Fisher's Advance
A versatile mountain bike with the clearance of a stepthru f.
Frame - Fisher Silver Series 6061 T6 aluminum.
Wheels - Formula FM31 hubs, Bontrager 550 rims, Bontrager LT3 tires.
Componentry - Shimano FD-C050 front derailleur, Shimano Altus rear derailleur, Shimano ST-EF50L 7spd shifters, Shimano FC-M151 crank, Tektro TK-845AL linear pull brakes.
Suspension - Suntour SF9 XCT, 100mm travel, custom G2 Geometry 46mm offset crown.
Fisher's X-Caliber
Frame - Platinum Series 6066 butted & hydroformed aluminum, cold-forged dropouts, G2 29" Geometry.
Wheels - Shimano M525 hubs, Bontrager Duster Disc 29 rims, Bontrager XDX tires.
Componentry - SRAM X.7 front derailleur, SRAM X.7 rear derailleur, SRAM X.7 shifters, Shimano FC-M521 crank, Avid Juicy 3 hydraulic disc brakes.
Suspension - Fox F80 RL 29, 80mm travel, custom G2 Geometry 51mm offset crown.
Gary Fisher's Paragon
Frame - Platinum Series 6066 butted & hydroformed aluminum, cold-forged dropouts, G2 29" Geometry.
Wheels - Bontrager Rhythm 29 Disc, Bontrager XDX tires.
Componentry - SRAM X.9 front derailleur, SRAM X.9 rear derailleur, SRAM X.9 shifters, Shimano FC-M542 crank, Avid Elixir 5 hydraulic disc brakes.
Suspension - Fox F80 RL 29, 80mm travel, custom G2 Geometry 51mm offset crown.
Gary Fisher's 29er
Imagine a skateboard wheel running over a series of 1" bumps. Since the skateboard wheel has a radius of only an inch, the wheel has to move 1" vertically in just 1" of horizontal motion every time it contacts a bump. This is an abrupt change, or high angle of attack has drastic effects on the rider's motion. With a 20" BMX wheel, that same 1" of vertical motion happens over about 4" of forward motion. This turns what was a radical bump into a mild annoyance. Now ride over the bump on a 26" wheel, and you have almost 6" of horizontal distance to spread out the impact. The bump is hardly noticeable. Not only does the bump disturb your riding less, but it also has less effect on your speed. Bigger wheels maintain your momentum. This effect is somewhat similar to that of a suspension fork, except that it happens on all bumps, regardless of suspension fork tuning. Tire pressure changes the effect somewhat, but with the same results regardless of tire size. Since riding off road is normally on less than smooth surfaces, the effect of a larger wheel is constantly enhancing the ride. If both wheels are larger, the effect works on both ends of the bike. On the Fisher 29ers, you'll notice this effect in two ways. First, the bike will ride smoother and more comfortably. Second, the bike will be slightly faster, especially on broken or rough ground.
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