Gary Fisher Sugar 3

Advantages: nice weight to the rear of the bike allows for good climbing
Disadvantages: the bike is heavy overall

...in case I fell in love that day with a 2000 model year bike. Second of all, I knew I would be writing a review for Epinions. To make the comparison fair, I rode the exact same trail with all the bikes I tested, including my own. I have test-driven Gary Fisher soft-tails before and hated them. The “Joshua” frames were based on the Trek “Y” frames -- a disastrous design that lead to far too many people being launched over the handlebars. In 2000, they still make the “Joshua,” but have come out with a far superior design in the “Sugar” series. The make-up of the Sugar 2 The Sugar 2 is the exact same frame as the Sugar 1. It is made from 6061 T6 double-butted aluminum. However, it lacks the carbon fiber stays the Sugar 1 carries. This bike is a somewhat light full-suspension bike. The Sugar 2 is outfitted with a Manitou Mars fork... Read review

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Advantages: Nimble, durable, versatile
Disadvantages: Gearing too low for speed on downhills

...I purchased a Gary Fisher Nirvana as a deeply discounted "clearance" item in the late 1990s, and have used it for short commuting and longer weekend rides ever since. The cro-moly frame and fork have worked smoothly and held up well, the wheels have taken a pounding without distorting, and the gears are still functioning without flaw. The small frame accepted fenders, luggage rack, and other unstylish but useful add-ons. This hybrid bike has been nimble, easy to pedal, and durable. My criticisms -- the gearing range is too narrow to generate much speed going down hills and on flats. And the small diameter tires are somewhat inefficient for long distances on the road though ideal for mixed on road and off road use. Gary Fisher sold his company to Trek in the early 1990s, and I suspect that some of the models have been... Read review

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Advantages: genesis geometry, Good components
Disadvantages: rather heavy forks, Fairl expensive

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