Mountain Bike Reviewed Best Mountain Bikes Under $1000
This 29 inch full suspension bike is designed with a sturdy frame, responsive brakes and large tires, which provide agility and stability over a range of terrains.
Schwinn Men’s Firewire 5.0 Mountain Bike Features
If you are looking for more information to make a purchase decision, please find out the features and specifications in the following Schwinn Firewire 5.0 review.
Lightweight Frame and Fork
The Firewire 5.0 is designed with a lightweight yet sturdy aluminum frame, which weighs only 42 lbs but can support over 6 times its weight.
This frame comes with an SR XCM front suspension fork, which absorbs all the shock from any tough terrain you might be riding over.
This means that you can ride through a field full of rocks, crevices and bumps, and feel like you are riding on clouds. Another benefit of this quality suspension fork is that it gives you increased control as you ride, and this in turn prevents the probability of you falling and injuring yourself on uneven ground.
Great Braking Power
There is nothing that is scarier than being in a mode of transportation that is traveling fast, and then knowing that you cannot stop.
This situation is even worse when you are in a bike, as there is no windscreen or fender that stands in between you and the object you are about to collide with.
That is where great braking power helps. The Schwinn Men’s Firewire 5.0 bike has been designed with front and rear Tektro disc brakes, which provide powerful braking at all speeds.
These highly responsive brakes also work in all conditions, meaning that even if you have come in contact with water, mud and dirt, you will still able to apply immediate brakes.
With the Firewire 5.0, stop means stop!
Large Wheels
The Schwinn Firewire 5.0 is a 29er, meaning that it has 29 inch wheels that provide greater contact area and grip with the ground. These Black Wilderness trail wheels have black alloy rims (also made by Wilderness) which will provide you with better stability as you ride.
For all you cycling enthusiasts, the bike also has quick release alloy hubs that promise to give you years of great cycling performance.
Top Notch Gearing
When I get on my bike I love to go fast. That is why I was drawn to the 24 speeds of the Firewire 5.0, as well as the Shimano Acera rear derailleur which provides precise and smooth shifting.
This is compounded by the Shimano 3-piece alloy crank set, which offers top shifting performance and a range of gearing that will blow the mind of the cyclist.
Pros
- Design and paint job on the bike is attractive
- Very fast to ride
- Durable
- Lightweight
- Kickstand included
- Comfortable and ergonomic seat
Cons
- Expensive
- Pedals are plastic
Schwinn Men’s Firewire 5 Specs
- Suggested age is 18 years and up
- Gear speeds are 24
- Frame height is 18 inches
- Frame material is aluminum
- Suspension type is full suspension, with SR XCM front suspension fork
- Front brake system is Tektro disc
- Rear brake system is Tektro disc
- Rear derailleur is Shimano Acera
- Shifter is Shimano Altus
- Chain is alloy
- Pedals are plastic
- Rims are metal alloy
- Wheels are 29 inches by 2 inches
- Tire type is knobby
- Maximum weight capacity is 250 lbs
- Dimensions are 53.7 inches (L) by 7.9 inches (W) by 28.2 inches (H)
- Cranks are Shimano 3-piece alloy
Final Words
The Firewire 5.0 exceeds all expectations, and manages to provide reliable, durable, comfortable and versatile fun in one mean biking machine. This is what I call heaven. And that is why I say without reservation that the Schwinn Firewire 5.0 is the ultimate mountain bike for you!
