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2006 Schwinn Rocket

Launched at $500

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New

$80

$37 to $113

Like new

$76

$35 to $108

Excellent

$72

$33 to $102

Good

$60

$28 to $85

Fair

$44

$20 to $62

For parts

$24

$11 to $34

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: 2006
Category: Mountain
Frame material: aluminum
Sizes: S-16", M-17", L-19", XL-21.5"
Wheel size: 26
Launch MSRP (US): $500

Drivetrain

Speeds: 8
Chainrings: 3
Electronic: false
Total gears: 24

Build

Fork: RST Gila T6 w/ Aluminum lowers, Coil / MCU spring, pre-load adjust, mini-boots, 100mm travel
Stem: Schwinn Ride Tuned alloy threadless,10 degree rise with forged 4-bolt front load cap.
Tires: WTB 26" x 2.1" Velociraptor Front and Rear specific tread pattern.
Brakes: Tektro Linear Pull w/ 60mm MC pads, and linear springs. (front and rear); levers Tektro all-alloy w/ forged lever and reach adjustment
Saddle: WTB Speed V Sport w/ Comfort Zone
Wheels: rims Alex PC19 double wall with ground sidewall; front hub Joy Tech Alloy double sealed QR, 32H; rear hub Joy Tech Alloy Cassette double sealed 8-speed QR, 32H; spokes Stainless steel 14 gauge
Cassette: SRAM Power Glide 8-speed cassette 11-32
Crankset: TruVativ X-Flow alloy arms, 42-32-22 Cr-Mo rings
Seatpost: Schwinn Ride Tuned Alloy with cold-forged alloy head 27.2 x 350mm
Shifters: SRAM SX-4 dual trigger control
Handlebar: Schwinn 6061 T6. 32 mm Rise, 5 degree bend, 620 mm wide
Rear shock: RST-22 coil spring, hydraulic damping, floating piston. Spring size S-500 lbs, M-600 lbs, L-700 lbs, XL-800 lbs
Travel rear mm: 89
Rear derailleur: SRAM SX-5
Travel front mm: 100

Geometry

LG 19: Chainstay mm: 426; Wheelbase mm: 1078; Head angle deg: 70; Seat angle deg: 73.5
MD 17: Chainstay mm: 426; Wheelbase mm: 1052; Head angle deg: 70; Seat angle deg: 73.5
SM 16: Chainstay mm: 426; Wheelbase mm: 1026; Head angle deg: 70; Seat angle deg: 73.5
XL 21.5": Chainstay mm: 426; Wheelbase mm: 1105; Head angle deg: 70; Seat angle deg: 73.5

Source: Schwinn's own schwinnbike.com product page captured 2006-06. Model year from the Year field; maker menu: 2006 Rocket Mountain Full Suspension. Frame: Schwinn Iso-Drive suspended BB 4-bar proprietary design with 3.5" rear travel, custom drawn 7005 aluminum, fully sealed cartridge bearing pivots, forged dropouts with replaceable hanger. Front derailleur: SRAM 3.0 31.8 top pull. Bottom bracket: TruVativ sealed cartridge with chainline stabilizer 68 x 113 square taper. Chain: Shimano CN-IG51. Headset: FPD Threadless 1 1/8". Pedals: ATB Resin body, Boron steel axle, Steel cage, w/ toe clips & straps. Grips: Schwinn double density Kraton / Gel. Extras: Seat post water bottle mounting clamps. Colors: Gloss Black / Dark Red. geometry columns SM 16, MD 17, LG 19 keep the table's own size labels. MSRP $499.99 from the price block of the 2006-06 capture, inside the model year launch window.

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