Saturday, June 2, 2012

1998 Gary Fisher Big Sur

1998 Gary Fisher Big Sur Mountain bike we refurbished here at Bike Boom. If your'e not familiar, Bike Boom is a used bike shop in Davis square, on the border of Cambridge and Somerville , near Boston MA. where we specialize in restoring and refurbishing used and vintage bikes and offer professional bicycle repair services.

Are you looking to repair this bike?
Links below for parts you can buy now on amazon.
Over the years we repaired thousands of these and became experts in finding alternatives to original bike parts. 
Buying parts for older bikes is confusing, as most of the original parts have been discontinued. 

Parts list for 1998 Gary Fisher Big Sur Mountain bike:

Shifter cables and housing: https://amzn.to/38g40ol
Brake cables and housing: https://amzn.to/2DZqPPk
Tires (pavement, light off-road): https://amzn.to/2YsSodj (choose 26x2.1)
Tires:(high performance off road): https://amzn.to/2LzPazq ((choose 26x2.1)
8 speed shifter: https://amzn.to/37rY1eS
3 speed shifter: https://amzn.to/2QCHKwX
Front Derailleur: https://amzn.to/2Pj0QHH
Crank: https://amzn.to/2qp6e3H (choose 42/32/22 tooth type)
Cassette: https://amzn.to/2RE0i1Q (choose 11-32T type)
Chain: https://amzn.to/38ayVCI (fits 6, 7 and 8 speeds)
Brake pads: https://amzn.to/2LC8s7d (standard use, original part)
Brake pads:  https://amzn.to/3481n4Y Improved performance and wet/cold condition 
Saddle: https://amzn.to/34Wkccn (basic, casual street riding, light off road)
Saddle: https://amzn.to/38cAsIe (light weight high performance off road)
Handlebar (25.4 clamp): https://amzn.to/34SU2XT
Brake Levers: https://amzn.to/369erIP

This 1998 Gary fisher Big Sur mountain bike was in mint condition and looked as if it had less then 20 rides in total. We come across really nice mountain bikes but while road bikes since the mid nineties have pretty much stayed the same, mountain bike technology changes everuy year and thus used mountain bikes value drops rapidly. this 1998 Gary fisher Big Sur is a great example of a high end mid-late nineties bicycle geometry with the long top tube and 70-80mm fork travel. bikes like the 1998 Gary Fisher Big Sur were meant to climb and go fast. Back then most of the mountain biking was cross country. The top tube is long in order to create a front leaning position that puts the center of mass in the front to help you climb and to create a more aerodynamic position so you could go faster. I wish we had more customers for these bikes as Boston is Surrounded with dozens of quality trails.
this 1998 Gary Fisher Big Sur came with a mix of shimano STX-RC components and XT rear derailer with an interesting sugino crank, something you don't see any more on mountain bikes. 






6 comments:

  1. I have a mint condition 98 big surprise acid yellow, no refurbishment but only 100 miles! How to i post pics?

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    1. Hi there, I have been desperately looking to replace my gary fisher big sur (acid yellow 98), it was stolen from me four years ago. Any chance you would be interested in selling? I would be beyond grateful, and offer you a very fair price.

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    2. I have one from 1999 that has been hanging in my garage since 2005. Blue gray and white Big Sur. It was in working condition when I hung it up last time. It may need a little tune up work. If your interested let me know. Not sure how we can exchange info.

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    3. I have a 1996 Gary Fisher (acid yellow) that I would like to sell. It is a beautiful bike but it is too big for me and is a mens bike. I live in Missouri.

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    4. Just out of curiosity.. do you know the original owner? I bought the same model in Milton, Ontario new. Same horns. Sold it on ebay in 2004. I used it for commuting to first job out of high school.

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  2. Hi, send us an email on our website http://www.bikeboom.net/#!contact we will be happy to post your pictures

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