If not for Gary Fisher, you would not be here, looking for a "mountain bike." That's because Gary coined the term, when he and Charlie Kelly started a business in Northern California in the late 70s. Gary and his crew realized that if you modified the design of 1950s klunker bikes by adding gears and more durable parts, you could ride off-road and away from the "cops, cars, and concrete." Today, Gary is still innovating, still blending art and science into the ultimate off-road machines now called "Mountain Bikes."
Wow. The finest-handling trail bike on the market just became the lightest trail bike on the market. Introducing the HiFi Pro Carbon. At 23.3 lbs (medium size), we have yet to find a lighter trail bike with 120mm front and rear travel. And not only is it light, it has a 40% greater stiffness-to-weight ratio than our renowned aluminum HiFi platform.
How. The best-in-class handling comes from Fisher's exclusive G2 Geometry, focused around a custom 46mm offset Fox F-Series fork. G2 Geometry combines the stability of a longer wheelbase with the sharp, precise handling of a custom-offset, shorter-trail fork. The amazingly light weight is thanks to a made-in-USA OCLV 110gsm Carbon main frame, with co-molded link mounts. Co-molding saves weight and increases strength over traditional bonded link mounts.
The world is a better place with more people on two wheels. And the best way to get more people on two wheels is to make it simple and fun. It's no coincidence that "simple and fun" describes Gary Fisher's new Simple City series to a T.
The Gary Fisher 29er Crew is a grassroots team of mountain bike racers from all over the country and world. Be it endurance, cross-country or XTerra events, they all share a common passion for standing on podiums and the 29ers that put them there. Check out the blog and meet the team. www.29erCrew.com
The 2009 Gary Fishers are here. New for 09: Fisher hardtails now feature Genesis 2.0 Geometry for improved handling in tight, twisty singletrack. G2 offers something for everyone: experienced riders get a more nimble bike in technical terrain, new riders get confidence-building stability and maneuverability. Bring on the singletrack.
How many of your usual destinations are within biking distance? Work? The gym? The grocery store? The Go By Bike pledge is all about setting realistic goals for biking to those places. Maybe once a week. Maybe twice. Maybe more. It's up to you. But as you'll see, the benefits (to you and the planet) are staggering.
140mm of long-travel trail bike. Faster and lighter than an all-mountain bike, burlier than a trail bike, so you never have to let up. It's designed to go anywhere and ride whatever it darn well pleases. Roscoe is fully loaded with new technologies, such as the Fox DRCV shock, to enable riders to push their limits and squeeze every bit of thrill out of the trail.
