Comments on: Gary Fisher Sales Rep’s Rig http://twentynineinches.com/2006/05/05/gary-fisher-sales-reps-rig/ 29er Bike Reviews, Rumors and News Tue, 06 Jan 2009 08:49:24 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.2 By: Satan Spacemonkey http://twentynineinches.com/2006/05/05/gary-fisher-sales-reps-rig/#comment-39039 Satan Spacemonkey Sun, 04 May 2008 13:24:47 +0000 http://twentynineinches.com/?p=174#comment-39039 Sexy, but heavy for a single speed. My coworker has a Stumpjumper 29" ran as a 1x9 , in a 19" that weighs the same and with disc brakes. My 21" STEEL Spot single speed with a STEEL fork with 26" wheels weight a pound more, and I had a downhill seat and Ciuss cages on it. Granted, weight isn't everything (I ride a Karate Monkey for #&@ sake) but I am surprised that that bike weighs as much as it does. Sexy, but heavy for a single speed.

My coworker has a Stumpjumper 29″ ran as a 1×9 , in a 19″ that weighs the same and with disc brakes.

My 21″ STEEL Spot single speed with a STEEL fork with 26″ wheels weight a pound more, and I had a downhill seat and Ciuss cages on it.

Granted, weight isn’t everything (I ride a Karate Monkey for #&@ sake) but I am surprised that that bike weighs as much as it does.

]]> By: benwitt11 http://twentynineinches.com/2006/05/05/gary-fisher-sales-reps-rig/#comment-711 benwitt11 Thu, 11 May 2006 02:35:22 +0000 http://twentynineinches.com/?p=174#comment-711 GT - The new toy is a Ti Carbon bike with 32 spoke wheels and disc brakes in a true 19" frame. 20.5 lbs. I'll shoot you some pics when it's done. Ben GT - The new toy is a Ti Carbon bike with 32 spoke wheels and disc brakes in a true 19″ frame. 20.5 lbs. I’ll shoot you some pics when it’s done.

Ben

]]> By: Padre http://twentynineinches.com/2006/05/05/gary-fisher-sales-reps-rig/#comment-575 Padre Sat, 06 May 2006 17:54:25 +0000 http://twentynineinches.com/?p=174#comment-575 My wife's Niner One 9 sits at 19.5lbs with Pace fork and DISC brakes. My wife’s Niner One 9 sits at 19.5lbs with Pace fork and DISC brakes.

]]> By: Cloxxki http://twentynineinches.com/2006/05/05/gary-fisher-sales-reps-rig/#comment-564 Cloxxki Sat, 06 May 2006 08:21:40 +0000 http://twentynineinches.com/?p=174#comment-564 You're right TM. Still, having a light bike is fun. A light singlespeed is like a thin armoured tank, but still, fun. You’re right TM. Still, having a light bike is fun. A light singlespeed is like a thin armoured tank, but still, fun.

]]> By: The Monkey http://twentynineinches.com/2006/05/05/gary-fisher-sales-reps-rig/#comment-548 The Monkey Sat, 06 May 2006 02:08:09 +0000 http://twentynineinches.com/?p=174#comment-548 So I'm a pretty little pot. But re-spacing a 130mm wheel set? That's where the lid comes off the pot. Intended purpose? Real world reliability? Think full suspension circa 1998. Stop the nonsense. BTW, I did preface that I was going to rant...:-) Defenseless against cheese So I’m a pretty little pot.
But re-spacing a 130mm wheel set?
That’s where the lid comes off the pot. Intended purpose? Real world reliability? Think full suspension circa 1998. Stop the nonsense.

BTW, I did preface that I was going to rant…:-)

Defenseless against cheese

]]> By: Guitar Ted http://twentynineinches.com/2006/05/05/gary-fisher-sales-reps-rig/#comment-547 Guitar Ted Sat, 06 May 2006 02:01:59 +0000 http://twentynineinches.com/?p=174#comment-547 You say, "Everyone needs to take a time out" and then you go off? Pot calling Kettle. Come in Kettle! As for cheese: "I can't help it, Gromit. The fact is, I'm crackers about cheese!" Just trying to show folks that a light bike can be built using 29 inch wheels. Is that a crime? Sheesh! You say, “Everyone needs to take a time out” and then you go off? Pot calling Kettle. Come in Kettle!

