Click here to download the catalog as a PDF file. To view this site you need Adobe Flash Player and your browser must allow javaScripts. Go here to get the latest Flash Player. Gary Fisher—Where it All Began Gary Fisher is the founding father of mountain biking, and it shows. His passion and know-how shine in the 2008 line: the most cutting edge, fun-to-ride mountain bikes from Fisher. Ever. Off-Road Survival Tips Steep descents. Get more control by lowering your seat and staying as far back as possible so your center of gravity is over both wheels. Steep ascents. Distribute your weight evenly onto both wheels. This prevents wheelies (when your weight is too far back) and loss of rear-tire traction (when your weight’s too far forward). To maintain momentum, stay in an easy gear with high pedal RPMs. And shift early, rather than wait until changing conditions make pedaling difficult. Braking. When slowing, use both brakes, slightly emphasizing the rear break. Since 70% of your braking power comes from the front brake, use it gently so you don’t get catapulted over the handlebars. Favor the rear brake on steep descents. Keep a firm, relaxed grip. Clenching the bars too tightly causes arm fatigue. To ride over curbs or obstacles, lean back, unweight your front tire and lift it over the obstacle by pulling up on your handlebars, smoothly shifting your weight forward and lifting up with your feet to unweight the rear wheel. Practice this technique in the back yard or sidewalk before you try it on the trail. Pedaling as you go over a bump also keeps you “lighter” on the bike. Tire pressure. Using less pressure results in better traction and a smoother ride, but increases your chances for a flat. Higher pressure results in more speed, but less comfort on bumpy trails. On smooth roads, you can still be comfortable at maximum pressure. Just say “No.” Don’t ride beyond your ability. If the trail looks difficult, walk it. You can always come back and try it again. Big-wheel performance, small-wheel weight Fisher solves the 29er dilemma with the Superfly – it’s lighter, stiffer and handles beautifully with G2 Geometry. Carbon monocoque construction gives the Superfly durability and responsiveness with no 29" wheel weight penalty. This is the lightest Fisher hardtail ever. The 29ers series ranges from $1,040 - $3,000. Shown: Superfly 29 $3,000 • G2 Geometry improves handling, even for smaller riders • Stainless steel armor in impact zones improves durability Fox F100 RL front suspension A women’s-specific hardtail, just for you Featuring Genesisters Geometry so it fits you, not the guys you ride with. The geometry aligns your body weight and your lower center of gravity over the bike, where you’ll get the most traction and have more control on rough terrain. The Genesisters series ranges from $590 - $2,420. Shown: Big Sur GS $1,500 Avid Juicy 5 hydraulic disc brakes Co-molded carbon/aluminum swingarm Fox-tuned rear suspension with 5" of travel Slightly-reduced fork trail improves handling at slower speeds Turn up your riding volume – on a HiFi Genesis 2.0 Geometry gets even better in ’08 with improved low-speed handling and the high-speed stability Fisher’s known for. The HiFi series offers everything from a 3.5-inch-travel cross country race bike, to five-inch-travel trail bikes, to 29ers. The HiFi series ranges from $1,700 - $5,720. Shown: HiFi Deluxe $2,200 www.revolutioncycles.com/goto/mtbbikes Gary Fisher is giving $10 to the International Mountain Bicycling Association (IMBA.com) for every fullsuspension Gary Fisher bike sold in the next 3 years.