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drew
a Weekend Warrior
from aberdeen scotlandDate Reviewed: September 19, 2009
Strengths: everythingWeaknesses: nothingBottom Line: perfect
Favorite Trail: anywhere
Duration Product Used: 2 Years
Price Paid:
$800.00
Purchased At: alpine bikes aberdee
Bike Setup: new comfy saddle for my boney ass. and peddles for normal peeps who wear trainers.
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Matt Alexander
a Weekend Warrior
from Clovis Ca.Date Reviewed: March 6, 2007
Strengths: This is a realy good bike. It was given to me by my Dad who's a tripple crown cyclist and rider with well over 30 years of cycling and bike club experience. This was his baby and it had over 8 thousand miles on it when i got it. ive had it a year and put one thousand miles on it just by riding to work and back everyday. Its a tough and reliable hardtail mtb.Weaknesses: The stock rims are now showing signs of fatigue, stress cracks around the spoke holes and the seat has just killed my assBottom Line: GREAT BIKE !
Favorite Trail: off trail booney crashing!!!!!!!! and suburban assaults!!!!
Duration Product Used: 1 Year
Price Paid:
$800.00
Purchased At: LOCAL BIKE SHOP
Similar Products Used: GIANT RINCON SE, GIANT BOULDER, SPECIALIZED AMBUSH, DIAMONDBACK AND UNIVEGA MTB'S
Bike Setup: STOCK WITH A CYCLO COMPUTER
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joel meana
a Weekend Warrior
from west des moines iowaDate Reviewed: January 18, 2007
Strengths: This bike is an original 1993 hoo koo e koo with lime green paint. Never seen one like that before. Rock Shox Judy's hold up well, XT/XTR system is a plus.Weaknesses: Had to dump the original pedals... So what!Bottom Line: Bottom line is this: I have rode this bike for quite some time. I have had riders come up to me and comment about how they like this bike (they have to have knowledge of this bike-their bikes were like $3000!). This is an original Gary Fisher (meaning his company actually hand-made these in 1993)! Now he outsources this to I think Trek. Trek now puts out a crappy product. I have had offers as high as $1500 for this bike and its 15 years old!
Duration Product Used: More than 3 years
Price Paid:
$150.00
Purchased At: from a crack head
Similar Products Used: Schwinn
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zack harless
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from bristolDate Reviewed: October 13, 2006
Strengths: confurtable seat, rock shox tora, shimano decore wheels bontrager select seatpost and crankset, awsome powerful hays nine hydrolic brakes,Weaknesses: not so light rock shox tora
Bottom Line: I actually have a hoo koo e koo 2005, but i could not find it on this site.overall very nice bike!
i am putting a lighter handlebar and xt wheels on it.
maybe a new manatou fork.
when this happens it will be an awsome bike!
Favorite Trail: steel creek of bristol
Duration Product Used: 3 months
Price Paid:
$800.00
Purchased At: highlands of abingdon
Similar Products Used: none
Bike Setup: none
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Ian
a Weekend Warrior
from Denver, CODate Reviewed: June 29, 2006
Strengths: Genesis Geometry, Marzocchi Bomber Fork, Climbs and Descends well, Has held up to a lot of trail riding for the past 5 yearsWeaknesses: Stock brake levers, Stock Deore front Der., Stock wheels and hubs, Unlike most of the other reviewers I actually LIKE THE SEAT!, Seat clamp did have slippage problems but I fixed it with a new rubber washer for the quick releaseBottom Line: I have thoroughly enjoyed this bike! I test rode everthing I could and when I rode the '02 Hoo Koo it just felt right. I was getting back into mountain biking and this bike worked great. Fisher did it right with this one. I got a good frame and fork with corners cut on some of the components. I rode it weekly on San Francisco bay area trails and then have been riding it up to 3 times a week in Colorado. It has really held up well. I finally decided to upgrade to a full suspension mtb ('06 Stumpy Comp) since these Colorado trails beat you up on a hardtail. Still have the Hoo Koo and plan on keeping it as a back up.
