 1/2", with 43T freestyle disc sprocket.
  • Sprocket - Shimano 16T.
  • Pedals - Plastic, freestyle type, two tone with chrome moly axle.
  • Rims/Hubs - CMC 7x type, 20" x 1.75" SF steel with shimano coaster brake.
  • Tires - Freestyle gumwall 20" x 1.75".
  • Saddle - Velo VL 123S with art design.
  • Seat Post - Steel, chrome plated.
  • Color Finish - Neon Rose PFG.

Schwinn Lil' GS


Frame/Fork - Schwinn, hi-ten steel, girls design.

1988 schwinn lil gs
  • Brake - Shimano coaster.
  • Pedals - Plastic, two tone.
  • Rims/Hubs - CMC HE2, steel 16" x 2.125" SF steel, chrome plated with shimano coaster brake.
  • Tires - Predator gumwall 16" x 2.125".
  • Saddle - Celo VL-123S.
  • Color Finish - Lavender PGG.

Yo! Accessories from Schwinn... way cool.

1988 schwinn accessories 1
  • Yo! Rock n' Roll Delux
  • Yo! Disc
  • Yo! Grip this
1988 schwinn accessories 2
  • Yo! Brakes
  • Yo! Levers
  • Yo! Ay-Bomb
  • Yo! 48
  • Yo! Tire
  • Yo! Stem

Schwinn Scooters


Always wear a protective helmet, gloves and padded clothing when riding your BMX bicycle.

1988 schwinn scooters
  • Full cr-moly frames with unique Schwinn donut platform.
  • 10" bars
  • Yo! Grips
  • Wider, longer, Yo! kickboard
  • Yo! Tires
  • New ACS Rotor (Delux only)
  • Front sidewall and rear centerpull hand brakes.
1988 schwinn warranty

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