Submitted by
rajunwild
a Cross Country Rider
from Port Saint Lucie, FL
Date Reviewed: May 19, 2011
Strengths: Frame
Weaknesses: Pedals
Bottom Line:
This is a type of bike I have always been comfortable riding. The bike is built great and super light. It allows you to upgrade many after market parts to make it even better with a strong foundation. Just started riding again, and I realize how much I have missed riding all over.
Submitted by
bradniemann13
a Weekend Warrior
from salt lake city, UT
Date Reviewed: May 7, 2010
Strengths: Frame With Lifetime Warranty, Great G2 Handling, Geometry
Weaknesses: Heavy Front Fork, Grips, Peddles, Integrated Shimano Shifter/Brake.
Bottom Line:
One Of My First Good Mountain Bikes And It has been a Great Buy. I Have Beaten This Bike To Death and It Refuses To Die. I Would Recommend This Bike To Anyone Not Looking To Pay Too Much But Still Wants A Fun, Quality Bike.
Submitted by
881MTBCOP
a Weekend Warrior
from Brownsville,Texas, United States
Date Reviewed: March 6, 2010
Strengths: Light weight, strong frame, super value , lots of bike for the money. Great looks
Weaknesses: heavy front end, Derailer problems
Bottom Line:
I am a police bike patrol officer for the Laguna Vista Police Department. We use Fuji hard tail MTB for patrol. This bike cost lots less than what we use and this bike blows the handle bars of the Fuji! I love it and I can't wait to save some mula and purchase a full suspension version!
Submitted by
Russell
a Weekend Warrior
from Lake Charles, La.
Date Reviewed: February 22, 2010
Strengths: Light weight, great geometry, great looks, Lots of bike for the money, great customer service.
Weaknesses: Rear cassette, heavy forks
Bottom Line:
I bought the bike without riding it and I had problems before I even left the store. I picked it up the next day with a new front derailer. When I first put it on the trails gears began to slip. After weeks of attempting to adjust the rear derailer, Gary Fisher sent me a new rear cassette. Since then I have crashed, slammed, flipped, wrecked and used the mess out of this bike. It's awesome. Truthfully I haven't had any problems in months. I have ridden much more expensive bikes but for single tracks this is the one. If I had it to do over again, I would definitely spend the extra money and get the disk brakes. If you want better components Fisher puts a number of configurations on this frame.
Similar Products Used: Specialized rock hopper, Trek 8500,
Bike Setup: I changed the pitch of the handlebars to better fit my height.
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Submitted by
clakes
a Cross Country Rider
from Cincinnati, OH
Date Reviewed: October 12, 2009
Strengths: Looks (Gary Fisher makes sharp bikes), Frame geometry, nice components for the price
Weaknesses: Peddals (pedal reflectors fell off first time out)
Bottom Line:
I love this bike (Wahoo 09 Disc). Looks good...silver with white seat, very solid construction minus the pedals, handles great on trails, nice and smooth on the road. For the price the is the very best in value under $600 imo.
Submitted by
jon
a Weekend Warrior
from san clemente
Date Reviewed: September 3, 2009
Strengths: good fit for me, durable, comes with better components then other bikes in its price range
Weaknesses: pedals, grips
Bottom Line:
I bought it new out of the box for 500. Rode it around to get used to it for a bit then I took it out for about 15 miles of cross country. any time I had the gears set at 2 front 3 rear and put some force on it, it would pop. I will see if adjustments will help that. It held up real well through everything. It took a little bit before I figured out how to whip the bike into turns. I figure it has something to do with the geometry. Moving fast I encountered some unavoidable ditches, dips, and washouts and the front suspension got me through it but barely a few times. It needs a a fork with more give than what is on there. I am happy with it beginners with a budget should get it and if you have a bike already and ride alot it wouldn't hurt to have this one on standby (without the clipless pedals)
Submitted by
J-Dad
a Weekend Warrior
from Cincinnati, OH, USA
Date Reviewed: August 15, 2009
Strengths: Strong, durable frame; G2 Geometry; lifetime warranty; best value in price point.
Weaknesses: Heavy fork, poor pedals, weak brakes.
Bottom Line:
I rise the new disc version of the wahoo but borrowed a friends old wahoo the past weekend and it was almost exact same ride. There is no better bike for under $500, seriously. If you ride hard, this is a starter or a back-up, you can't hurt the frame so t might make sense to upgrade unless you want to go 29er.
