Submitted by
nighthawkrsx
a Weekend Warrior
from Orange County CA
Date Reviewed: April 30, 2010
Strengths: Excellent build G2 Geometry Rules + carbon OCLV rear is sweet. Nice high-end components Fox, Shimano and Bontrager Race. This bike handles like its on rails the suspension is great and lockout does it's job. If you are looking for a XC racer this bike will make you proud. This bike is superlight.
Weaknesses: Bontrager seat looks nice but is very harsh on the behind. Bontrager handle bars are too short. Front derailler should be upgraded. Paint rub from cables seems like almost every bike has this just slap on some lizard skins and you are good to go.
Bottom Line:
This is a great MTB worth every penny. I got this bike for a steal at $900 from a swell guy the bike was in Like-New Condition.
Similar Products Used: Trek Fuel EX7, Schwinn, Giant Trance
Bike Setup: All Stock
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Submitted by
Gene95
a Weekend Warrior
from Chula Vista,CA. 91911
Date Reviewed: August 31, 2009
Strengths: Light weight, Fast on uphills, downhills & Straightaways. Great on cross country trails.
Weaknesses: None
Bottom Line:
This is my first expensive mountain bike. I love how Gary Fisher made this bike. I ride my bike every other day for 15-30miles.. I never thought I'd love to ride, but this bike made a difference. I look forward for more Gary Fisher MTN Bikes in the future. This investments was well worth it. Thanks to Mgr Raul at Trek San Diego in Chula Vista.
Suspension Fox F 100 RL w/air pressure, rebound, lockout, alloy steerer, 100mm travel, G2 offset | Fox Float RP2 w/air pressure, Pro Pedal, rebound, 6.5x1.5"
Size MD (17.5")
Color(s) Chi Red
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Submitted by
xcgy73
a Cross Country Rider
from California
Date Reviewed: April 18, 2009
Strengths: This bike is great on single track. I have owned several full sup and hard-tail bikes and nothing beats a Gary Fisher.
Weaknesses: I wish the Bontrager parts were a little better, but I have to say that they have improved over the years.
Bottom Line:
I think Gary Fisher is still the king of the hill when it comes to making a bike that can stand up to its rep. I love the way this bikes climbs and it soaks up the single track. If u cant tell by now I am a huge Gary Fisher fan but thats because I have tried other brands and keep coming back the the gen geo that makes these bikes so great. Keep it up Gary....
Bike Setup: stock so far but cant wait to upgrade this bike......
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Submitted by
theextremist04
a Cross Country Rider
from Shawnee, KS, US
Date Reviewed: March 15, 2009
Strengths: lightweight, stiff, aggressive geometry, good for racing, decent parts spec
Weaknesses: a single-purpose bike; not good for anything but XC racing; bad paint
Bottom Line:
First of all, I've had it about six months and put about 600 miles on it.
It's a really good XC/endurance racing bike. It feels very fast, relatively plush for the amount of travel (the OCLV rear triangle probably helps a lot.) I don't know how big of a difference the G2 geo makes; I've never had any bikes that have huge issues with handling. It feels fairly stiff, but I weigh around 140lbs so basically everything does to me.
As another reviewer said, I've had some issues with the cables rubbing the paint off/a few chips in the paint.
As far as the suspension goes, I wish it had something besides the Fox; the new SID would be much more appropriate for what the bike is designed for. However, I haven't had any issues with what the bike has. The rear suspension design is decent, but you can forget getting out of the saddle for climbs without large amounts of bob or ProPedal on.
All in all though, this is a very nice bike if you just ride XC.
Bike Setup: F100RL, RP2 shock, RXL inform saddle, Notubes 355 on 240 hubs, Formula Oro K24 brakes, Eggbeater SLs, XT cassette, X9 med cage rear der, X0 twisties, Salsa Flipoff skewers, everything else stock
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Submitted by
JAKEEFER
a Cross Country Rider
from Spartanburg SC
Date Reviewed: January 15, 2009
Strengths: Light (for spec), stiff, sharp handling, fast xc race bike, great climber
Weaknesses: won't suit non-race types, stiff, came out mid season
Bottom Line:
I bought this bike from the shop where I work out on closeout. Fisher released it mid season and got stuck with a lot of them. EXCELLENT DEALS TO BE HAD! On to the bike... It's 100mm front and 90mm rear suspension is all you need for xc racing and the bike is exceptionally well suited for this task. It's not cushy, it's not your couch, it's a firm racing suspension. The fit is totally race, this is not a sit upright "trail" bike like the Hifi. This bike handles very sharply and steers super fast. It handles small jumps well, climbs amazingly and eats up singletrack. The only downside is that the suspension can be tricky to set up. You have to set the lag on the rear shock and due to the genesis geometry you have to set up the front fork by feel.
Similar Products Used: Other cross country Fishers, Rocky Mountains, and Treks.
Bike Setup: Stock set up for the 2007 model.
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Submitted by
Tony
a Weekend Warrior
from enterprise, al
Date Reviewed: March 18, 2008
Strengths: Cheap! pretty good components
Weaknesses: Paint is crap! Pivot bearings, pedal bob...not a lot.
Bottom Line:
I road 5 miles and the cables had already rubbed through the paint. The stupid pivot bolt keeps on coming out(after riding 5-10miles) I've had to to fisher every week. Theres a little bit of pedal bob...I'm coming from a hardtail though. The component group for what I paid I can't complain. But the paint is crazy cheap and the stupid pivot bot makes it annoying to have to fix every 5-10miles.....I would not buy again.
