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Gary Fisher HiFi Plus 29 29er Full Suspension
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User Reviews
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Jeff Date Reviewed: January 3, 2013 Strengths: Downhill stability! This bike creates confidence and will deliver you home safely. Weaknesses: Saddle is terrible, replace it immediately. Juicy 3 brakes are okay but you could certainly improve your braking power. Bottom Line: 
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davidshabat
a Racer
from Toccoa, GA Date Reviewed: March 29, 2012 Strengths: G2 Geometry, Fox fork, easy to modify Weaknesses: Heavy as purchased, sluggish handling, seems low at the BB. Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: GIHP Conyers - Granite Side Duration Product Used: 2 Years Price Paid: $1850.00 Purchased At: Biketown USA Similar Products Used: GF HiFi Deluxe 26" (2007) Bike Setup: EC90 flat bar, Stans ZTR Crest wheels/Stans hubs, x9 2x10 shifters/crankset, X.0 FD/RD, PG-1070 rear end, stock Fox Fork, Fox RP23 rear shock, Noir aluminum 0 setback post, Giant cheapo 15 degree down 70mm stem, elixir CR 160 f/r, stock saddle, Candy2 pedals
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CbadClyde
a Weekend Warrior
from Carlsbad, CA, USA Date Reviewed: March 2, 2012 Strengths: Frame size/Geometry for a big rider (6'4", 210lbs) 29" wheels roll over everything Dig the black and grey paint with black rims Suspension is very nice, smooth, and climbs great (with Pro Pedal on) Weaknesses: Tires are weak. They seem to slip pretty easy, particularly the skinny rear tire. Brakes (Juicy) are OK, much better than my old linear pull bakes, but the front brake squeals consistently. Seat is marginal...not the most comfortably, but not high on my list of future upgrades either. Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: Rancho La Costa Duration Product Used: 3 months Price Paid: $1500.00 Purchased At: Trek Superstore Vist Similar Products Used: I tested the Specialized Camber 29er. Very similar suspension design and geometry. The Trek was $150 less and just seemed to fit better. Bike Setup: Standard out of the box setup http://trekbicyclesuperstore.com/product/11trek-hifi-plus-gary-fisher-collection-72151-1.htm
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Bikin Fool
a Cross Country Rider
from Calistoga, CA USA Date Reviewed: February 26, 2012 Strengths: Lightweight, nimble quick Weaknesses: Exploding chain stays Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: Wild Lilac Duration Product Used: 1 Year Price Paid: $1600.00 Purchased At: Craig's list Similar Products Used: Santa Cruz Superlight, Nomad Bike Setup: Joplin seat post, tubeless tires, stock Sram components
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Tim
a Weekend Warrior
from Keene NH Date Reviewed: November 2, 2010 Strengths: Overall comfort, rolls great, fun to run downhill, seems quick. Weaknesses: Shifting? (Chain hops- could be just an adjustment?) Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Duration Product Used: 3 months Price Paid: $2000.00 Purchased At: Norms Ski & Bike in Bike Setup: Still tweaking it 
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cottonball
a Cross Country Rider
from PA. Date Reviewed: September 7, 2010 Strengths: Very nice ride, climbs great, everything worked great, shifters, brakes, wheels. Weaknesses: The stock wheels are heavy but can be built tubeless to lighten them up, Narrow bars. Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: Local Duration Product Used: Less than 1 month Price Paid: $1.00 Similar Products Used: Gary Fisher Caliber and Niner Rip 9 Bike Setup: This is the 2009 model. Changed bar to a wider riser and used a tubeless Bontrager race wheelset.
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mefistofeles
a Weekend Warrior
from Diamond Bar, CA., United States of America Date Reviewed: May 22, 2010 Strengths: The suspension is dialed so well. Not can is this bike capable on the downhills it can actually climb Weaknesses: Although the Juicy 3 brakes are adequate on this bike,in fact the 2010 Juicy 3's feel far better than the 2009's I had on my XTC 29er 1, I feel that they are a weak point. This bike is so capable on the downhills that if you're not careful you'll could definitely overpower the brakes. The saddle is awful, this was the first thing to go on my bike! Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Duration Product Used: Less than 1 month Similar Products Used: Giant XTC 29er 1 Gary Fisher Rig Trance X1 XTC Advanced Dahon Fuego Bike Setup: Persons Leather Saddle Shimano Saint Brakes ,they're being installed. 
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adamhopper
a Cross Country Rider
from Royal Oak, MI. Date Reviewed: May 3, 2010 Strengths: Ground clearence, Downhill bombing, rolling momentum on 29s. Weaknesses: 2008 was a weak frame (mine broke), stock tires, rock shox reba fork, stock fox rear shock has a useless propedal function and terrible bobing on a standing or sitting climb. Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: Pontiac Lake Duration Product Used: 2 Years Price Paid: $1500.00 Purchased At: American Cycle & Fit Bike Setup: Specialized Captain Control tires (love em), Switched to sram X9 rear derailer (quicker and cleaner)
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mcompton
a Weekend Warrior
from Saint Louis, MO Date Reviewed: January 14, 2010 Strengths: Lightweight, rolls well, comfortable Weaknesses: Seat smashed my nards, tires slick, rear derailleur hops periodically Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: Berryman Duration Product Used: 6 months Price Paid: $1750.00 Purchased At: Alpine Sho Similar Products Used: GF Cobia Bike Setup: Stock
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tcapri87
a Racer
from Baltimore Date Reviewed: September 24, 2009 Strengths: Good climber. Good weight for being a 29er. Greatly improved my climbing, downhill, and technical ability since I got the bike. Seems to hold up pretty well. Put over 1100 miles on it. Just changed out the drive train after 1000 miles. All the shifters and brakes are doing well, havent had any issues with it. Weaknesses: Not 100% durable. Bent both wheels, had to replace the front wheel. Broke the chain stay. Not the first Gary Fisher bike that I rode where I broke the frame. Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: Loch Raven Duration Product Used: 6 months Price Paid: $2100.00 Purchased At: Bike Stop Similar Products Used: Gary Fisher Procaliber Bike Setup: Other then the core components, I added a WTB Dual Duty 29er front wheel and an upgraded stem.
