Super/Caliber 29 still alive for '08

G-Live

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Discussion starter · #1 · Apr 13, 2007

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With the information release of the new 08 GF 29er's I have not seen mention of the Caliber 29er series. Have they been trumped by the HiFi29 or no?

Any travel details etc on the HiFi?

Greg

 

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#2 · Apr 13, 2007

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I am wandering the same. You would think with the Super being basically "brand new" that the model would continue. If not i guess you and I and few others have what may end up being a rare bike!!

 

Quasi

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#3 · Apr 13, 2007

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The bikes look rather different. The front shocks are different. Likely the Hi Fi 29er is going to be significantly more expensive, so they will serve different markets. Maybe this is why Fisher is using Fox for the front fork, rather than having Manitou slap together a longer fork.

IMHO people will pay a significant amount more for the fox fork. So if both platforms work out, they will both be here for a while. If one has a serious problem (like the Hi Fi 26er "folding" issue, or the Sugar frame cracking) Fisher will be glad to have a back-up FSB platform.