HELP . . . retro Gary Fisher frame ID

[steelrider]

Hi all,

I acquired this GF frame and it looks to have been re-stickered at some stage.

Does anyone have any clue what model this is?

Serial No. is FS91012917 so i've established that it was built Jan 1991.

Looking to restore it so knowing what model it is would be a great start.

Thanks for looking!

 

[steelrider]

a few more pics . . .

 

[letmetalktomark]

1991 Gary Fisher Paragon

DT decals could be original.

 

[steelrider]

I bow to your awesomeness! How can you tell?

 

[steelrider]

I've been searching around and havn't seen the same decals on other Fishers so assumed it had been re-stickered.

There is a similar style but the font is different.

 

[letmetalktomark]

There is a 1992 catalog in the archive up there ^^

Its probable that your 91 in the serial points to the frame being made in 1991 for sale in 1992.

The frame aesthetics seem to match in with the 1991 Paragon frames (cable guides, dropouts, decal placement and style) but there is mention of the 1991 frame having an 1 1/4'' HT.

Do you know if this frame has an 1 1/4'' HT or 1 1/8''?

 

[steelrider]

Not too sure.

HT is 38mm OD.

ID of headset is 31mm (ish).

Yeah i saw that 92 catalogue. Just assumed i was looking for a 91. Makes sense that even tho the serial says 91 potentially could have been for sale in 92. No triple bottle cage mounts tho.

 

[steelrider]

here's a 91 Paragon . . .

and 91 Mt Tam . . .

Both look the same frame wise.

I notice my frame doesn't have the rack mounts towards the top of the seat stays like these two bikes do.