2003 Gary Fisher Sugar 4+

[creativepart]

I can't post my photos because I have only 6 posts. You need 10. Ugh.

[creativepart]

Wow, that was fast.

So, here are the photos of my brake install and my Sugar+ 4:

OK, let's try this now...

Here's some photos:

[2ndgen]

Originally Posted by creativepart

Wow, that was fast.
So, here are the photos of my brake install and my Sugar+ 4:

Outstanding!
Very nice!

Question:
What wheelset do you have?

Let us know how much better they are than the V-Brakes.
I think it's a worthy upgrade. Damn that's tempting me.
It's so hard to not upgrade this bike.

[BTW...I actually want to paint my Sugar Matte Black.]

[donviper23]

Nice BB7's, I have the same on my 2004 Sugar Race. I ran 185mm up front and 160 in the rear.

Not to hijack, but I saw a "lightly used" 2010 Fox Float R rear shock on cragslist for $80. My question is, does anybody know the size of the shock on these sugars? And if so, are the 3, 4, Race, etc. the same? The size of the Fox for sale is 190mm X 50mm.

Worst case I can just measure when I get home, but the Gary Fisher Archive page shows the stock as a Float R but no size. I have a Cane Creek AD 12 on there now (I bought frame only). Any help would be amazing, thanks!

[security58]

Originally Posted by XRaptor

Awesome bike 2ndgen. I have a special spot in my hart for 03Sugar 4's. Might be cause I have had mine for 8 years and still looks great! Still loving it. But had to do some upgrades along the way. I'm about $300 away from finishing it. Need a new seat post, bars, headset and seat. But everything else is new.


Rock Shox Tora Solo Air
Mavic Crossride disc & Rim wheelset
Shimano SLX crankset
Shimano XT shifters
Hutchinson Cobra Tires tubeless
SRAM chain
SRAM cassette
Shimano XT Front Derailleur
Shimano XT rear derailleur
Avid BB7 front brake
Shimano XT rear V-brake

flat rock ranch?

[creativepart]

Now that my disk brakes have bedded in properly the bike stops on a dime and gives you 9 cents change. Even in the wet.

This is a good upgrade. But my next upgrade will be to a Santa Cruz Tallboy AL. I'm not spending any more on this 10 year old bike. I hope it's next owner enjoys the new brakes.

[2ndgen]

Originally Posted by creativepart

Now that my disk brakes have bedded in properly the bike stops on a dime and gives you 9 cents change. Even in the wet.

This is a good upgrade. But my next upgrade will be to a Santa Cruz Tallboy AL. I'm not spending any more on this 10 year old bike. I hope it's next owner enjoys the new brakes.

Nice!

I'm done with mine, but it's not like she needs anything anyway.

[XRaptor]

Originally Posted by security58

flat rock ranch?

Sorry took soo long for respond. Bottom pic is Flat Rock. Top is Emma Long (City Park) Austin.




Sad face this past week. Went out to Canyon Lake to hit up Madrone Trail and this happened. Found a replacement hanger on amazon for $25 but have to wait a week and a half to get it.
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[creativepart]

The rocks grow big on that trail. At least it's not a long walk home. Unless you rode your bike to Canyon Lake Park from somewhere else.

[2ndgen]

Originally Posted by XRaptor

Sorry took soo long for respond. Bottom pic is Flat Rock. Top is Emma Long (City Park) Austin.

Sad face this past week. Went out to Canyon Lake to hit up Madrone Trail and this happened. Found a replacement hanger on amazon for $25 but have to wait a week and a half to get it.

Glad to hear there's a quick fix.

Question:
How'd you do it?

[3boysdad]

I've got 3 boys... as my title implies....

Two have been upgraded from 24" to a Sugar 1 and Sugar 3 respectively.

My youngest is more than ready to make the jump to a 26"

Anybody got a small Sugar with some life left in it ?
oh... and that won't break the bank.

[XRaptor]

Originally Posted by 2ndgen

Glad to hear there's a quick fix.

Question:
How'd you do it?

I can only guess but I'm really not too sure sure. I thinking the age plus a few weeks ago I had a nice crash and bent the hanger. I had it re straighten but had a feeling it was not going to last much longer after that. After I landed a jump I veered off the trail and went over a few big lose rocks. I think one might have been launched right into my derailleur and thus pushed the hanger to its limits.

[SRock24]

Originally Posted by creativepart

Wow, that was fast.

So, here are the photos of my brake install and my Sugar+ 4:

OK, let's try this now...

Here's some photos:

sorry im a newbie. question for ya. What brakes are those BB7s? and are those the stock wheels? I'm thinking about buying a sugar 4+ but i think i would want disc brakes.

what is that piece called that you have to add because i didnt see a spot for disc brake mounts on the frame?

how are the v-brakes that come on them stock?

thanks for the help

[creativepart]

Yes, they are BB7s. Nope, the wheels are not the originals because they were not disk compatible. The Vee brakes were fine. I could have stuck with 'em. but I had been planning on adding disks for 8 years so I finally just went ahead and completed the process.

Now the bike is going to be sold and really it was all for nothing. But that's how it goes sometimes.

[SRock24]

Originally Posted by creativepart

Yes, they are BB7s. Nope, the wheels are not the originals because they were not disk compatible. The Vee brakes were fine. I could have stuck with 'em. but I had been planning on adding disks for 8 years so I finally just went ahead and completed the process.

Now the bike is going to be sold and really it was all for nothing. But that's how it goes sometimes.

good info. what size adapter is that?

[creativepart]

They don't come in sizes.

They are made for 8 to 10 year old Treks and Gary Fishers. I found it on Ebay. Two guys sell two different versions for about $39. Your bike has to have the three mounting holes built into the stays or it won't fit. The Sugars do. At least mine did.