GARY FISHER 2003 Technology stories Technology stories A Brief History of Off-road Riding Genesis geometry . . . . . . . . . . . . . Women on Bikes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Bike Fit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ZR9000 Aluminum . . . . . . . . . . . . 29" Wheels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6061 and 7005 Aluminum Alloys . Sugar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Sugar+ (including Sugar 29) . . . . Bontrager Wheelworks . . . . . . . . . Tubeless Compatible Technology .
A BRIEF HISTORY OF OFF-ROAD RIDING 1963 Gary Fisher was an active cyclist at a youthful age. At age 12, Gary started competing on both the road and track. The following year, he discovered cyclo-cross racing. He also finished 2nd in the Intermediate age group at the Northern California Road Championships. 1968 Several years later Gary was suspended from bike racing because his hair was too long. As an alternate outlet for his energy, he built a light show, and played major rock venues around San Francisco.
introduces short chainstays and steeper seat angles to mountain bikes. Gary designs and builds the first mountain bike using Tange Prestige tubing. The Fisher Excalibur is the first production mountain bike with a Dura Ace freehub, toe clips and straps. The first US National Championship for mountain bikes was held. Fisher fields a team for the Nationals, including Dale Stetina, Eric Heiden, Joe Murray, Tom Ritchey and John Loomis. Loomis is the top Fisher finisher in third place.
1997 Fisher starts a BMX team and introduces 10 BMX models including a Joshua-inspired aluminum Pro Issue team frame. Paola Pezzo dominates the Women’s XC field on her Genesis geometry bicycle by winning seven of nine Grundig World Cup races, including the overall championship and the World Championship title. Gary himself has an incredible year in the racing scene, winning the Masters Cross Country category at the U.S. National Championships and earning a spot on the U.S. Masters team.
GENESIS GEOMETRY Gary rides. A lot. Gary Fisher does a lot of bike riding. He has for years. He holds the RePack record, and won the National Mountain Bike Championship for Masters in 1997. Basically what we’re saying is this; Gary has skills. Inspiration doesn’t always come easy So one day this skilled rider is out for an epic ride on his favorite bike.
well. But geometry charts only tell part of the story, and Genesis bikes actually climb very well. Here’s two reasons why: with a shorter stem, your shoulders stay more over the centerline of the bike, even when turning. When your center of gravity stays over the frame centerline, the bike stays in better balance. With Genesis geometry, it’s even easier to hold your line on steep, slow speed climbs. Secondly, when climbing hard in first gear any bike will respond to the pressure of pedaling.
WOMEN ON BIKES Most bikes are built for men For years women have been riding bikes designed partly, if not totally, for men. If you were one of the lucky ones, your dealer substituted a few parts which made a men’s bike work pretty well for you, especially if you are a taller woman. Adaptation and adjustability Fitting bikes is a combination of adjusting a bike and adapting the rider. Larger bike are more adjustable, since their stem lengths are usually of average length and rise.
is much less weight on the front wheel. The result is less steering stability and the bike becomes harder to control. Steering and weight distribution Steering stability on a bike is a combination of trail and centering force. Trail is the distance from the steering axis at the ground to the tire contact patch. But for trail to make a bike stable, there needs to be weight on the bars to apply a centering effect. The greater the weight on the bars the more stable a given bike will be.
BIKE FIT Good fit defined When pedaling a bicycle, you touch the bike in three places; pedals, saddle, and handlebars. For the bike to fit you properly, these three points must interface with your body in a comfortable and functional way. In other words: if the saddle, pedals (and shoes), and handlebars (plus grips and controls) do not fit your feet, hands and seat, the bike won’t work its best for you. The three points of contact must be oriented correctly for you to benefit.
ZR9000 Is aluminum a new material? It should be common knowledge that most modern aircraft use aluminum exclusively for their primary structures (internal frames and bulkheads) and 95% or better of their exterior surfaces, including load bearing skins. The aircraft industry has been using these alloys for many decades.
structure of an aluminum bike can be quite inexpensive. However, some bike designers push so hard to produce a cheap aluminum frame that they don’t really use the benefit’s of aluminum. As we said before, the extra work we do often makes more difference than the material itself. Are all aluminum alloys basically the same? While all aluminum alloys are basically the same density, they do vary quite a bit in other mechanical properties.
29 INCH WHEELS Bicycle wheel size changes Why are bicycle wheels the size they are? The first machine considered a true bicycle was called a Draisienne, after the German credited with inventing it. This embryonic bicycle allowed the rider to sit between two wheels, glide and steer. The propulsion was provided by pushing along the ground with one’s feet. Limited by the length of a man’s legs, the wheels were not overly large, and the rider sat near the ground.
tire companies began making tires specifically for mountain bikes, the new tires were made to fit the 26” rims. So the evolution of the mountain bike tire size was like that of wheel sizes; a selection made by what was available at the moment. The limits to wheel size The modern bicycle configuration places the rider’s hands almost directly above the axle of the front wheel. Between these two points there resides the headset, or steering bearings, and the frame’s head tube which holds those bearings.
Larger wheels provide stability This last statement depends somewhat on the bike design. As an example, the high wheeler had a well-deserved reputation for being easy to pitch forward. The reason for this lies in the location of the rider’s center of gravity relative to the pivot point when they pitch forward (Fig. A4).
on a soft surface (Bicycling Science, 1982). A 35% increase in tire width only decreases rolling resistance by 10%. 29 inch: The future Like with any bicycle design, there are compromises. Larger wheels are not as stiff as smaller wheels. To maintain similar strength to their smaller counterparts, they are also somewhat heavier. Weight and rigidity are two ways to effect the overall efficiency of a bicycle. But they aren’t the only two ways.
6061 AND 7005 ALUMINUM ALLOYS Is aluminum a new material? It should be common knowledge that most modern aircraft use aluminum exclusively for their primary structures (internal frames and bulkheads) and 95% or better of their exterior surfaces, including load bearing skins. The aircraft industry has been using these alloys for several decades.
manufacturing, it adds cost. An oven large enough to handle bike frames also adds cost. 6061 aluminum requires heat treatment. 7005 is usually normalized. Series nomenclature explainedSilver Series- Proprietary Fisher aluminum tubing, using 7005 aluminum. These frames use special tubing diameters, wall thicknesses, and shapes, but are not butted. In some cases, Silver series frames are imported, then painted and assembled in Wisconsin.
SUGAR Proven performance When we introduced the Fisher Sugar in 2000, it set the suspension market on its ear. No bike before it offered the unique combination of Genesis handling and B*Link technology. The Sugar has already proven itself to be a top level performer. Mary Grigson, on a Sugar, was one of the first riders to win a World Cup race on a full suspension bike. Clearly, the new Sugar is fast. With Genesis geometry, it’s also an excellent handling machine. And it doesn’t waste your energy.
itself, just the spring of a coil/over shock can weigh more than an entire air shock. Air shocks have progressive spring rates. For each increment an air shock is compressed, the rate of change of the spring rate goes up (gets stiffer). However, air shocks can be too progressive, especially in high-leverage systems. In this scenario, in order to have a bit of sag in the system, the progressive nature of an air shock can prevent you from getting all the travel the bike has to offer.
spring works to make the shock shorter. The negative spring works only during the first part of the shock stroke, in effect helping small bumps to compress the shock. This makes the Sugar feel plush. After a small amount of shock compression, the negative spring ceases to have an effect, and just the positive spring resists large bumps. With a Fox rear shock, pump up the pressure to around 25-35 PSI less than your body weight in LBS (see chart below).
