In 1979 Gary Fisher and Charlie Kelly named their new company MountainBikes, with frames built by Tom Ritchey and Jeffrey Richmond, according to the Mountain Bike Hall of Fame. Fisher was inducted at the Hall's first ceremony in 1988. Trek bought the Gary Fisher Bicycle Company in 1993.
Key facts
- Founded
- 1979: MountainBikes, with Charlie Kelly
- Ownership
- Trek 1993
Gary Fisher models
Years show the earliest and latest evidence found so far, not exact production dates.
Mountain bike
- ProcaliberThe Mountain Bike Hall of Fame records that in 1987 the Fisher Procaliber was voted one of Mountain Bike Action's Top Ten All-Time Best Mountain…1987
- RS-1The RS-1 was a full-suspension bike Gary Fisher developed with Mert Lawwill.1990
- MontareThe Montare of 1991 introduced 15.5in chainstays, according to the Mountain Bike Hall of Fame.1991
Photos
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Sources for this brand
Last updated 19 October 2026. Every fact on this page comes from one of these.