Comments on: Gary Fisher Bikes 2009: Sneak Peek!

By: Simon

Simon — Sat, 04 Jul 2009 08:17:28 +0000

I’ve cracked my X-Cal just above the weld on the seat stay. I thought it was because if my 120kgs but see that it’s happened to some smaller riders as well. I’ve only just noticed it and have done about 2000ks on it. Hopefully they’ll replace it because I dont want an ugly weld placed over the top of it….

By: Eric

Eric — Wed, 03 Jun 2009 00:59:48 +0000

I’ve now cracked two frames in a year – same location. I ride pretty hard every weekend, but we’re talking Florida here! Hope the 3rd frame is the charm. I look at it this way – free tune-up twice a year! Dealer and Trek are great about replacing the frame. Tried for an upgrade to the carbon fiber but would have cost another $1000. Still love to ride this bike!

By: Desert9r

Desert9r — Tue, 02 Jun 2009 14:37:40 +0000

Jeffro,

the sad thing about your year old frame cracking, 200 lb., Isn’t fat.

By: Jeffro

Jeffro — Tue, 02 Jun 2009 13:47:47 +0000

I have a 2008 GF Rig and I also have cracked the weld at the TT and the seat tube. I ride the medium frame and am a 200 pound rider. I am taking the bike in to the dealer today, I hope they will honor the warranty.

I actually hate the paint job of the 2009, and I am kinda disapointed that will probably be the frame I end up with. I am also concerned that my fat butt will crack the tube again because other than the paint job, from what I can tell, the 2009 is the exact same as the 2008 (only uglier).

By: Eric

Eric — Thu, 16 Oct 2008 00:59:05 +0000

Just cracked my seat tube on my 2008 Paragon as well. 6′2, 175lb and more than half the post in the tube. 5 months old and 300 miles of dirt trails with lots of roots. Half the time off the seat as well as on it. 2009 frame is on its way. Looks like they may have reinforced the area above the weld. Can anyone at Fisher verify any modifications on the Paragon tube? Let’s hope it works, if not that’s what life time warranty is all about!

By: DirkS

DirkS — Sat, 20 Sep 2008 15:46:15 +0000

I was hoping they’d come out with a carbon(at least some parts) HiFi.
Perhaps for 2010?

By: alien

alien — Thu, 21 Aug 2008 00:05:27 +0000

From what I can make out the seat tube has been butted too close to the top and allows the tube to flex. I’m 6′2″ using a thomson 410mm seat post with more than half protuding out of the tube

By: Dirt McGirt

Dirt McGirt — Wed, 20 Aug 2008 18:34:20 +0000

Sorry, multi tasking and didn’t finish.

We have this one Dingus that has broken 4 paragon frames inside of 8 months and I cannot figure out how!! The only thing I can think of is he keeps planting his ass on the saddle for EVERY drop he takes. Other than that, I’m at a loss…..

Please enlighten me, Matt and Alien.

My brain hurts from all the stupid around me right now…. ow…

By: Dirt McGirt

Dirt McGirt — Wed, 20 Aug 2008 18:31:54 +0000

I don’t understand people that break those frames!!!!!!>!>!>!??!?!?@?!@?@~!?#!?@# I have had mine for 2 years and NOTHING! I’m 270 lbs. and ride that sucker pretty hard. WTF, Mate? We have this one dingus

By: alien

alien — Tue, 19 Aug 2008 06:28:03 +0000

Sorry GT, both bikes were 08 models.
1 had travelled 1000 kilometers & the other 250 kilometers.
The new Paragon looks good in white much better than the baby blue.