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Schwinn Protocol 1.0 Men's Dual-Suspension Mountain Bike (26-Inch Wheels)
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Average Rating:  (22 Reviews)
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List Price: $567.99
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Our Price: $289.00 - $359.00
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Product Description:
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Schwinn protocol 1.0 men's dual-suspension mountain bike features a full-suspension frame with a forgiving steel rear triangle. A front disc brake offers stopping power where you need it the most, and 24-speeds with Shimano EF-50 trigger shifters give you the incremental power and control you need for all terrain.
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26-Inch Wheels
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$289.00
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Customers' Reviews:
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 Cool Bike, March 8, 2010
By Ajit Rudrangi (MI USA)
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The bike arrived in perfect condition, in a big box with all parts assembled except for the front wheel, pedals, handlebar and seat. Assembly was very quick and it took me less than 20 minutes to assemble the whole bike. The only tools that I needed was a ratchet handle with hex bits, one philips screwdriver, and an air pump to fill air in those tires - Nothing else. I had to tweak the rear breaks by a bit, and also had to adjust the spacing between the two disk pads on the front brakes. Oh yeah, the handle bar stem which was turned inside to make it fit in the box had to be turned to point outside.
The bike overall feels sturdy and smooth while riding. Also the paint and decals look great!
The front gear shifting works like a charm - without any issues. I did notice that the rear gears do not move that smooth from high to low, and sometimes it requires a double shift on the trigger to change gears. Im not sure if I need to tweak the settings to make it run perfect.
As of now, I am pretty pleased with the purchase!!! Only time will tell if it would live up to the Schwinn reputation!
26 of 27 people found this review helpful
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Nice Bike, September 16, 2008
By JMA (PA)
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This is a sweat bike. My only complaint is the pedals are too close to the ground. Riding on trails they hit the ground when crossing a slope. Other than that its built very well.
22 of 27 people found this review helpful
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FANTASTIC BUY, May 31, 2010
By Dr. Edward F. Mclaughlin
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I bought this bike because it has great qualities for cheap. I knew that for the price that there had to be some things wrong with it, but I wanted the important features to be good. This is a very sturdy bike and I have had a great time riding it. For the cost, there is no bike better. I paid 278 on amazon with free shipping and everything. The bike is very easy to put together. I do suggest you get it tuned by a professional, however, because it took me a long time to tinker with the settings to make it run smoothly. I am very happy with everything about this bike, but there are a few things that may go undescribed.
1-The wheels are of very poor quality. The rubber seems really fake and if you are on concrete they skid out easily and leave a lot of rubber behind.
2-There is no place to put a water bottle holder or a hand pump. The rear suspension connects to the bottom bar of the frame and just under the top bar are the cables so there is no place to store a bottle or pump.
3-The front fork and suspension are difficult to adjust. (I havent been able to adjust the suspension yet)
4-Tuning involved: front and rear derailleurs, brakes, straightening the disc break, wheel adjustment.
I am giving the negatives because they are not described by anyone else and they are important to know, but I cant describe how happy I am with the bike. I am 6'0" and it fits me very well. The parts are very durable and when you get everything tuned up nicely, the bike runs just fine!
I HIGHLY suggest this bike to anyone who is looking for a deal on a mountain bike.
16 of 16 people found this review helpful
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 Great looking bike. Decent componants for the price., December 26, 2008
By Dirt Sponge (Sant Cruz, CA)
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To start out, I got the bike on Christmas day. I set it up, (put together patially wrong) Took the kids ot for a ride and noticed that the chain kept popping when I peddled somewhat aggesively. Almost had a good crash due to this popping of the chain. Got almost home and noticed about 12 different teeth on the sprockets had broken off! 2 hours in! So far the rest seems pretty nice though. I found out that they use old Shimano toolings from the 70s. It is made by a Chinese company (Very poorly) I am no bike mechanic, and im a big guy (225 lbs) May be a good call for a lighter rider.
5 of 7 people found this review helpful
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Schwinn Prorocol 1 bike, April 7, 2010
By oldbiker (Lubbock TX)
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The bike is generally a good bike, but like many other bikes, even higher-priced ones, the wheels (rims) are the weakest point. In my case, the rear wheel was out of round (radius variation) as well as wobbling (side-ways variation) causing a slightly bumpy ride and the rear wheel hitting the brake pads.