Duration Product Used: More than 3 years
Price Paid:
$700.00
Purchased At: LBS
Similar Products Used: '89 Diamondback Apex, Test rode everthing available in late '01 in the $500 - $800 hardtail price range
Bike Setup: Stock for first few years, then upgraded brake levers and wheels with hand-me-down parts from a friend's ~$1200 Specialized hardtail, Replaced crappy Deore front Der with a new XT, Replaced chain rings and rear cassette as needed, Bike rides great with Panaracer Fireroad XC tires
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Chad
a Weekend Warrior
from Lincoln, NebraskaDate Reviewed: July 13, 2004
Strengths: Light weight and very comfortable ride (except stock seat).Weaknesses: Stock seat: fell apart and uncomfortable from the start but was replaced with higher quality for free :)Bottom Line: Probably more bike than I needed to start with. But it takes everything I have thrown at without any mechanical problems. If you are serious about wanting to ride moderate to advanced trails (haven't tried extreme) this bike seems to be well worth the money. If you are a every once in a while trial rider you might consider a more economical product.
Duration Product Used: 2 Years
Price Paid:
$700.00
Purchased At: Lincoln Bicycle Company
Similar Products Used: Older Trek 820
Bike Setup: Stock
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Bosie Morris
a Weekend Warrior
from Columbia, S.C., UsaDate Reviewed: January 26, 2004
Strengths: Great ride strong frame (genesis) great offroad goodon road ***lightweight*** enjoyable (2002 model)Weaknesses: hard seatBottom Line: I love my bike i bought it used and traded mt iron horse inso i got a deal on it. It is greatshape and the shocks are awesome (manitou magnum r) the brakes are just as good as v-brakes with the same pads
Anyone would like this bike if they put a new seat on it
Favorite Trail: sesqui
Duration Product Used: Less than 1 month
Price Paid:
$300.00
Purchased At: The Palmetto Bike Shop
Similar Products Used: iron horse 2.0 aluminum (i hated it)
Bike Setup: after market manitou magnum r shocks promax brakes and wtb velocirapter tires
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Eric
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from Hebron CT United StatesDate Reviewed: October 16, 2003
Strengths: The bike is very light weight and has many good componentsWeaknesses: The seat is very uncomfortable and it is starting to fall apart, the paint doesn't stick to the frame very well and it is starting to chip off everywhere that it is touched by anythingBottom Line: This bike is an excellent value and it is a good bike for anybody who is at least somewhat experienced. The good thing is that the frame has a lifetime warranty (free replacement)
Duration Product Used: 3 months
Price Paid:
$600.00
Purchased At: The Bike Shop in Manchester CT
Similar Products Used: Raliegh M-50, Diamondback Topanga, and a Giant Rincon SE
Bike Setup: stock
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Matt
a Weekend Warrior
from Chaska, MNDate Reviewed: August 20, 2003
Strengths: Handling,weight,components, subtile sexinessWeaknesses: Brick(seat), flimsy pedals, tires suck,Bottom Line: It's an awesome ride. Front air adjustable Rock Shox Pilot performs flawlessly for its quality.c It comes with XT rear and LX front Deraileurs(Alot of bang for the buck here) The frame is fairly light and rigid. The seating position is pretty good with the Genesis geometry. (they all have that now) GF, fire the guy who thought up the brick-like seat design, does his desk face a brick wall? It doesn't belong on a bike of this quality. Thank god my bike dealer let me swap out the seat with a $49 Serfas gel at no charge. The left pedal broke on my test ride while negotiating a curb. The dealer up graded them to Shimano 545's for $25. The stock tires look like they came off a Hot Wheels bike. They don't even look like mountain bike tires. In fact I saw them at Wal-Mart. The dealer replaced them with WTB tires at no charge. This bike should last you awhile unless you jump it off cliffs like another poster wrote. Oh and I'd recommend this bike to any novice; seasoned trail riders this bike would make a good addition to your ever growing arsenal.
Duration Product Used: Less than 1 month
Price Paid:
$799.00
Purchased At: Bokoo Bikes
Similar Products Used: Gary Fisher Joshua F3 1999
Bike Setup: Stock besides new shimano pedals, Serfas seat, WTB 1.5 cross terrain tires
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Mike
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from PittsburghDate Reviewed: July 28, 2003
Strengths: All over great, awsome for everyday rides and even hard trail rides.Weaknesses: Maybe seat and breaks.Bottom Line: AWOSME!