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Tom Branton
a Cross Country Rider
from Ann Arbor, MI Date Reviewed: July 29, 2009 Strengths: Very stable, maintains mometum well, climbs over obstacles better than 26er, smooths out ride, lightweight (29 lbs.) for the size and price. Lower to mid range components are working fine so far. The hydralic brakes are a big improvement over v-brakes. Weaknesses: Seat was uncomfortable. Had a lot of flats initally. Tubes too thin. Doesn't corner in tight places as well as my Epic did. Slight pedal bob when compared with the Epic's brain. Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: Potowatami, Pinkney, MI Duration Product Used: 6 months Price Paid: $1378.00 Purchased At: Wheels In Motion, An Similar Products Used: First 29er. A definite improvement over my 26ers. Bike Setup: Stock, except I replaced the seat with a Softail and had LX trigger shifters installed, so I could use my XTR rapid rise rear deraileur. Also added ergonomic grips.
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jt
a Cross Country Rider
from Cherry Hill, NJ Date Reviewed: July 26, 2009 Strengths: first 29er I've ridden and thought it would take a bit to get used to it. Nope, the setup was comfortable right out of the gate and I had to look at the wheels to see that they were larger than those on my Santa Cruz Superlight. Corners well, climbs over crap like a goat, not bad downhill either. I was also surprised (pleasently) how well it it handled tight & twisty and accelerates. I've had about 70 miles on it in 6 different locations and so far nothing has really given it a hard time. Weaknesses: Sadly, most of the components are from the bottom and next to bottom shelf adding weight. A mix of Deore and LX, as well as bottom of the barrel Bontrager stuff. The wheels seemed a bit flexy and the seat is already self destructing. The stapled on cover has come loose around the nose. On the second ride, the rear derailleur cable housing blew apart though no sign of anything hitting or catching on it. As with everyone else who's reported, the Avid brakes vibrate and hum terribly. Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: Middle Run/White Clay, DE. Duration Product Used: Less than 1 month Purchased At: demo bike Similar Products Used: None Bike Setup: Stock HiFi+ See Gary Fisher site for specs
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wyodoc86
a Cross Country Rider
from Montrose CO Date Reviewed: July 19, 2009 Strengths: efficient , great climber , ride all day and still have the energy to kick it up a notch. Weaknesses: not a plush downhiller. The brakes ( avid 5) vibrated and howled terribly for the first several months but the LBS worked it out. Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: aspen loop Duration Product Used: 2 Years Price Paid: $2600.00 Purchased At: LBS Similar Products Used: turner DW sultan , lenz moth , blur SC 26er.Moots ybb 26. Bike Setup: stock deluxe. Fox fork.Bonti rythm wheels.
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ZGOZZ
a Weekend Warrior
from Edison NJ USA Date Reviewed: July 1, 2009 Strengths: Good Riding bike,Great climber,Fast downhill on or over anything, confident high speed handling,fox fr and rr, carbon parts, light weight for FS. Hydraulic disc brakes are strong, fox shocks smooth out the ride. First 29er and I will never go back. Weaknesses: 1st is the saddle, terrible. The brakes howled at first but but bike is still breaking in. Handle bar sweep uncomfortable. Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: Allaire State Park NJ Duration Product Used: Less than 1 month Price Paid: $2000.00 Similar Products Used: None first 29er First FSB Bike Setup: 2009 Stock setup; Juicy 3's, Sramm gears, fox shocks, Replaced set post and seat, handle bar and seat post and stem. Seat post and stem Thomson.Seat upgraded WTB seat.Handale bar upgraded to Monkeylite XC, grips need to be upgraded.
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dirtdober
a Cross Country Rider
from Texas Date Reviewed: March 23, 2009 Strengths: Fast, smooth and quick. Suspension seemed to absorb everything or maybe it was the 29's, not sure but it was very smooth. It maintain it's speed just like everyone said it would. The G2 worked excellent, it went around corners better than my 26" Sugar. The Juicy 3's actually worked well. I didn't expect much from them because I have them on my Marin and they gobble like a turkey. Liked the seat. Weaknesses: Didn't find any in this one day test. Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: Muleshoe,Rocky Hill Duration Product Used: Tested or demo'ed only Purchased At: Rented from Bicycle Similar Products Used: '03 Gary Fisher Sugar 3+, '98 Gary Fisher Big Sur, '06 Marin Rift Zone(Sold it) Bike Setup: Stock rental
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