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Gary Fisher 2001 Tarpon Rigid Bike


  • Average Rating: 3/5
  • MSRP: $ 249.00
  • # of Reviews: 2

Product Description

Upgrades from Mega-Mart Bike:
Professional assembly | Multiple frame sizes | Oasis Supersoft saddle | Alloy rims for safer braking | Quality construction


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Overall Rating:2
Value Rating:2
Submitted by Phil Jones a Weekend Warrior from Toronto, Canada

Date Reviewed: August 16, 2003

Strengths:    Good Riding Position, Solid Frame (I'm searching for something good to say here)

Weaknesses:    Crap components and transmission. Generally Fragile.

Bottom Line:   
Seriously... The Gary Fisher Tarpon bike is trash. If you plan on doing anything close to trail riding or are going to ride your bike often spend some more money and get a real mountain bike (in the end it will save you $$ and frustration). I'm warning you DO NOT buy this bike. My ten year old CCM puts this bike to shame (in fact this is what I end up riding on trails most often since the Gary Fisher is always broken). I have had it for one summer and have broken the bottom bracket 3x, the rear axel and quick releases 2x, and the crank. The components on this bike really do leave much to be desired. The seat and pedals are also sub par. I have had so many problems they have decided their supposed 1 year warranty no longer applies. Seriously..... if you want to really ride STAY AWAY from this hunk of junk!

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Favorite Trail:   Local Trails

Duration Product Used:   3 months

Price Paid:    $250.00

Purchased At:   (Hardly) Ideal Bikes, Toronto

Similar Products Used:   I also own a 10 year old CCM and a slightly newer schwinn MTB.

Bike Setup:   Stock (except I've had to replace the rear wheel, pedals, crank, and seat because these components were especially bad)


Overall Rating:4
Value Rating:5
Submitted by Olivia a Cross Country Rider from Athens, GA

Date Reviewed: November 13, 2001

Strengths:    Good components, sturdy frame, great price, looks GOOD! great for riders who want a nice bike for not a lot of $$$!

Weaknesses:    steel frame-kinda heavy for serious "stump jumping"

Bottom Line:   
GREAT BUY! HIGHLY recommended! haven't seen a better bike for the money!!!

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Duration Product Used:   3 months

Price Paid:    $220.00

Purchased At:   @ The Hub

Bike Setup:   stock setup-hasn't been modified-but I'd like to maybe put a suspension fork to make it a little less rigid



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rigid 2000 or 2001 gary fisher tarpon, suspension fork ok?

i have a 2000-2001 gary fisher and i want to put a suspension fork on it. i dont think the stock rigid fork is suspension corrected. will putting a 80mm fork be ok on it? i dont wa   Read More »

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