Schwinn Crest Urban Women's Hybrid Bike (700c Wheels)

by Schwinn

Product Features

• Women's hybrid bike with 17-inch aluminum hybrid frame
• TX-31 rear derailleur and SRAM 21-speed grip shifters
• SR Suntour suspension fork and steel-cage platform pedals
• 700cc rims and smooth-rolling 700 x 38c hybrid tires
• Schwinn hybrid saddle; alloy linear pull brakes

Product Description

Amazon.com Product Description

Whether you're commuting to work or cruising around town, the Schwinn Crest urban women's hybrid bike offers a comfortably smooth ride. The Crest is outfitted with a 17-inch aluminum hybrid frame and an SR Suntour front suspension fork, helping the bike hold up to shocks from bumpy or rough terrain. The Shimano TX-31 rear derailleur and SRAM 21-speed grip shifters, meanwhile, give you a host of gear options for flat or hilly rides. And riders will love the 700cc rims and 700 x 38c hybrid tires, which are thinner than mountain bike tires but sturdier than most road bike options. Other features include an SR Suntour front derailleur, an alloy adjustable stem with a 30mm rise comfort bar, and alloy linear pull brakes.

Specifications

• Frame: 17-inch aluminum hybrid
• Fork: SR Suntour suspension
• Crankset: Suntour alloy with 28/38/48T
• Bottom bracket: Cotterless 3-piece
• Pedals: Steel-cage platform pedal
• Front derailleur: SR Suntour
• Rear derailleur: Shimano TX-31
• Shifters: SRAM grip shift
• Cog set: 13-28, 7-speed freewheel
• Chain: KMC Z-51
• Rims: Alloy, with 24-hole grouped spokes and ground sidewalls
• Hubs: Alloy with front QR
• Spokes: 14G black
• Tires: 700 x 38c hybrid
• Brakes: Alloy linear pull
• Brake levers: Alloy 4 finger
• Handlebar: Schwinn hybrid riser bar
• Stem: Alloy adjustable
• Grip: Schwinn dual-density Kraton
• Saddle: Schwinn hybrid
• Seat post: Alloy

About Schwinn
Founded in 1895, Schwinn is an American icon that's long been synonymous with quality and innovation. The company has built some of the best-known and best-loved bikes of multiple generations, including the Aerocycle, Paramount, Phantom, Varsity, Sting-Ray, Krate, and Homegrown. Today, Schwinn continues to innovate with such releases as the redesigned Sting-Ray, Rocket mountain bikes, and Fastback road bikes. With a continued dedication to quality forever synonymous with the Schwinn name, America's most famous bicycle brand looks forward to providing another century of innovation, freedom, and performance to people of all ages.

Product Description

Schwinn Men's Aluminum hybrid Frame w/ Front Suspension Fork; Alloy Adjustable Stem w/ 20mm Rise Comfort Bar; Shimano TX-31 Rear Derailleur w/SRAM Grip Shift Shifters; Alloy Linear Pull; Suntour Alloy Crank; Aero 24 spoke alloy wheels, suspension seat post, Fenders, and rear rack

Product Details

• Item Weight: 41 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 41 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: This item can only be shipped to the 48 contiguous states. We regret it cannot be shipped to APO/FPO, Hawaii, Alaska, or Puerto Rico.
• Shipping Advisory: This item must be shipped separately from other items in your order. Additional shipping charges will not apply.
• ASIN: B001QYBF9Y
• Item model number: S2779
• Average Customer Review: 4.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (23 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #43,651 in Sports & Outdoors (See Top 100 in Sports & Outdoors)
  • #6 in Sports & Outdoors > Bikes & Accessories > Bikes > Hybrid Bikes

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

70 of 71 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars comfortable and smooth ride, July 8, 2009

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Molasses Lindsay - See all my reviews

This review is from: Schwinn Crest Urban Women's Hybrid Bike (700c Wheels) (Sports)

This bike is a perfect combination of features:

-substantial wheels stand up to cracks and dips in the road
-adjustable handlebars allow for a more or less upright riding position (I love to cruise with a tall straight spine... hate hunching my back on other bikes)
-shocks on the front wheel and under the seat make for a smooth ride despite potholes
-wide comfortable seat doesn't dig in to the wrong "parts"; instead, there's some nice padding under the sit bones
-plastic guard protects pants from getting caught in the chains

I've been riding my new bike to work every day through the city, where I encounter all sorts of conditions; the bike gets me through them all pretty comfortably. Pedaling up hills has never been easier and I don't even have to stand. The brakes are responsive and smooth. This is a hardcore comfort bike.

32 of 32 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars My first Bike, July 4, 2009

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C. A. BERGH - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Schwinn Crest Urban Women's Hybrid Bike (700c Wheels) (Sports)

I am so happy with this bike. The only thing to irked me is it is now $50 less than what I paid for it. But what can I say, I still like this bike. I was a little challenged when I realized there was partial assembly required. I would have liked more directions on putting on the front tire. Once assesmbled I took it to a bike mechanic and had the assembly work checked over and he told me it was all good. I like that the bike as a rear fender rack, I like that it has fenders both front and back. The seat is so comfortable LADIES this is the bike seat for us. I am still getting down shifting, but any problems I have with shifting is about me and not this bike. The handle bar shifters work well. But I can see that sometime in the future I will have thumb shifters installed (this is for the ergonomics of it for me as I am an older bike rider). If you are looking for a versatile bike that can do some urban trail riding and just get you around the neighborhood. Then you will like this bike.

50 of 53 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Good for the price but not great., August 23, 2009

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Michael L. (Murrieta, CA) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Schwinn Crest Urban Women's Hybrid Bike (700c Wheels) (Sports)

Con:
1. weight slightly on heavy side. close to ~40lbs. so going up hill might be little bit challenging.
2. Grip shift is OK but prefer trigger shifter "Schwinn Broadway" has that feature [...]. Faster gear shift with trigger shift.
3. Minor thing but unlike Giant, Kenda tire does not provide "self sealing tube"
4. Water cage position of the bike is too low (awkward position). Instead get a water bladder back pack.

Pro:
1. Good components overall.
2. Comfortable..front shocks and seat shock are mediocre.
3. Good pedals (metallic vs. cheap plastics)
4. Fenders keeping from dirt and other element is good and so is carrying cage.
5. Does come with kick stand

Overall relative good buy but I wouldn't pay more than $300.00 for this bike. Wait until it gets $250 or lower.
Assembly wasn't hard...it took 30 minutes. Didn't even have to read the instruction...well packaged. Allen wrench is all you need.