Gary Fisher MTB's

[CoolC]

Hi All

I'm currently watching a Gary Fisher on Ebay that finishes this lunch time, but not knowing much about these bikes I wondered if anyone could give me a bit of knowledge.

Where do they sit in the hierarchy of MTB's? I don't know the model of the one I'm watching and I can't quite read it in the picture. I have asked for more info, but with it ending soon, I might not get it in time.

Are they usually well spec'ed?
Are they well built?
etc

TIA

[Y282]

early fishers were one of the pioneer brands. stuff like the hookooeekoo (don't ask) were among the forerunners of proper mtbs. don't know about newer stuff but they were one of a handful of names right at the start.

ETA just had a nose around, apparently the HKEK name is still on the current production model!

Edited by Y282 on Tuesday 22 February 10:29

[Gooby]

Gary Fishers are great bikes. They were purchased by Trek and occupy a position like Lexus to Toyota. Because of the big purchasing lever from Trek, they are usually well speced. I have never ridden a duff. I am a little dubious about the move to all 29er and the 29ers that I have ridden have all been 'fishers. Not good enough to fall in love with.

When I got my first orange, it was a toss up between a hi-fi carbon or the '5. What swung it was the hi-fi had a 7 month delivery....

A word of caution, I have seen 4-5 frame breaks. One was because a lardy rider was always punishing a xc bike on silly jumps and landing badly - he would have killed any bike and did a couple of his other Gary fishers. But there have been a few returns due to cracks and failed welds. When you pick up take a long close look at the frame. Personally I would not avoid them because of this, just be careful. The ones I have seen were original owner bikes and fully replaced to a higher spec by trek / gary fisher.

[CoolC]

Thanks for the info chaps.

This is the picture from the auction:



Not great, but does anyone recognise the model?

Edit to add: I won the auction at £48.20 and collect it next week. Lets see what I've bought

Edited by CoolC on Tuesday 22 February 13:38

[rockandrollmark]

That looks pretty tidy Top Ebaying!

[Gooby]

wow - vintage...

Check the forks, if they are fubar it will cost more than the bike to service.

[Digga]

Gary Fisher is a pretty cool brand, as I understand it. Almost a cult sort of thing.

The guy is considered one of teh 'founding fathers' of mtb.

The man himself nowadays:

ETA: nice bike you've bagged there!

[Gooby]

Digga said:

The man himself nowadays:

:

Odd photo - Fisher, holding a road bike, in the mountains?

[robpearson]

Gary fisher bikes are a Trek owned brand these days, not sure whether it was when the bike you have won was though. They have a reputation for being good, and more aggressive than the equivalent priced trek models. Have a look on here for servicing advice as it's been covered a few times, and give it a good clean and re grease before going hours away from home with it. Would suggest carrying a healthy pack of spares and tools for the first couple of trips.

Enjoy :-)

[was8v]

For £50 thats decent.

Looks to be Deore gears and manitou forks. Probably ten years old though and about £400 new.

Looks to be running an OE bontrager tyre - probably the original tyre.

Edited by was8v on Wednesday 23 February 13:47

[Gooby]

robpearson said:

Gary fisher bikes are a Trek owned brand these days, not sure whether it was when the bike you have won was though. They have a reputation for being good, and more aggressive than the equivalent priced trek models. Have a look on here for servicing advice as it's been covered a few times, and give it a good clean and re grease before going hours away from home with it. Would suggest carrying a healthy pack of spares and tools for the first couple of trips.

Enjoy :-)

Most of my riding buddies own treks and I have ridden most modern treks all the up to 9.9 top fuels, I find them to be a little ... without character, but very capable. Every time I rode a GF, I loved it, zingy and fun.... like a Trek with a load of orangy goodness!

[smifffymoto]

I've still got a GF Big Sur with Genesis geometry.Climbs like a mountain goat with its arse on fire,fantastic climber.

[a11y_m]

That's a bargain at £50!

My main bike over the winter is a Gary Fisher Rig 29er singlespeed. Despite me being a steel fanboi, I love the way my (aluminium framed) Rig rides: excellent handling and with 100mm fork with 29" wheels it just demolishes descents. Still a well-sorted brand IMO.

[Gooby]

a11y_m said:

That's a bargain at £50!

My main bike over the winter is a Gary Fisher Rig 29er singlespeed. Despite me being a steel fanboi, I love the way my (aluminium framed) Rig rides: excellent handling and with 100mm fork with 29" wheels it just demolishes descents. Still a well-sorted brand IMO.

Single speed 29er??!!???!!!
Remind me NEVER to ride with you - nutter!