Johan
12-02-2007, 01:09 PM
Gary Fisher Rig. 29er singlespeed. Stock, except I put a Books Swallow saddle on it and switched SPDS to ATACs.
I LOVE this bike. Normally, 19" frames fit me, give or take. Yet, I went with a 21. Fits me like a glove and does everything I want or need it to. Point it here, it goes there, etc. I like the fact that It came with a Reba SL, which locks out easily, for climbing.
Evidently, the shop I got it from cant build bikes very well. Fortunately, I worked in shops for 10 years and re did everything correctly. (For instance, the rear wheel was in the dropouts crooked and the Avid mechanical was adjusted for the crooked wheel. Lots of loose bolts, including the adjustable bottom bracket, etc. Heck, they gave me the bike with only 40 and 65 psi of air in the + and - chambers!). But, after I did it right, I've had zero problems.
The only thing I'm going to do to it is put some Ergon grips on, the ones with the built in mini bar ends. Other than that, it's perfect for me.
If you're considering this bike, take one for a ride. Remember, I went with a size larger than I thought I'd go with and it fits me to a T.
BTW, reviews I've seen say that the bottom bracket creeks like all get out. True, it did. Pull the thing out and re grease it, torque the bolts correctly (remember I said earlier that everything worked loose or WAS loose) and you'll be good to go. Haven't had a problem since.
I LOVE this bike. Normally, 19" frames fit me, give or take. Yet, I went with a 21. Fits me like a glove and does everything I want or need it to. Point it here, it goes there, etc. I like the fact that It came with a Reba SL, which locks out easily, for climbing.
Evidently, the shop I got it from cant build bikes very well. Fortunately, I worked in shops for 10 years and re did everything correctly. (For instance, the rear wheel was in the dropouts crooked and the Avid mechanical was adjusted for the crooked wheel. Lots of loose bolts, including the adjustable bottom bracket, etc. Heck, they gave me the bike with only 40 and 65 psi of air in the + and - chambers!). But, after I did it right, I've had zero problems.
The only thing I'm going to do to it is put some Ergon grips on, the ones with the built in mini bar ends. Other than that, it's perfect for me.
If you're considering this bike, take one for a ride. Remember, I went with a size larger than I thought I'd go with and it fits me to a T.
BTW, reviews I've seen say that the bottom bracket creeks like all get out. True, it did. Pull the thing out and re grease it, torque the bolts correctly (remember I said earlier that everything worked loose or WAS loose) and you'll be good to go. Haven't had a problem since.