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Gary Fisher 1999 Xcaliber Hardtail Bike
Product Description1999 Gary Fisher Xcaliber, mountain bike, front suspension, Mountain Mix components, Answer Manitou X-Vert E, 4.0" travel fork
User Reviews 
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Scott
a Weekend Warrior
from Boise, ID Date Reviewed: July 17, 2003 Strengths: Super lightweight Easton Frame and the Hayes Discs of course! The riser bar works for me too. Weaknesses: There's a pretty noticeable creak in the frame when I'm cranking hard uphill, fork is leaking fluid out the top of the right side stanchion. Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: gotta go with porc rim Duration Product Used: More than 3 years Price Paid: $1250.00 Purchased At: World Cycle Similar Products Used: Nothing REALLY similar, but previous hardtails I've had include a '98 Trek 8300 and a '97 GT Karakoram Bike Setup: Swapped pedals for M545's, tires for Velociraptors (still my fave tire of all time), and saddle for WTB Ti Rail. Everything else is stock.
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Halvard Avdem
a Weekend Warrior
from Norway Date Reviewed: August 7, 2002 Strengths: The frame,perfect geometry,climbs like there were no tomorrow. Hayes brakes, bontrager stuff, excpt the wheels. Weaknesses: Manitou fork, Bontrager rear hub, I managed to bend the axle when i was way out in the woods, suddenly the freehub did not work. Bad paint. Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: everywhere Duration Product Used: 2 Years Price Paid: $1500.00 Purchased At: bikeshop Similar Products Used: GT Ruckus 1.0, 2.0, avalanche, Zaskar x. Gary fisher x caliber 2000.(better fork) Trek 8900, 8500 and many more Bike Setup: Sid fork (upgrading to Black or Sherman or fox) SRAM 9.0/9.0sl all over, selleitalia seat, tioga XC tires, THE fender
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Rob Wilson
a Downhiller
from New Hampshire Date Reviewed: November 15, 2001 Strengths: The frame has absolutely AMAZING geometry. For the most part the components spec. is great. Weaknesses: The fork - Can you say "pogo stick with blown seals?" The saddle - Easily changed though The wheels - What were they thinking?! these things look like they belong on a road bike! I cracked the rear wheel two weeks after buying the the thing. Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: anywhere with drops Duration Product Used: More than 3 years Price Paid: $1300.00 Purchased At: Summer's Backcountry Outfitters (Thanks John, you RULE!) Similar Products Used: None Bike Setup: '01 Psylo XC set at 5" Sun Mammoth front wheel 24" Doublewide rear wheel on a Hugi hub. XT rear der. LX chain rings and driveside crank arm Specialized non-driveside crank arm (I rounded the square taper on the LX on a 6' to flat) Primo Super Tenderizer pedals SDG Bel Air saddle Hayes 6" hydraulic discs (YEAH BABY!) 2.35 IRC Kujo DH front/rear tires
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Artemus
a Downhiller
from Napa Valley California USA Date Reviewed: November 1, 2001 Strengths: geometry/easton tubing/high speed stability stiff rear triangle/disc brakes/wheels berzerker DH saddle/quik release seat post clamp/ climbs like a billygoat/descends like a speeding bullit Weaknesses: weak production fork/I upgaded with an aftermarket 98'dual- crown XvertR 4" stroke fork.this fork was made for this bike steel crow bar/stock tires suck.switched to Specialized Team tires after two rides Gary emblazed his name on the frame nine times! Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: Buckeye/Skyline Park Duration Product Used: More than 3 years Price Paid: $1000.00 Purchased At: employee purchase (bike shop) Similar Products Used: Klein Mantra comp/Santa Cruz Chameleon Specialized Sworks M2 comp Bike Setup: 98'Manitou XvertR/gold Pro Taper 2.5 riser bar/generic short stem/MRP dual slalom chain guide/Carumba cranks/black and yellow EXUS DH clipless pedals/00' SRAM 9.0 Halfpipe 9 speed shifter & derailer/IRC MythosXC 2.1 on the front/Specialized Team Control 2.0(front specific)on the rear yellow roll-a-ma-jig is a nice touch
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joe doone
a Racer
from midland Date Reviewed: August 7, 2001 Strengths: 29 speed is excellent the. it is not very heavy compared to so bikes i have tried for the same price range. i just bought a thud buster they are great the colour of the bike is great lots of people notice it because of it. the disk brakes are great they work like a charm. Weaknesses: well there is no weakness with this bike well except for the seat but thats not a big deal Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: i like them all Duration Product Used: 6 months Price Paid: $550.00 Purchased At: a house Similar Products Used: none that i am a ware of Bike Setup: xt,lx,hayes
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Dave L
a Weekend Warrior
from Vancouver, WA Date Reviewed: July 11, 2001 Strengths: Great frame geometry, awesome brakes, excellant climber, good overall componants Weaknesses: bad tires, horrible seat, disk brake roter bolts come loose, seat post clamp had to be messed with a lot to prevent seat from creaping down Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: Lewis River, Woopty, Siouxion Creek Duration Product Used: 2 Years Price Paid: $1300.00 Purchased At: Bike Gallery, Portland, OR Bike Setup: Rock Shocks seatpost, Specialized Body Geometry seat, SKS fenders for our 9 months of rain, bar ends to make it an even better climber.
