Singlespeed & Fixed Gear - Check out the 2006 Gary Fisher "Rig"

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eric1508
09-24-05, 04:46 PM
I was just surfing Gary Fisher's site and noticed it's been updated for 2006. I noticed the Genesis hard tail called the "Rig". It's a SS and has 32 up front and 18 on the rear. I think it's a freewheel but it's possible it's fixed. It's a pretty sweet mountain bike! :)

andylago
09-24-05, 04:54 PM
i think i saw that thing in a shop a few weeks ago. it's aluminum with vert dropouts and an eccentric bb, if i remember correctly. i still prefer a steel frame with good ol' fashioned track ends, but that's me. at least someone's doin some thinkin over there at fisher, though.
eric1508
09-24-05, 04:55 PM
Oh yeah, here's the link: fisherbikes.com/bikes/bike_detail.asp?series=trail-genesis&bike=Rig (http://fisherbikes.com/bikes/bike_detail.asp?series=trail-genesis&bike=Rig)

legalize_it
09-24-05, 07:21 PM
you fail to mention the most distinguishing point of this bike-- 29" wheels. its been available for a while, nothin' new!
eric1508
09-24-05, 07:28 PM
Do you know why they used larger wheels? Just curious.
OneTinSloth
09-24-05, 09:16 PM
because they roll over things better.
sloppy robot
09-24-05, 09:37 PM
its more fun.. not an opinion, its fact
zip22
09-24-05, 10:37 PM
any thoughts on the triton?
http://fisherbikes.com/bikes/bike_detail.asp?series=urban&bike=Triton
d_D
09-24-05, 11:41 PM
it's aluminum with vert dropouts and an eccentric bb, if i remember correctly. i still prefer a steel frame with good ol' fashioned track ends, but that's me.

Rear facing track ends are a real pain with discs. You have to remove the caliper to get the wheel out.
bostontrevor
09-25-05, 10:28 AM
Rear facing track ends are a real pain with discs. You have to remove the caliper to get the wheel out.

And repositioning the wheel will end up putting your disc out of alignment. You'll have to adjust your caliper.
BostonFixed
09-25-05, 11:22 AM
Rear facing track ends are a real pain with discs. You have to remove the caliper to get the wheel out.
Slotted disc mounts. You just have to loosen the caliper to get the wheel out. :D