Comments on: Gary Fisher Rig Review: First Impression http://twentynineinches.com/2007/03/19/gary-fisher-rig-review-first-impression/ 29er Bike Reviews, Rumors and News Thu, 20 Nov 2008 18:40:55 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.2 By: Gary http://twentynineinches.com/2007/03/19/gary-fisher-rig-review-first-impression/#comment-18861 Gary Thu, 26 Jul 2007 06:28:30 +0000 http://twentynineinches.com/2007/03/19/gary-fisher-rig-review-first-impression/#comment-18861 Any word on the tire clearance issue with this frame? I am considering buying a Rig and it looked like the stock 2.2 was a little tight. I'd really like to run something larger, like a 2.3-2.55 (read wtb weirwolf). Thanks. Any word on the tire clearance issue with this frame? I am considering buying a Rig and it looked like the stock 2.2 was a little tight. I’d really like to run something larger, like a 2.3-2.55 (read wtb weirwolf). Thanks.

]]> By: swolfe http://twentynineinches.com/2007/03/19/gary-fisher-rig-review-first-impression/#comment-13033 swolfe Tue, 27 Mar 2007 17:29:10 +0000 http://twentynineinches.com/2007/03/19/gary-fisher-rig-review-first-impression/#comment-13033 This is the best singlespeed 29'er frame I have ever ridden. I got one of these back in March of 2005. It was my second 29'er after riding a Karate Monkey for a couple of years. This was a huge upgrade in performance and comfort. The genesis geometry really speaks to me and my riding style. I have since owned over 7 other 29'er, and I always find myself going back to my Rig. I destroyed the Reba within 6 months and put my Karate Monkey rigid fork on there while waiting to replace it with another squishy. I liked the rigid ride even more than the squishy version. I do agree with the poster above about the Pop Loc. I added it within a week of getting my Rig and it made all the difference in the world. You dont even realize it's there and using it becomes unconscious act. I hated that after the popularity of the first year when the bike MSRP'd for a little over 900 complete, that the 2006 version only changed the paint but the price went up 300 bucks to 1200 MSRP. I saw them sitting in stores late into the 2006 season because of that. Hence the 29'er "fad" talk. With so many other options available that next year at a good price, the Rig was not as popular amongst new buyers. That, and the color and paint was fugly. I had numerous offers to sell my original purple people eater. It remains. I did recently sell a back up frame from the same year that I had been using to race on with a lighter compnenets set up. The original purchase bike still remains in the fleet and is still the bike I enjoy the most. It's tried and true. I highly recommend this bike to anyone. This is the best singlespeed 29′er frame I have ever ridden. I got one of these back in March of 2005. It was my second 29′er after riding a Karate Monkey for a couple of years. This was a huge upgrade in performance and comfort. The genesis geometry really speaks to me and my riding style. I have since owned over 7 other 29′er, and I always find myself going back to my Rig. I destroyed the Reba within 6 months and put my Karate Monkey rigid fork on there while waiting to replace it with another squishy. I liked the rigid ride even more than the squishy version.

I do agree with the poster above about the Pop Loc. I added it within a week of getting my Rig and it made all the difference in the world. You dont even realize it’s there and using it becomes unconscious act.

I hated that after the popularity of the first year when the bike MSRP’d for a little over 900 complete, that the 2006 version only changed the paint but the price went up 300 bucks to 1200 MSRP. I saw them sitting in stores late into the 2006 season because of that. Hence the 29′er “fad” talk. With so many other options available that next year at a good price, the Rig was not as popular amongst new buyers. That, and the color and paint was fugly. I had numerous offers to sell my original purple people eater. It remains. I did recently sell a back up frame from the same year that I had been using to race on with a lighter compnenets set up. The original purchase bike still remains in the fleet and is still the bike I enjoy the most. It’s tried and true. I highly recommend this bike to anyone.

]]> By: Linkster http://twentynineinches.com/2007/03/19/gary-fisher-rig-review-first-impression/#comment-12737 Linkster Tue, 20 Mar 2007 01:55:37 +0000 http://twentynineinches.com/2007/03/19/gary-fisher-rig-review-first-impression/#comment-12737 Couldn't agree more. I have enjoyed the aluminum frame much more than I thought I would. I forked out the $100 (wish it was $10) for the pop loc and after a few rides, have found that I utilize VERY frequently, at a subconscience level. Do the pop loc and enjoy the fastest frame I have ridden. Couldn’t agree more. I have enjoyed the aluminum frame much more than I thought I would. I forked out the $100 (wish it was $10) for the pop loc and after a few rides, have found that I utilize VERY frequently, at a subconscience level. Do the pop loc and enjoy the fastest frame I have ridden.

]]> By: Tim http://twentynineinches.com/2007/03/19/gary-fisher-rig-review-first-impression/#comment-12736 Tim Tue, 20 Mar 2007 01:51:56 +0000 http://twentynineinches.com/2007/03/19/gary-fisher-rig-review-first-impression/#comment-12736 I am assuming that your Rig is a black 2007? How is the tire clearance? Will a Rampage or Wierwolf fit in the back? I am assuming that your Rig is a black 2007?

How is the tire clearance?

Will a Rampage or Wierwolf fit in the back?

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