Gary Fisher Rig Review: Out of the Box

December 11th, 2006 by Tim Grahl

I received the Gary Fisher Rig several days ago. I put it together and got one ride in on it. Here’s the specs…

Sizes: SM (15.5″) | MD (17.5″) Tested | LG (19″) | XL (21″) (Sizing)

Main frame: Platinum Series ZR9000 SS internally and externally butted aluminum w/ eccentric bottom bracket | Genesis 29″ Geometry

Fork: RockShox Reba SL Dual Air 29 / External rebound, internal floodgate, external compression and lock-out | Butted aluminum steerer | 80mm travel

Headset: Cane Creek S1 | Cartridge | Sealed

Bottom bracket: TruVativ ISIS GigaPipe w/ecentric

Crank: Bontrager Race Lite SS 32t

Pedals: Shimano M505 ATB clipless

Cassette: 18T 1/2×1/8

Chain: KMC Z51 Rust Buster

Wheels: Bontrager Race 29 Disc SS wheelsystem

Front Tire: Bontrager Jones ACX K 29×2.25

Rear tire: Bontrager Jones ACX K 29×2.2

Brakes: Avid BB 7 mechanical disc | 6″ rotor

Brake levers: Avid FR-5

Handlebar: Bontrager Select Big Sweep

Stem: Bontrager Select OS | 7d rise

Grips: Bontrager Dual Density

Saddle: Bontrager Race Lux

Seatpost: Bontrager Sport

The first ride was a pretty short and easy one just making sure everything is dialed in. More to come.

Here’s a few of the pictures I’ve taken so far. You can see them all here.

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15 Responses to “Gary Fisher Rig Review: Out of the Box”

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1 John on Dec 11th, 2006 at 7:14 pm

I just don’t think 29ers are going to catch on. I read on some other sight where a 26er was actually faster around a course than the 29 inch bike. I think it was the extra weight and slow acceleration of the 29 bikes.
2 Scott on Dec 11th, 2006 at 10:21 pm

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3 MMcG on Dec 12th, 2006 at 9:49 am

Keep us posted, especially with a review on any lateral frame flex. The rig is a banging deal, but why oh why can’t Fisher address that exposed seat tube portion above the TT in a manner that would instill confidence in me as a consumer.
4 Daniel on Dec 13th, 2006 at 12:42 am

I can understand where you’re coming from, MMcG. I’ve heard of the extruded seat tube breaking on some older Paragons, but supposedly they fixed the issue. I have a Rig (’05) and a Paragon (’07), and I’ve never noticed any flex in either (though I weigh a scant 145, I put out a good deal of power).

Great site guys! Keep up the awesome work!
5 Jason on Dec 13th, 2006 at 5:01 pm

I have an 06 rig and love it. You have to really coat the ebb with your choice of lube or anti-seize, to keep it from making noise. The drawback is that the ebb slips a little after 3 or 4 hard rides, let me know if you come up with a magic trick for me.

I sold my khs904r and only ride the rig now.
6 Fink on Dec 16th, 2006 at 4:26 pm

MMcG: I can vouch personally that the lateral frame flex on the ZR9000 Fisher frames (or lack there of). Being a clydesdale, I am always concerned with that sort of thing. Lateral flex was the reason I got away from Fishers for a number of years because I would flex the frame out completely within a season. The new external butting has taken care of a lot of that. And it looks dead sexay!
7 johny k on Jan 4th, 2007 at 8:45 pm

I owned a 2006 x-cal broke the frame on the seattube above TT . Fisher warranteed without a problem i also own a rig my rig has not broken yet and it is the same design and i ride it alot I just bought a 2006 fisher 293 dual suspension big wheels nothing stops me now
8 Angus on Jan 15th, 2007 at 2:02 pm

Hey Tim,
Youv’e had the rig for awhile how about giving us your detailed impressions of this bike…..
9 Tim Grahl on Jan 15th, 2007 at 2:24 pm

Angus and everyone else, I apologize for the delay on followups for this and the other reviews I’m working on. Between some fights with the flu and colds and some pretty crappy weather here, I haven’t gotten enough rides on the Rig to give a decent followup post. I’m hoping the weather stays dry long enough to get some good rides in the coming weeks.

Thanks for staying tuned to twentynineinches.com, there’s more right around the corner.
10 Henry Trent aka:Capt SS on Mar 19th, 2007 at 4:27 pm

I have ridden my new RIG and I love it !!!!!! The 1FG is for sale for cheap.
11 Trevor on Apr 2nd, 2007 at 9:28 pm

In response to Jason, I have found that spider web grease from Rock and Roll to be the solution to the bottom bracket problem. One problem with the bottom bracket is if you strip out the bolt you have to go through an agonizing process of finding a bolt at a local nuts and bolts establishment. They usually have to order one in.
12 Martin on Dec 24th, 2007 at 5:52 am

Re Trevors comment i stripped my bb bolt yesterday and have sourced some off ebay for £2.50 for 6 delivered, you need a M5 x 60mm socket type allen bolt. in the mean time i found a spare kicking about in my shed to get me by till it delivered. took me over 1/2 hour to get the sheared bolt out and strip it all down so i wont be giving the new bolts as much beasting
13 Martin on Dec 30th, 2007 at 1:18 pm

Mybad! It’s m6 but i am uncertain as to if its classed as 50mm or 60mm as the total length is 60mm but the shank is 50mm so i have now ordered some m6 50mm to see if they work, i pinced a bolt off my motorbike to get me by whislt i wait
14 Martin on Jan 5th, 2008 at 5:42 am

finall got there, m6 60mm sorted it, cost 18p plus vat a bolt so i had 10 just incase now to work out if the ebb is moving or if im stretching the chain, ive marked the bb for tomorrows ride so i can tell easily