Singlespeed & Fixed Gear - Schwinn Exit- Official or Pacific Cycles Product?

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Noir Lethal
03-18-10, 08:53 AM
http://www.amazon.com/Schwinn-Freewheel-Single-Speed-Wheels/dp/B001STXBAI

Is this a real Swchinn or one made for the mass market stores? Is it good for the money?

*Just curious not looking to buy anything right now.

Doohickie
03-18-10, 09:18 AM
Well, since Schwinn is owned by Pacific, I'm not sure what you mean. If you're asking whether it's an LBS versus x-mart product, see if it is the Schwinn Bike (http://www.schwinnbike.com/usa/eng/) Catalog. Those are the higher quality LBS bikes.
Noir Lethal
03-18-10, 09:25 AM
Ah, I see it's not in there. I was just confused because this bike for example:

http://www.amazon.com/Schwinn-Volare-700c-Flat-Mens/dp/B000Y2PIIS/ref=sr_1_12?ie=UTF8&s=sporting-goods&qid=1268925812&sr=1-12

Says "By Pacific Cycle" on amazon, while as the Exit said "By Schwinn"

Doohickie
03-18-10, 11:39 AM
That's just the Amazon.com vendor I think.
filtersweep
03-18-10, 01:12 PM
There is no such thing as a "real Schwinn" in the classic sense of the word "Schwinn." Schwinn is just the name on a decal placed on cheap, Asian-built frames (NTTIAWWT)
Doohickie
03-18-10, 10:41 PM
There are different levels of Schwinn. One product line is sold in the big box stores like Wal-Mart; the other line is only available at bike shops. Big difference in quality.