The cause is sloppy assembly and inadequate quality control. It is unacceptable on a new bike. Fortunately I know how to fix such problems. The wobbling is the easy part to fix, but the out of round defect requires removing the tire and the tube, them loosen all the spoke nuts, adjusting the radius, and re-tighten all the spoke nuts while at the same time maintain consistent radius and zero-wobbling.
I would advice potential buyers to require that the wheels are inspected, and corrected as needed, when placing the order.
BTW, I purchased my bike through amazon.com.
KL
Schwinn Protocol 1.0 Men's Dual-Suspension Mountain Bike (26-Inch Wheels)
3 of 5 people found this review helpful
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new cyclist, June 5, 2010
By J.W. (Cheyenne, WY)
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Overall, a great bike for the price! sturdy construction, quality gears and brakes! I would say I'm somewhat disappointed in the body shock. I've never owned a bike with this feature, but would not recommend any bike with the body shock if you a large person. I'm 6ft about 235lb...while the bike does the job well...I really think the bike is meant for those under 200lb. The only bikes I've seen that could hold up to the tall & fat, with the body shock, are those over a grand!
2 of 2 people found this review helpful
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You get what you pay for., May 5, 2010
By Amuro
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It's a decent bike for the price. Not going to compete with the more expensive mtn bikes.
Quality is average. Doesn't always shift into lower gears making you try 2-3 times before it catches the correct gear. The intertubes are awful. The front was leaking after my first ride. A $4 walmart tube is better quality. The front brakes rub on the disc because the disc is uneven. You'll have to adjust the position of the brake to get the least ammount of rub. The instructions are nonexistant. It's a generic bike manuel for all models so don't expect any help there.
Overall, it's fine for the limited trails I ride. If you are somewhat serious about mtn biking I'd suggest getting something else.
2 of 7 people found this review helpful
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AWESOME - Schwinn Protocol 2.0, April 1, 2009
By Paul F. Seternus (Pennsylvania)
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This bike is awesome. Pretty easy to assemble if you're somewhat of a hands-on person. Very comfortable, sleek design and very affordable discounted price through amazon dealers. I saved about $100.00 off retail.
2 of 3 people found this review helpful
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Great looking Schwinn, can't beat the price!, October 23, 2009
By Joseph A. Gremal
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I simply bought this bike to get off the couch.
My son has an expensive mountain bike, but I didn't
want to pay as much as he did.
I've used Schwinn products in the past and felt comfortable.
Altho Schwinn is made in china its still a great looking bike.
I replaced the seat and am looking to change
the handle bars as well for my comfort.
I recomend this bike, I went for price per pound no tax and
free shipping and am well satisfied.
2 of 4 people found this review helpful
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Great bike, good price!, March 20, 2011
By Kyle Smith
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As you can already see, I will give this bike a 3 and one half to 4 star rating. I love the dual suspension, and the front disk brake is great for super fast stops & riding down hills. I got the bike for $286 total- a price you can't beat for a bike this good. I took it off my jump and landed softly after being about 4 1/2 feet high because of the great suspension. So far, this has been my best bike (although I've only had three other bikes). It has also done great on drop offs. The pedals have metal spikes, which keep your feet from sliding off, but if your feet slide off and the spikes dig into your ankles, its not laughing buisness! The tires give great traction on dirt trails, and I particularly noticed that while riding up a 20% + grade. Also, the instructions make it hard to put it together wrong. And yes, I would recomend this bike to others.
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
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Great Bike for the Money, June 7, 2010
By M. Leong
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I love this bike. It is perfect for getting around town or taking it off road. The bike was easy to put together, but you must take it to your local bike shop for a tuning. This bike looks great, feels solid and switches gears fast. However, this bike is not made for some extreme mountain biking. The negatives is the front disk brake slightly rubs against the front tire, the pedals were not in the box when delivered and the bike is slightly heavy.
Very highly recommended!!!!
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
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 Great looking, poor overall quality, cheapy chinese made., December 15, 2010
By Rev
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I'll admit that this is a nice looking bike with some decent options, but it is no more than a Wal-Mart bike. When it came, the front rim was slightly bent and the front forks were on backwards, so I corrected the forks and got a new rim through warranty. One day I was riding up an incline and the rear sprocket busted, after just 3 weeks, then after warranty replaced it, it only took 3 days for the replacement to break.....while riding up an incline, on a paved sidewalk too; I am 5'8" and 140lbs, there is no excuse for this.
