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Gary Fisher 1999 Level Betty SE Full Suspension Bike
Product Description1999 Gary Fisher Level Betty SE, mountain bike, front & rear suspension, Mountain Mix components, Rock Shox Sid XL, 4.0" travel fork
User Reviews 
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derrik
a Weekend Warrior
from syracuse, utah, U.S. Date Reviewed: June 25, 2008 Strengths: good first bike, i like its weight, pretty light. Weaknesses: kinda tall. the brakes have broken a couple times and are weird the way they go down the frame, makes it look like they will break a lot... i dont really know though they broke at the end so i guess it was just over braking or something.(dont over brake) Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: to work and back Duration Product Used: 1 Year Price Paid: $500.00 Purchased At: uncles old bike Similar Products Used: friends road bike was a little slower on the takeoff(i think his was a specialized of some kind) Bike Setup: custom front disc brakes. 
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Joe Swenson
a Cross Country Rider
from Minneapolis, MN, USA Date Reviewed: August 17, 2007 Strengths: Acid Green Metal Flake paint job, turns heads everywhere I go. Super beefy gussets & welds. Genesis geometry. Fox Float R shock Weaknesses: Some pedal bob due to URT design (im not complaining). A lockout for the shock would be handy Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: Lebanon Hills XC Trail, Eagan Duration Product Used: More than 3 years Price Paid: $75.00 Purchased At: Penn Cycle Similar Products Used: Giant AC1 & NRS, Fisher Cake1dlx Bike Setup: 02 Psylo SL fork w/ CC S2 headset, 04 Fox Float R shock, LX/Mavic 251 wheelset w/ Michelin CompSlite tires, 06 LX Crankset/BB, XT ders, XT combo levers, Sram 7.0 Vbrakes
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Joe
a Cross Country Rider
from Minneapolis Date Reviewed: July 2, 2007 Strengths: INSANE FRAMESET PRICE (Came with 05 Fox Float R shock--$249 msrp)!! Beefy gussets, beefy welds, beefy head tube. Genesis geometry for the win. Sweet Acid Green color. Great mid-level XC ride. Weaknesses: Some pedal bob as a result of URT design (could be eliminated with a lockout or SPV/Inertia valved shock). No IS disc tabs, only Hayes 22mm. Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: Lebanon XC Trail, Eagan, MN Duration Product Used: 2 Years Price Paid: $75.00 Purchased At: Penn Cycle Similar Products Used: Giant AC1, Fisher Cake, Trek Fuel, etc. Bike Setup: Custom build. 02 psylo sl fork. 06 LX Cranks/bb. Mavic 595/LX wheelset. XT der/shifters/levers/cassette. Sram 7.0 v-brakes. Fox Float R rear shock. bontrager/icon seatpost/stem/bar. 27 lbs.
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Codyody
a Racer
from Henderson, NV, USA Date Reviewed: August 18, 2006 Strengths: Lightweight frame, Smooth while sitting down Weaknesses: Frame isnt strong Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: Bootleg Canyon & Brian Head Duration Product Used: More than 3 years Similar Products Used: Kona, GT, Specialized similar XC bikes Bike Setup: Gary Fisher Level Betty SE frame, j2 forks, sid shock, big box double wall wheels, maxxis tires, all the rest is azonic components and parts 
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Jo Mamma
a Downhiller
from CO Date Reviewed: December 10, 2001 Weaknesses: Not really a downhill bike. I broke the frame on the bottom side close to the headset. Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Duration Product Used: 1 Year Price Paid: $900.00 Purchased At: A crappy store
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Rodrigo Gonzalez
a Downhiller
from Mexico City Date Reviewed: June 11, 2001 Strengths: Weight, XC Geometry, price. Weaknesses: Rear suspension sucks for Downhilling (see Matt´s explanation), it only works well when you are seated. Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Duration Product Used: 6 months Price Paid: $300.00 Purchased At: Bicycle & Fitness Store (Miami) Similar Products Used: Turbo Excess 00, K2 Proflex 1000 Bike Setup: RS Psylo SL, Mavic D521, Shimano LX 00 Drivetrain, Intense Blurr Rear, Hutchinson Jumbo Front, Cane Creek C2, Azonic PDW 1.5".
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Matt
a Weekend Warrior
from Lincoln Date Reviewed: April 23, 2001 Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Duration Product Used: 1 Year Price Paid: $2000.00
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Craig
a Downhiller
from kelowna Date Reviewed: April 22, 2001 Strengths: EVERYTHING Weaknesses: bushings are expensive Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Duration Product Used: 1 Year Price Paid: $400.00 Similar Products Used: joshua Bike Setup: written belown on another review..
