Comments on: Gary Fisher Hi Fi Deluxe 29″er: Update http://twentynineinches.com/2008/03/20/gary-fisher-hi-fi-deluxe-29er-update/ 29er Bike Reviews, Rumors and News Mon, 12 May 2008 10:02:37 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 By: Anonymous http://twentynineinches.com/2008/03/20/gary-fisher-hi-fi-deluxe-29er-update/#comment-37299 Anonymous Tue, 01 Apr 2008 02:00:11 +0000 http://twentynineinches.com/2008/03/20/gary-fisher-hi-fi-deluxe-29er-update/#comment-37299 Isn't the Hifi Deluxe lighter than the Hifi Pro? Isn’t the Hifi Deluxe lighter than the Hifi Pro?

]]> By: BruceBrown http://twentynineinches.com/2008/03/20/gary-fisher-hi-fi-deluxe-29er-update/#comment-37246 BruceBrown Sun, 30 Mar 2008 14:35:24 +0000 http://twentynineinches.com/2008/03/20/gary-fisher-hi-fi-deluxe-29er-update/#comment-37246 G-Ted: It's pretty impossible for Fox to have a rear shock that encompasses all weights and riding styles of so many riders. If I owned the HiFi - I would send the Fox RP2 rear shock off to Push Industries to have the Factory Tuning Service done to dial it in for my weight and riding style. I've done this with my Fox Float R on the Sugar and it's a night and day difference to have it tuned for my specific weight and riding style. G-Ted:

It’s pretty impossible for Fox to have a rear shock that encompasses all weights and riding styles of so many riders. If I owned the HiFi - I would send the Fox RP2 rear shock off to Push Industries to have the Factory Tuning Service done to dial it in for my weight and riding style.

I’ve done this with my Fox Float R on the Sugar and it’s a night and day difference to have it tuned for my specific weight and riding style.

]]> By: Guitar Ted http://twentynineinches.com/2008/03/20/gary-fisher-hi-fi-deluxe-29er-update/#comment-37193 Guitar Ted Sat, 29 Mar 2008 01:48:52 +0000 http://twentynineinches.com/2008/03/20/gary-fisher-hi-fi-deluxe-29er-update/#comment-37193 Thanks for all the comments. mg: Yeah, maybe it is still breaking in. That's possible. I'll keep an eye on that. ScottS: I have heard this from others about the fluid being set at too high a level in the fork leg. Another possibility I may explore. As far as a rear damper unit, I wonder if the Rock Shox Monarch with the high volume can would fit. Might be interesting. Davidcopperfield: My thought is you would only notice a bit lighter weight on the climbs. A bit more sophisticated suspension as well. Dennism, Runjwalker: Glad you are both digging your rides! Thanks for chiming in. :) Thanks for all the comments.

mg: Yeah, maybe it is still breaking in. That’s possible. I’ll keep an eye on that.

ScottS: I have heard this from others about the fluid being set at too high a level in the fork leg. Another possibility I may explore. As far as a rear damper unit, I wonder if the Rock Shox Monarch with the high volume can would fit. Might be interesting.

Davidcopperfield: My thought is you would only notice a bit lighter weight on the climbs. A bit more sophisticated suspension as well.

Dennism, Runjwalker: Glad you are both digging your rides! Thanks for chiming in. :)

]]> By: Runjwalker http://twentynineinches.com/2008/03/20/gary-fisher-hi-fi-deluxe-29er-update/#comment-37174 Runjwalker Fri, 28 Mar 2008 18:06:17 +0000 http://twentynineinches.com/2008/03/20/gary-fisher-hi-fi-deluxe-29er-update/#comment-37174 I'm a medium sized rider and found the HiFi to be the best performing bike out of many I tried at the Ballyhoo last year. There were others that I like better in one aspect or another but when I added up everything about the HiFi it really has high marks in many areas which made it my number one choice overall. I may be a bit biased though because I do ride a 26er full suspension half the time and a 29er rigid ss the rest of the time so the G2 geometry really made me feel comfortable on the HiFi. I also was amazed at how well the HiFi pedaled up that big first hill on the Decorah trails, and I rode it probably on my 4th time heading up it, so that says a lot. I say rode but it was more like mashing and gasping, then dropping to the ultimate granny gear and spinning while gasping. Haha. I have to say that for someone who likes the light, quick handling characteristics of a 26er, the HiFi is really a great choice for a 29er, I really felt that this bike of all I have ridden did an excellent job of combining the best of both worlds. I'm glad that you pointed that out about the steering because it made me realize why I probably enjoyed that model so much. I’m a medium sized rider and found the HiFi to be the best performing bike out of many I tried at the Ballyhoo last year. There were others that I like better in one aspect or another but when I added up everything about the HiFi it really has high marks in many areas which made it my number one choice overall. I may be a bit biased though because I do ride a 26er full suspension half the time and a 29er rigid ss the rest of the time so the G2 geometry really made me feel comfortable on the HiFi. I also was amazed at how well the HiFi pedaled up that big first hill on the Decorah trails, and I rode it probably on my 4th time heading up it, so that says a lot. I say rode but it was more like mashing and gasping, then dropping to the ultimate granny gear and spinning while gasping. Haha. I have to say that for someone who likes the light, quick handling characteristics of a 26er, the HiFi is really a great choice for a 29er, I really felt that this bike of all I have ridden did an excellent job of combining the best of both worlds. I’m glad that you pointed that out about the steering because it made me realize why I probably enjoyed that model so much.

