Strengths: wyscigówka, której nie czuc pod nogami, w zakretach szybki i precyzyjny, dwa pociagniecia korba rozpedzaja go dosc mocno, lekki w podjazdach.
Weaknesses: lakier podatny na zarysowania i matowienia
Bike Setup: stock w/ a easton carbon riser bar and oury large grips and a cloud 9 seat
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Greg
a Weekend Warrior
from Northern Virginia
Date Reviewed: April 27, 2008
Strengths: Lightweight, decent grouppo and parts, very responsive...Did I say lightweight? I'm sold on the Genesis Geometry.
Weaknesses: The fact that it came with a "Made in Taiwan" sticker in the head tube area.
Bottom Line:
The best climbing bike I've ever had. I am getting back into MTB after a 6 yr break and wanted to ride a familiar trail. So, I took it on it's maiden voyage on a trail I used to ride regularly in the past. Granted the hardtails I used to have were old technology and geometry, but this bike just climbed without much effort. Stay in saddle and grind and your at the peak before you know it. It's also real light and goes where you want it to. I didn't really try to bomb on the downhills, but was a little more conservative trying to feel the bike out and get my biking skills and timing back. It was definitely a great ride for my second ride of the year.
Similar Products Used: '97 Klein Pulse, '99 Specialized Stumpjumper, '00 Stumpjumper FSR XC Pro
Bike Setup: Stock '08 Gary Fisher Big Sur (Chi Red color) except for Shimano XTR pedals...
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Zack Geyer
a Racer
from Green Bay, WI, US
Date Reviewed: May 23, 2007
Strengths: Frame is sweet. Carbon rear end softens up ride a ton. Great value and it is just fast in races.
Weaknesses: Saddle (as with all newer trek bikes), Manitou forks (ride great but ive had to send mine in for repair 3 times), and wheels (i race a ton and the wheels just arent light enough for me)
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The best it gets for a hardtail if you dont want to spend the extra cash on a full carbon frame. After a lot of severe abuse I seperated the frame but trek was cool about it and are giving me a new frame. With a few upgrades this is one of the best xc racing machines out there.
Similar Products Used: Gary Fisher tassara (old), GT zaskar pro, and turner sultan
Bike Setup: Bike Setup: I replaced the saddle after one ride, I hate riser handlebars(personal preference) so i upgraded those, FSA 140 stem, bontrager x-light wheels, michelin xcr dry tubless tires
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Sebastian
a
from Calgary, Alberta, Canada
Date Reviewed: January 19, 2007
Strengths: Superb frame...excellent geometry
Weaknesses: none so far..components have taken a beaten over the years, just keep upgrading.
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One of the best hard tails out there, solid and faithfull.
Similar Products Used: Giant ATX, Specialized Rockhopper
Bike Setup: complete xt, with lots of carbon all around. 23 Lbs.
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Vince
a Weekend Warrior
from Cerritos, CA
Date Reviewed: December 23, 2006
Strengths: Light. Good components. Handles and climbs great. Carbon seatstays.
Weaknesses: Purple frame.
Bottom Line:
Excellent XC bike. I was shopping for a full suspension, but the ones in my price range ($1500) were heavy as a tank. I love my purple machine now. This thing really climbs like a billy goat. For a high end hardtail, I'd wished it would have came with XTR parts.
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eric sockness
a Cross Country Rider
from eau claire, wi
Date Reviewed: June 28, 2006
Strengths: AC/DC carbon rear stays, Genisis Geometry, Double butted top and down tube Balanced very well, climbs like a goat, decends sweet, Skareb fork is plush but responsive, the carbor rear stays have just enough give to soak up the gnarls, made in the USA, and well, it's a Fisher.
Weaknesses: The stock Bontrager Select wheels were a concern of mine and they have not proved that concern wrong: the rear wheel is fading color in spots and the front hub is making a clinking noise. The wheels are up for warranty review. This is not to refflect on the whole bike though - just the wheels. The Skareb lockout feels a little Fisher Price-ish, hut I have not had any problems whith it.
Bottom Line:
This is the best riding bike I have had the honor of riding. It handles the trail unbeliveably. With the flat bar, it is cross country in its truest hard tail form. I sold my Jamis Dakar in hopes to spend a stupid amount money on a bmx bike and then I found this one. It rekindled the xc rider in me and I am hooked. Gary Fisher truly is the first and last name in mountain bikes (I have the Fisher emblem tatooed on my leg even), which makes sense, he basically invented the things (the Clunker I think he called it). Bottom line: if you want a hardtail xc bike, BUY THIS BIKE! Put on a new set of rims and set it up like mine and you have a race ready bike.
Similar Products Used: Schwinn Homegrown, Tomac Buckshot, Fisher HKEK
Bike Setup: Stock except: Sram X-9 shifters and rear der (Sram Xgen front der is on it's way), Truvativ Stylo cranks, Easton ea70 stem, FSA Kforce flat carbon bars, Titec Ithys Amore seat
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