SUGAR+ (INCLUDING SUGAR 29) Evolution The Sugar+ borrows heavily from the hugely successful Sugar design, but expands on that success to create a more versatile bike. By providing a way to adjust the suspension travel, the Sugar+ can exactly mimic the design of the Sugar, or go into long travel, adventure mode. And this magic act takes only about a minute. The Sugar is lighter, but one should expect that from a more expensive bike. Adjustable Travel The Sugar+ allows you to choose from two configurations.
don’t have the inherent stress (and stress risers) of welding. This clever design avoids fatigue stress. More durable pivots One last concern of our engineers was pivot durability and maintenance. Although you may not appreciate it on a test ride, pivot durability plays an important role after you’ve owned the bike for a while. As suspension pivots wear, they become loose. This looseness translates into frame flex, or “wag”, which can allow the two wheels to track independently. You don’t want this.
Sybil link = adjustability and lateral rigidity. This means the new Sybil link cannot be retro-fitted to Sugars, neither 2002 or earlier. New swingarm without ‘seatstay bridge’ = tire clearance. By using very large diameter ‘seatstays’, we were able to remove the brake bridge. Normally the bridge is needed to stiffen the area around the brake bosses. With the super-large diameter tubes we designed, we were able to remove the bridge completely while maintaining adequate brake rigidity.
BONTRAGER WHEELWORKS Not just a collection of specs Bontrager Wheelworks wheels set a new standard in wheel performance. Bontrager Wheelworks wheels are light, fast, and rock solid, with a unique set of application-specific features. Since different types of riding place different demands on wheels, Bontrager Wheelworks applies the features to each wheelset which will optimize its performance for that use.
At zero tension, a spoke can’t effectively support the rim. Bontrager Wheelworks rear wheels employ OSB (Offset Spoke Bed) rims and special hub designs with a more inboard left flange spacing. These features provide more equal bracing angles (Fig. W1). Compared to a ‘standard’ wheel, OSB reduces spoke tension difference by 30%. Wheel strength and torque transfer point of road contact. As the wheels turn, the point of contact moves.
namics is spokes. Many Bontrager road wheels use aero, or bladed, spokes to reduce wind drag. These wheels also use reduced spoke counts, relying on PST (Paired Spoke Technology) to maintain high 2 wheel strength with fewer 34.7 gm spokes (Fig. W4). Moment of inertia 46.9 gm2 Fig. W4 Front and rear road wheels have different needs. On a bike, the front wheel sees the most wind resistance because it is the leading edge of the bike.
A 23c tire with 120 PSI will exhibit more outof-roundness than this. Our wheel builders use a Villum, a highly sensitive truing stand that uses dial indicators driven by precision-bearing sensors rolling on the rim edges. When 0.5mm passes by the indicators on the Villum, the needles move about an inch. What looks like a mountain on the Villum will be totally missed by the rider, even at high tire pressures on smooth pavement. With an egg-shaped wheel where 0.
TUBELESS COMPATIBLE TECHNOLOGY Snakebite You are probably familiar with this scenario. With your tire pressure set on the soft side to enhance traction, you run over a sharp object, like a rock. The soft tire is compressed between the rock and the rim, another hard spot. Caught in the middle of this squeeze play is the tire and the lowly inner tube, made of soft rubber. The tire can resist the compression because it is fairly thick, and has reinforcing threads running through it.
tire inflated enough to locate the puncture. However, if you puncture out on the trail its an easy matter to simply remove the special tubeless valve stem and install a tube. Anything considered a down side? To inflate a tubeless tire, it must be in contact with the rim, tight enough to make full contact with the rim when at the bottom of the rim well. So the tires have to fit on the rim a little tighter than does a conventional tire. This makes a tubeless tire somewhat harder to install.
BONTRAGER COMPONENTS Introduction There is a quote attributed to Keith Bontrager that says, “Strong, light, cheappick two.” This, in a nutshell, is the challenge faced by the Bontrager engineers in creating great components for bicycles. To build high strength parts, you can use lots of material, which adds weight. Alternately, you can use expensive, high-strength material, which adds cost. Bontrager components make the best of this difficult situation with clever design.
• • • • • • 1 1/8” steer clamp size 40mm stack height 60, 75, 90, 105, 120, 135mm extensions +/-7 and +/-17° rise 160-180gms Black anodized Race ATB (Fig. BC5) This stem is 3-D forged from 6061-T6 aluminum and has better fatigue characteristics than any threadless stem we’ve tested. The handlebar clamp is a dual bolt design to make stem changes simple. Fig. BC5 • • • • • 1 1/8” steer clamp size • 40mm stack height 60, 70, 80, 90.
THE GREG LEMOND STORY Greg’s List Greg LeMond is a visionary. In 1978 as a young high school student, Greg listed on a piece of paper his 4 goals in cycling, with dates: 1. 1979- Win Junior World Championship Road Race 2. 1980- Win Olympic Road Race 3. By age 22- Win Professional World Championship Road Race 4. By age 25- Win Tour de France Greg changes American cycling In 1978, a prediction like this seemed brash. The idea that an American could win an international race was almost laughable.
the rider to maintain his lead. Then when the time came Greg dropped him like a stone, riding in alone to beat the best road racers in the world. Goal #3 had been met, and Greg was just 22. The Tour de France Riding the Tour de France at just 24 years of age, Greg’s final goal was within his reach. But it was not to be; here’s the story. Greg was supporting the team leader, Hinault. Even working as a ‘domestique’, Greg had managed to place himself second in G.C. (General Classification).
LEMOND GEOMETRY LeMond Geometry- A different perspective LeMond geometry is different than many of the bikes on the market today. There are many explanations for this, some useful, some not so well thought out. We’d like to suggest a different perspective here. What’s different about the geometry? First, let’s talk about what the differences are. There are several key points which vary from some bikes on the market today. The differences may be small, but when combined the effect is definitely noticeable.
improves the opposition of your hands to the force of your legs. In order to allow the saddle to be moved back further, the seat angle must be more laid back. As an extra benefit, moving the seat back tends to flatten your back, so after you’ve crossed the col you can decrease your aerodynamic drag on the downhill.
LEMOND STEEL Steel is real Steel is the traditional material of choice for bikes, dating back to the early years of bicycling. The advantages of steel are many. Traditional steels are inexpensive to make, and inexpensive for the frame builder to work with. Steel can be welded or brazed, both easy techniques (for a skilled craftsman) that allow a creative joining of material. In other words, steel allows a freedom of design, at an affordable cost.
In 1975, Reynolds introduced a very high strength steel alloy tubeset, Reynolds 753. Thanks to the extra strength, this tubing was made very thin-walled, and this had the effect of reducing frame weight considerably. 753 was more heat sensitive than 531, requiring special low-temperature brazing techniques. Due to quality concerns, Reynolds mandated that only certified builders would be allowed to purchase tubesets. Reynolds’ newest revolution of the bike tubing industry is a steel alloy dubbed 853.
LEMOND TITANIUM Titanium history in cycling Titanium bikes have been around for almost 30 years. During this tenure they have earned a reputation for excellent ride and durability. While the reputation of titanium is generally well deserved, there is more to a great bike frame than simply the material its made from. The high cost of titanium is wasted without purposeful design and precision manufacturing.
with any frame material, including titanium. Butted aluminum or steel tubes are made on a drawing bench. In this manufacturing process, extreme force is applied to a tube to force it through a die while a mandrel inside the tube controls the wall thickness. Precise control of wall thickness is provided, while the mechanical working of the material adds tensile strength. The strength increase occurs because the mechanical working alters the crystalline structure of the metal.
makes the bike heavier. It takes several steps to make the LeMond stays. First, a constant-wall cylinder is swaged so that the dropout end is much more thin-walled. Then the tube is tapered from the outside. All this metal manipulation is expensive, but the result is a constant-wall tapered stay. This makes for a lighter bike that rides better, and the stays blend in beau- Fig. T4 tifully with the seat tube and custom dropouts. But there’s more than looks to these expensive stays.
