Comments on: Gary Fisher Hi Fi Deluxe 29″er: Update http://twentynineinches.com/2008/03/20/gary-fisher-hi-fi-deluxe-29er-update/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=gary-fisher-hi-fi-deluxe-29er-update 29er Bike Reviews, Rumors and News Fri, 10 Feb 2012 02:51:33 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: esampayo http://twentynineinches.com/2008/03/20/gary-fisher-hi-fi-deluxe-29er-update/#comment-66350 esampayo Tue, 20 Apr 2010 02:04:50 +0000 http://twentynineinches.com/2008/03/20/gary-fisher-hi-fi-deluxe-29er-update/#comment-66350 I have the same problem as Perry described. The bike shop found the issue but it is not covered by warranty. Wanted to see if Perry had the same luck. I have the same problem as Perry described. The bike shop found the issue but it is not covered by warranty. Wanted to see if Perry had the same luck.

]]> By: ifdale http://twentynineinches.com/2008/03/20/gary-fisher-hi-fi-deluxe-29er-update/#comment-64372 ifdale Sat, 28 Nov 2009 06:51:38 +0000 http://twentynineinches.com/2008/03/20/gary-fisher-hi-fi-deluxe-29er-update/#comment-64372 '08 HiFi plus - love it so much! Mine broke rotor side chain-stay's extension tab for the seat-stay. The dainty bulid... funny I didn't notice its fragile appearance before. Anyway, tight rooty hard-pack decent, off-camber turn to left with applied power before thhe up: loud "pop" then braking tire-rub... Perry, you have a cracked chain-stay. BTW; happened at about 900 miles estim. Bought it slightly used. So no warranty - paid $300 for the new black beef. ’08 HiFi plus – love it so much! Mine broke rotor side chain-stay’s extension tab for the seat-stay. The dainty bulid… funny I didn’t notice its fragile appearance before. Anyway, tight rooty hard-pack decent, off-camber turn to left with applied power before thhe up: loud “pop” then braking tire-rub… Perry, you have a cracked chain-stay. BTW; happened at about 900 miles estim. Bought it slightly used. So no warranty – paid $300 for the new black beef.

]]> By: DontLikeWaitnForParts http://twentynineinches.com/2008/03/20/gary-fisher-hi-fi-deluxe-29er-update/#comment-59816 DontLikeWaitnForParts Fri, 03 Jul 2009 03:10:58 +0000 http://twentynineinches.com/2008/03/20/gary-fisher-hi-fi-deluxe-29er-update/#comment-59816 Just had to post an update to my last comment to say that the new owner of Route 31 Board and Ski did me right on this fix. No waitin this time. Within one week he had a new frame in the shop...grant it...they sent a 26 inch frame and he had to return it to get the 29 version. By the next Friday I had a new 29er HiFi Pro as they no longer make the SuperCal 29er dual suspension. I have been riding the bike since then and gotta say I love it. A good shop and Gary Fisher came through this time. No buggin the rep, no calling constantly. I would warn that if you have a med or larger frame and go to a small, you should change the crank to a 170mm. I found on rare occasions that the combination of the fork flex on a downhill and the extra 5mm on the crank would caus my toe to rub the wheel. Almost got launched a couple of times. Some additional notes...the HiFi 29 seems to be a good bit stiffer and tighter than the Super Cal. This translates to faster climbs and better handling in the single track, more like a 26". I am really enjoying this bike. Hoping the frame holds up better than the Super Cal did, but even if it doesn't, GF is great when it comes to backing it's product. And...if I am not mistaken...it is still made in the USA. I would buy another one and recomend it to anyone looking for a new ride. Just had to post an update to my last comment to say that the new owner of Route 31 Board and Ski did me right on this fix. No waitin this time. Within one week he had a new frame in the shop…grant it…they sent a 26 inch frame and he had to return it to get the 29 version. By the next Friday I had a new 29er HiFi Pro as they no longer make the SuperCal 29er dual suspension. I have been riding the bike since then and gotta say I love it. A good shop and Gary Fisher came through this time. No buggin the rep, no calling constantly.

I would warn that if you have a med or larger frame and go to a small, you should change the crank to a 170mm. I found on rare occasions that the combination of the fork flex on a downhill and the extra 5mm on the crank would caus my toe to rub the wheel. Almost got launched a couple of times.

Some additional notes…the HiFi 29 seems to be a good bit stiffer and tighter than the Super Cal. This translates to faster climbs and better handling in the single track, more like a 26″. I am really enjoying this bike. Hoping the frame holds up better than the Super Cal did, but even if it doesn’t, GF is great when it comes to backing it’s product. And…if I am not mistaken…it is still made in the USA. I would buy another one and recomend it to anyone looking for a new ride.

]]> By: Perry http://twentynineinches.com/2008/03/20/gary-fisher-hi-fi-deluxe-29er-update/#comment-59640 Perry Wed, 17 Jun 2009 21:15:36 +0000 http://twentynineinches.com/2008/03/20/gary-fisher-hi-fi-deluxe-29er-update/#comment-59640 correction: making contact between left side rear frame triangle or stay and tire. not "crank". correction: making contact between left side rear frame triangle or stay and tire. not “crank”.

]]> By: Perry http://twentynineinches.com/2008/03/20/gary-fisher-hi-fi-deluxe-29er-update/#comment-59639 Perry Wed, 17 Jun 2009 20:56:12 +0000 http://twentynineinches.com/2008/03/20/gary-fisher-hi-fi-deluxe-29er-update/#comment-59639 I have a 21" Supercaliber 29er, purchased April 2007, now riden about 250 miles. I'm a 200 lb reasonably strong rider. Nothing extreme. First noticed rear tire maiking contact with the left side crank on a moderately steep climb. Rub continued even on the flats. Somehow tire drifted toward left stay. Took it into shop where purchased and they deemed to re-dish the wheel back to center, even a little hard right. First ride uphill felt some rubbing like resistance and as the climb continued intense deep contact occured numerous times between the nubby tire and the left stay. I was able to easily recreate the contact with a lean and powerful crank. Back to the shop where they have reviewed the bike with the "Rep" and determined to replace the rear wheel... Have not received the bike back yet and not sure what good the fix will actually do. Any similar experiences with the GF Supercaliber 29er? I have a 21″ Supercaliber 29er, purchased April 2007, now riden about 250 miles. I’m a 200 lb reasonably strong rider. Nothing extreme. First noticed rear tire maiking contact with the left side crank on a moderately steep climb. Rub continued even on the flats. Somehow tire drifted toward left stay. Took it into shop where purchased and they deemed to re-dish the wheel back to center, even a little hard right. First ride uphill felt some rubbing like resistance and as the climb continued intense deep contact occured numerous times between the nubby tire and the left stay. I was able to easily recreate the contact with a lean and powerful crank. Back to the shop where they have reviewed the bike with the “Rep” and determined to replace the rear wheel… Have not received the bike back yet and not sure what good the fix will actually do. Any similar experiences with the GF Supercaliber 29er?

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