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Submitted by
arrowhead87x
a Weekend Warrior
from Hanover MD
Date Reviewed: July 18, 2008 | | Favorite Trail: | Avalon | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Price Paid: |
$600.00 | | Purchased At: | Wheel Works | | Strengths: | Light, Fast, Excellent Frame, Remote Lock out. | | Weaknesses: | Wheel Hubs, Crankset, and Seat post. Replaced All three within three months.I had to replace the Fuji seat post that creaked All the Time. The rear hub body broke within two months, and The TRUAVID Crank bent and creaks. | | Similar Products Used: | Kona Caldera, Trek 6700, Specialized Rockhopper Pro, and Jamis Dakota Sport. | | Bike Setup: | 2005 Disk Model. | | Bottom Line: | Unless you can get this bike for a great deal or plan on upgrading some of the house brand Fuji Parts than PASS. I had to replace the Fuji seat post that creaked All the Time. The rear hub body broke within two months, and The TRUAVID Crank Is not good. | Value Rating: Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Michiel
a Cross Country Rider
from Keerbergen
Date Reviewed: July 22, 2002 | | Favorite Trail: | Citadelle De Namur | | Duration Product Used: | 6 months | | Price Paid: |
$1000.00 | | Bottom Line: | Well, this is my second review on the bike. And after using it last few weeks in extreme conditions I must say that my opinion stayed pretty much the same. One thing really changed though... the fork MUST go. It simply sucks, I've tried a Duke XC and it is a much better fork (best fork I've used) and will probably buy a Duke SL. If you buy the bike try to get this as an upgrade, it is defenitly worth it.
The brakes still operate without any glitches and in any condition (simply unbelevable for all those v-brake riders that ride with me). I just had to replace the chain and the pinion (casette... or whatever that rear set of cogs is called) I went with full LX now, nomore Sram stuff (the LX stuff is a lot cheaper here).
I still recommend this bike for anyone that want's a bike that listens perfectly to the commands of the rider.
Also get rid of the tires... I suggest the Continental Twisters... they rule on this bike. | Value Rating: Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Geo Comeau
a Cross Country Rider
from Cheshire Ct
Date Reviewed: July 1, 2002 | | Duration Product Used: | 6 months | | Price Paid: |
$850.00 | | Purchased At: | Cheshire Cycle | | Strengths: | standover hight due to frame geometry, good handling, climbing ability and 9 speed transmision. Avid Mechanical brakes are the Bomb. | | Weaknesses: | Rock Shock Air Judy! bad, bad, bad. Fuji Grips would not stay put and fell apart, Ritchey Z-max tires, too skinny and slip off every thing when wet and cheesy KMC Z-9000 Chain, when it broke I could not replace the pin without bending links on back side. | | Similar Products Used: | 96 GT Out Post, 99 GT Karakoram w/judy C, tested several good Kona bikes but felt too streached out. Specialized and Trek. | | Bike Setup: | Upgraded with Marzzochi MXC, SRAM heavy duty chain, Conti- survival tires and ODI Lock Jaw grips. | | Bottom Line: | For the money this is a great bike. The Avid brakes are the best. The frame is well made and handles very well. The major problem is the Judy XC shock, which to my surprise and disappointment was a major let down. After 2 months of trying to get used to them and endoing more times than in the previous 5 years, I dumped the Judy and installed the Marzzochi. After one ride with the Bombers I was finaly sure that this was now the bike it should have been from day one. My advise, if this bike frame feels good to you talk the bike shop into trading up to a better shock. I currenty could not be happier. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Marc
a Cross Country Rider
from Boston, MA U.S.A.
Date Reviewed: June 19, 2002 | | Favorite Trail: | Loon Mountain | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Price Paid: |
$850.00 | | Purchased At: | Community Bicycle Supply | | Strengths: | Frame style is very original, rear derailleur very good (LX), front fork is o.k., Disc brakes are excellent, rapid fire shifters a plus (for me anyway). | | Weaknesses: | Bike is a little heavy, and does not accelerate as fast as I'd like it to, but it's a better workout. | | Similar Products Used: | Trek 6700 | | Bike Setup: | Stock w/Cateye Enduro 2, upgrading to XTR soon. | | Bottom Line: | This bike is the best one you'll get for $850. It's probably the best one you'd get for $1100. I've had a Cannondale dual suspension ($1500), Barracuda ($1400), and this Fuji Tahoe. This Fuji is the best I've had, great for beginners or hard core riders. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Michiel
a Cross Country Rider
from Keerbergen, Belgium
Date Reviewed: June 14, 2002 | | Favorite Trail: | La Citadelle de Namur | | Duration Product Used: | 6 months | | Price Paid: |
$1000.00 | | Strengths: | Price quality ratio. The brakes (oh yeah), the looks (my opinion anyway). Good components (not top of the line, but not cheap/low quality either). | | Weaknesses: | The weight is definitly noticable. The fork is OK, but a RS Duke would have been much better. | | Similar Products Used: | Specialized Rockhopper | | Bike Setup: | Stock | | Bottom Line: | I may have paid a little more than the suggested retail value, but that's the way it goes in Belgium and it is defenitly worth it. Compared to other bikes in its price range it is a very good deal. If you are a heavy rider, stay away from this bike as the extra weight will make a big difference. On the other hand, the bike is excellent for riding in rainy/muddy conditions. The feedback is also great, it doesn't require much practice to do controlled two wheel slides in turns on gravel :)
If you ever buy it, pay attention to the dark blue color, it tends to show even the smallest scratch... the white however doesn't show anything.
In the end this bike can keep up with other bikes out of a higher price range. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
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