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Gary Fisher Hoo Koo E Koo XC Hardtail
Product Description
User Reviews
Submitted by
flax
a Cross Country Rider
from Spain Date Reviewed: September 6, 2011 Strengths: Uphill never was so easy, even in difficult, technical tracks. You'll love uphills. Weaknesses: It's not a bike for racing in plain terrain (fatty), it also dislikes short turns and downhill. Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: Water's route Duration Product Used: 1 Year Price Paid: $1100.00 Similar Products Used: Cube reaction pro Bike Setup: Saddle fi'zik gobi xm, continental tires. Next crankset XT 
Submitted by
Shortbusandahelmit
a Weekend Warrior
from Grand Rapids, MI, US Date Reviewed: July 18, 2010 Strengths: This bike is aggressive, and it can take a beating!!! I weigh 215lbs, I lift weights, and I use to free style and ride full suspension, but had to go back to the hardtail. This bike is beefy yet lightweight. The metal thumb shifters are a lot stronger than plastic, very nice. Avid Juicy... what can I say, SICK SICK SICK. I Love this bike!!! Weaknesses: It does not have a motor!?!?! Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: Cannonsburg Ski park Duration Product Used: 3 months Price Paid: $900.00 Purchased At: Kentwood Schwinn Similar Products Used: Haro full suspension, Cannondale Hardtail Bike Setup: Stock
Submitted by
Wesleypipesyo
a Weekend Warrior
from Edgewater, MD USA Date Reviewed: April 20, 2010 Strengths: Very light Durable rims Great base level components Weaknesses: The seat seems to be the biggest issue. It is very hard and It does not lock in place Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: Cascade Falls, Patapsco St Park Duration Product Used: 3 months Price Paid: $1100.00 Purchased At: Bike Doctor, Annapol Similar Products Used: 2008 Trek 3700 (not really the same) Bike Setup: Stock save for the two bike tubes. I have popped a couple of them.
Submitted by
23samurai
a Cross Country Rider
from phoenix az Date Reviewed: March 6, 2010 Strengths: Everything is well designed on this great bike. Love the frame, love the X9 sram system. Much better than the shimano that i've used. shimano has given me nothing but heartache, uneven shifts, requires frequent tuneups..etc... Juicy 3 hydraulic brakes work perfectly for me. Love the relative lightweight frame Weaknesses: none Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Duration Product Used: 1 Year Price Paid: $1200.00 Similar Products Used: gt, trek, giant, cannondale Bike Setup: stock
Submitted by
shredbetty
a Cross Country Rider
from Sacramento Date Reviewed: December 15, 2009 Strengths: Excellent geometry, stiff frame, responsive, stable, loves to climb and descend, rugged, reliable, easily upgradable, cool colour. Weaknesses: OEM components could be better (especially the front shocks and shifters). No longer available in chromoly, newer models are aluminum... don't like it, too stiff and dead/cold/unresponsive. Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: Pine Nuts, NV Duration Product Used: More than 3 years Price Paid: $600.00 Purchased At: Reno Cyclery Similar Products Used: Specialized, GT. Bike Setup: Old school HooKoo (1998), XT everything, Sun Rhino Lite rims, Ritchie Overbites, Real chain rings (48, 36, 24).
Submitted by
msr.daniel
a Cross Country Rider
from Lombard, IL Date Reviewed: November 21, 2009 Strengths: This bike is amazing! I am greatly impressed with the quality of the bike and components. I have never had a SRAM drive train setup before, but it is easy to get used to. The Avid Juicy 3's are also great. On top of that, the bike is pretty light; I believe it weights about 27 pounds. Really awesome. Weaknesses: None Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Duration Product Used: 3 months Price Paid: $1250.00 Purchased At: LBS Similar Products Used: None, this is my first higher end mountain bike Bike Setup: Juicy 3 brakes, sram shifters and derailleurs, Rock Shox Recon fork (coil) and bontrager wheels, as well as handlebar, stem, etc.
Submitted by
trail-rider
a Cross Country Rider
from SoCal Date Reviewed: September 29, 2009 Strengths: Very solid bike for the price Weaknesses: Promax brakeset, a little heavy compared to a more current hardtail Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Duration Product Used: 6 months Price Paid: $400.00 Purchased At: Craigslist Similar Products Used: Diamondback Topanga Comp Bike Setup: Stock '02 Gary Fisher Hoo Koo E Koo, Speedplay Frogs, SMP Evolution seat
Submitted by
Don2000g
a Cross Country Rider
from Edinburg Date Reviewed: March 28, 2009 Strengths: I've owned this bike for about 9 months and I have been absolutely pleased with this bike. The first thing that attracted me to the bike was the cool blue color that was somewhat in between a matte and glossy look. The HKEK is pretty lightweight and allows me to corner very well, ride fast and still gives me that feeling that I'm always in control. This bike is just fast and I can't think of a better bike in this price range. Its tough, I've put some hard abuse on it and its holding up very well with no service issues at all. Weaknesses: The juicy 3s require some time to fully bunction at its best. I ended up just upgrading to some juicy 5s that I found on sale for $90 and this has been a winning formula for me. Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: The one I ride Duration Product Used: 6 months Price Paid: $1100.00 Purchased At: Bike Barn Similar Products Used: Various Specialized, Trek, GT, Ralleigh, Fuji and other Gary Fisher bikes that range in price from $500 to $1200. The Hoo Koo E. Koo is easily my favorite. Bike Setup: Pretty much stock for the exception of Juicy 5 brakes and a Fox Talas 140 fork. Sweet!!!!!!
