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Gary Fisher 2001 Marlin Hardtail Bike
Product Description
User Reviews
Submitted by
Warren Hayes
a Cross Country Rider
from Kidderminster, Worcestershire, England Date Reviewed: May 24, 2008 Strengths: the frame definitely, sharp rear and a fairly stretched-out front. Weaknesses: cheap groupset, but at this price its flexible enough to upgrade to the juicier things Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: Malvern Duration Product Used: More than 3 years Price Paid: $450.00 Purchased At: Bicimania Similar Products Used: cineli, mbk, raleigh, dawes Bike Setup: new titanium saddle, xt v-brakes/levers, fatter tyres, specialized BG grips,removed bottle cages in favour of camelbak 
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Chris
a Weekend Warrior
from Clemson, SC / Huntsville, AL Date Reviewed: August 26, 2002 Strengths: Solid frame for low $$$, genesis geometry, shifters, Fisher reliability & quality Weaknesses: The seat is harder than the rocks beside the trail, brakes are a tad weak, front derailleur Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: haven't found it yet Duration Product Used: 1 Year Price Paid: $400.00 Purchased At: Bicycles, Etc. Similar Products Used: old specialized (now resting in pieces) Bike Setup: Serfas Reactive Gel saddle, Coda supsension seatpost, Michelin Jet rear tire, otherwise stock 
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steve
from Columbus OH USA Date Reviewed: June 30, 2002 Strengths: An alternative to standard frame geometry without paying boutique prices. Weaknesses: Plan on getting a saddle that fits you, like you would have to do with any new bike. Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Duration Product Used: Less than 1 month Purchased At: LBS Similar Products Used: I've owned a lot of bikes, and ridden a lot more. Fisher's Genesis geometry is the most stretched-out I've ridden. Bike Setup: Wheels I built myself. Stretched out the bike even more with a longer stem. Sachs Power Grip Extreme twisties. I'm keeping the low-end Shimano 8-speed drivetrain. Specialized Body Geometry saddle.
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Ethan
a Weekend Warrior
from Jersey, USA Date Reviewed: June 18, 2002 Strengths: Great Frame. Light. Good Handling Weaknesses: Drivetrain Sucks, replace it with Deore XT. Handlebar breaks and scratches easily. Shocks are crap. Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Duration Product Used: 1 Year Price Paid: $449.00 Purchased At: Genie Cycle Similar Products Used: Trek 4500
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Andy
a Weekend Warrior
from Ft. Lauderdale, FL Date Reviewed: January 18, 2002 Strengths: Frame is strong and light weight. The RockShox is fine for 185lb or less riders. Great deal! Upgrade potential! Excelent trail bike! Weaknesses: Seat sux but I'm dealing with it cause I hardly ever sit on it. Components are a little heavy but at $450 u can upgrade and still have a great bike @ a great price, or my name's not Andy Fisher. Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: Markam Park (sick + twisted trails) Duration Product Used: 6 months Price Paid: $450.00 Purchased At: Victoria Bikes Similar Products Used: Old Cannondale, Gary Fisher Aquilla (still own) Bike Setup: handbar extentions, water bottle cage, Shimano PD-M545 clippin pedals, i'll eventually get a new seat too.
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Joe
a Weekend Warrior
from eugene OR USA Date Reviewed: January 10, 2002 Strengths: nice frame, OK components, great price preformance ratio. the genises geomitry is great Weaknesses: the rockshock jetts are substancial to many riders, the seat does suck it was gone the day i bought it. the front mech has gone crapy otherwise fine A great deal Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Duration Product Used: 6 months Price Paid: $430.00 Purchased At: pauls bike shop Similar Products Used: other gary's Bike Setup: new seat, computer, mtb fenders
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Dan
from Madison WI. Date Reviewed: November 8, 2001 Strengths: Frame, Price, looks great, solid foundation for upgrading over time, WTB Raptors are a good all-around tire. Weaknesses: Seat, chessy brake pads, lower end components. Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Duration Product Used: 6 months Price Paid: $415.00 Purchased At: Budget Bicycle Similar Products Used: GT, Trek, Cannondale, and older Fisher's Bike Setup: Selle Italia seat, XT brake pads, stock components, and Shimano ATB pedals.
