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Gary Fisher Hifi All Mountain Full Suspension
Product DescriptionFrame HiFi Platinum Series 6061 T6 buttet and formed aluminum. Disc specific. G2 Grometry. Asymmetic swingarm with FourBarrel dropout pivots Wheels Bontrager Race Lite Disc. Bontrager Jones XR 26x2.25/2.2 tires Suspension Manitou Minute Super Air w/lockout, 120mm travel. Fox RP23 Camponentry Shimano XTR rear derailleur + LX shofter & front derailleur.
User Reviews
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DVW
a Cross Country Rider
from Greensboro, NC Date Reviewed: September 24, 2010 Strengths: Well matched component set, good suspension, big beefy front tire keeps on rolling over the roots and rocks. Weaknesses: The dang grips... they stink. Do yourself a favor and pick out a good set when you buy the bike, otherwise your palms are gonna hurt if the trail is even mildly technical. Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: Wild Turkey Duration Product Used: Less than 1 month Price Paid: $2100.00 Purchased At: Trek Store Similar Products Used: '96 Old School Trek carbon Y Bike. '86 Hard tail Gary Fisher Dinosaur. Bike Setup: Stock. 
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FisherCaliber
a Weekend Warrior
from Maryland Date Reviewed: August 13, 2010 Strengths: This review is of the 2009 base model Hi Fi. G2 Geometry! As with my 2007 Caliber, Gary & Keith outdid themselves by refining an already good thing. The handling qualities of this bike are superb! It makes you a better rider. Going from the 80mm travel of the Caliber to the 120mm of the Hi Fi has been a revelation. Weaknesses: The stock Bontrager grips suck. Much too thin and hard. I replaced them with Serfas gel grips and my hands are happy. I can see upgrading the rear derailleur eventually. The Deore works well, but is nowhere near the smoothness of the SLX or XT model. There were some frame breakage issues with earlier model Hi Fi's. I'll find out if the completely redesigned 09 frame takes care of that "problem". Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: Any good singletrack Duration Product Used: Less than 1 month Price Paid: $1000.00 Purchased At: Hudson trail outfitt Similar Products Used: 2007 Caliber 1990 Hoo Koo e Koo 1988 Ross Mt. Hood Bike Setup: Stock except for the grips.
Submitted by
Holdin27
a Cross Country Rider
from Walnut Creek, CA Date Reviewed: July 19, 2010 Strengths: I love the G2 Geometry and I got the Pro package so the components were nice. The trails have been beat up so far this year so I've been climbing with the shocks wide open and rarely feel like I'm losing too much with the RP 23. This bike has been tight the whole time I've had it, never has been in the shop after 2 years and have never had any issues despite some tough rides. I've ridden through water, mud and have thrown it down some rocky, tough trails. This bike make me a better, more confident rider and the full suspension eats up anything I through at it. I've gone from picking the smoothest lines on downhill rock patches to just staying loose and letting the bike impress me on the nastiest stuff. Weaknesses: I've been pretty happy with this bike, but did replace the factory BR tires which just seemed a little too slippy for me. Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: The Devil's Backbone Duration Product Used: 2 Years Price Paid: $1450.00 Purchased At: Mike's Bikes Bike Setup: The pro package and I put Ergo grips on for longer rides and had to get an after market seat post after an ill advised attempt at a hydraulic post. 
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Hughjack20
a Weekend Warrior
from Knoxville, TN, USA Date Reviewed: May 2, 2010 Strengths: Nice handling, good climbing for a full suspension. Steering is very good. BR Jones tires are excellent and stick well on roots. Weight is reasonable for Al frame - if weight is important go with the carbon fiber version or get a hardtail. Weaknesses: The Avid BB5s are horrible. A must replace. Swingarm broke behind the back weld after 2 years of normal MTB riding. When broke the aluminum showed granularization indicating that the metal was probably not properly heat treated to begin with. The wheel mounts on the fork are aluminum, and after the skewer is removed to take off the wheel after about a year the metal appears to wear, making it hard to true the disk brake. Very frustrating. Someone needs to put a hardened metal mount on the forks to provide a stable seat for the skewer. I have had the same problem with all forks so don't blame this on Gary Fisher. Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: Haw Ridge Duration Product Used: 2 Years Price Paid: $1500.00 Purchased At: Cedar Bluff Cycles Similar Products Used: Previously owned a Cannondale V-400 FS. Bike Setup: Stock, except replaced the BB-5s.