Some idiot called this bike a Huffy below, don't listen to that crap. I'm no professional but a stock wahoo can handle a lot more than my old carcass can dish out and you get the same exact frame as the $1000 G2 hardtail--you do the math. Huffy? Must work for Specialized.
Submitted by
Dark Helmet
a Racer
from Louisville, KY
Date Reviewed: August 1, 2009
Strengths: Strong, yet light frame. Fisher geometry fits me the best! Integrated headset. Beautiful finish.
Weaknesses: A nearly 6 lbs fork! Heavy square BB. Rim brakes. Heavy wheelset. Flat pedals.
Bottom Line:
Bought this bike for the frame. The long top tube fits my body type. Rode it a little bit stock. As is, it's pretty heavy for a hardtail. The stem and handlebar a give a harsh ride. Had to use the stock fork for a race. The fork weighs a ton! It makes climbing miserable. I put my own average componetry and knocked the weight down to 24 lbs from 29 lbs. I'm trying a shorter fork to make up for losing the G2 geometry fork. It's a bit snappier, haven't tried it on a trail yet. Once it gets going, the bike is fast!
Similar Products Used: Fisher Tassajara, Fisher Caliber.
Bike Setup: Took everything off the frame! Manitou R7 80 mm fork. Mavic 717 wheelset. Truvativ Team Stylo crankset with GXP BB. Thomson stem and seatpost. Easton Monkeylite handlebar. ODI lockon grips. Avid BB7 disc brakes. etc..
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Submitted by
Brandon002
a Weekend Warrior
from West Chicago, IL
Date Reviewed: June 27, 2009
Strengths: Good geometry, stiff frame, average weight. Very easy bike to ride and great to learn on.
Weaknesses: Stock grips slip off, stock pedals are weak, tires aren't very grippy on roots or logs, forks are spongy over rough terrain and offer only limited adjustment.
Bottom Line:
Great beginner bike, components are average and bike was very easy to ride on single track. Can't beat it for the price. I do plan on upgrading the tires, forks and swapping out the stem for a shorter model. Other then that I couldn't be happier for the money I spent.
Weaknesses: Available in only one color, hard seat which is expected for a stock seat, rubber hand grips
Bottom Line:
This is my first quality bike. Multiple bicycle enthusiasts discussed with me the pros and cons between the Fisher Wahoo and both the Trek 4300 and 4500. I tested the Wahoo and 4300 back to back and truly felt a better ride-ability atop the Wahoo. So far I've taken it down flights of stairs, over curbs, up-hills and through partially wooded areas and it still feels/rides as good as the first day I took it home. Great beginner/amateur level bike, parts are fully upgradeable so when I decide to advance my equipment I'll just keep this frame and upgrade gradually. Thanks G.F.
Submitted by
LifeRiver36
a Weekend Warrior
from Louisville, KY, USA
Date Reviewed: March 24, 2009
Strengths: Handling, weight, comfort
Weaknesses: Grips were kind of weak, got some lock on ourys to replace them.
Bottom Line:
I love this bike I've put about 10-12 hours on it in about a week and couldn't be happier the only thing I would have done different is maybe have gotten the Disc model but I didn't have the funds.
I'm a newbie to mountain biking but rode motocross semi-professionally for 10 years and rode bmx for fun throughout my racing career.
I've ridden it about 50/50 road and trails.
Similar Products Used: gt tequesta,scott comp pro,cannondale killer v
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Submitted by
LAKERMN
a Weekend Warrior
from Fullerton
Date Reviewed: July 18, 2008
Strengths: Price, value, solid build, looks.
Weaknesses: Hard tail.
Bottom Line:
This bike is solid. It shifts correctly, and the V-Brakes stop on a dime. I couldn't imagine needing disk brakes until I came down a 20%+ grade. The bike is too big for me for trails (19", I'm 5'6"), but for $2 bills, I couldn't pass it up. Not an issue on the streets at all; comes into play on the mountain. I was able to keep up with a more-experienced biker going up, but he killed me going down the hills in his $2K Stumpjumper; some user error there (I'm a newbie), but his bike seemed to handle much better (at 4X the price). I also can't imagine a better value than this bike, even at retail, but I have my eye on some full suspensions. It's the 2007 version and it looks nice with the black/gray paint. Awesome beginner bike, but if you are between a hardtail and a full suspension, pony up the cash for the soft-tail. You'll want it eventually. I know I do.
This is an all around good bike for starters and in town riding. Personally i dont think you can get a better bike fot this price. I've had very few problems with all the torture I've put it through. I would recomend this bike to anyone who wants to big without burning a whole in your wallet. GO GARY FISHER!
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