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2008 Schwinn World GS

Launched at $430

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New

$81

$39 to $113

Like new

$77

$37 to $107

Excellent

$73

$35 to $101

Good

$61

$30 to $85

Fair

$45

$22 to $62

For parts

$24

$12 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: World
Model year: 2008
Category: City · commuter
Frame material: aluminum
Sizes: XS, S, M, L, XL
Wheel size: 700c
Launch MSRP (US): $430

Drivetrain

Speeds: 8
Groupset: SRAM SX4
Chainrings: 3
Electronic: false
Total gears: 24

Build

Fork: SR NEX4110 Alloy crown with one piece alloy lowers, coil spring/ MCU and mini boots. 63mm travel
Stem: Alloy Adjustable, 55 degree movement with 180mm quill insertion and removable cap
Tires: 700C x 38 smooth rolling all weather tread
Brakes: Pro Max alloy 3-finger with reach adjust and Kraton insert on lever blade; rear Pro Max alloy linear pull with linear spring & Multi-Condition pads.
Saddle: Comfort Tuned Super Soft Plus with memory foam and special waterproof stretch cover
Wheels: rims Alex ACE 17 anodized 36H; front hub Formula sealed alloy with alloy QR; rear hub Formula sealed alloy cassette hub with alloy QR; spokes Stainless steel 14 gauge
Cassette: SR/Suntour CS-PF41-C8 11-30 8-speed cassette
Crankset: SR/Suntour NCX-410, 48-38-28 with chainguard
Seatpost: Alloy suspension with micro adjust head, pre-load adjust with 35mm travel 27.2 x 330mm
Shifters: SRAM XGEN Trigger 8-speed rear, 3-speed front
Handlebar: Alloy, 50mm rise, 27 degree bend, 620mm wide
Rear derailleur: SRAM SX 4
Travel front mm: 63

Geometry

L: Head angle deg: 71; Seat angle deg: 73
M: Head angle deg: 71; Seat angle deg: 74
S: Head angle deg: 69.5; Seat angle deg: 75
XL: Head angle deg: 71; Seat angle deg: 73
XS: Head angle deg: 69; Seat angle deg: 75.5

Source: Schwinn's own schwinnbike.com model page captured 2008-09; also listed on schwinnbike.com product page captured 2007-12, schwinnbikes.com model page captured 2010-12. Model year from the page title; maker menu: Commuter > 2008 World GS. Frame: Schwinn 'N Litened Silver Label aluminum with Comfort Tuned geometry, Epicenter seat stays, removable derailleur hanger, rack and WB bosses. Low step over Women's. Front derailleur: SR XCM-208. Bottom bracket: Truvativ XR sealed cartridge. Chain: KMC Z-72. Headset: VP 1 1/8" threaded, sealed. Pedals: Nylon dual-compound comfort pedal. Grips: Bio Tuned Ergonomic Components dual density anatomical design. Extras: Planet Bike rear alloy carrier, front and rear full wrap fenders, alloy kick stand and handles bar mounted bell. Colors: Dark Metallic Green. sizes are the frame size columns of the page geometry table (the page has no size row). the 2008 archive page's component rows are shifted against their labels (for example a shifter in the Fork row), so none of its rows are used. MSRP $429.99 from the price block of the 2007-12 capture, inside the model year launch window.

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