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Gary Fisher X-caliber Bike Bike 1998 or Older
Product DescriptionX-Caliber
User Reviews
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Ian Colvert
from Seattle, Wa Date Reviewed: October 11, 2007 Strengths: I bought my beloved Xcaliber nearly 10 years ago and it is still going strong. Recently I've tried to buy a new bike -- at a budget more than triple the cost of my old Xcaliber -- and havn't found anything that is as light, or has as good of feel. I've put on at least 10,000 miles on my Xcaliber, and she's still going strong. The best thing about the Xcaliber is how she climbs, and how nimble she is going downhill, and how light she is overall. I love the old brakes (not those disk brakes they have these days), because they are lighter and I can work on them myself. Same goes with the old radial shifters -- I can work on them myself, too. Weaknesses: I've busted my front wheel four times within the first 6 months of owning her. But broke down and invested in some top of the line wheels ($400) and they've lasted very well over the years. Every year I take her in to the bike shop for a deep cleaning / overhall -- costs around $150 but i love to pamper my baby. Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: Arcata Community Forest Duration Product Used: More than 3 years Price Paid: $800.00 Purchased At: Missoula, Mt. Bike Setup: pretty much stock, aside form the wheels and different pedals. 
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Scott
a Weekend Warrior
from Seattle, WA, USA Date Reviewed: March 2, 2003 Strengths: I debated between this bike and a Stumpjumper. The Specialized had better looks but this bike offered the ride and performance that I was looking for. Weaknesses: Cream-colored bike can look "dated" unlike Stumpjumper Shim 535's were not a light pedal but were excellent. Traded out the stock WTB's for IRC's etc. Weight of those tires seemed to be an issue. Stopper's (LX's) not up to original $1800 price tag. Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: McDowell Mountain,AZ, Greenbush,WI Duration Product Used: More than 3 years Price Paid: $1150.00 Purchased At: Trek Factory Store, Madison,WI Similar Products Used: Hoo Koo, Trek 8000, Gunnar Rock Hound, Specialized Rockhopper. Bike Setup: I've got the '97 cream-colored 853. I put SRAM 9.0 on but it came with X-ray shifters and XT rear. I'm running Avid brakes instead of LX Shim. I lusted over getting this bike big time. I found it to be perfectly spec'd out and very tough. I'm not planning on replacing it any time soon. I'd like a set of 517's and Hugi or XTR hubs (Maybe I'll build 'em) or some RPM's. Possibly some Time pedals to replace the Ritchey Pro (gold)ti pedals (mud!). I've got a FSA ti bb that once I got it snugged in has not moved or lacked of any performance whatsoever. I've got the 9.0 but I think I was a Rapidfire guy but was concerned about weight alot. ??. The Judy XC is a 3.0 lb stock fork of that day with hydraulic cylinder - that was a killer fork. Fisher front hub made a huge difference in wheelset. WTB SST 98, Bon Revolt tires
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Tim
a Racer
from Rochester, NY Date Reviewed: July 9, 2002 Strengths: frame Weaknesses: fork, x-ray shifters, wheelset, seat, old-style brakes, cables scrtch the paint Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Duration Product Used: More than 3 years Price Paid: $1000.00 Purchased At: Bicycle Outfitters, Brockport, NY Bike Setup: Marzocchi Z.2 Atom 80 Coil Spring Fork (blue), Cane Creek Thudbuster Seatpost, Avid Rival 50 brake system, SRAM X.0 Shorty shifters, Bontrager FS +10 Race saddle, Sun Ringle RPM wheelset... everything else is stock
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Jason
a Cross Country Rider
from Cortez, CO Date Reviewed: September 5, 2001 Strengths: Just about everything, especially the frame, Weaknesses: 24 gear, old brakes (only because it is over 5 yrs old) Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: East Creek Canyon Duration Product Used: More than 3 years Price Paid: $1400.00 Purchased At: Fisher's in Salt Lake Similar Products Used: None, haven't had to try other bikes, this one rules, trying to find a new bike that is similiar Bike Setup: Everything is the same since I bought it in '96 except for the back wheel
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Gramps
a Cross Country Rider
from North Bay, ON, CA Date Reviewed: May 22, 2001 Strengths: Inspired frame geometry. My X-Cal climbs anything. Weaknesses: None that I've found. Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: White Bear Duration Product Used: 6 months Price Paid: $2000.00 Similar Products Used: Gary Fisher Mt. Tam Bike Setup: XTR/RapidFire/Manitou/Bontrager
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weather expert
a Weekend Warrior
from iowa Date Reviewed: March 11, 2001 Strengths: (i have the '96 model, true temper oxii frame.) wonderful STEEL feeling. very nimble. light. Weaknesses: x-ray grip shifters (personal preference) canti brakes (blame on time, not the bike) no rear v-brake cable stop (blame on time again) Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Duration Product Used: 3 months Similar Products Used: noting comparable Bike Setup: z2, lx brakes, levers & drivetrain w/ xt rr der, wtb wheels, ritchley alfa/omega tires (kicks a$$). NASHBAR PEDALS(!)hahaha
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Kevin Diamond
a Cross Country Rider
from Sewell, NJ usa Date Reviewed: November 6, 2000 Strengths: There is strength in the numbers, as Reynolds likes to say. 853 rules hands down best tubeset ever. Light, strong, steel...yummy! Bike has undergone many modifications the most worthwhile being Englund Total Air fork upgrade, and S-Works wheelset. Very light very compliant, very ginchy. She is my better half and I will never get rid of her. Best bike ever, and I have owned quite a few as a shop employee. Even made me buy an 853 Le Mond, Eww... road bikes! Weaknesses: As if! Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Duration Product Used: More than 3 years Price Paid: $750.00 Purchased At: Employee Purcahse
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Dan Paulson
a Racer
from Winona, MN Date Reviewed: December 13, 1999 Strengths: The frame is very light for being made of steel, and the component package it originally came with was a very solid base to uprade from. Weaknesses: The frame may provide a little too much flex for my riding style Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: Holzinger Lodge, Winona Duration Product Used: 2 Years Similar Products Used: I've owned several other bikes, but no other bikes similiar to this one Bike Setup: I run the frame now with almost everything replaced. I've ridden the frame with a Judy XC, a Marzocchi Z-2, and a Judy SL. 
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Andy Luther
a Cross-Country Rider
from Franklin, TN Date Reviewed: March 22, 1999 Strengths: The Cro-moly frame combined with a mix of LX and XT is a really great combination. The bike is lively, quick, and well-compatible with any race-ready trail. Weaknesses: After taking a nasty spill in a rock haven, the frame easily dented and doesn't quite ride the same. The flexible steel provides a little too much give on the hard climbs. Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: Franklin State Park Duration Product Used: 3 months Similar Products Used: 1999 Gary FIsher Big Sur Bike Setup: 1997 Gary Fisher X-Caliber/Judy XC
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Michael Rye
a cross-country rider
from Renton, WA Date Reviewed: January 14, 1998 Bottom Line:
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Justin Aronson
a cross-country rider
from baltimore Date Reviewed: October 17, 1997 Bottom Line:
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Dan H.
a cross-country rider
from Chapel Hill, NC Date Reviewed: October 2, 1997 Bottom Line:
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BC Holicky
a racer
from Boulder, CO Date Reviewed: September 16, 1997 Bottom Line:
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John Robertson
a cross-country rider
from Hamilton, Ontario Date Reviewed: July 20, 1997 Bottom Line:
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Maciej Krok
a cross-country rider
from Squamish , Canada Date Reviewed: July 19, 1997 Bottom Line:
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