The warranty department has sent me another of the correct sprocket and a replacement rim, but the rim is off a different model. So they sent me the correct sprocket for that rim, saying it would work, but it doesn't, and they admitted this. So now i'm awaiting them to restock the original rim, won't be until February, and i'm back at square one, with the defunct original sprocket.
Nice looking bike, good options, but it's low quality, chinese made crap.
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
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 Broken teeth on 7th gear, May 19, 2011
By Doc OC (Wash, D.C.)
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Not a very well made Bike if in a year the teeth start breaking off the 7th gear.
Nothing much else to write about the bike, since it breaks easily.
1 of 2 people found this review helpful
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Nice bike poor freewheel, January 9, 2009
By Melvin Matos
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This is nice bike, with a poor freewheel, after a week using this bike the freewheel lose a lot of teeth, and there are no other good, like shimano, freewheel 8 speed components, only for 7 speed in screw on. This bike is perfect if you take this part off.
Esta es una excelente bicicleta con un pesimo pinon libre, despues de usar la bicicleta, en condiciones normales, no montanas, varios dientes del pinon se rompieron. El problema es que para reemplazar las 8 velocidades debes optar por un Shimano de 7 velocidades o un sunrace de 8 pero que es hecho en taiwan o decidirte a cambiar el sistema completo por pinones de cassette en lugar de los enroscables.
Una excelente bicicleta si no fuera por ese componente mediocre.
1 of 4 people found this review helpful
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Good Buy, June 6, 2011
By Bishal Sinha (Philadelphia, pa, US)
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Pretty standard bike for $300..I was able to get mine from csnstores with a coupon for $190..No complaints...Put it together with a set of allen wrenches...Needed pro help to ture the wheels and set the gears..downside...cant hook up a child seat and no space for hooking up a holder for a lock or a bottle cage...but at the price it was a steal...
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SCHWINN PROTOCOL 1.0, June 1, 2011
By Edzel G. Jereza
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Ordered the Schwinn Protocol 1.0 through Amazon 26May11 and it arrived 1Jun11. If it weren't for the Memorial Day weekend, it probably would have arrived earlier, nevertheless it made it on the arrival approximate date given. No damage on the bike whatsoever, everything was included, no missing parts. I was quite surprised it came with reflectors even though the picture did not feature them. Reflectors would be quite cheesy for some hardcore mountain bikers but I mainly use my old bike and this bike for my commute to work, and I get off at 2 in the morning and travel about one hour to home and for the most part on a dark highway road. I have not given it a thorough workout yet (only a once-over around the block). Based on that stroll, I would say the 1.0 is awesome and compared to my other bike, this one is like a Cadillac on two wheels! Shifts like a charm, wheels are straight on (don't see a single wobble). Of course it is not perfect and needs a little bit of tweaking. Like I said, this bike would be mainly used to commute to work and my "day-off treks" though trails in the Nevada desert. I don't intend on doing extreme things on this bike, strap on a parachute and jump off a plane with it or climb Mount Everest with it. Overall, the bike looks good, rides good on initial test and I will do another review after a couple weeks of riding it.
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If you are looking for a very nice bike...., May 23, 2011
By MikesGravity
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First off, I'd like to say that I never write reviews, yet I order from Amazon Prime constantly! I had to take the time to review this bike though. I was skeptical ordering a bicycle from the internet (like you might be too) but with an Amazon Prime membership, overnight shipping was $3.99, I had to jump on it. The bike arrived in perfect condition, packaged extremely well and 90% assembled! It takes more time to unpack it then get it up and running and I know nothing about bicycles other than how to ride.
What you must assemble:
- Screw the Pedals on (make sure you do L on left and R on right) - this was really, really easy.
- Screw the handlebars on (shifters are already on it) (easy)
- Put a little locking pole through the front tire (keep pushing if it's a little tough) and place the tire on the frame.
That's about it! It's really easy. I recommend taking it to a bike shop for a tune-up to make sure everything is tight and the gears shift good and brakes are aligned (cost me $50).
Pro riders will criticize this as a "department store" bike but trust me, if you are a casual rider that wants to ride on the streets and some light off-road, this bike is great. The quality is great, it's comfortable, the brakes are amazing and to top it off, it looks AWESOME!
I am a 28 year old, 200lbs, 5' 10" male and I'm comfortable on it (though I had to order a new seat Velo Bio:Logic Bicycle Saddle the one that comes on it is a bit hard but that's just my opinion).
