1988 Schwinn Mountain Bike Catalog

Original text and images of the 1988 Schwinn sales brochure. The text below, including the prices, are as written in 1988.

1988 schwinn mountain bike catalog front page

Project Kom

1988 schwinn KOM

King of the Mountain!

Project Kom-King of the Mountain. Custom crafted on the success of two Schwinn Norba Championships and the World ATB championships.

Project KOM... the objective was clearly defined. Build the finest all-terrain racing bicycle sold in America. For two consecutive years a Schwinn rider has won the NORBA National Championship, and in 1987 a Schwinn rider won the World ATB Championship.

1988 schwinn KOM

The frame is hand-crafted in America with super quality Japanese Tange Prestige tubing, state-of-the-art investment cast lugs and a competitive geometry. Its 71° and head tube 74° seat tube angles and short chainstays ensure responsive handling, better climbing traction and aggressive power transmission. And we offer the KOM as a frameset or a complete, race-ready bike featuring the Shimano Deore XT SIS gruppo; XT Canty's up front and XT U-Brake in the rear; Araya RM-20 rims; Project KOM lightweight 730 gram tires; Schwinn's tubular chrome-moly, team issue 13.0cm stem; Tange Prestige bars; and a new tri-tone finish.

1988 schwinn KOM specifications

Specifications

  • Frame Material - Tange Prestige, Competition Double-butted tube sets with Schwinn forged vertical dropouts, investment cast seat lug and bottom bracket, 17" Chainstays.
  • Crankset - Shimano Deore XT with Biopace II Chainrings, 7" (175mm), 26-36-46T.
  • Derailleurs - Shimano Deore XT SIS.
  • Shifters - Shimano Deore XT SIS.
  • Handlebars - Tange Prestige, Chrome-moly team issue, flat with 16° bend, black chrome, 24" (610mm) Wide.
  • Stem - Schwinn Team Issue, chrome moly, internal cable guide 5 1/8" (130mm) extension black.
  • Tires/Tubes - Schwinn Projekt KOM, 26" x 2.0" (660mm x 50.8mm), Skinwall, presta tube.
  • Colors - (Bike) TeamIssue - red/white/blue (frameset) Lazer yellow, wild red, jet black- clear coat over decals.



Conquer any terrain you like on the Schwinn Cimarron and High Sierra... a pair of stylish ATBs that put peak performance right in your grasp. Designed specifically for the avid off-road rider, these two classic ATBs offer you a triumph of technology and styling second to none. Wander as far off the beaten path as you like - on the Cimarron and High Sierra.

1988 schwinn High Sierra

In the Outback the Schwinn Cimarron and High Sierra two rugged ATBs designed to make molehills out of mountains.

Cimarron

1988 schwinn Cimarron

Specifications

  • Frame Material - Chrome-Moly double butted main tubes with ovalized ends at head tube, chrome-moly stays, forged doubke eyelet dropouts.
  • Headset - Shimano Deore, Triple seated.
  • Crankset - Shimano Deore with Biopace 7" (175mm), 28-38-48T.
  • Shifters - Shimano Deore SIS.
  • Brakes - Dia-compe NGC-982 front cantilever, advantage 990 mounted under chainstay with oversized cables, new dia-compe advantage 290 levers.
  • Handlebars - Nitto Team Aluminum, flat with 16° bend, anodized black, 24" (610mm) Wide.
  • Stem - Schwinn Team Issue, chrome moly, internal cable guide 5 1/8" (130mm) extension black.
  • Colors - Sun rise red, jet black- clear coat over decals.

High Sierra

1988 schwinn High Sierra

Specifications

  • Frame Material - Fillet brazed chrome moly head tube joints, triple-butted main tubes with ovalized seat tube, Chrome-molly stays forged double eyelet dropouts, cast seat lug.
  • Fork - Chrome-Moly, ovalized fork blades.
  • Derailleurs/Shifters - New SunTour XCD-6000, Accushift.
  • Brakes - Dia-Compe 983E front cantilever, advantage 990 mounted under chainstay with oversized cables, dia-compe 284II mini-power levers.
  • Handlebars - Tampered Aluminum, flat with 16° bend, anodized black, 24" (610mm) Wide.
  • Stem - Schwinn Team Issue, chrome moly, internal cable guide 5 1/8" (130mm) extension, painted to match.
  • Wheels - Weinmann 522X, Concave with lightweight 32H front wheel.
  • Colors - Black Chrome, bold Yellow - clear coat over decals.

Sierra

1988 schwinn Sierra

The Schwinn Sierra and Impact are two ATBs whose design make them especially adaptable to urban conditions. They feature comfortable saddles, a conventional sitting position, upright bars and "user friendly" ATB brakes and indexed shift controls to make them simpler to ride. For reliability there are sealed hubs, and the Sierra has a full chrome-moly double-butted frame for lighter weight, with a unique chrome bottom section. The Sierra and Impact are fun and simple ways to get around town- even if you never intent to set foot (wheel) in a city.