MIXED MATERIALS: TITANIUM AND CARBON Towards the end of his career, looking for a competitive advantage, Greg rode both carbon fiber and titanium frames built to his specifications. He liked the ride of the titanium bike, but he used the carbon bike for its low weight. Not everyone can own two great frames. Now, with the LeMond Tete de Course, you don’t need to.
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LEMOND FORKS LeMond bicycles use a variety of forks throughout the line. Here we explain those forks. Reynolds Ouzo Pro Reynolds is known as a leading manufacturer of steel bicycle tubing for over a century. Now this company makes bicycle products from other cutting-edge technologies. As an example, Reynolds Composites manufactures the Ouzo Pro fork found on the LeMond Tete de Course. This carbon fiber composite fork is a prime example of the new technologies being developed by Reynolds.
SUGAR 2003 The Sugar frame was completely revised for 2002. No changes have been made for 2003. Geometry The Sugar uses Fisher’s race-proven Genesis Geometry. This design provides nimble handling, high speed stability, and allows you to stay centered over the bike so in rough terrain instead of sliding off the back of the saddle, you can apply pedal power. Ride The Sugar’s frame offers outstanding pedaling efficiency.
Sugar Team Issue RIDING STYLE ......................................... Race FRAMESET MAIN TUBES . . . . . . Platinum series butted ZR9000 STAYS . . . . . . . . . . . . Carbon fiber composite FORK . . . . . . . . . . . . . Manitou Skareb Super 80 454.0 FRAME AND FORK HIGHLIGHTS Travel, mm Axle-crown length, mm REAR SHOCK . . . . . . Fox Float RL, with handlebar lockout 2 7.875 22.2mm 6mm Stroke Length Width Eyes HEADSET . . . . . . . . . Cane Creek S-6 Aheadset, alloy 25.4/34.0/30.0 27.
SUGAR 29” The Sugar 29 incorporates ZR9000 aluminum for reduced weight and increased strength. ZR9000 is stronger, so we need less of it to result in the same frame strength. To make it a great adventure bike, the new 2003 Sugar 29 will even accept some 2.35" tires. While reducing the frame weight, we increased the frame stiffness with a 2 inch (54mm) downtube, beefed up 'seatstays', and added the Sybil link. The key to the versatility of the Sugar 29 is the Sybil link.
Sugar 292 RIDING STYLE .................................. Adventure FRAMESET MAIN TUBES . . . . . . Platinum series butted ZR9000 STAYS . . . . . . . . . . . Carbon fiber composite FORK . . . . . . . . . . . . . Marzocchi Marathon SL 80 479.0 Travel, mm Axle-crown length, mm REAR SHOCK . . . . . . Fox Float R, air/oil, adjustable rebound 2 7.875 22.2mm 6mm Stroke Length Width Eyes HEADSET . . . . . . . . . Cane Creek S-6 Aheadset, alloy 25.4/34.0/30.0 27.1 Size Stack height, mm CONTROLS HANDLEBAR . .
Sugar 293 RIDING STYLE ................................. Adventure FRAMESET MAIN TUBES . . . . . . Platinum series butted ZR9000 STAYS . . . . . . . . . . . . Carbon fiber composite FORK . . . . . . . . . . . . . Marzocchi MX Pro ETA 29 80 479.0 FRAME AND FORK HIGHLIGHTS Travel, mm Axle-crown length, mm REAR SHOCK . . . . . . Fox Float R, air/oil, adjustable rebound 2 7.875 22.2mm 6mm Stroke Length Width Eyes HEADSET . . . . . . . . . Alloy aheadset, semi-cartridge 25.4/34.0/30.0 27.
SUGAR + The key to the versatility of the Sugar+ is the Sybil link. This unique design allows you to change the performance of this bike from a tight and taught racing feel to the ground-hugging cush of a long travel adventure bike. By simply moving the bolt on the Sybil link and adjusting the fork travel, you completely change the feel of the bike. And an important note if you're looking at some other brand of adjustable suspension- when you change the Sugar+ there is no need to re-inflate the rear shock.
Sugar 2+ RIDING STYLE .................................. Adventure FRAMESET MAIN TUBES . . . . . . Platinum series butted ZR9000 STAYS . . . . . . . . . . . Platinum series aluminum FORK . . . . . . . . . . . . . Fox Talas R, 80-125 mm adjustable travel 100 471.0 Travel, mm Axle-crown length, mm REAR SHOCK . . . . . . Fox Float R, air/oil, adjustable rebound 2 7.875 22.2mm 6mm Stroke Length Width Eyes HEADSET . . . . . . . . . Alloy aheadset, semi-cartridge 25.4/34.0/30.0 27.
Sugar 3+ RIDING STYLE ................................. Adventure FRAMESET MAIN TUBES . . . . . . Platinum series butted ZR9000 STAYS . . . . . . . . . . . Platinum series aluminum FORK . . . . . . . . . . . . . RockShox Duke XC, U-Turn adjustable travel (63-108mm) 80 451 Travel, mm Axle-crown length, mm REAR SHOCK . . . . . . Fox Float R, air/oil, adjustable rebound 2 7.875 22.2mm 6mm Stroke Length Width Eyes HEADSET . . . . . . . . . Alloy aheadset, semi-cartridge 25.4/34.0/30.0 27.
Sugar 3+ Disc RIDING STYLE...................................... Adventure FRAMESET MAIN TUBES . . . . . . Platinum series butted ZR9000 STAYS . . . . . . . . . . . Platinum series aluminum FORK . . . . . . . . . . . . . RockShox Duke XC, U-Turn adjustable travel (63-108mm) 80 450.0 Travel, mm Axle-crown length, mm REAR SHOCK . . . . . . Fox Float R, air/oil, adjustable rebound 2 7.875 22.2mm 6mm Stroke Length Width Eyes HEADSET . . . . . . . . . Alloy aheadset, semi-cartridge 25.4/34.0/30.0 27.
Sugar 3+ GS RIDING STYLE......................................Adventure FRAMESET MAIN TUBES . . . . . . Platinum series butted ZR9000 STAYS . . . . . . . . . . . . Platinum series aluminum FORK . . . . . . . . . . . . . RockShox Duke XC, U-Turn adjustable travel (63-108mm), soft springs 80 451 Travel, mm Axle-crown length, mm REAR SHOCK . . . . . . Fox Float R, air/oil, adjustable rebound 2 7.875 22.2mm 6mm Stroke Length Width Eyes HEADSET . . . . . . . . . Alloy aheadset, semi-cartridge 25.4/34.0/30.
Sugar 4+ RIDING STYLE .................................. Adventure FRAMESET MAIN TUBES . . . . . . Platinum series butted ZR9000 STAYS . . . . . . . . . . . . Platinum series aluminum FORK . . . . . . . . . . . . . Manitou Black Comp, adjustable travel (80100mm) 80 450.0 Travel, mm Axle-crown length, mm REAR SHOCK . . . . . . Fox Float, air/oil 2 7.875 22.2mm 6mm Stroke Length Width Eyes HEADSET . . . . . . . . . Aheadset, semi-cartridge 25.4/34.0/30.0 26.5 Size Stack height, mm CONTROLS HANDLEBAR .
