Comments on: Gary Fisher 2010 Rumor: Rumblefish FS 29″er http://twentynineinches.com/2009/08/05/gary-fisher-2010-rumor-rumblefish-fs-29er/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=gary-fisher-2010-rumor-rumblefish-fs-29er 29er Bike Reviews, Rumors and News Fri, 10 Feb 2012 02:51:33 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Gerald Steele http://twentynineinches.com/2009/08/05/gary-fisher-2010-rumor-rumblefish-fs-29er/#comment-64480 Gerald Steele Tue, 08 Dec 2009 00:45:46 +0000 http://twentynineinches.com/?p=3075#comment-64480 I took my Rumblefish 2 out for the first time yesterday, did 30 miles on fireroads and singletrack. This is replacing my 2008 HiFi Pro 29er so I think I can give an honest opinion as to the differences between them. I originally thought the RF1 looked better in Red, but this one looks really good in person. It looks beefy and serious, not like my bright blue HiFi. The HiFi climbs faster, but not that much faster. The HG61 cassette really works, I never left the middle ring and the pulse in your pedal when you are really draggin ass, it's not there on this bike. I am going to add it to my HiFi and to my wife's Stumpy 29er. The BB clearance is great. It doesn't feel much heavier than the HiFi (3 lbs) but it feels solid. It really inspires confidence. They really upped the game on rigidity. The downhill performance blows away the HiFi. It is plush. The handling is better on my HiFi but the braking through the corners is so improved it's not even funny. I love the Elixirs. I love the tires. The saddle blows. Crank Brothers Acid, everything else is stock. Bottom line, I won't be riding my HiFi very often. I took my Rumblefish 2 out for the first time yesterday, did 30 miles on fireroads and singletrack. This is replacing my 2008 HiFi Pro 29er so I think I can give an honest opinion as to the differences between them. I originally thought the RF1 looked better in Red, but this one looks really good in person. It looks beefy and serious, not like my bright blue HiFi. The HiFi climbs faster, but not that much faster. The HG61 cassette really works, I never left the middle ring and the pulse in your pedal when you are really draggin ass, it’s not there on this bike. I am going to add it to my HiFi and to my wife’s Stumpy 29er. The BB clearance is great. It doesn’t feel much heavier than the HiFi (3 lbs) but it feels solid. It really inspires confidence. They really upped the game on rigidity. The downhill performance blows away the HiFi. It is plush. The handling is better on my HiFi but the braking through the corners is so improved it’s not even funny. I love the Elixirs. I love the tires. The saddle blows. Crank Brothers Acid, everything else is stock. Bottom line, I won’t be riding my HiFi very often.

]]> By: Zach Wagner http://twentynineinches.com/2009/08/05/gary-fisher-2010-rumor-rumblefish-fs-29er/#comment-64463 Zach Wagner Mon, 07 Dec 2009 04:22:07 +0000 http://twentynineinches.com/?p=3075#comment-64463 Alright, so, ridden. And I'm quite certain I've just begun a new love affair. Luckily, my wife doesn't mind. I've actually posted a few times now in different places so I apologize if some of you see this and feel a sense of deja vu. This bike is, quite simply, the most fun I've had downhill on two wheels. It plows through and over everything, is very, very stable, and is very agile for a 29er. My confidence has improved 100%, and I've only been on one good ride. My Yeti 575 was a great bike, but this one just trumps it. Yes, the up is a little slower, but for what this bike is--part of a real biking revolution; long-travel 29ers--I've gotta say that it still climbs pretty darn well, and is actually quite light for what it is. The wheelset that comes on it isn't the best (at least IMO). I'm trading up for the next level of Bontrager wheels (the Rhythm Pros), in hopes that they're a bit stiffer. Also, in a pretty lame move, Fisher doesn't include tubeless-ready tires on their tubeless-ready wheelset. For the price of this bike (not cheap), one would think they'd at least give you some tires appropriate to the rims. But those gripes aside, this bike is a keeper. I've been looking for the perfect bike for a while, and I'm confident in saying that I've found it. Rumblefish Dos!! Alright, so, ridden. And I’m quite certain I’ve just begun a new love affair. Luckily, my wife doesn’t mind.
I’ve actually posted a few times now in different places so I apologize if some of you see this and feel a sense of deja vu.
This bike is, quite simply, the most fun I’ve had downhill on two wheels. It plows through and over everything, is very, very stable, and is very agile for a 29er. My confidence has improved 100%, and I’ve only been on one good ride.
My Yeti 575 was a great bike, but this one just trumps it. Yes, the up is a little slower, but for what this bike is–part of a real biking revolution; long-travel 29ers–I’ve gotta say that it still climbs pretty darn well, and is actually quite light for what it is.
The wheelset that comes on it isn’t the best (at least IMO). I’m trading up for the next level of Bontrager wheels (the Rhythm Pros), in hopes that they’re a bit stiffer. Also, in a pretty lame move, Fisher doesn’t include tubeless-ready tires on their tubeless-ready wheelset. For the price of this bike (not cheap), one would think they’d at least give you some tires appropriate to the rims.

