Gary Fisher Restoration / Modernization

[jacrider]

I have a son-in-law who needs a new bike. He's tall - so needs a large frame. They live in northern Canada, so needs a mountain bike for miles of rural roads. Last requirement is he has a weaker left arm, so I wanted to move all shifting to the right side of the cockpit.

I found a well used 1991 Gary Fisher nearby for sale.

The bike had an older Shimano 3 x 7 drivetrain with a freewheel rear hub.

As can be seen in the photo, the bike weighed in at 14kg which is about 31 pounds. The challenge was to build a bike that will operate much better, with controls on the right and hopefully shed a bit of weight.