Schwinn High Timber Mountain Bike, Multiple Sizes

La cámara tiene un hoyo… me causara mas gastos

El color coral no se aprecia bien en las fotografias del articulo, pero en persona, es casi fosforecente.

El armado fue sencillo, tarde como unos 45 minutos.

Lo mas complicado fue el manubrio, oues venia desalineado el eje y tuve que re alinearlo. La llanta delantera viene desensablada y fue facilisimo instalarla con su sistema de montaje y desmontaje rapido de la llanta.

El asiento no tuvo mayor problema en su instalacion, tambien fue muy sencillo.

Las llantas vienen sin aire, hay que ponerle entre 40-60 PSI.

El resultado es una muy buena bicicleta con frenos de disco delanteros y traseros asi como 21 velocidades.

The bike was easy to put together. Only the handlebars and front wheel needed assembly. It’s a good ride. The gear shifting needs adjustment. I like this bike.

I was excited to get back into biking and this bike hits many checks as well as being a goal brand as a broke kid. It’s gorgeous, sleek, light, and fast! The problems arose after riding ( mind you I only ride on gravel and flat trails) for about two weeks consecutively. My rear tire almost fell off when riding with my dog. It is NOT built well. The chain is really loose and the tire is not straight. I tried to fix it, but the bolts were tight so I’m assuming it is broken. I’m used to fixing my own things but I’m going to take it to a shop to get their opinion I think before I touch it. UNACCEPTABLE. I also bought more schwinn products than this and am definitely regretting giving them my money.

This is the first bike I have bought for myself since 1986. My previous bike disappeared about 15 years ago and I have been without one since. I’ve gotten lazy and out of shape during the COVID era and decided I needed to do something to get active again before it’s too late. I looked at a lot of bikes on Amazon trying to decide what to get, but this one managed to rise to the top based on features and price. I’m not going to be racing offroad or anything. I just wanted a basic bike suitable for riding around the neighborhood with perhaps the occasional excursion down a dirt road or path.

The features that attracted me were the aluminum frame with lighter claimed weight than most of the competition in this category, disk brakes front and rear, and front suspension. I would have liked both front and rear suspension, but they tend to get heavier in that category. I also figured the Schwinn name has been around for a long time, so that might be worth something. (Though it seems like most reputable brands of our youth have become just marketing tools for the same offshore goods as every other brand)

The box arrived in good condition within 4 days after I placed the order, including a weekend. There were few dings and scrapes on the outside, but nothing that appeared to penetrate to the bike itself. Unboxing was super easy: Opened the top flap and lifted the whole thing out.

Assembly was typical for any bike. Just attach the pedals, handlebars, seat, and front wheel. The pedals took a 15mm box wrench. Most of the rest of the bolts took a 5mm hex key. Some of the adjustments required a Phillips (or JIS) screwdriver. The quick releases on the seat post and front wheel work well and hold securely when properly adjusted. The handlebars were the trickiest part mainly due to having to get all the cables routed properly. It took some fiddling and I’m still not 100% sure I have them routed the best way.

At 5’7″ with a 30″ inseam, the height of this 27.5″ version fits me just about perfect. I can stand over the bar flat footed and I just barely touch it. I wasn’t thrilled that yellow was the only color available for this model, but now that it’s here, I can say I kind of like the color. Certainly, easy to spot in a crowd. 😊

As you would expect with any new bike that you are assembling yourself, there were some adjustments that had to be made. The rear brake did nothing out of the box. Easy enough to fix by taking some slack out of the cable. The front brake kind of worked, but also needed to take out a little slack. The front caliper was not centered on the disk and pulled it sideways when applied. Even though this is my first bike with disk brakes, it didn’t take long to figure out how to adjust it even without looking at the manual. I moved the brake levers around a little for comfort. The front and rear derailers both required some minor adjustment in order to get them to move through all the gear combinations smoothly.

All in all, I doubt it took more than an hour to get it assembled, adjusted, and road tested.

First impressions are that it is a decent bike for the money. There are a couple issues though. One minor, and one that I am debating contacting the manufacturer about. The minor issue is that the seat is crooked. It tilts to the side quite noticeably. (see photo) I tried loosening the adjustment/mounting bolt on the bottom to see if I could twist it straight, but no avail. I don’t notice that much while riding (the seat isn’t very comfortable no matter what), but it does make the bike look cheap or damaged.

The bigger issue is the forks. They have what seems to me like way more “slop” than they should have. Maybe it’s because I am used to motorcycle forks which are pretty tight in comparison, but these have a huge amount of play in them. If I had to make a diagnosis, I’d say the bushings are either the wrong size or totally worn out. You can really notice by holding the front brake and rocking the bike forward and back. (see video) The whole fork twists due to the disk applying side torque. On top of that, the fork travel is quite stiff and they don’t seem to do much other than make the front end feel looser. I am not impressed. Maybe that’s typical of bicycle forks, I don’t know. I haven’t had much experience with modern bike suspension. I don’t notice it while riding though.

Others have complained about the manual not being specific to the bike, but honestly, I’ve never bought a bike that didn’t just have a generic manual. (I haven’t bought myself many bikes, but I have assembled a LOT of them for others over the years). I didn’t actually even read the manual until after I had everything assembled, and it didn’t really tell me anything I couldn’t figure out on my own. If you are experienced with bicycle maintenance, you won’t have any problems.

Overall, it seems like a decent bike for the money. Pretty typical of others I have assembled. I haven’t ridden more than a few miles yet, but it seemed to ride fine for the short tests around the neighborhood. My only real issue is with the forks. I may try taking them apart to see if there is anything that can be done, or contact the manufacturer to see if it’s normal.

I also just noticed the price jumped up by about sixty dollars since I ordered mine. Glad I got it when I did. I might have chosen a different one had it been at the new price when I was comparing.

Love this bike, it is perfect in size for our 9 year old daughter, and colors are beautiful!
I followed measurement guide (google online guide) for wheel sizing. We bought the 24” wheels, steel frame, for 9 yr old with 26” inseam and 55” tall. It is perfect. This would also work for a kid with a 25” inseam and 53”+ tall (our 8 yr old). The bike itself is about 1-2 inches smaller in height than the Mongoose 21 speed Bike with 24” wheels (we liked both!). The seat and handlebars are adjustable but our 9 yr old fits perfectly with both at lowest, leaving room for bike to grow with her. *This took my husband about 90 minutes to assemble but we also removed the front wheel break per safety preference- both hand breaks are still on the handlebars, but only the one controlling the rear wheel break is usable (we just removed the actual front break part from the front wheel of the bike- which was a personal preference:) ). Our daughter loves it, great quality bike. Totally worth the buy and in this case definitely a “you get what you pay for” investment!