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2008 Schwinn Rocket Disc

Launched at $600

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New

$113

$55 to $157

Like new

$108

$52 to $149

Excellent

$102

$50 to $142

Good

$85

$41 to $118

Fair

$62

$30 to $86

For parts

$34

$17 to $47

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: 2008
Category: Mountain
Frame material: aluminum
Sizes: S, M, L, XL
Wheel size: 26
Launch MSRP (US): $600

Drivetrain

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

Build

Fork: SR/Suntour XCT Suspension Fork w/ 80mm Travel
Stem: Schwinn Trail Tuned alloy threadless,15 degree rise with forged front load cap.
Tires: Kenda K 1027 26" x 1.95"
Brakes: Hayes HMX-4 Mechanical Disc Brakes (front and rear); levers Tektro all-alloy with forged lever and reach adjustment
Saddle: WTB Speed V Sport with Comfort Zone
Wheels: rims Alex Double Wall Rims; hubs Alloy Disc Weather Sealed QR set with Cassette 8-speed rear
Cassette: Shimano CS-HG30 8-speed cassette 11-32
Crankset: SR Suntour XCC-T302 42,34,24 hardened steel chainrings
Seatpost: Schwinn Trail Tuned Alloy with cold-forged alloy head
Shifters: Shimano Alivio rapid-fire trigger
Handlebar: Schwinn 6061 T6. 30 mm Rise, 6 degree bend, 620 mm wide
Rear shock: Kind Shock KS-290 coil over with dapper
Travel rear mm: 89
Rear derailleur: Deore Rear Derailleur
Travel front mm: 80

Geometry

L: Head angle deg: 70; Seat angle deg: 73.5
M: Head angle deg: 70; Seat angle deg: 73.5
S: Head angle deg: 70; Seat angle deg: 73.5
XL: Head angle deg: 70; Seat angle deg: 73.5

Source: Schwinn's own schwinnbike.com model page captured 2008-09; also listed on schwinnbike.com product page captured 2007-10. Model year from the page title; maker menu: Mountain Bikes > Full Suspension. Frame material row: Schwinn Iso-Drive Aluminum Frame w/ 3.5” Rear Wheel Travel. Front derailleur: Shimano FD M310 New Altus 31.8 top pull. Bottom bracket: TruVativ sealed cartridge with chain line stabilizer 68 x 113 square taper. Chain: KMC Z-72. Headset: FPD ZS 1 1/8" sealed. Pedals: ATB Resin body, Boron steel axle, Steel cage. Toe-clip adaptable. Extras: Schwinn Trial Tuned lock on grips. Colors: Rust. sizes are the frame size columns of the page geometry table (the page has no size row). the page's wheel rows are shifted against their labels (a hub or wheelset under Patents, "Formula Alloy Disc Hubs" under Color(s), "Lock-on double density Kraton" under Spokes); those rows are not used. MSRP $599.99 from the price block of the 2007-10 capture, inside the model year launch window.

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