| This is a review of the Schwinn Protocol 1.0 Dual | | | | capable performers both on the street and on the |
| Suspension mens mountain bike, a good and | | | | trail. An afternoon in the woods, both on trails and in |
| competent entry level all terrain mountain bike. | | | | the mud showed that the Protocol can mix it up |
| The marketplace for budget full suspension mountain | | | | safely and well, the lighter weight against the |
| bikes is fairly crowded at the price level that the | | | | Mongoose being apparent, but not as noticeably as |
| Schwinn Protocol 1.0 is aimed at; it needs to be doing | | | | the stats sheet suggests. |
| something good to compete. Well, the initial | | | | A little assembly was required on delivery, |
| impression is that for the price, the specification is | | | | adjustments required to the brakes to stop them |
| nigh on unbeatable. Sure there are cheaper fully | | | | binding, but in truth nothing that I haven't had to do |
| sprung bikes but these are not to be compared to | | | | on all of the bikes I have either owned or tested. |
| the likes of the Schwinn. | | | | So, what is the overall verdict - tested for several |
| For an entry level ride - please don't confuse sub | | | | days on lots of terrain where the bike may well |
| $200 full suspension bikes to be "proper all terrain | | | | typically find itself the bike's quality shone through. |
| bikes", the Schwinn Protocol has a kit list to make | | | | Not as light as the likes of a Trek or Marin, it certainly |
| the competition weep , an aluminum frame, 24 speed | | | | didn't disgrace itself. Tested back to back against one |
| Shimano quick shift, Suntour forks and a disk brake | | | | of its closest rivals in the Mongoose it genuinely |
| at the front, so all in all a very comprehensive | | | | comes down to what fits best and personal choice. |
| specification. | | | | If you are in the market for a cheap full suspension |
| So, what is it like to ride? Well, by chance I managed | | | | bike you can do a lot worse than invest in the |
| to get a Mongoose Status to compare it against - | | | | Schwinn. |
| both bikes being aimed at the same market and price | | | | Why buy a used mountain bike when you can get |
| point, and it was apparent that both bikes are very | | | | one of these at a discount? |