As for cheese: “I can’t help it, Gromit. The fact is, I’m crackers about cheese!”

Just trying to show folks that a light bike can be built using 29 inch wheels. Is that a crime? Sheesh!

]]> By: The Monkey http://twentynineinches.com/2006/05/05/gary-fisher-sales-reps-rig/#comment-545 The Monkey Sat, 06 May 2006 01:51:05 +0000 http://twentynineinches.com/?p=174#comment-545 Everyone needs to take a time out Light Light Light WHATEVER This will be my "official" rant on "light" I'm intrested to see what one good hard crash in the rocks will do to this bike. Seriously. Just because you can raid Trek"s parts bin doesnt men it works in reality. I have toasted $130 saddles in 1 ride (impact...poor skills) I'm not trying to be a hater, or a nay sayer, but if you wanted a sweet super duper ultra mega whammy light bike, you might consider something with smaller wheels? Give it up already. It's a bike. You ride it. You have fun. Tune the engine, not the chassis. Skip a burger. Give up cheese. (...like you really could...) Stop the madness. 29erism is not the way to kick your buddy's a$$e$ on race day. It's in your heart. So quit it already ...End of rant... Everyone needs to take a time out
Light Light Light
WHATEVER
This will be my “official” rant on “light”
I’m intrested to see what one good hard crash in the rocks will do to this bike. Seriously.
Just because you can raid Trek”s parts bin doesnt men it works in reality. I have toasted $130 saddles in 1 ride (impact…poor skills)
I’m not trying to be a hater, or a nay sayer, but if you wanted a sweet super duper ultra mega whammy light bike, you might consider something with smaller wheels? Give it up already.
It’s a bike. You ride it. You have fun.
Tune the engine, not the chassis.
Skip a burger.
Give up cheese. (…like you really could…)
Stop the madness. 29erism is not the way to kick your buddy’s a$$e$ on race day.
It’s in your heart.
So quit it already
…End of rant…

]]> By: Guitar Ted http://twentynineinches.com/2006/05/05/gary-fisher-sales-reps-rig/#comment-544 Guitar Ted Fri, 05 May 2006 22:53:03 +0000 http://twentynineinches.com/?p=174#comment-544 The fella that runs Mill Town Cyclery built one up with the carbon rimmed XXXlite wheels and all the bits with a weight of under 18 lbs! He had it posted on mtbr.com quite some time ago now. The fella that runs Mill Town Cyclery built one up with the carbon rimmed XXXlite wheels and all the bits with a weight of under 18 lbs! He had it posted on mtbr.com quite some time ago now.

]]> By: Eddie http://twentynineinches.com/2006/05/05/gary-fisher-sales-reps-rig/#comment-542 Eddie Fri, 05 May 2006 21:55:13 +0000 http://twentynineinches.com/?p=174#comment-542 Hmmm. 1.8" tire = 45.7mm. 20/24 wheel spoking. Lotsa carbon. Sounds like a cyclocross bike with flat bars to me. 20 lbs. isn't all that impressive for a 'cross bike, Especially a singlespeed. And I sure wouldn't sit on that seat for very long! Hmmm. 1.8″ tire = 45.7mm. 20/24 wheel spoking. Lotsa carbon. Sounds like a cyclocross bike with flat bars to me. 20 lbs. isn’t all that impressive for a ‘cross bike, Especially a singlespeed. And I sure wouldn’t sit on that seat for very long!

]]> By: monk3y mike http://twentynineinches.com/2006/05/05/gary-fisher-sales-reps-rig/#comment-541 monk3y mike Fri, 05 May 2006 17:50:56 +0000 http://twentynineinches.com/?p=174#comment-541 I'm sure the quality level from On-One would be better too. I've had nothing but problems from Bontrager freehubs, tires, and saddles. I’m sure the quality level from On-One would be better too. I’ve had nothing but problems from Bontrager freehubs, tires, and saddles.

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