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Neil A
a Weekend Warrior
from San Diego,CA Date Reviewed: November 4, 2001 Strengths: LOOK BELOW Weaknesses: ... Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: South Bay Trails Duration Product Used: 3 months Price Paid: $390.00 Purchased At: Mission Cyclery Similar Products Used: ...
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Alan Doloboff
a Weekend Warrior
from North Hills, NY Date Reviewed: November 4, 2001 Strengths: USA MADE $VALUE, $VALUE,$VALUE Lifetime frame guarantee Gary Fisher reputation Weaknesses: The seat. I took my serfas off of my 15year old Panasonic bike and am much happier as is my butt Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: anywhere there isn't asphalt Duration Product Used: Less than 1 month Price Paid: $389.00 Purchased At: Mineola Cycles
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Ron
a Weekend Warrior
from San Diego, Ca Date Reviewed: October 31, 2001 Strengths: I just got back into mountain biking and picked this thing up. I didn't want to spend a fortune and this bike meets my needs. Weaknesses: The seat is a little hard. Maybe I just have to get use to it. Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Duration Product Used: Less than 1 month Price Paid: $400.00 Purchased At: bikeusa Similar Products Used: Test drove Trek and a specialized bike Bike Setup: stock
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Ethan
a Weekend Warrior
from Philly, PA Date Reviewed: October 18, 2001 Strengths: Genesis Geometry--especially for taller riders (I am 6'2"), light and strong frame for the price, Gary Fisher lifetime frame guarantee, solid components for entry-level bike Weaknesses: RockShox fork bottoms out for heavier riders on aggressive trails, horrible seat (replace before leaving the store), questionable tires for wet surfaces Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: Schulkill Riv. Duration Product Used: 3 months Price Paid: $400.00 Purchased At: Cross Cycle of Southbury, CT Similar Products Used: Trek 4500 Bike Setup: New seat, water bottle cage, otherwise straight-up stock
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Neil A
a Weekend Warrior
from Chula Vista,CA Date Reviewed: September 16, 2001 Strengths: Great imtermediate bike. Got a good deal. Relatively inexpensive and reputable parts. Good for the under $600 club Weaknesses: The seat,the seat,the seat, That seat SUCKS. Its like sitting on a cinder block. Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: various SD Trails Duration Product Used: Less than 1 month Price Paid: $390.00 Purchased At: Mission Cyclery (Chula Vista) Similar Products Used: Crappy Costco Motiv Groundpounder. HORRIBLE BIKE. return the day after i bought it. Bike Setup: water bottle holder, new seat
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KC
a Weekend Warrior
from Long Island, NY, USA Date Reviewed: September 8, 2001 Strengths: Don't know yet Weaknesses: Don't know yet Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Duration Product Used: Tested or demo'ed only Similar Products Used: Motiv GroundPounder Bike Setup: Stock
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Stan
a Weekend Warrior
from Tucson, AZ USA Date Reviewed: August 14, 2001 Strengths: Frame, Rims, Geometry Weaknesses: Seat, I finally changed it for a MTB Speed V. Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Duration Product Used: 3 months Price Paid: $399.00 Purchased At: Full Cycle Similar Products Used: Trek 820 Bike Setup: Computer, MTB Seat pretty much stock.
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Steve Thorp
a Weekend Warrior
from Lubbock, TX Date Reviewed: August 10, 2001 Strengths: Great quality for the money, lightweight, extremely stable. The best value I could find in the sub $600 market. Weaknesses: ft. fork....this is my first ft. shok'd bike, and the jett is softer than my buddies Wal-Mart special. Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Duration Product Used: Less than 1 month Price Paid: $440.00 Similar Products Used: GT's Bike Setup: Bone stock
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