Schwinn are the great American bike brand. Schwinn 4 One One 1 an unusual looking machine US$600. The Schwinn has a relatively tall head tube, a few centimetres of spacers and a raised bar. Kenda’s 40mm Komfort tyres are very comfortable and they cope with kerbs, poor roads and potholes with aplomb. Rim life should be very good too, thanks to the cable disc brakes. The Schwinn is big on comfort, and fine for those who prefer plushness to performance. But if your regular rides are hilly, you need to transport it by car or carry it upstairs, its weight isn’t in its favour.
Review Schwinn 4 One One 1
PROS :
Attractive Design
Comfortable
Disc brakes
Easily Modified
Handles Well
Lightweight
BEST USES :
Commuting
Wet Weather Riding
Comments about schwinn 4 One One 1:
Bought this for myself a few months back, looking for a good year-round, all-around ride. After checking lots of different bikes, I went with this one. I happen to love this frame design, very unique. The bike rides surprisingly smooth for aluminum, and it handles very predictably. Easily maneuverable in Chicago traffic. SA hub needed a little adjustment, but now works great (and I happen to like the ‘tick’tick tick’ sound it makes). The disc brakes, while a bit noisy, work extremely well, far better than rim brakes, especially in inclement weather. On mine (which is, admittedly, a 2012 model), I was surprised to see Schrader valves poking through the rim! I don’t mind em, and it’s nice in case you need to top off at a gas station and don’t have a presta adapter on you. I had a plan in mind when I bought the bike, and since my purchase I have added SKS fenders (this bike looks mean with black fenders), a set of Oval Concepts drop bars with Cane Creek aero levers and cross-levers, a Fizik Nisene saddle, and removed the chain tensioner (wasn’t needed, and was terribly noisy). It’s now a perfect (for me) combo of road bike and commuter bike. After over 400 miles, I can’t say enough good things about this bike.
BOTTOM LINE :
Yes, This my best bike.
Specs :
Overview
Color(s)
Grey
Size
S,M,L,XL
Frameset
Frame
Schwinn 411 Aluminum with top tube wrap
Fork
Schwinn 411 Rigid Alloy, 1 1/8″
Drivetrain
Crank
Schwinn 411 Alloy 40t
Bottom Bracket
Cartridge
Derailleurs
N/A (F), N/A (R)
Shifters
Sturmey Archer Thumb Shift
Cog Set
18t for internal hub
Chain
KMC Z510 with Rust Buster
Wheels
Rims
Alloy doublewall 36 Hole
Size
700 x 40c
Hubs
Formula Alloy QR Disc 36 Hole(F), Sturmey Archer Alloy bolt-on Disc 5-speed internal 36 Hole(R)
Spokes
14G stainless
Tires
Kenda Komfort with K-Shield, 700 x 40c
Components
Pedals
Kore composite platform with reflector
Brakes
Schwinn Mechanical disc, 160mm rotors
Brake Levers
Schwinn 411 Alloy Disc
Handlebar
Schwinn 411 Rack Alloy, 31.8
Stem
Schwinn S1 Sport, 31.8
Headset
Threadless, 1 1/8″
Saddle
Schwinn 411
Seatpost
Schwinn Alloy, 27.2 x 350
Extras
Extras
Schwinn Sport Grips
Feature :
- Schwinn® 4 One One aluminum frame and alloy fork with plenty of style and function for any urban adventure
- Sturmey Archer® 5-speed drivetrain for extra gears and easy shifting; Schwinn® 4 One One carrier handlebar with integrated front basket
- Schwinn® mechanical disc brakes for extra stopping power and top tube wrap for added style
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