]]> By: Dennism http://twentynineinches.com/2008/03/20/gary-fisher-hi-fi-deluxe-29er-update/#comment-37118 Dennism Thu, 27 Mar 2008 15:19:09 +0000 http://twentynineinches.com/2008/03/20/gary-fisher-hi-fi-deluxe-29er-update/#comment-37118 I just finished a week long vacation riding at Palo Duro in Texas on my new HiFi Deluxe and I completely agree with this review. My stock HiFi worked flawlessly, handled the rough terrain smoothly, climbed very well, and was fast through the tight singletrack. Palo Duro has all types of trails - wide, narrow, climbs, descents, rocks, drops, sand, hard pack - and I had a great time riding those trails on this machine. It is very fast and smooth. I just finished a week long vacation riding at Palo Duro in Texas on my new HiFi Deluxe and I completely agree with this review. My stock HiFi worked flawlessly, handled the rough terrain smoothly, climbed very well, and was fast through the tight singletrack. Palo Duro has all types of trails - wide, narrow, climbs, descents, rocks, drops, sand, hard pack - and I had a great time riding those trails on this machine. It is very fast and smooth.

]]> By: Davidcopperfield http://twentynineinches.com/2008/03/20/gary-fisher-hi-fi-deluxe-29er-update/#comment-36914 Davidcopperfield Sun, 23 Mar 2008 01:40:26 +0000 http://twentynineinches.com/2008/03/20/gary-fisher-hi-fi-deluxe-29er-update/#comment-36914 What would be the differences between Hi-fi pro and Hi-fi deluxe while riding? Just the weight and apparel? What would be the differences between Hi-fi pro and Hi-fi deluxe while riding? Just the weight and apparel?

]]> By: ScottS http://twentynineinches.com/2008/03/20/gary-fisher-hi-fi-deluxe-29er-update/#comment-36850 ScottS Fri, 21 Mar 2008 16:36:38 +0000 http://twentynineinches.com/2008/03/20/gary-fisher-hi-fi-deluxe-29er-update/#comment-36850 GT, I had the same issues on my G2 Fox as you mentioned regarding travel on my Rig at both 80 and 100mm. I drained the fluids from the non drive side (air chamber) and refilled according to spec and the problems went away. From what I gathered through some research, it is common on new fox forks to have this problem. I also demoed a Hifi pro and thought the rear was very harsh compared to my expectations of this much travel and wondered if a high volume canister on the RP23 would help the issue. I did note that the Hifi wheelied on command easier than any other 29er I have demoed which I though was a nice feature. GT,

I had the same issues on my G2 Fox as you mentioned regarding travel on my Rig at both 80 and 100mm. I drained the fluids from the non drive side (air chamber) and refilled according to spec and the problems went away. From what I gathered through some research, it is common on new fox forks to have this problem.

I also demoed a Hifi pro and thought the rear was very harsh compared to my expectations of this much travel and wondered if a high volume canister on the RP23 would help the issue. I did note that the Hifi wheelied on command easier than any other 29er I have demoed which I though was a nice feature.

]]> By: mg http://twentynineinches.com/2008/03/20/gary-fisher-hi-fi-deluxe-29er-update/#comment-36825 mg Fri, 21 Mar 2008 05:25:27 +0000 http://twentynineinches.com/2008/03/20/gary-fisher-hi-fi-deluxe-29er-update/#comment-36825 Bummer... I tried to comment on this a second ago, but all my comments were lost. :-( Bummer… I tried to comment on this a second ago, but all my comments were lost. :-(

]]> By: mg http://twentynineinches.com/2008/03/20/gary-fisher-hi-fi-deluxe-29er-update/#comment-36824 mg Fri, 21 Mar 2008 05:22:59 +0000 http://twentynineinches.com/2008/03/20/gary-fisher-hi-fi-deluxe-29er-update/#comment-36824 Nice review Guitar Ted. I had wondered how the G2 handling was going to be down there, and you definitely answered my questions there. And honestly, from the sounds of the amount of travel you were getting out of the rear, I'm not surprised at the travel you were getting out of the front. Sounds like you actually had it balanced out fairly well, if set a bit stiff. Perhaps your Fox components are still breaking in as well... the 08 stuff is taking a while, I've heard from a few people (though I have no first-hand experience with it (yet, I hope). Thanks for the update! Cheers, MG Nice review Guitar Ted. I had wondered how the G2 handling was going to be down there, and you definitely answered my questions there. And honestly, from the sounds of the amount of travel you were getting out of the rear, I’m not surprised at the travel you were getting out of the front. Sounds like you actually had it balanced out fairly well, if set a bit stiff. Perhaps your Fox components are still breaking in as well… the 08 stuff is taking a while, I’ve heard from a few people (though I have no first-hand experience with it (yet, I hope).

Thanks for the update!

Cheers,
MG

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