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Schwinn Searcher 3 (2016) : ChooseMyBicycle.com Expert Review

Price: ₹34,500
Vishnu Sharma
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Schwinn Searcher 3 (2016) Review

Technical Specifications

frame frame Alloy Frame
fork fork SR SUNTOUR NEX SUSPENSION, 63MM TRAVEL, HYDRAULIC LOCKOUT, 1 1/8"
front derailleur front derailleur SHIMANO ALTUS, FD-M191, 3-SPEED
rear derailleur rear derailleur SHIMANO ACERA, RD-M360, 8-SPEED
shifters shifters SHIMANO ALTUS EF-51, EASY FIRE, 8-SPEED
brakes brakes Disc Brakes
brake levers brake levers SHIMANO ALTUS EF-51
tires tires INNOVA DUAL SPORT 700X40C
rims rims ALEX DC-26 ALLOY DOUBLE WALL 32-HOLE
handlebar handlebar SCHWINN S2 SPORT ALLOY, 31.8, 25MM RISE
stem stem SCHWINN S2 SPORT ALLOY, 31.8
seatpost seatpost SCHWINN S2 SPORT ALLOY, 27.2X350MM
saddle saddle SCHWINN S1 SPORT ERGO
pedals pedals ALLOY/RESIN WITH REFLECTOR
hubs hubs ALLOY 32-HOLE, QUICK RELEASE
cassette cassette SUNRACE 11-32T, 8-SPEED
chain chain KMC Z72
crankset crankset SR SUNTOUR NEX, ALLOY TRIPLE, 48/38/28T, (3X8-SPEED)
bottom bracket bottom bracket SEALED CARTRIDGE
no of gears no of gears 8-Speed
riding purpose riding purpose Leisure/Fitness

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Schwinn Searcher 3 (2016) : ChooseMyBicycle.com Expert Review

Schwinn Searcher 3 (2016) Review

Schwinn Bicycles (USA) have a heritage of being America's leading bicycle brand for over 100+ years. They are known for making extremely functional and comfortable commuter bicycles that are priced well. There seems to be a significant shift in their design philosophy in the last 2-3 years, as there is a conscious shift to move away from their "heritage/classic" bicycle tag, to a more trendy and contemporary one. We test rode the Schwinn Searcher 3 2016 which is part of the company's "Signature series", to see if this change is evident enough.

Schwinn Searcher 3 (2016) : ChooseMyBicycle.com Expert Review A comfortable and well-built hybrid with front suspensions that will appeal to a large number of cyclists who are looking at an able urban hybrid
Overall Product
Rating
Performance
3.5
Design
3.5
Features
3.3
Value for Money
4.1

Things We Like

  • Comfortable ride and handling
  • Good frame geometry and build
  • Speed lock Hydraulic suspension lockout

Things We Don't Like

  • Narrow saddle, which could be uncomfortable for some riders
  • Poor finish and smoothening of the welds, takes away from the good paint job
Schwinn Searcher 3 (2016) Frame, Fit and Comfort

The frame of the Searcher 3 is made up of thin, sleek and gently curved tubing. This stiff frame is made of Schwinn N Litened 3 Triple butted alloy. There seems to be a conscious effort to remove excess material where it is not required, thereby reducing the overall weight of the frame. The overall weld finish and smoothness could have been better. ¾The fit of this new geometry was good. The posture was fairly laid back and comfortable. The overall fit and feel of the bicycle was relaxed, and it gave a good position for commuting and leisure riding.
The one component that added that extra bit of weight was the SR Suntour NEX front Suspension that comes with a 63 mm travel with a hydraulic lockout. This suspension unit played a significant role in soaking up vibrations from potholes. One noteworthy feature of the suspension was the Hydraulic lockout named 'Speed lock', which allowed us to disengage the suspension on the go, and it did so seamlessly and really fast.

Schwinn Searcher 3 (2016) Frame, Fit and Comfort Good Frame Geometry and build
Schwinn Searcher 3 (2016) Design

If you have experienced Schwinn hybrids in the past, you will be pleasantly surprised by the design on the Schwinn Searcher 3 —– 2016. It comes with a sporty and sleek frame design and geometry. The paint job is a good blend of classic lines and contemporary colors. It comes in a refreshing shade of Blue with deep red, and another option in pearl white and fluorescent green lines.

Schwinn Searcher 3 (2016) Design Sporty and Sleek Frame Design
Schwinn Searcher 3 (2016) Gearing

The 24 speed gear system on the Schwinn Searcher 3 are Shimano Altus, FD-M191 (3 speed) front derailleurs, and Shimano Acera, RD-M360 (8 Speed). These are connected to Shimano Altus EF-51, Easy fire shifters. The gear system is good enough for basic commuting, the odd 50km ride and leisure riding. During the review we did experience a bit of delay in the shifting, this can be rectified with basic adjustments.

Schwinn Searcher 3 (2016) Gearing Good Gear sytem for basic commuting
Schwinn Searcher 3 (2016) Brakes and Steering

The Brakes on this hybrid are mechanical discs in the front and rear. They are equipped with Promax mechanical disc s with 160 mm rotors in the front and rear. They did a good job bringing the bike to a halt during some anxious moments on our test ride in crazy city traffic. The brake levers are Shimano Altus EF-51 units, which had good response. During our review we did notice a minor clattering noise from the rear brake cable clamp below the top tube, that appeared when we got into a pothole.

The handling on the bike is relaxed. You will not find the bicycle in a hurry to change directions, thereby staying true to it's commuter philosophy. This also ensures that a wider range of riders across all age groups could use the Schwinn Searcher 3 without being uncomfortable with it's handling.

Schwinn Searcher 3 (2016) Brakes and Steering Brake levers have a good response time
Schwinn Searcher 3 (2016) Ride Quality

The tires on the Schwinn Searcher 3 were fairly wide for a Hybrid. The 700 * 40c semi-knobby Innova dual sport tires are meant to take you on city roads as well as off the beaten path, without worrying about grip and comfort. We felt the extra traction that these wider tires gave us, thereby slowing down the overall roll of the tires. These wheels are fitted on to good-looking 26'Alex DC —– Double walled alloy rims (32H)
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The Schwinn Searcher 3 felt confident, well built and stable through out the review. The one thing that stood out for us was the overall ride and user comfort of this bicycle. The combination of the well-built frame, front suspension and the wide tires aided the ride quality. This bicycle comes with ergonomically designed 'Schwinn —– Comfort tuned' handlebar grips which were really well designed and effective. One sore point was the saddle, which we thought was more sporty and sleek than it should be, on a commuter hybrid. We felt that a wider and more comfortable saddle unit would have given riders of all sizes, a better ride.

Schwinn Searcher 3 (2016) Ride Quality Comfortable ride and handling

The Schwinn Searcher 3 2016 comes priced at Rs.31,900. The value proposition that it offers is a comfortable and a well-built hybrid. It comes ready to tackle good and bad road conditions with i's front suspension, good set of tires and mechanical discs to boot. If you are looking for a classy urban commuting hybrid that keeps you plaint through your rides, the Schwinn Searcher 3 2016 is a bicycle worth looking at. We would like to thank The Cycle Store, Chennai for providing us with this bicycle for the review.

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