1988 Schwinn BMX Catalog
Original text and images of the 1988 BMX Schwinn sales brochure.
Schwinn Predator Free Form Pro
Schwinn's Robert Peterson master of balance - "One serious stylin' machine!"
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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
See the complete history of the Schwinn Scrambler.
Schwinn Phantom
Frame/Fork - Schwinn, hi-ten steel.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- Yo! Rock n' Roll Delux
- Yo! Disc
- Yo! Grip this
- 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.
- 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.
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