Specifications

  • Crankset - New Shimano Exage, 7" (175mm), biopace, painted chainrings, 28-38-48T.
  • Bottom Bracket - New Shimano Exage, sealed.
  • Derailleurs - New Shimano Exage front/rear index shifting system.
  • Shifters - New Shimano Exage index.
  • Brakes - New Shimano Exage Front cantilever, Rear U-brake mounted under chainstay, new shimano exage levers.
  • Handlebars - Schwinn, Tapered, chrome-moly, flat, chrome, 24" (610mm) wide. Schwinn re-writes the book on ATB practicality, exclusive chrome-plated bottom with bright neon blue. Also available in a contemporary lime green/bold yellow two-tone.

It's a universal phenomenon. ATBs have been enthusiastically embraced for their comfort and reliability in urban cycling.

Impact

1988 schwinn impact

Specifications

  • Crankset - Sugino MP-CYII, 63/4" (170mm), 28-38-48T, Cycloid, alloy arms.
  • Derailleurs - New SunTour 3040 index shifting system.
  • Shifters - New SunTour 3040 index shifting system.
  • Brakes - Dia-Compe 983D Cantilevers.
  • Rims - Weinmann 422X, Concave, 26" X 1.75" (660mm x 44mm), anodized.
  • Colors - Black chrome, teal blue.

Essence

1988 schwinn essence

Spokes Women

Women have special ergometric needs - shorted top tubes so it's easier to reach the bars, lower saddle heights because women are often smaller, and lighter frames to better suit a woman's typical weight-to-strength ratio.

For the Essence we use the same components as the men's Sierra, including lightweight chrome-moly double-butted tubing. But there is a shorter, sloping top tube to lower the saddle and shorten the reach. The ladies Impact has the same components as the mn's, but the mixtie frame design can help improve a woman's cycling technique.

Specifications

  • Frame Material - New chrome-moly double-butted main tubes, diamond ladies frame with shorter top tube and 26" Step-over, chrome-moly stays, forged double eyelet dropouts, cast seat lug.
  • Crankset - New shimano exage, 7" (175mm), biopace, painted chainrings, 28-38-48T.
  • Bottom Bracket - new shimano exage, sealed.
  • Derailleurs - new shimano front/rear exage index shifting system.
  • Shifters - New shimano exage index.
  • Brakes - new shimano exage front cantilever, rear u-brake mounted under chainstay, new shimano exage levers.
  • Handlebard - Schwinn, tappered, chrome-moly, flat, chrome, 22 3/4" (580mm) wide.
  • Colors - neon pink.

Impact

1988 schwinn ladies impact

Specifications

  • Crankset - Sugino MP-CYII, 6 3/4" (170mm), 28-38-48T, cycloid, alloy arms.
  • Derailleurs - new SunTour 3040 index shifting system.
  • Shifters - new SunTour 3040 index shifting system.
  • Brakes - Dia-compe 983D Cantilevers.
  • Rims - Weinmann 422X, Concave, 26" x 1.75" (660mm x 44mm), anodized.
  • Colors - petunia, teal blue.

Mesa Runner

1988 schwinn mesa runner

The Schwinn Mesa runner, Woodlands and Neu-Citi put you in command wherever you ride. These proven performance ATBs sport cushioned saddles and grips, plus lots more. Reach for all the urban fun you can imagine on these affordable ATBs.

City Management at its finest. Featuring alloy rims, upright bars, comfortable saddle and shimano SIS shifting system. Available in Mens and Ladies.

Specifications

  • Colors: Ensign blue, whild cherry (M), wild cherry, peach (L). Frame Sizes: Men's 18", 21: 23", 25". Ladies 17", 20".

Woodlands

1988 schwinn woodlands

Like its name implies, it's a rugged performer. At home, on the streets or on the trails. It's alloy rims, alloy cantilevers and comfortable saddle are perfect for yound and old alike. Available in Mens and Ladies or Boys and Girls 24" wheel model.

Specifications

  • Colors: Neon blue (M&B) Neon rose (L&G).
  • Frame sizes: Men's 17", 19", 21", 23". Ladies 17", 20". Boys/Girls 15".

Neu-Citi

1988 schwinn neu-citi

10 Speeds, Cantilever brakes in the front. Unicrown fork and Hi-Rise bars make the Neu-Citi perfect for the quick jaunt to the train station. Grocery store or around the block. Available in mens and ladies.

Specifications

  • Colors: Silver Metallic (M) Lavender (L).
  • Frame sizes: Men's 18", 21", 23". Ladies 19".


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