29” HARDTAILS This frame platform was first introduced for the 2002 model year, and remains the same for 2003. Geometry The 29er uses Genesis geometry, adapted for the larger wheels. MILLIMETERS For 2003 The 29er is a great mountain bike for all types of riding, but really excels in soft conditions like sand or mud where its oversized wheels reduce rolling resistance. Lower resistance means either faster speeds, less work, or both.
Supercaliber 29 RIDING STYLE ......... Everyday Enthusiast or Racer FRAMESET MAIN TUBES . . . . . . Platinum series butted ZR9000 STAYS . . . . . . . . . . . . Platinum series aluminum FORK . . . . . . . . . . . . . Marzocchi Marathon SL 80 479 Travel, mm Axle-crown length, mm HEADSET . . . . . . . . . Cane Creek S-6 Aheadset, alloy 25.4/34.0/30.0 27.1 Size Stack height, mm CONTROLS HANDLEBAR . . . . . . Bontrager Race Lite 25.4 STEM . . . . . . . . . . . . . Bontrager Race Lite 39.
X-Caliber 29 RIDING STYLE ..........Everyday Enthusiast or Racer FRAMESET MAIN TUBES . . . . . . Platinum series butted ZR9000 STAYS . . . . . . . . . . . . Platinum series aluminum FORK . . . . . . . . . . . . . Marzocchi MXC Comp 29 80 479 Travel, mm Axle-crown length, mm HEADSET . . . . . . . . . Aheadset, semi-cartridge 25.4/34.0/30.0 26.5 Size Stack height, mm CONTROLS HANDLEBAR . . . . . . Bontrager Select 25.4 STEM . . . . . . . . . . . . . Bontrager Sport 41.
Paragon 29 RIDING STYLE........... Everyday Enthusiast or Racer FRAMESET MAIN TUBES . . . . . . Platinum series butted ZR9000 STAYS . . . . . . . . . . . . Platinum series aluminum FORK . . . . . . . . . . . . . Marzocchi MXC Comp ETA 29 80 479 Travel, mm Axle-crown length, mm HEADSET . . . . . . . . . Aheadset, semi-cartridge 25.4/34.0/30.0 26.5 Size Stack height, mm CONTROLS HANDLEBAR . . . . . . Bontrager Select 25.4 STEM . . . . . . . . . . . . . Bontrager Comp 41.
Mt. Tam. 29 RIDING STYLE............ Everyday Enthusiast or Racer FRAMESET MAIN TUBES . . . . . . Platinum series butted ZR9000 STAYS . . . . . . . . . . . Platinum series aluminum FORK . . . . . . . . . . . . . Marzocchi MX Pro ETA 29 80 479 Travel, mm Axle-crown length, mm HEADSET . . . . . . . . . Alloy aheadset, semi-cartridge 25.4/34.0/30.0 27.0 Size Stack height, mm CONTROLS HANDLEBAR . . . . . . Bontrager Race 25.4 STEM . . . . . . . . . . . . . Bontrager Race 41.
GENESIS HARDTAILS The Genesis hardtails were introduced in the 1998 model year. The geometry remained unchanged for 2002, but a new frame material on the Platinum series, called ZR9000, makes the new frames lighter and at the same time, stronger. This frame platform remains unchanged from last year. Genesis hardtails MILLIMETERS For 2003 Geometry The Genesisters bikes use these same concepts, but adapted to fit and perform for a woman.
Big Sur RIDING STYLE........... Everyday Enthusiast or Racer FRAMESET MAIN TUBES . . . . . . Platinum series butted ZR9000 STAYS . . . . . . . . . . . . Platinum series aluminum 3.5 lb. (1.59 kg.) Frame weight (estimated) FORK . . . . . . . . . . . . . RockShox Duke XC, U-Turn adjustable travel (63-108mm) 80 451 Travel, mm Axle-crown length, mm HEADSET . . . . . . . . . Aheadset, semi-cartridge 25.4/34.0/30.0 26.5 Size Stack height, mm CONTROLS HANDLEBAR . . . . . . Bontrager Crowbar Sport 25.
Big Sur Disc RIDING STYLE ..........Everyday Enthusiast or Racer FRAMESET MAIN TUBES . . . . . . Platinum series butted ZR9000 STAYS . . . . . . . . . . . . Platinum series aluminum 3.5 lb. (1.59 kg.) Frame weight (estimated) FORK . . . . . . . . . . . . . RockShox Duke XC, U-Turn adjustable travel (63-108mm) 80 451 Travel, mm Axle-crown length, mm HEADSET . . . . . . . . . Alloy aheadset, semi-cartridge 25.4/34.0/30.0 26.5 Size Stack height, mm CONTROLS HANDLEBAR . . . . . .
Big Sur GS RIDING STYLE ......... Everyday Enthusiast or Racer FRAMESET MAIN TUBES . . . . . . Platinum series butted ZR9000 STAYS . . . . . . . . . . . . Platinum series aluminum 3.5 lb. (1.59 kg.) Frame weight (estimated) FORK . . . . . . . . . . . . . RockShox Duke XC, U-Turn, light springs 80 451 Travel, mm Axle-crown length, mm HEADSET . . . . . . . . . Aheadset, semi-cartridge 25.4/34.0/30.0 26.5 Size Stack height, mm CONTROLS HANDLEBAR . . . . . . Bontrager Select 25.4 STEM . . . . . . . . .
Hoo Koo E Koo RIDING STYLE ..........Everyday Enthusiast or Racer FRAMESET MAIN TUBES . . . . . . Gold series 6061 T6 aluminum STAYS . . . . . . . . . . . . Gold series 6061 T6 aluminum 3.5 lb. (1.59 kg.) FORK . . . . . . . . . . . . . Manitou Axel Super 80 450.0 Frame weight (estimated) Travel, mm Axle-crown length, mm HEADSET . . . . . . . . . Alloy aheadset, semi-cartridge 25.4/34.0/30.0 26.5 Size Stack height, mm CONTROLS HANDLEBAR . . . . . . Bontrager Crowbar Sport 25.4 STEM . . . . . . . . . .