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Mark
a Cross Country Rider
from Upland Date Reviewed: April 3, 2001 Strengths: Frame, frame geometry, brakes, and fork before it breaks. This bike climbs what most riders only ride down. Descents are fast, precise and confident. The best at any price for hardtail free ride. Weaknesses: Fork when it breaks, LX chain rings, stock chain, rear hub, and paint. The fork is sweet before breaking. For 170-lb. rider it bottoms a couple times on each ride and eventually disintegrates. For my riding style, bottoming the fork a couple time a ride is good, I know I’m using all the suspension. I replaced the original fork with a 2000 Manitou Xvert (only $199 from Price Point) and after several adjustments (as expected) it works great. This fork is a little on the heavy side. Time will tell if it holds up. The LX cranks are supriseingly strong; however, the chain rings wear out fast. Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: Anything Really Sick Duration Product Used: 2 Years Price Paid: $1095.00 Purchased At: SuperGo Similar Products Used: Klein, GT Bike Setup: 2000 Manitou Xvert, SRAM pc-99 chain (after trying several this is the best), otherwise stock.
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The Burner
a Racer
from Glendale, CA Date Reviewed: March 10, 2001 Strengths: This Xcal is the ultimate uphill machine with a stable & f'n fast downhill! The stock Hayes disk brakes, Bontragger rims are perfect together, the X-vert fork it came with I switched to the new Bombers and have the perfect hardtail racer. It wieghs a meer 25.5lbs and the Easton tubing gives me a great stiff push into turns. I would recomend this sled to anyone who can push her fast and hard, because she is a bullett... Weaknesses: Look somewhere else, this one has no weekness but the rider on its back! late.... Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: El Prieto, La Canada Duration Product Used: 2 Years Price Paid: $2000.00 Purchased At: SuperGo, Santa Monica Bike Setup: Hayes disk, Bontragger rims, Xtr/Xt, X-vert shock
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david k
a Racer
from Cleveland Ohio Date Reviewed: February 8, 2001 Strengths: Great geometry. Luv the long travel up front. Flashy looks. Weaknesses: X-vert E fork bites!!! I'm a jumper, luv dat big air, but I'm light (160#). Rebound damper busted in a month. Waranty to the rescue. Rebound damper busted 4 months later and the top of left tube blew out (probably due to poor reassembly after service). I was covered w/oil. Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: Downtown Cleveland Duration Product Used: 2 Years Price Paid: $1300.00 Purchased At: Spoke-n-wheel Chagrin Falls Bike Setup: Stock. 
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Hayden Strickland
a Weekend Warrior
from Fort Collins CO Date Reviewed: November 19, 2000 Strengths: Geometry, Suspension (z1 Flylight) Weaknesses: Bontrager Componets seat post Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: Porcupine Rim Duration Product Used: 1 Year Price Paid: $1600.00 Purchased At: Rock And Road Cyclery Similar Products Used: Trek 930 Bike Setup: Speed Disk Rear wheel, rock shocks seat post, lx crank
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Nils Broström
a Weekend Warrior
from Gothenburg, Sweden Date Reviewed: August 8, 2000 Strengths: Brakes, geometry and overall handeling Weaknesses: LX in front Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: Chamonix, France Duration Product Used: 1 Year Similar Products Used: Scott comp, team racing Bike Setup: Straight from the factory!
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Phierce
a Racer
from Mission Viejo, CA Date Reviewed: August 3, 2000 Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: Holy Jim!! Trabuco!!! The Luge!!! Duration Product Used: 1 Year
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goose
a Downhiller
from Moab, Utah Date Reviewed: July 20, 2000 Strengths: Brakes are incredible, much better than the cable actuated brakes that were spec'd in the catalog, frame geometry is awsome, seat is comfy for long rides, and the wheelset is bombproof. Weaknesses: Manitou X-Vert E is very easy to break, the LX cranks are not as stiff as the Bontragers that were originally spec'd on the bike. Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: porcupine rim Duration Product Used: 1 Year Similar Products Used: Fisher Hoo Koo E Koo, Big Sur. Diamond Back X-2, and Zetec Comp, A few GT's, Santa Cruz Heckler. Bike Setup: Hayes, Marzocchi Z-1 QR-20 (5" of travel, wahoooo!!!) Race face cranks, Chris King.
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Phierce
a Racer
from Mission Viejo, CA Date Reviewed: June 15, 2000 Strengths: Strengths..hrmmm...well for 1 its the best trail riding hardtail in the world. Not really somethin to race (sure you could), but it goes up and down in serious style Weaknesses: -I've loosened those bolts once..no biggie..just tightened 'em down good and they havent done it again. -The weight is a little high..but I dont really notice it, and it hauls a$$ downhill -The FREAK 9 spd DRIVETRAIN!! I hate that thing!..worx tho, but the chain has a free spirit Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: HOLY JIM!!! TRABUCO!!!! ThE LUGE!!!! Duration Product Used: 1 Year Similar Products Used: Cannondale m300, m400, m700 among a few others Bike Setup: stock baby! thats all you need!..hey! stop whining about the LX, I ride hard and the stuff worx fine..ur problems are comin from the thin chain\9spds Oh Yeah..I put on some ODI clamp-on grips (theyre cool) 
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Haydon Strick
a Cross Country Rider
from Fort Collins CO USA Date Reviewed: June 5, 2000 Strengths: This bike has a nice frame, and some good componets. Nice Front Shocks Weaknesses: Where to start... Chain rings are really weak Seat post sucks, $$$$$$ Peadals Rear hub Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: Porcupine Rim Duration Product Used: 6 months Similar Products Used: Trek Bike Setup: LX Mega Nine Crank, Speed Disc Rear Wheel, Rock Shox Seat Post
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