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Exclusive First Look: Gary Fisher Simple City
by Tim GrahlHere is an exclusive first look at the pictures, prices and final specs for the Gary Fisher Simple City.
Update: We’ve got more pictures with better color options.
Every since the first pictures showed up of a prototype from the 2007 Trek World, people have been clamoring for news on when this bike will appear and what all the specifics will be. Well here they are…
The bike will be released on April 1 and will most likely sell out quickly.
There will be four models available. A men and women’s (stepthrough) internal 3-speed and a men and women’s(stepthrough) internal 8-speed.
Price:
Simple City 3 (w/o basket): $549.99
Simply City 8 (with basket): $879.99
Specifications:
3-speed
- Rear Dérailleur: Shimano 3-speed internal hub
- Shifters: Shimano Twist Shifter
- Wheels: Shimano 3-speed hub with coaster brake
- Brakeset: Coaster rear brake, alloy caliper front brake
8-speed
- Rear Dérailleur: Nexus 8-speed internal hub
- Shifters: Shimano Alfine
- Wheels: Nexus 8-speed hub with roller brake
- Brakeset: Shimano roller rear brake, alloy caliper front brake
Both:
- Sizes: MD(18.5), LG(21), XL(23.5). Stepthrough – SM(16.5), MD(18)
- Frame: Fisher Gold Series Aluminum
- Fork: Cromoly unicrown, lowrider mounts
- Headset: Steel headset
- Crankset: Bontrager Nebula 44T
- Pedals: Alloy pedals with toe clips
- Cassette: 18T Nexus cog
- Tires: Satellite Nebula Aramid HD puncture resistant 700×32
- Handlebars: Bontrager Satellite
- Stem: Alloy road quill 80mm
- Saddle: Bontrager Satellite Plus, gel padding
- Seatpost: Bontrager Sport
Men’s 3-Speed (click to see bigger)
Women’s (stepthrough) 8-speed (click to see bigger)
So what do you think of the bike?
I have the 8 speed for three weeks and 250 miles now. The ride is good for aluminum, look at the top tube shape, ovel with the wide part horizontal. It absorbes a lot of vertical vibration yet provides reasonable side to side stiffness.
The basket is in storage and there is now a rear rack. It holds the rain gear for to and from work.
The gearing is a little high putting 7 an 8 out or reach most of the time and spaces the rest out farther than they need to be. And the brakes are a little weak.
These can be fixed.
I bought this bike in August(08) and I LOVE IT! I have owned 9 other bikes and at times road over 8000 miles/year. Since I was 40 years old (I am now 49) I have only been able to utility bike (10 miles or less round trip) due to repeatedly hurting my right shoulder. I road the Breezers, the Amsterdam, some steel bikes,and I seriously modified 3 of my mountain bikes and nothing helped. I have the 8 speed Simple City and it is the most comfortable bike I’ve ever cruised around on. I did have the big front rack removed and I traded it for a nice rear rack when I bought it. I have the Brooks vintage grips. I can now cruise around up to 20 miles with no numb right hand or sore shoulder. I would agree that the top two gears have no use for me they are just too high.
Thomas,
Horizontal or semi-horizontal dropouts are more appropriate than trackends for this bike since it is assumed owners will keep the fenders on the bike all the time. It’s a PIA to remove the wheel to fix a flat with trackends and fenders.
if great if can have one this bike
Is it possible to put a rear rack on the Simple City 3? Does it have braze-ons to do so? (Not that I know what braze-ons are, I’m new to all of this and just want to get a bike.) Did e-mail the Fisher customer service several days ago, but no response.
Looking for the front rack for this bike. I got a”3″, so it was an optional extra. Need a deal so hope you have one just collecting dust. I’ll figure out contact info somehow by keeping an eye for a response, Thanks!
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