Gary Fisher

robinhood
robinhood Posts: 74
edited October 2009 in MTB general
Just a quick one!

How come Gary Fisher bikes don't seem to get much coverage on here?

There are a lot of recommendations for Specialized, GT, Giant, Orange etc etc but not a lot for Gary Fisher, is there any particular reason for this?

cheers

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  • supersonic
    supersonic Posts: 82,708
    Slightly over priced, and G2 geometry puts people off, especially when after market upgrades are concerned.
  • ads4
    ads4 Posts: 698
    Bloody good bikes though IMO ;)
    Adam.

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  • JamesBrckmn
    JamesBrckmn Posts: 1,360
    This may sound like a stupid newbie question (i suppose that's because it is) but what is g2 geometry?
  • Gary Fisher are moving over to 29er's for 2010 leaving Trek to do the 26er's.

    Hence not much coverage. 29ers are the future :wink:

    BTW I've one of these on order and hopefully over here by Christmas http://www.fisherbikes.com/bike/model/rumblefish-ii
  • Anonymous
    Anonymous Posts: 79,667
    monster truck bikes! Made for crushing cars, and roling over when racing round an oval on an (american) football field
  • M6TTF
    M6TTF Posts: 602
    John Moore wrote:
    Gary Fisher are moving over to 29er's for 2010 leaving Trek to do the 26er's.

    Hence not much coverage. 29ers are the future :wink:


    Very nice too - I've got a demo ride on one in a few weeks, but will be most likely buying a paragon or xcaliber ;)

    BTW I've one of these on order and hopefully over here by Christmas http://www.fisherbikes.com/bike/model/rumblefish-ii
  • M6TTF
    M6TTF Posts: 602
    Have to disagree on the overpriced bit - been comparing them with giant and Iona and spec levels are higher for equivalent models
  • tom_fun
    tom_fun Posts: 124
    I bought a 2010 Hoo Koo E Koo recently, its bloody brilliant, I'm over the moon with it and really like the ride position. Its a great bike!
  • scale20
    scale20 Posts: 1,300
    I have found that Gary fisher don't get much coverage, I stuggled to find a bike store up my neck of the woods that sold them in the end I got my 2009 Big Sur Ht from peddalon near Reading.

    I found that for just over a grand it wasnt badly specced, juicy 5's fox forks and a mixture of XT and SLX. Wheels and tyres were crap though.

    I really like the bike after a few minor changes and it goes like a rocket up hills. the only gripe I have is that its only got 80mm travel, could do with an extra 10mm added.

    see it here! http://www.bikeradar.com/forums/viewtop ... t=12647698
    Niner Air 9 Rigid
    Whyte 129S 29er.