Tassajara RIDING STYLEEveryday Enthusiast or Aggressive Newbie FRAMESET MAIN TUBES . . . . . . Silver series 7005 aluminum STAYS . . . . . . . . . . . . Silver series 7005 aluminum 3.9 lb. (1.77 kg.) FORK . . . . . . . . . . . . . RockShox Pilot XC 80 451 Frame weight (estimated) Travel, mm Axle-crown length, mm HEADSET . . . . . . . . . Aheadset, semi-cartridge 25.4/34.0/30.0 26.5 Size Stack height, mm CONTROLS HANDLEBAR . . . . . . Bontrager Crowbar Sport 25.4 STEM . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Tassajara Disc RIDING STYLE Everyday Enthusiast or Aggressive Newbie FRAMESET MAIN TUBES . . . . . . Silver series 7005 aluminum STAYS . . . . . . . . . . . . Silver series 7005 aluminum 3.9 lb. (1.77 kg.) FORK . . . . . . . . . . . . . RockShox Pilot XC 80 451 Frame weight (estimated) Travel, mm Axle-crown length, mm HEADSET . . . . . . . . . Aheadset, semi-cartridge 25.4/34.0/30.0 26.5 Size Stack height, mm CONTROLS HANDLEBAR . . . . . . Bontrager Crowbar Sport 25.4 STEM . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Tassajara GS RIDING STYLE .Woman Enthusiast or Aggressive Newbie FRAMESET MAIN TUBES . . . . . . Silver series aluminum STAYS . . . . . . . . . . . . Silver series aluminum 3.5 lb. (1.59 kg.) Frame weight (estimated) FORK . . . . . . . . . . . . . RockShox Pilot XC, light springs 80 451 Travel, mm Axle-crown length, mm HEADSET . . . . . . . . . Aheadset, semi-cartridge 25.4/34.0/30.0 26.5 Size Stack height, mm CONTROLS HANDLEBAR . . . . . . Bontrager Crowbar Sport 25.4 STEM . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Marlin RIDING STYLE Everyday Enthusiast or Aggressive Newbie FRAMESET MAIN TUBES . . . . . . Silver series 7005 aluminum STAYS . . . . . . . . . . . . Silver series 7005 aluminum 3.9 lb. (1.77 kg.) FORK . . . . . . . . . . . . . Manitou Six Sport 80 450.0 Frame weight (estimated) Travel, mm Axle-crown length, mm HEADSET . . . . . . . . . Aheadset, semi-cartridge 25.4/34.0/30.0 26.5 Size Stack height, mm CONTROLS HANDLEBAR . . . . . . Bontrager Crowbar Sport 25.4 STEM . . . . . . . . . . . . .
RECREATIONAL HARDTAILS Geometry The regular Genesis hardtails uses Gary Fisher’s race-proven Genesis Geometry. These bikes use a slightly more recreational version of that race design. The rider sits more upright, and the steering has been tuned to offer increased stability with a little less weight on the front wheel. Ride These bikes are stable, yet still plenty nimble for some really fun singletrack riding.
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Advance RIDING STYLE ..........Casual Enthusiast or Newbie FRAMESET MAIN TUBES . . . . . . Silver series 7005 aluminum STAYS . . . . . . . . . . . . Silver series 7005 aluminum FORK . . . . . . . . . . . . . RST Capa CL 75 435.0 FRAME AND FORK HIGHLIGHTS Travel, mm Axle-crown length, mm HEADSET . . . . . . . . . Aheadset, semi-cartridge 25.4/34.0/30.0 25.7 Genesis geometry gives long front center plus short stem for stability and enhanced steering response.
Wahoo RIDING STYLE ...........Casual Enthusiast or Newbie FRAMESET MAIN TUBES . . . . . . Silver series 7005 aluminum STAYS . . . . . . . . . . . . Silver series 7005 aluminum FORK . . . . . . . . . . . . . RockShox Judy TT 80 451.0 Travel, mm Axle-crown length, mm HEADSET . . . . . . . . . Aheadset, semi-cartridge 25.4/34.0/30.0 25.7 Size Stack height, mm CONTROLS HANDLEBAR . . . . . . Steel, 30mm rise 25.
Wahoo Disc RIDING STYLE ..........Casual Enthusiast or Newbie FRAMESET MAIN TUBES . . . . . . Silver series 7005 aluminum STAYS . . . . . . . . . . . . Silver series 7005 aluminum FORK . . . . . . . . . . . . . RockShox Judy TT 80 451.0 Travel, mm Axle-crown length, mm HEADSET . . . . . . . . . Steel 25.4/34.0/30.0 25.7 Size Stack height, mm CONTROLS HANDLEBAR . . . . . . Steel 25.
Tarpon RIDING STYLE ...........Casual Enthusiast or Newbie FRAMESET MAIN TUBES . . . . . . Hi Tensile steel w/Cro-Moly seat tube STAYS . . . . . . . . . . . . Hi Tensile steel FORK . . . . . . . . . . . . . High tensile steel 402.3 Axle-crown length, mm HEADSET . . . . . . . . . Aheadset, semi-cartridge 25.4/34.0/30.0 25.7 Size Stack height, mm CONTROLS HANDLEBAR . . . . . . Steel, 30mm rise 25.4 FRAME AND FORK HIGHLIGHTS Steel frame is tough and durable.
COMFORT SERIES We identified the parts that compliment this style of riding. A wide saddle provides better pelvic support, and a suspension seatpost smoothes the bumps. A handlebar stem with an adjustable angle allows more positioning adjustment, and also allows the bike to accommodate a wider range of sizes of riders. INCHES We call these the “Comfort” bikes. That’s because they place the rider in an upright position that is very comfortable even for a novice or occasional rider.
Geometry The Comfort series is designed with geometry which puts you in a full ‘heads up’ position. The dimensions look a bit odd on paper, but there is a reason; we designed these frames from the ground up to use suspension seatposts and adjustable stems. Ride For the recreational cyclist, these bikes are an epiphany. Instead of focusing on race qualities like carving turns, or power uphill, the Comfort series’ first feature is comfort.
Presidio RIDING STYLE .................................... Comfort FRAMESET MAIN TUBES . . . . . . Silver series 7005 aluminum STAYS . . . . . . . . . . . . Silver series 7005 aluminum FORK . . . . . . . . . . . . . RockShox Serra GPS 60 451 Travel, mm Axle-crown length, mm HEADSET . . . . . . . . . Aheadset, semi-cartridge 25.4/34.0/30.0 25.7 Size Stack height, mm CONTROLS HANDLEBAR . . . . . . Steel riser 25.
Solstice RIDING STYLE ..................................... Comfort FRAMESET MAIN TUBES . . . . . . Silver series 7005 aluminum STAYS . . . . . . . . . . . . Silver series 7005 aluminum FORK . . . . . . . . . . . . . RockShox Serra GPS 60 454 Travel, mm Axle-crown length, mm HEADSET . . . . . . . . . Aheadset, semi-cartridge 25.4/34.0/30.0 25.7 Size Stack height, mm CONTROLS HANDLEBAR . . . . . . Steel riser 25.
Napa RIDING STYLE .................................... Comfort FRAMESET MAIN TUBES . . . . . . Silver series 7005 aluminum STAYS . . . . . . . . . . . . Silver series 7005 aluminum FORK . . . . . . . . . . . . . RST Capa TL 75 435 Travel, mm Axle-crown length, mm HEADSET . . . . . . . . . Aheadset, semi-cartridge 25.4/34.0/30.0 25.7 Size Stack height, mm CONTROLS HANDLEBAR . . . . . . Steel 25.
Capitola RIDING STYLE ..................................... Comfort FRAMESET MAIN TUBES . . . . . . Silver series 7005 aluminum STAYS . . . . . . . . . . . . Silver series 7005 aluminum FORK . . . . . . . . . . . . . High tensile steel 398 Axle-crown length, mm HEADSET . . . . . . . . . Aheadset, semi-cartridge 25.4/34.0/30.0 25.7 Size Stack height, mm CONTROLS HANDLEBAR . . . . . . Steel, riser 25.
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HYBRIDS 13 70.0 74.5 15 70.0 74.0 17.5 70.5 74.0 20 70.5 73.0 22.5 71.5 73.0 25 71.5 72.5 15W 70.0 74.0 17.5W 20W 70.5 70.5 74.0 73.0 Standover Seat tube Head tube Eff top tube Chainstays BB height Offset Trail Wheelbase 654 330 90 538 445 281 50.0 74 1055 685 381 90 544 445 281 50.0 74 1056 731 445 105 548 445 281 50.0 70 1056 769 508 105 565 445 281 50.0 70 1062 817 572 125 581 445 281 50.0 64 1069 864 635 145 592 445 281 50.0 64 1075 381 105 543 445 281 50.