Submitted by
LandonXC
a Cross Country Rider
from Overland Park, KS Date Reviewed: October 3, 2008 Strengths: Very stable, Climbs well. Weaknesses: SPD 505 pedals, Loud Juicy Threes (fixed with Hayes rotors), Jones tires wore out very quick. Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: SMP is my home trail. Duration Product Used: 3 months Price Paid: $1000.00 Purchased At: Biscari Brothers on Bike Setup: Stock 2008 w/ MTB MotoRaptors
Submitted by
MtbikingRob in Nebraska
a Cross Country Rider
from Lincoln, NE, USA Date Reviewed: September 30, 2008 Strengths: Light weight, decent components, LX shifter work better then some XT's I have used, Juicy Hydro brakes stop on a dime Weaknesses: Bontrager grips are worthless, saddle is hard and heavy Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: Platte River State Park Duration Product Used: 3 months Price Paid: $800.00 Purchased At: Bike Rack Similar Products Used: Kona Kula, Trek 4300 Bike Setup: Pretty stock right now. 
Submitted by
jadan_mtb
a Cross Country Rider
from Tampa, FL, USA Date Reviewed: August 4, 2008 Strengths: Good Spec for the price. Great bike to learn on. Lightweight frame. Weaknesses: Not strong enough for tall clyde rider. Some of the bolts are rust-prone. Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: Alafia, Boyette Duration Product Used: 1 Year Price Paid: $1100.00 Purchased At: LBS Similar Products Used: Nothing Similar Bike Setup: 2008 Hoo Koo E Koo Frame (replaced after cracked with Big Sur frame), X.9 Rear, X.7 Front, X.7 Shifters, Shimano Octalink Crank, DT Swiss / Laserdisc Wheels (Updated from OEM), Thompson Seatpost (Updated from OEM), Cane Creek Aheadset (Replaced), WTB Pure V saddle (Updated from OEM), Shimano 540 pedals (Updated/Replaced), Avid Juicy 3 Disc, Ergon Grips (Updated from OEM), Specialized Fast Trak LK (Updated from OEM)
Submitted by
daniel venezzio
a Weekend Warrior
from belmar nj usa Date Reviewed: May 12, 2008 Strengths: light, handles well, fast(great acceleration w lil effort!)strong frame, gf geometry(awesome)-handlebars feel too close on other brands, componetry- avid juicy 3 brakes, good overall value, the 08 has alot of upgrades over my 07 that r really nice Weaknesses: not many! but i got three flat tires the first two weeks. had to get plastic barrier between tube and tire. quick cheap fix and under ten mins and only adds few grams to wieght. the shifters have a cheap plasticty gauge to show what gear your in, this thing was the first(and only so far!)thing to break. it cracked while loading into my truck 1st day! i was able to remove them with just 2 alan wrenches and about 10 mins. didnt like the shifter reset (push lever too hard and you go down to 1st gear) but i got used too it. now it feels fine. Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: starflyr@optonline.net Duration Product Used: 3 months Price Paid: $849.00 Purchased At: ski barn Similar Products Used: tested the rockhopper pro, gt av 1, trek 6500, felt 650, jamis dakota, cannondale f1 Bike Setup: bike is stock the 07 setup maintou sliver fork
Submitted by
Vermin
from Pinckney, Michigan, USA Date Reviewed: April 16, 2008 Strengths: Performed quite well with a newbie at the tiller. Nothing has broken. Weaknesses: The right hand thumb lever thingy gets stiff now and then so I clean the cable and it gets less stiff. It is still stiffer no matter what than my buddies much cheaper GF Piranha. Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: potowatami Duration Product Used: 2 Years Price Paid: $1100.00 Purchased At: D & D Similar Products Used: I have never used a similar product. I am a middle aged moron that has come into mountain biking lately because it makes me feel 12 again. Bike Setup: Probably unless I go tumbling through the miscellaneous shrubbery on the singletrack near my house then it laysdown.
Submitted by
Richard
a Weekend Warrior
from Lawrence, KS Date Reviewed: December 13, 2007 Weaknesses: None now. Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Duration Product Used: 1 Year Price Paid: $1100.00 Bike Setup: XT front & rear derailleurs, Deore XT bottom bracket/crank arms/chain rings, ZR9000 frame, Kenda Karma Tires, Chris King headset and Odessey peddles
Submitted by
Phillip Van Horn
a Cross Country Rider
from Houston, TX, USA Date Reviewed: October 20, 2007 Strengths: Great hardtail mountain bike. Fork couldn't be better when set up the way you like it. Really forgiving and absorbing of any blow your bike will take. The rims are very nice. Frame is very light. Hayes brake are top of the line. Great for helping you in any situation you get yourself into. Very comfortable to ride and very well made. Weaknesses: The tires that come stock are not very good. I liked the width of the tires that came stock but the tread pattern and grip was very bad. Replaced with a Michelin All Mountain tire that was a 26X2.35. Works a lot better. The grips that come stock are very uncomfortable. Not very much padding to protect your hands from blisters. Changed to the Specialized Enduro grips that were much better more padding and much protection from blisters. Haven't got another blister since I put them on the bike. Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: Black Diamond Log Bridge Duration Product Used: 1 Year Price Paid: $900.00 Purchased At: Kent Mountain Bike Outfitters Similar Products Used: N/A Bike Setup: I set my fork up for my weight. Added a bash guard to it. Put a chain pad on the lower bar under the chain.
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