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Tom
from Notts, UK Date Reviewed: April 14, 2001 Strengths: Big beefy gussets, love the colour Weaknesses: geometry isnt suited to a huge phat shock Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Duration Product Used: 1 Year Bike Setup: RST Hi5's, mostly XT bits, Fox shock 
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Matt
a Weekend Warrior
from Lincoln Date Reviewed: April 10, 2001 Strengths: Its better than the Joshua. Thats it. Weaknesses: Its not much better than the Joshua. Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: Wharncliff Duration Product Used: 1 Year Price Paid: $2000.00 Purchased At: Warranty Replacement Similar Products Used: San Andreas, Trek Y5, Heckler, Bullit Bike Setup: RST Hi5's, Magura's, XT blah......
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Craig Stishenko
a Downhiller
from Kelowna, BC, Canada Date Reviewed: April 6, 2001 Strengths: Well here is my spring posting on this bike! This has gotta be on of the sweetest bikes for the money!! It is light and strong! I Now have a DH/Urban/Freeride bike that weighs 29 pounds!!! Weaknesses: the swingarm is a little weak, i think i bent it... i would like to see a phatty swing arm like a marin quake 9.0 (00's) Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: Phatty Hucks, Killer Drops Duration Product Used: 2 Years Price Paid: $400.00 Purchased At: frenzz house Similar Products Used: I have tried many Joshua's, many setups, many level betty's many setups. Bike Setup: Ok here it is! I have the betty with not too much stock. I am running z.1 drop off's, super deluxe rear shock, FSA orbit headset, titus stem(need azonic), Bontager crow bars, oury grips, LX drive train, FSA cranks, raceface bb, spinergy wheels(perfect for my weight), bontrager post, serfas ARC kevalr seat, Irc elgato 2.25 rear tire, Ninja DH 2.65 front tire, shimano hubs, roox chain cat, and then smallest trails ring i could find...
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Craig
a Downhiller
from kelowna, b.c. canada Date Reviewed: January 3, 2001 Strengths: Man This bike takes what ever you give it with ease!! I am only 15 and this bike is perfect for me, like my freind said below, this is like a baby down hiller, love the frame, BEEFY A LA COW!!! can we say MOOOOOOOO!!! Weaknesses: i wiped the rear bushings lately and they are hard to get... other than that its all good... Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: Huge stairs and BIGGER drops Duration Product Used: 1 Year Price Paid: $400.00 Purchased At: frenzz house Similar Products Used: bin there done that tried em all Bike Setup: betty, with a few modifications, baby downhill strap ons, like upgraded judy xl fork, chain tensioners, bontager crow bars!!! (best $50 spent) serfas seat, irc tires, spinergy spox wheels, F@ck u name it its got it!!! oh don't forget the SUPER DELUXE REAR SHOCK rated at 6 inch!!!
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Jesse
a Downhiller
from Kelowna,B.C,Canada Date Reviewed: January 3, 2001 Strengths: beefed frame lookes like a babydownhiller on steroids good travel only one in town Weaknesses: lame forks Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: Big Mother F*cking Drops Duration Product Used: Tested or demo'ed only Similar Products Used: Joshua F4 with Z.1 dropoffs and xt, stuff like that (all decked out for DS) Bike Setup: good
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CJB
a Weekend Warrior
from Vernon Date Reviewed: May 10, 2000 Strengths: Bombproof. Beefed-up where it needs to be. Weaknesses: No particular weaknesses, just not as strong as some of the other bikes I have ridden. Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Duration Product Used: 3 months Similar Products Used: Rocky Mountain Element Bike Setup: Marzocchi Z.1 Dropoffs, Mixed bag of XTR, XT and Icon components.
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Tom
a Downhiller
from Salem NH Date Reviewed: February 10, 2000 Strengths: Larger rear shock mount on frame. 31.6 mm seat post. Frame rienforcements everywhere. Weaknesses: Not for hardcore rider. Too xc like for downhilling. Too heavy, long and bio-pacy for xc riding. Jack of all trades, master of none. Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Duration Product Used: 1 Year Similar Products Used: 6 joshuas in 5 years ( all cracked) Bike Setup: 185 lbs 6'2" - 1050 rear spring (anything less packs up too severely - fast xc and dh). Zzyzx frerides on front (makes bike ridable)
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