Utopia RIDING STYLE . . . . . . .Performance commuter, extended urban adventure, or Fast day tourer FRAMESET MAIN TUBES . . . . . . Silver series aluminum STAYS . . . . . . . . . . . . Silver series aluminum FORK . . . . . . . . . . . . . RockShox GPS Metro 50 456 Travel, mm Axle-crown length, mm HEADSET . . . . . . . . . Aheadset, semi-cartridge 25.4/34.0/30.0 26.5 Size Stack height, mm CONTROLS HANDLEBAR . . . . . . Bontrager Crowbar Sport 25.4 STEM . . . . . . . . . . . . . Bontrager Sport 41.
Nirvana RIDING STYLE ..............Pleasure rider or Newbie FRAMESET MAIN TUBES . . . . . . Silver series aluminum STAYS . . . . . . . . . . . . Silver series aluminum FORK . . . . . . . . . . . . . Sync Odessa 168 45 450 Travel, mm Axle-crown length, mm HEADSET . . . . . . . . . Aheadset, semi-cartridge 25.4/34.0/30.0 26.5 Size Stack height, mm CONTROLS HANDLEBAR . . . . . . Bontrager Crowbar Sport 25.
Fast City RIDING STYLE . . . . . . .Performance commuter, extended urban adventure, or Fast day tourer FRAMESET MAIN TUBES . . . . . . Platinum series butted ZR9000 STAYS . . . . . . . . . . . . Platinum series aluminum FORK . . . . . . . . . . . . . Manitou Luxe Super 75 483.3 Travel, mm Axle-crown length, mm HEADSET . . . . . . . . . Aheadset, semi-cartridge 25.4/34.0/30.0 26.5 Size Stack height, mm CONTROLS HANDLEBAR . . . . . . Bontrager Select 25.4 BAR ENDS . . . . . . . . Cane Creek Ergo STEM .
Zebrano RIDING STYLE ...........Casual Enthusiast or Newbie FRAMESET MAIN TUBES . . . . . . Silver series aluminum STAYS . . . . . . . . . . . . Silver series aluminum 3.5 lb. (1.59 kg.) Frame weight (estimated) FORK . . . . . . . . . . . . . Sync Odessa 168 60 451 Travel, mm Axle-crown length, mm HEADSET . . . . . . . . . Semi-cartridge 25.4/34.0/30.0 36.5 Size Stack height, mm FRAME AND FORK HIGHLIGHTS Hybrid geometry is a blend of mountain style comfort and road style responsiveness.
Tiburon RIDING STYLE .............Pleasure rider or Newbie FRAMESET MAIN TUBES . . . . . . Silver series aluminum STAYS . . . . . . . . . . . . Silver series aluminum 3.5 lb. (1.59 kg.) Frame weight (estimated) FORK . . . . . . . . . . . . . Sync Odessa 160 60 410 Travel, mm Axle-crown length, mm HEADSET . . . . . . . . . Semi-cartridge 25.4/34.0/30.0 36.5 Size Stack height, mm FRAME AND FORK HIGHLIGHTS Hybrid geometry is a blend of mountain style comfort and road style responsiveness.
YOUTH MOUNTAIN BIKES For 2003 These Fishers will fit both smaller adults and kids. They have been very well accepted because they ride great, and remain unchanged for 2003. Geometry INCHES MILLIMETERS Mt. Jam FS Frame sizes Head angle Seat angle S 70.0 71.5 Standover Seat tube Head tube Eff top tube Chainstays BB height Offset Trail Wheelbase 380 100 529 400 306 45.
KIDS’ BIKES For 2003 These successful frames remain unchanged from 2002. Geometry Our Kids’ bikes are designed to satisfy both kids and their parents. By carefully designing the frame and components, we make the bikes easier for kids to get on and ride. At the same time, we make the bikes provide a wider range of fit so kids can get on a model early, and enjoy it longer as they grow. Ride Within the normal limits of parts availability, we’ve looked at keeping the pedals close together.
Tyro RIDING STYLE ... Rough-riding kid or athletic new rider FRAMESET MAIN TUBES . . . . . . Hi Tensile steel STAYS . . . . . . . . . . . . Hi Tensile steel 6.8 lb. (3.10 kg.) FORK . . . . . . . . . . . . . RST 154E 406.4 50 FRAME AND FORK HIGHLIGHTS Frame weight (estimated) Axle-crown length, mm Travel, mm HEADSET . . . . . . . . . Steel 25.4/34.0/30.0 36.5 Size Stack height, mm Steel frame is tough and durable. Low standover allows more growth since it fits wider range of riders for longer use.
Mt Jam RIDING STYLE ....Rough-riding kid or athletic new rider FRAMESET MAIN TUBES . . . . . . Silver series aluminum STAYS . . . . . . . . . . . . Silver series aluminum 6.8 lb. (3.10 kg.) FORK . . . . . . . . . . . . . RST 191-CL 63 402.3 HEADSET . . . . . . . . . Steel 25.4/34.0/30.0 36.5 Frame weight (estimated) Travel, mm Axle-crown length, mm Size Stack height, mm CONTROLS HANDLEBAR . . . . . . Steel 22.2 FRAME AND FORK HIGHLIGHTS Silver series aluminum frame is light and strong.
Cosmo RIDING STYLE .... Young dirt rider or First geared bike FRAMESET MAIN TUBES . . . . . . Hi Tensile steel STAYS . . . . . . . . . . . . Hi Tensile steel 4.0 lb. (1.80 kg.) Frame weight (estimated) FORK . . . . . . . . . . . . . RST 150E 50 356.5 Travel, mm Axle-crown length, mm HEADSET . . . . . . . . . Steel 25.4/34.0/30.0 34.0 Size Stack height, mm FRAME AND FORK HIGHLIGHTS Steel frame is tough and durable. Low standover allows more growth since it fits wider range of riders for longer use.
Comet RIDING STYLE .........................................Youth FRAMESET MAIN TUBES . . . . . . Hi Tensile steel STAYS . . . . . . . . . . . . Hi Tensile steel 4.0 lb. (1.80 kg.) Frame weight (estimated) FORK . . . . . . . . . . . . . Hi Tensile steel 318 Axle-crown length, mm HEADSET . . . . . . . . . Steel 22.2/30.0/27.0 33.5 Size Stack height, mm FRAME AND FORK HIGHLIGHTS Steel frame is tough and durable. Low standover allows more growth since it fits wider range of riders for longer use.
Gamma Ray RIDING STYLE ........................................ Youth FRAMESET MAIN TUBES . . . . . . Hi Tensile steel STAYS . . . . . . . . . . . . Hi Tensile steel 25.3 lb. (11.50 kg.) Frame weight (estimated) FORK . . . . . . . . . . . . . Hi Tensile steel 275 Axle-crown length, mm HEADSET . . . . . . . . . Steel 22.2/30.0/27.0 35.5 Size Stack height, mm FRAME AND FORK HIGHLIGHTS Steel frame is tough and durable.
Sun Spot RIDING STYLE .........................................Youth FRAMESET MAIN TUBES . . . . . . Hi Tensile steel STAYS . . . . . . . . . . . . Hi Tensile steel 3.4 lb. (1.56 kg.) Frame weight (estimated) FORK . . . . . . . . . . . . . Hi Tensile steel 225 Axle-crown length, mm HEADSET . . . . . . . . . Steel 22.2/30.0/27.0 35.5 Size Stack height, mm FRAME AND FORK HIGHLIGHTS Steel frame is tough and durable. Low standover allows more growth since it fits wider range of riders for longer use.