Submitted by
Train
a Downhiller
from Highland, UT, USA Date Reviewed: August 20, 2009 Strengths: Great at low speed maneuverability,climbs good for full suspension Weaknesses: chain slaps against rear derailleur making it a noisy ride. also will be upgrading from the avid bb5 & fb5 to the juicy 3 for sure. Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: Ghost Falls Duration Product Used: 6 months Price Paid: $1500.00 Purchased At: Trek of AF Similar Products Used: Specialized Stumpjumper Bike Setup: out of box
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Daviswebb
a Weekend Warrior
from Canada Date Reviewed: August 11, 2009 Strengths: Suspension, handling, speed, comfort, looks, tires Weaknesses: None given the price bracket. Could be lighter with twinking. Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: Squamish River Road Duration Product Used: Less than 1 month Price Paid: $1500.00 Purchased At: Trek Store Toronto Similar Products Used: Rocky Mountain Trailhead 2008, Haro Escape Bike Setup: Out of Box
Submitted by
Eagleboy
a Weekend Warrior
from St-Antonin, Quebec Date Reviewed: May 16, 2009 Strengths: Climbs great, descends great, looks great, pedals nicely. Seems tough enough although I've only been riding it for about a month. Weaknesses: It is somewhat heavy, but that is to be expected since it is the cheapest hifi model. Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: anything long and technical Duration Product Used: Less than 1 month Price Paid: $800.00 Purchased At: purchased already us Similar Products Used: this is my first full-suspension bike. I used to ride a specialized hardrock. Bike Setup: stock except for shimano clip-in pedals
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SMD
a Weekend Warrior
from gooding, id, usa Date Reviewed: February 26, 2009 Strengths: Handles amazing, Tracks great. Shocks work well when dialed in correctly. Great price for what you get. Decent components as well. Weaknesses: only problem I have had is the paint chipping easily. Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: fisher creek Duration Product Used: 1 Year Price Paid: $1000.00 Purchased At: Sun Summit Ski and C Bike Setup: stock 
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Lilkev
a Cross Country Rider
from Wyckoff, NJ USA Date Reviewed: December 10, 2008 Strengths: I use to think it was a great bike. I like the ride, compnents were a good deal for the price... My local bike shop is the only strength in this bike! The guys rock! Weaknesses: ..... then I broke the rear drop out. He new one was redesigned. THe wheels are junk! I had a new set of wheels made and that's when my local shop found that I cracked the front triangle @ a weld and the rear triangle has a huge crack in right behind the right side crank. Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: Too many to list Duration Product Used: 6 months Price Paid: $2400.00 Bike Setup: XL frame
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frankfitz
a Cross Country Rider
from Foxboro Date Reviewed: July 5, 2008 Strengths: warranty Weaknesses: 'glass' frame Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: Borderland Duration Product Used: 1 Year
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Russell Tanner
a Weekend Warrior
from Austin, TX Date Reviewed: March 15, 2008 Strengths: Fisher and their warranty. I cracked the frame and had a new one and bike rebuilt in less than two weeks. While my bike was out of commission I rented the new Trek Fuel ($3500) and as much as I enjoyed it I will keep my HIFI. I really love riding my bike. I feel like I can tackle anything with it. Weaknesses: I will probably upgrade the rear derail. Otherwise happy with components. Never gave the stock tires a chance. Had them swapped out for something more knobby. Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: Walnut Creek Duration Product Used: 3 months Price Paid: $1380.00 Purchased At: Discovery Cycle Similar Products Used: Trek Fuel. Bike Setup: HIFI
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Mike Reynolds
a Weekend Warrior
from Oviedo, FL Date Reviewed: October 16, 2007 Strengths: This is my first "shop" bike. Strong frame and good suspension, Manitou in the fork and Fox in the rear (love the pro-pedal). Price! Weaknesses: Chain slaps the derailer, sounds like a freight train going down the trail. Added a chain stay pad and had a linked removed. Next move, replace derailer? Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: Santos, Snowhill Duration Product Used: 6 months Price Paid: $1399.00 Purchased At: David's World Cycle Bike Setup: stock
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Michael
a Weekend Warrior
from Charlotte Date Reviewed: October 11, 2007 Strengths: Geometry, lightweight, climbing, smooth riding Weaknesses: Rear shock and frame design, paint chips easily Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: Sherman Duration Product Used: 6 months Price Paid: $1400.00 Purchased At: Bicycle South Bike Setup: Stock
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Gautam Bose
a Weekend Warrior
from Charlotte, NC Date Reviewed: October 7, 2007 Strengths: 1) Incredible handling. I can now ride through most corners without touching my brakes. This makes a huge difference to my ride. 2) Very comfortable -- feels like it was made for me. Can't beleive the improvement over my hardtail (trek 6500), though that was a great bike, too. I can run fast over all kinds of terrain without feeling the bumps hitting my spine. 3) Love the disk brakes (Avid), I feel much more confident, knowing I can stop when I want to. 4) Love the color -- matte red. Much better than the ususal shiny finish. Weaknesses: a) Took a while to get it all dialed in. My first 2-3 rides were terrible, as I didn't have it adjusted right. But my LBS (Ultimate Bicycle) was great, and got it all sorted out. I've been flting since then. Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: Ann Springs Duration Product Used: 3 months Price Paid: $1100.00 Purchased At: Ulitmate Bicycle Similar Products Used: Cannondale Prophet, which belongs to a friend. Test-rode a few others, including GT I-Drive 4.0, etc/ Bike Setup: Upgraded derailleurs to XT/XTR, shifters to XT. Tires to Bontrager AC - X. Otherwise all stock.
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Ryan
a Weekend Warrior
from Kingston, Ont Date Reviewed: August 20, 2007 Strengths: Light, nimble, climbs without any bobbing, very stable at high speed and just as good in the slow stuff. High quality frame and for the price it comes with a pretty good spec. Nice quality frame Weaknesses: Avid mechanicals, I can get them adjusted perfect then give them a nasty look and they just go to crap. Flexy rear end, lateral flex that is. Low BB means pedals hitting rocks. Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Duration Product Used: Less than 1 month Price Paid: $1550.00 Purchased At: J&J Cycle Similar Products Used: nothing recently Bike Setup: Stock HiFi
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