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2004 Schwinn Rocket 2

Launched at $750

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New

$102

$45 to $147

Like new

$96

$43 to $140

Excellent

$91

$41 to $132

Good

$76

$34 to $110

Fair

$56

$25 to $81

For parts

$30

$14 to $44

From the launch price, aged to 2026 and adjusted for condition. Guidance from our catalog, not an appraisal.

Overview

Brand: Schwinn
Model family: Rocket
Model year: 2004
Category: Mountain
Frame material: aluminum
Sizes: S-16", M-17", L-19", XL-21"
Wheel size: 26
Launch MSRP (US): $750

Drivetrain

Speeds: 8
Groupset: Shimano Deore
Chainrings: 3
Electronic: false
Total gears: 24

Build

Fork: Marzocchi MZ Comp Magnesium bossless lowers, Coil / MCU Spring with coil bath, 28mm stantions, pre-load adjustment, bootless, 100mm travel
Stem: Schwinn Ride Tuned TIG welded threadless ,10 degree rise with forged front load cap.
Tires: WTB 26" x 2.14" Moto Raptor Race 60tpi Aqua DNA compound with Kevlar bead
Brakes: Hayes MX-2 mechanical disc w/ 6" rotor (front and rear); levers Hayes HML-1 adjustable reach with compressionless housing
Saddle: Schwinn anatomic, 2-tone cover
Wheels: rims Alex DM-18 double wall anodized with stainless steel eyelets; front hub Formula Alloy Disc double sealed QR, 32H; rear hub Formula Alloy Disc Cassette double sealed 8-speed QR, 32H; spokes Stainless steel 14 gauge
Cassette: SRAM 5.0 Eight speed index cassette 11-32
Crankset: TruVativ Iso-Flow alloy arms, 44-32-22 Cr-Mo rings (replaceable)
Seatpost: New Schwinn Ride-Tuned Alloy with forged alloy head 27.2 x 350mm
Shifters: Shimano SL-MC20 8 speed Rapid Fire
Handlebar: Schwinn Butted Alum. 20 mm Rise, 9 degree bend, 620 mm wide
Rear shock: Fox Vanilla Coil-over w/ tuned spring rate, nitrogen charged cylinder w/ floating piston, pre-load adjustment and hydraulic dampening.
Travel rear mm: 89
Rear derailleur: Shimano Deore
Travel front mm: 100

Geometry

L: Chainstay mm: 427; Wheelbase mm: 1087; Head angle deg: 70; Seat angle deg: 74
M: Chainstay mm: 427; Wheelbase mm: 1062; Head angle deg: 70; Seat angle deg: 74
S: Chainstay mm: 427; Wheelbase mm: 1036; Head angle deg: 70; Seat angle deg: 74
XL: Chainstay mm: 427; Wheelbase mm: 1115; Head angle deg: 70; Seat angle deg: 74

Source: Schwinn's own schwinnbike.com product page captured 2004-04. Model year from the Year field; maker menu: Rocket. Frame: New Schwinn Iso-Drive suspended BB 4-bar proprietary design with 3.5" rear travel, custom butted 7005 aluminum, fully sealed external cartridge bearing pivots, new forged BB link and seat stay yoke, Zero Stack headset, forged dropouts with replaceable h. Front derailleur: Shimano Deore LX E-Type top-pull. Bottom bracket: TruVativ sealed cartridge with chainline stabilizer 68 x 113 square taper. Chain: Shimano CN-IG51. Headset: Tange Seiki Zero Stack. Pedals: Wellgo double sided clipless with cleats and reflectors. Grips: Schwinn dual density MTB. Extras: Seat post water bottle mounting clamps. Colors: White-Out / Tech Black. geometry columns S, M, L, XL keep the table's own size labels. MSRP $749.99 from the price block of the 2004-04 capture, inside the model year launch window.

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