LEMOND TI ROAD The all-new Tete de Course blends titanium with carbon fiber. For more information on this new frame, see Mixed Materials: Titanium and Carbon on pages 40 and 41. Geometry The titanium LeMond models use Greg’s proven geometry, like all LeMond models. These bikes ride really, really well, so we’ve used the same geometry centerlines for all of them.
Tete de Course RIDING STYLE ........................................ Racer FRAMESET MAIN TUBES . . . . . . OCLV 110/ Reynolds butted 3/2.5 titanium STAYS . . . . . . . . . . . . OCLV 110/ Reynolds butted 3/2.5 titanium 3.1 lb. (1.41 kg.) Frame weight (estimated) FORK . . . . . . . . . . . . . Reynolds Ouzo Pro 371 Axle-crown length, mm HEADSET . . . . . . . . . Cane Creek S-6 Aheadset, alloy 25.4/34.0/30.0 27.1 Size Stack height, mm CONTROLS HANDLEBAR . . . . . . 3TTT Zepp XL 31.75 STEM . . . . . .
Le Victoire RIDING STYLE.............................................Racer FRAMESET MAIN TUBES . . . . . . Reynolds titanium, double butted STAYS . . . . . . . . . . . . Reynolds titanium, tapered 3.1 lb. (1.41 kg.) Frame weight (estimated) FORK . . . . . . . . . . . . . Bontrager Race Lite 371 Axle-crown length, mm HEADSET . . . . . . . . . LeMond internal 25.4/34.0/30.0 8.0 Size Stack height, mm CONTROLS HANDLEBAR . . . . . . 3TTT Forgie XL 31.75 STEM . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3TTT Forgie XL 41.
Le Victoire T RIDING STYLE .........................................Racer FRAMESET MAIN TUBES . . . . . . Reynolds titanium, double butted STAYS . . . . . . . . . . . . Reynolds titanium, tapered 3.1 lb. (1.41 kg.) FORK . . . . . . . . . . . . . Bontrager Race Lite 371 Frame weight (estimated) Axle-crown length, mm HEADSET . . . . . . . . . LeMond internal 25.4/34.0/30.0 8.0 Size Stack height, mm CONTROLS HANDLEBAR . . . . . . 3TTT Forgie XL 31.75 STEM . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3TTT Forgie XL 41.
Arrivee T RIDING STYLE..............................................Racer FRAMESET MAIN TUBES . . . . . . LeMond 3/2.5 titanium STAYS . . . . . . . . . . . . Reynolds titanium, tapered 3.1 lb. (1.41 kg.) 370.0 Axle-crown length, mm HEADSET . . . . . . . . . Cane Creek C-1 Aheadset 25.4/34.0/30.0 26.7 Size Stack height, mm CONTROLS HANDLEBAR . . . . . . 3TTT The 26.0 Clamp diameter, mm STEM . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3TTT The 40.0 FRAME AND FORK HIGHLIGHTS Frame weight (estimated) FORK . . . . . . .
REYNOLDS 853 ROAD New for 2003 Special parts We first built a Reynolds 853 LeMond in 1996. These frames are very similar, but improved. In 2002, we have made slight changes in the tube designs to further tweak the great ride. See “LeMond Steel” on pages 35-36. Seat collar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 992562 Derailleur hanger . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 990116 Geometry The 853 LeMond models use Greg’s proven geometry, like all LeMond models.
Maillot Jaune RIDING STYLE ........................................ Racer FRAMESET MAIN TUBES . . . . . . Reynolds 853 Pro STAYS . . . . . . . . . . . . Reynolds 725 3.3 lb. (1.50 kg.) Frame weight (estimated) FORK . . . . . . . . . . . . . Bontrager Race Lite 370 Axle-crown length, mm HEADSET . . . . . . . . . Cane Creek S-6 Aheadset, alloy 25.4/34.0/30.0 27.1 Size Stack height, mm CONTROLS HANDLEBAR . . . . . . 3TTT Forgie XL 31.75 STEM . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3TTT Forgie XL 41.
Zurich RIDING STYLE .........................................Racer FRAMESET MAIN TUBES . . . . . . Reynolds 853 Pro STAYS . . . . . . . . . . . . Reynolds 725 3.3 lb. (1.50 kg.) 371 Axle-crown length, mm HEADSET . . . . . . . . . Cane Creek S-2 Aheadset, alloy 25.4/34.0/30.0 26.5 Size Stack height, mm CONTROLS HANDLEBAR . . . . . . 3TTT Forgie XL 31.75 STEM . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3TTT Forgie XL 41.0 FRAME AND FORK HIGHLIGHTS Frame weight (estimated) FORK . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Zurich T RIDING STYLE ...........Racer or fast Century rider FRAMESET MAIN TUBES . . . . . . Reynolds 853 Pro STAYS . . . . . . . . . . . . Reynolds 725 3.3 lb. (1.50 kg.) FORK . . . . . . . . . . . . . Bontrager Race Lite 371 Frame weight (estimated) Axle-crown length, mm HEADSET . . . . . . . . . Cane Creek S-2 Aheadset, alloy 25.4/34.0/30.0 26.5 Size Stack height, mm CONTROLS HANDLEBAR . . . . . . 3TTT Forgie XL 31.75 STEM . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3TTT Forgie XL 41.
Zurich T women's RIDING STYLE ......Woman Racer or fast Century rider FRAMESET MAIN TUBES . . . . . . Reynolds 853 Pro STAYS . . . . . . . . . . . . Reynolds 525 3.3 lb. (1.5 kg.) FORK . . . . . . . . . . . . . Bontrager Race Lite 371 Frame weight (estimated) Axle-crown length, mm HEADSET . . . . . . . . . Cane Creek S-2 Aheadset 25.4/34.0/30.0 26.5 Size Stack height, mm CONTROLS HANDLEBAR . . . . . . 3TTT Forgie XL 31.75 STEM . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3TTT Forgie XL 41.
Buenos Aires RIDING STYLE ...........Racer or fast Century rider FRAMESET MAIN TUBES . . . . . . Reynolds 853 Designer Select STAYS . . . . . . . . . . . . Reynolds 525 3.7 lb. (1.68 kg.) Frame weight (estimated) FORK . . . . . . . . . . . . . Bontrager Race 371 Axle-crown length, mm HEADSET . . . . . . . . . Cane Creek C-1 Aheadset 25.4/34.0/30.0 26.7 Size Stack height, mm CONTROLS HANDLEBAR . . . . . . 3TTT The 26.0 Clamp diameter, mm STEM . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3TTT The 40.
Buenos Aires T RIDING STYLE ............Racer or fast Century rider FRAMESET MAIN TUBES . . . . . . Reynolds 853 Designer Select STAYS . . . . . . . . . . . . Reynolds 525 3.7 lb. (1.68 kg.) FORK . . . . . . . . . . . . . Bontrager Race 370 Frame weight (estimated) Axle-crown length, mm HEADSET . . . . . . . . . Cane Creek C-1 Aheadset 25.4/34.0/30.0 26.7 Size Stack height, mm CONTROLS HANDLEBAR . . . . . . 3TTT The 26.0 Clamp diameter, mm STEM . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3TTT The 40.
