Comments on: Fisher Caliber

By: ki-chan

ki-chan — Fri, 21 Jul 2006 03:12:56 +0000

i just got my 16″ caliber . it came with a 75mm stem which i am going to change out to a 30mm or 50mm . heard they’re sold out again .

By: swedge

swedge — Wed, 12 Jul 2006 18:38:44 +0000

Hey does any body know the stem length/ diameter and rise for the XL frame? I have a super Caliber on back order but like using a flat bar with a longer stem higher rise combo. Riser bars always have too much pull back for me and when You use bar ends it makes them into limb catchers!!!

By: BUCKY

BUCKY — Wed, 12 Jul 2006 15:29:26 +0000

that seat tube issue is so 18 months ago. more importantly and significantly is the bb height. we have one in the shop and i have personally measured it. the race day bb is the same as the sugar and older hardtails-11 inches (1 inch lower than the the current hardtails) before the suspension even starts moving. so if you are a baby about hitting your pedals beware. if you you are one who enjoys the stability of the low bb then it’s time for celebration

By: Guitar Ted

Guitar Ted — Wed, 12 Jul 2006 03:59:54 +0000

Word is that it has been addressed. Get your rear end off the saddle over bumps, pot holes, etc, and the wheels and frameset will be golden for years, I would think. You and I are about the same weight, so I speak from experience with this. Ride light, use the legs for “rear suspension” duties over the “butt-rough” and there shouldn’t be any problems. Good Luck!

By: enoremac

enoremac — Wed, 12 Jul 2006 03:38:12 +0000

Yo dudes.. I got a question.. has the 2007 Gary Fisher x-caliber seat tube been taken care of. I am reading that it had breakage issues in the 2006. i’m seriously considering getting the 2007 X-Caliber soon.. I just wanted be sure.. I don’t wanna be spending money and it’s gonna fail under me. This will be something I’ll be depending on for my transportation since for 3 months I won’t have the VAN. I’ll be residing in D.C. area and need something solid and 2007 X-Caliber is what i’m considering.. I’m 6′3.75″ and I weight about 245lbs which I planning on losing after I start riding.. So will it hold?

By: Tim

Tim — Sat, 08 Jul 2006 17:03:13 +0000

Thanks, they are ordering it Monday, so all is good. I appreciate all the feedback. I’ll let you know how it goes after a few rides.

By: joeywv

joeywv — Sat, 08 Jul 2006 14:53:30 +0000

the caliber 29er is an 07 model. it was not in any 06 catalogs. the 06 catalog does list the orange one as a 29er but also in the descripition it lists the fork as manitou r7 there is no r7 29er fork. the picture also clearly shows the bike as a 26er. 07 caliber 29er is definantly green and only green.

By: Tim

Tim — Sat, 08 Jul 2006 01:38:28 +0000

Crazy, the shop dude swears he ordered me the ‘07 29er. Is it possible the pic on the trekdealer.com site is just not updated? In the ‘06 print catalog it says the orange caliber is a 29er. (it is ok to post all this here, right?)

By: joeywv

joeywv — Fri, 07 Jul 2006 23:30:56 +0000

tim, you definantly ordered the 26er. the orange one also has a manitou fork. manitou does not make a 29er fork, yet.

By: ki-chan

ki-chan — Fri, 07 Jul 2006 22:26:06 +0000

DE DE DE !!! look before you leap ( or order )