But those gripes aside, this bike is a keeper. I’ve been looking for the perfect bike for a while, and I’m confident in saying that I’ve found it. Rumblefish Dos!!

]]> By: Zach Wagner http://twentynineinches.com/2009/08/05/gary-fisher-2010-rumor-rumblefish-fs-29er/#comment-64434 Zach Wagner Fri, 04 Dec 2009 16:42:05 +0000 http://twentynineinches.com/?p=3075#comment-64434 I just got mine two days ago. Been too cold to ride so far, but I think I might just get out today. It's a beautiful bike (people say the II has a crappy paint job but I don't agree). However, I do think that for the $4k you pay for this thing, it could have a couple more XTR parts on it, and it doesn't come with tubeless ready tires, which is completely bogus as the rims are tubeless ready. Trying to save a little weight on the initial looks, maybe? Whatever the case, I can't wait to get out on this thing. I'll post again once I've done that. I just got mine two days ago. Been too cold to ride so far, but I think I might just get out today. It’s a beautiful bike (people say the II has a crappy paint job but I don’t agree). However, I do think that for the $4k you pay for this thing, it could have a couple more XTR parts on it, and it doesn’t come with tubeless ready tires, which is completely bogus as the rims are tubeless ready. Trying to save a little weight on the initial looks, maybe? Whatever the case, I can’t wait to get out on this thing. I’ll post again once I’ve done that.

]]> By: glenn olsen http://twentynineinches.com/2009/08/05/gary-fisher-2010-rumor-rumblefish-fs-29er/#comment-60391 glenn olsen Wed, 12 Aug 2009 09:56:24 +0000 http://twentynineinches.com/?p=3075#comment-60391 love the name! love the name!

]]> By: Dr.Preroll http://twentynineinches.com/2009/08/05/gary-fisher-2010-rumor-rumblefish-fs-29er/#comment-60347 Dr.Preroll Mon, 10 Aug 2009 03:19:07 +0000 http://twentynineinches.com/?p=3075#comment-60347 Sweet. That will be the perfect bike for the technical gnarl here in BC....It's bikes like these that will finally get the masses here to see the light on the advantages of a 29er. Already a few of the old school technical XC guys here on the coast are switching over.....It's only a matter of time that 120mm 29ers will out number the 5-6inch trail-bike guys on Comfortably Numb in Whistler...they really are the best for BC trails. Sweet. That will be the perfect bike for the technical gnarl here in BC….It’s bikes like these that will finally get the masses here to see the light on the advantages of a 29er. Already a few of the old school technical XC guys here on the coast are switching over…..It’s only a matter of time that 120mm 29ers will out number the 5-6inch trail-bike guys on Comfortably Numb in Whistler…they really are the best for BC trails.

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