Alpe d'Huez RIDING STYLE ...........Racer or fast Century rider FRAMESET MAIN TUBES . . . . . . Reynolds 853 Designer Select STAYS . . . . . . . . . . . . Reynolds 525 3.7 lb. (1.68 kg.) FORK . . . . . . . . . . . . . Bontrager Race 371 Frame weight (estimated) Axle-crown length, mm HEADSET . . . . . . . . . Cane Creek C-1 Aheadset 25.4/34.0/30.0 26.7 Size Stack height, mm CONTROLS HANDLEBAR . . . . . . 3TTT The 26.0 Clamp diameter, mm STEM . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3TTT The 40.
Alpe d'Huez T RIDING STYLE ........... Enthusiast or Century rider FRAMESET MAIN TUBES . . . . . . Reynolds 853 Designer Select STAYS . . . . . . . . . . . . Reynolds 525 3.7 lb. (1.68 kg.) FORK . . . . . . . . . . . . . Bontrager Race 371 Frame weight (estimated) Axle-crown length, mm HEADSET . . . . . . . . . Cane Creek C-1 Aheadset 25.4/34.0/30.0 26.7 Size Stack height, mm CONTROLS HANDLEBAR . . . . . . 3TTT The 26.0 Clamp diameter, mm STEM . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3TTT The 40.
Tourmalet RIDING STYLE ...........Enthusiast or Century rider FRAMESET MAIN TUBES . . . . . . Reynolds 853 Designer Select STAYS . . . . . . . . . . . . Reynolds 525 3.7 lb. (1.68 kg.) FORK . . . . . . . . . . . . . Bontrager Race 370 Frame weight (estimated) Axle-crown length, mm HEADSET . . . . . . . . . Aheadset, semi-cartridge 25.4/34.0/30.0 26.5 Size Stack height, mm CONTROLS HANDLEBAR . . . . . . Alloy Ergo 26.0 Clamp diameter, mm STEM . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3TTT The 40.
Tourmalet T RIDING STYLE ........... Enthusiast or Century rider FRAMESET MAIN TUBES . . . . . . Reynolds 853 Designer Select STAYS . . . . . . . . . . . . Reynolds 525 3.7 lb. (1.68 kg.) FORK . . . . . . . . . . . . . Bontrager Race 370 Frame weight (estimated) Axle-crown length, mm HEADSET . . . . . . . . . Aheadset, semi-cartridge 25.4/34.0/30.0 26.5 Size Stack height, mm CONTROLS HANDLEBAR . . . . . . Alloy Ergo 26.0 Clamp diameter, mm STEM . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3TTT The 40.
Tourmalet T women's RIDING STYLE .....Woman Enthusiast or Century rider FRAMESET MAIN TUBES . . . . . . Reynolds 853 Designer Select STAYS . . . . . . . . . . . . Reynolds 525 3.7 lb. (1.68 kg.) FORK . . . . . . . . . . . . . Bontrager Race 370 Frame weight (estimated) Axle-crown length, mm HEADSET . . . . . . . . . Aheadset, semi-cartridge 25.4/34.0/30.0 26.5 Size Stack height, mm CONTROLS HANDLEBAR . . . . . . Alloy Ergo 26.0 Clamp diameter, mm STEM . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3TTT The 40.
Nevada City RIDING STYLE ........... Enthusiast or Century rider FRAMESET MAIN TUBES . . . . . . Reynolds 520 STAYS . . . . . . . . . . . . Reynolds 520 3.7 lb. (1.68 kg.) Frame weight (estimated) FORK . . . . . . . . . . . . . Aero Cro-Moly 371 Axle-crown length, mm HEADSET . . . . . . . . . STS Aheadset 22.2/30.2/26.4 23.0 Size Stack height, mm FRAME AND FORK HIGHLIGHTS LeMond geometry is developed from the Pro peloton for handling and comfort.
LEMOND CYCLO-CROSS AND FLAT-BAR ROAD For 2003 We first built a Reynolds 853 LeMond in 1996. The Poprad uses this same great material, but in a competition cyclocross design. The frame remains unchanged from its introduction in 2001. Geometry The Poprad combines dirt-worthy handling with the advanced ergonomics of Greg’s geometry to create a fast, stable ride. able weld.
Poprad RIDING STYLE.......................... Cyclo-cross racer FRAMESET MAIN TUBES . . . . . . Reynolds 853 Designer Select Cross STAYS . . . . . . . . . . . . Reynolds 525 3.7 lb. (1.70 kg.) FORK . . . . . . . . . . . . . X-Lite Cross, alloy 405 Frame weight (estimated) Axle-crown length, mm HEADSET . . . . . . . . . Aheadset, semi-cartridge 25.4/34.0/30.0 26.5 Size Stack height, mm CONTROLS HANDLEBAR . . . . . . Bontrager Race CX 25.4 STEM . . . . . . . . . . . . . Bontrager Select 41.
Wayzata RIDING STYLE . . . . . . . Performance commuter, extended urban adventure, or Fast day tourer FRAMESET MAIN TUBES . . . . . . Reynolds 853 Designer Select Cross STAYS . . . . . . . . . . . . Reynolds 525 3.7 lb. (1.70 kg.) FORK . . . . . . . . . . . . . X-Lite Cross, alloy 405 Frame weight (estimated) Axle-crown length, mm HEADSET . . . . . . . . . Aheadset, semi-cartridge 25.4/34.0/30.0 26.
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FOR THE MECHANIC Torque specifications . . . . . . . . Loctite and Grease applications Carbon steerer maintenance . . . Sugar pivot service (all models) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..b ..c ..d .
TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS A Word about Torque Specifications Item Torque is a measurement of the tightness Handlebar clamp bolt, forged stem of a threaded fastener such as a screw or Handlebar clamp bolt, welded stem 5mm allen wrench bolt, determined by using a torque wrench. Double clamp bolts, 4mm allen The torque specifications in this manual are Stem expander wedge bolt listed to help you determine the correct tight- Direct connect steerer clamp bolt ness of parts and their threaded fasteners.
LOCTITE AND GREASE APPLICATIONS Loctite Applications We use Loctite, or similar product, in a variety of applications in fabrication and assembly of Fisher and LeMond bikes, and components on those bikes. Here's a partial list, and the recommended Loctite product: Crown pinch bolts . . . . . . . . . . . . Brake arch bolts . . . . . . . . . . . . . Cantilever studs . . . . . . . . . . . . . Pivot axle bolt, left . . . . . . . . . . . Pivot axle bolt, right . . . . . . . . . .
CARBON STEERER MAINTENANCE Carbon forks require special care With the replacement of the metal parts of the Ouzo Pro fork with carbon composite material, special care must be taken in normal installation and maintenance procedures. Failure to observe these special needs could cause a part to fail, resulting in loss of control of the bicycle. Do not use a traditional star-fangled nut Never use a star-fangled nut with the carbon steerer of the Ouzo Pro.
SUGAR PIVOT SERVICE (ALL MODELS) Prepare the bike Separate the parts 1. Clamp the frame upright in a workstand by its seatpost with the head tube vertical. 1. Remove the main pivot bushing from the frame. This part is held in place with Loktite, so you will probably need to lightly tap it with a hammer to drive it out of the frame (Fig. 16). A socket on an extension makes a good drift. The socket should contact the metal portion of the bushing, barely fitting inside the swingarm and pivot lug. 2.
Prepare the parts for reassembly 1. Clean the bonding surfaces of the bushings and frame. These surfaces include the outside of the tubular main pivot bushing, the seating surfaces of the main pivot ‘top hat’ bushings that go into the swingarm, and the parts of the frame and swingarm that the bushings contact. These surfaces should be cleaned with Loktite Kleen ‘n Prime. Be careful not to get Kleen ‘n Prime on the paint or bushing material.
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