Comments on: Top Ten 29″er Products of ‘08: Fisher Bikes HiFi Deluxe/G2 Geometry http://twentynineinches.com/2008/12/28/top-ten-29er-products-of-08-fisher-bikes-hifi-deluxeg2-geometry/ 29er Bike Reviews, Rumors and News Sat, 07 Nov 2009 19:20:39 -0800 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8 hourly 1 By: Velociphile http://twentynineinches.com/2008/12/28/top-ten-29er-products-of-08-fisher-bikes-hifi-deluxeg2-geometry/comment-page-1/#comment-58357 Velociphile Thu, 19 Feb 2009 14:56:52 +0000 http://twentynineinches.com/?p=1678#comment-58357 I was toying with building a Sultan or RacerX and then bought the modest Hifi Plus 29 in the end of year sales on the basis of your long term test experiences Ted. Probably the lowest spec bike I've owned recently and I was worried, but it actually rocks. Little bit flexy in the back and some near ghost shifts (I am only 73 kg), but it climbs and singletracks like a rocket - very happy. Only weak spots so far are front disc rotor (roundagon garbage) and seized X7 jockey (known problem for us UK wet weather guys). Ghetto tubeless completes it. Mental for the money. I was toying with building a Sultan or RacerX and then bought the modest Hifi Plus 29 in the end of year sales on the basis of your long term test experiences Ted. Probably the lowest spec bike I’ve owned recently and I was worried, but it actually rocks. Little bit flexy in the back and some near ghost shifts (I am only 73 kg), but it climbs and singletracks like a rocket – very happy. Only weak spots so far are front disc rotor (roundagon garbage) and seized X7 jockey (known problem for us UK wet weather guys). Ghetto tubeless completes it. Mental for the money.

]]> By: vichercules http://twentynineinches.com/2008/12/28/top-ten-29er-products-of-08-fisher-bikes-hifi-deluxeg2-geometry/comment-page-1/#comment-55671 vichercules Mon, 05 Jan 2009 20:51:16 +0000 http://twentynineinches.com/?p=1678#comment-55671 I have almost a year of use on a pro and I have to say, I have no major complaints. The rear end could be stiffer, and I blew a seal on the Fork but Fox took care of me in a hurry. The Bontrager Rhythm wheelset has held up very well under my 235 (much better than my hand built delgados ever have and the tubeless system works very well. Though I had trouble with the Fox fork, it is much more plush and tuneable than my Reba (though my Reba has proved to be indestructible) I know bike snobs (me included) typically search for flaws in mass produced bikes, but I think it would be very difficult to buy a frame, and build a bike close to as good as this for near the out the door price. I have almost a year of use on a pro and I have to say, I have no major complaints. The rear end could be stiffer, and I blew a seal on the Fork but Fox took care of me in a hurry.

The Bontrager Rhythm wheelset has held up very well under my 235 (much better than my hand built delgados ever have and the tubeless system works very well.

Though I had trouble with the Fox fork, it is much more plush and tuneable than my Reba (though my Reba has proved to be indestructible)

I know bike snobs (me included) typically search for flaws in mass produced bikes, but I think it would be very difficult to buy a frame, and build a bike close to as good as this for near the out the door price.

]]> By: Michaux Guy http://twentynineinches.com/2008/12/28/top-ten-29er-products-of-08-fisher-bikes-hifi-deluxeg2-geometry/comment-page-1/#comment-55665 Michaux Guy Sun, 04 Jan 2009 13:03:28 +0000 http://twentynineinches.com/?p=1678#comment-55665 I have no doubt that the HiFi 29er made the top ten. I own a HiFi plus and the only draw back is that I didn't have an extra grand to get the Pro. This bike is butter and I'm skinny so the ride is solid and steering precise. I've been wanting to build my own full suspension 29er but have a real problem finding a better frame than this. I'd like to see Fisher offer frames on their website. (like Specialized does). Happy trails! I have no doubt that the HiFi 29er made the top ten. I own a HiFi plus and the only draw back is that I didn’t have an extra grand to get the Pro. This bike is butter and I’m skinny so the ride is solid and steering precise. I’ve been wanting to build my own full suspension 29er but have a real problem finding a better frame than this. I’d like to see Fisher offer frames on their website. (like Specialized does). Happy trails!

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