User Guide

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New in 2002
The Sugar+ frame was first introcued in
2002, and remains unchanged for 2003. The
“+” in Sugar+ denotes adjustable travel and
geometry, with an emphasis on the adven-
ture rider. It also incorporates many of the
features of the new 2002 Sugar frame tech-
nology.
The Sugar+ incorporates ZR9000 alu-
minum 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 2002 Sugar+ will even accept some
2.35" tires.
At the same time we were reducing the
weight, we managed to increase the frame
stiffness. We increased the diameter of the
downtube to 2 inches (54mm). We greatly
beefed up the 'seatstays'. And the new Sybil
link is also torsionally much more rigid.
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 adven-
ture 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. And another point-
when you readjust the Sugar+, the sweet
Genesis steering geometry remains the same
(unless you decide to go really long with the
fork adjustment- some of the forks we spec'd
adjust out to 125mm of travel!).
Geometry
The Sugar uses Fisher’s race-proven
Genesis Geometry. This design provides nim-
ble 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 ped-
aling efficiency. This exceptional frame rigid-
ity also gives the Sugar its ‘riding on rails’
cornering ability.
The Sugar+ design, when in its short
travel, 80mm mode, feels like a hardtail.
It climbs well out
of the saddle, it
smoothes small
bumps for comfort,
and has incredible
traction. When it
its long travel, 4.1"
Special parts
Disc brake adapter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 210648
Seat collar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 211488
Derailleur hanger . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 230026
Frame sizes
Head angle
Seat angle
Standover
Seat tube
Head tube
Eff top tube
Chainstays
BB height
Offset
Trail
Wheelbase
Standover
Seat tube
Head tube
Eff top tube
Chainstays
BB height
Offset
Trail
Wheelbase
MILLIMETERS
INCHES
16 17.5 19 21
71.0 71.5 71.5 71.5
73.5 73.5 73.5 73.5
691 703 714 724
396 446 484 535
90 105 125 145
582 608 628 647
415 415 415 415
303 303 303 303
41.9 41.9 41.9 41.9
71 68 68 68
1055 1077 1098 1117
27.2 27.7 28.1 28.5
15.6 17.6 19.1 21.1
3.5 4.1 4.9 5.7
22.9 23.9 24.7 25.5
16.3 16.3 16.3 16.3
11.9 11.9 11.9 11.9
1.6 1.6 1.6 1.6
2.8 2.7 2.7 2.7
41.5 42.4 43.2 44.0
Sugar+
Frame sizes
Head angle
Seat angle
Standover
Seat tube
Head tube
Eff top tube
Chainstays
BB height
Offset
Trail
Wheelbase
Standover
Seat tube
Head tube
Eff top tube
Chainstays
BB height
Offset
Trail
Wheelbase
MILLIMETERS
INCHES
16 17.5
71.0 71.5
73.5 73.5
713 724
405 432
90 105
566 594
420 420
312 312
38.0 38.0
74 71
1045 1069
28.1 28.5
15.9 17.0
3.5 4.1
22.3 23.4
16.5 16.5
12.3 12.3
1.5 1.5
2.9 2.8
41.2 42.1
Sugar+ GS
SUGAR +