Favorite Trail: Big Rock
Duration Product Used: 1 Year
Price Paid:
$750.00
Purchased At: Dirty Harry's
Bike Setup: Normal Except:
LX break levers
Avid 3 Breaks
Diffrent seat
LX cassete
Shamino PC 59 chain
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Marc
a Cross Country Rider
from Lake ForestDate Reviewed: July 27, 2003
Strengths: not sure. the rims don't bend too easy?Weaknesses: seat came apart after one week. replaced with the same, came apart again. front derailer bends from regular use after one month. dealer bent back for me, now it's bent again rubbing on my two hardest gears. (something is definately wrong with their front derailer, because I've heard a lot of complaining about shifting problems, which I've had too). tons of chain suck, causing deep scratches on poorly painted frame. quick release seat post clamp broke easy.Bottom Line: I had an old Diamondback racing bike for 10 years that gave me less problems than this bike did the first year. Can't say that I'd give Gary Fisher bikes the time of day next time around.
Duration Product Used: 1 Year
Bike Setup: stock.
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EJ
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from Cape Cod, MA, USADate Reviewed: July 23, 2003
Strengths: Climbs great. Very very light. Mine has Frog System pedals that I love and I use them with my Specialized Cleats.Weaknesses: Brakes are kinda squeaky, and the gears are hard to shift.Bottom Line: An absolutely great bike. If this one ever wears out, I'll just go and get another. I am a Gary Fisher fan now... Overall a durable, powerful, dependable bike, and it's well worth the money.
Duration Product Used: Less than 1 month
Price Paid:
$800.00
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Chris Williams
a Weekend Warrior
from Rowlett, TX USADate Reviewed: July 11, 2003
Strengths: Good components for the price (Deore LX), Frame, Genesis Geometry.Weaknesses: Pedals (Plastic platforms broke off on the first ride)Bottom Line: I have only ridden it for a couple of weeks but this bike is very smooth and consistent. I need to adjust the front suspension since I am a heavy rider (6'3" - 250 lbs). I bottomed out on a dip and flatted the front tire. Trying to get used to the clipless pedals. Bike shifts smoothly on the back end but I have had some chain suck on the front chainrings. But overall I am very satisfied with my first real MTB. This is a great entry level to intermediate bike. I will most likely upgrade the brakes when the stock ones wear out. Oh yeah, I'm definately gonna get a suspension seat post.
Favorite Trail: RCP
Duration Product Used: Less than 1 month
Price Paid:
$500.00
Purchased At: Bike World
Similar Products Used: Crappy Mongoose
Bike Setup: Stock from the Bike Shop
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Will Manning
a Cross Country Rider
from Jericho, VT USADate Reviewed: July 3, 2003
Strengths: Pretty solid components, geometry is good. Like the feel of the forkWeaknesses: Some of the lower end Bontrager stuff and the promax brakes are crapBottom Line: Very good bike all around. I havent found anything horrible about it. You'll probably want to get rid of the brakes at some time but overall a very solid ride.
Favorite Trail: Coyote Turnpike
Duration Product Used: 2 Years
Price Paid:
$850.00
Purchased At: The Skirack
Bike Setup: Stock w/ LX intigrated shifters/levers, avid mech. discs, Mavic X3.1 tubeless rims
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Dave
a Cross Country Rider
from Boise IDDate Reviewed: May 13, 2003
Strengths: Geometry, Frame, Price, Bike Shop, Componentry, seat ( yes i said it, seat)Weaknesses: Geometry makes front end a bit bouncy on technical climbs.Bottom Line: This bike has been such a sweet addition to my life. I ride a couple times a week and love every one. I ride rain, sun, and snow and other than small, inevitable, problems, this bike has been awesome.
Everyone seems to whine about the seat and I admit that for the first few months its no lazyboy but if life was about comfort we would ride motorcycles right? I bet the people complaining are spending too much money on a bike they can ride the gravel path around their gated neighborhood on. Stick this seat out for a few months and your ass will sing to it.
Buy your bike from a dealer that will care about your mount as much as you do.
Favorite Trail: anything in the Boise Foothills
Duration Product Used: 6 months
Price Paid:
$799.00
Purchased At: World Cycles
Similar Products Used: Lower end Diamond Back
Bike Setup: stock w/ personal extras
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