Looks like the price has gone up a bit since some of the other reviewers have bought it (maybe due to demand) but it's worth the $300 for sure. Very fun, great quality, nice looking bike. I recommend buying from Amazon, I had it the next day by noon and in 100% perfect condition!
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Great Bike, April 26, 2011
By Toby Garcia
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I bought this bike from Academy about a week ago ($249.99 instead of $280ish) and have been extremely pleased with the quality of it. I've only taken it on some small hills and on a levee ride...Louisiana doesn't have much in the ways of jagged terrain. I took the bike from a retaining wall and dropped 2' with no problems. From what I've tested thus far, the gear changes are trouble free and smooth. The derauilleurs are Shimano Altus and they transition pretty well.
I'm not a huge biker so this bike may not stand up to the more stringent requirments of avid enthusiasts, but it's perfect for anyone looking to get a great quality bike that won't (time will tell, but so far so good) crash on you.
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Sweat!!!!, November 20, 2010
By bikers calves
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Awesome bike. Really fun and great price. Needed some work to get the shifters 100%, but now it is solid.
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Missing Parts!, July 24, 2010
By JC62 (San Francisco)
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I had to return the bike because the entire front brake assembly was missing! I am going to try again and will submit another review. Amazon Customer Service was excellent as always! They made arrangements to pick up my return and expedited the replacement at no additional cost. Can't ask for more than that!
0 of 5 people found this review helpful
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To answer some questions about the bike., July 15, 2011
By B. Taylor III (Wiesbaden, Hessen Germany)
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I bought the bike at the beginning of June 2011. These are my thoughts and may help you.
Short and simple.. an alright big box bike(idealy for someone 160#s or less), and at least it's not a bicycle shape'd object. Schwinn is owned by a company known as Pacific cycle company, made in China. With that out of the way... It's better than a 'mart bike.
1.) The shifters are decent, shimano entry level quality.
2.) A few things that everyone askes, what is the weight? The box it ships in weighs more than the bike, the bike IIRC weighed about 32-36#s.
3.) Front and Rear Derailluers are pretty good. Take the bike to a LBS(Local Bike Shop) for adjustments if you feel that adjusting it is over-welming. I adjusted mine, set the H/L limits shifters worked perfectly. Although I understand that adjustments are not easy for everyone, so if it seems too much LBS's will help you get it on the road/trail.
4.) I found it to be a common review problem that the front rotor disc was warped. I own a Park Tool Rotor Truing Fork - DT-2C , that you'll need anyways (5-10bucks) pick up one from a LBS or Amazon for a little more, to true the warped rotor. This tool will save you money instead of having to buy a new rotor.
5.) The coilover (rear shock) on mine had a blown dampener, shockeye lenght is 6.5 inches BTW. I bought a aftermarket coilover for it, no more boing-gy. SR Suntour front fork is entry level and was frustrating on a uphill climb (NO Lockout) and rode pleasently otherwise, not just for looks.
6.) 26" wheels are light, and the spokes needed major tightening. Shr valves. F/R has V-brake surfaces machined on them and can be "handed-down" to your kids 26er' if they don't have disc brakes. Tires have a waxy coating to keep mud from sticking, that wears off the nubies as you ride. The tires are fairly aggressive too.
7.) The cassette (Rear sprocket) seems stout. I'm 240#s pulling an extra 70#s no catastrophic failure as some mentioned but YMMV.
8.) Rear swingarm has a mount for disc brake. I used the front caliper mounting bracket to mount a caliper on the the rear. You will need another rear wheel that is compatible with disc brakes.
9.) The seatpost is alloy, and 27.2mm not 25.4mm as Schwinn states. This seatpost uses a hex-key to adjust angle.
10.) 1 1/8" threadless stearer tube with typical big-box-bike headset. Lightweight stem and handlebar aswell.
11.) Seat is like a rock, but who sits on a MTB seat?
If you are not too critical on the bike, this is a great bike for a growing kid or someone looking for a entry level full suspension bike. I am happy with it, and would give 4.5 stars to this bike.
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decent bike, August 6, 2011
By dave (Costa Mesa)
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Only had the bike for a couple of weeks but pretty happy so far. Very easy to put together, and I have friend who tunes bikes so he was able to give it a quick tune-up (highly recommended otherwise you'll have squeaky brakes and dodgy gear changes). The bike rides great, very smooth, and I think for the price it can't be beat. I did take off all the reflectors (they look goofy) and the kick stand (useless weight), and I plan to get a more comfortable saddle - my butt was sore after only an 8 mile ride.
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