Do you have a Schwinn IC bike and not sure which model you have? We can help. Here we share some characteristics of the different models to help you identify a Schwinn IC bike model.
Schwinn produced four different models of IC bikes. The Schwinn IC bike models were the IC Pro, IC Elite, IC Evolution, and IC Evolution SR.
Your bike serial number can help you determine the year of manufacture. A Schwinn IC bike will have a 10-digit serial number. The fourth digit will be a value 0-9. This is the last digit of the year the bike was made. For example, 6 = 2006.
Below, are some visual examples of the bike frame for the Pro, Elite, and Evolution/Evolution SR IC bikes by Schwinn. These can help you determine between the IC Pro/IC Elite bikes versus the IC Evolution/IC Evolution SR bikes.
Comparing these examples of the 2003 and earlier bikes with the 2004-Current bikes, you will see that the brake knob changes between these versions. The 2004-Current bikes have a housing or shroud around the brake knob assembly with a brake lever not found on the older models.
All of the 2003 and earlier bikes had black frames. The 2004-Current could have either a black or silver frame.
The difference between the IC Pro and the IC Elite is the sprocket on the flywheel.
The IC Pro bikes have a standard chain sprocket on the flywheel. This means when you are moving the pedal cranks, the flywheel is also moving. If you stop the pedal cranks on the bike, the flywheel also stops. The IC Elite bikes have a freewheel gear as part of the chain sprocket on the flywheel. This allows the rider to stop pedaling the bike while the flywheel continues turning. This was named the Smart Release function on the Schwinn bikes.
The Schwinn IC Evolution and IC Evolution SR bikes had a curved frame between the handlebars and the seat post. These bikes had silver frames. The difference between the IC Evolution and the IC Evolution SR is also the sprocket on the flywheel. The IC Evolution was like the IC Pro and came with a standard chain sprocket on the flywheel. The IC Evolution SR was like the IC Elite with the freewheel gear as part of the chain sprocket on the flywheel. That is the reason for the SR in the name, Smart Release, like the IC Elite bikes.
If you have found the serial number label on your Schwinn IC bike, the model of your bike should be on the same label as your serial number. It is common for the label to include the brand, such as Schwinn, along with the model name and the serial number. Click here if you need finding a serial number of a Schwinn indoor cycle.
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