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Submitted by
Tyler K.
a Cross Country Rider
from Wyckoff, NJ
Date Reviewed: December 11, 2007 | | Favorite Trail: | Cannonball Trail | | Duration Product Used: | 6 months | | Price Paid: |
$60.00 | | Purchased At: | Garage Sale | | Strengths: | Great bike, strong, lightweight, good shoxs. | | Weaknesses: | bad components. | | Similar Products Used: | Specialized Hardrock | | Bottom Line: | This is a good bike for beginning riders. I would recommend this bike to any one. And for 60 bucks I LOVE IT!
OVERALL
GET ONE!!! | Value Rating: Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
John Smith
a Cross Country Rider
from Ottawa Ontario Canada
Date Reviewed: October 19, 2005 | | Favorite Trail: | Kanata | | Duration Product Used: | More than 3 years | | Price Paid: |
$700.00 | | Strengths: | Good value, will either love or hate frame geometry, weight, reliable. Traction and especially when climbing. | | Weaknesses: | Will either love or hate frame geometry, a little more travel would have been nice, not the most comfortable seat | | Similar Products Used: | Tried out many hard tails in same price range, including specialized, gt, cannon, rocky mountian | | Bike Setup: | Stock, except for new seat and tires (obviously, the bike is nearly 6 years old). | | Bottom Line: | Ride what it is made for, fast single track, and you should have no problem. I Don't maintain it properly and have had no serious problems. Forks do their job, traction and climbing is the real strength of this bike, because of geometry. However, don't buy this bike if you like real downhilling, the geometry of the frame keeps your weight far back, but high on the bike. I love this bike as it fits my riding style. As a general peice of advice: find your particular riding style and find a bike that favours this style. | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Thomas Toher
a Cross Country Rider
from Schenectady,NY, USA
Date Reviewed: November 21, 2004 | | Favorite Trail: | LIttle falls Mountain | | Duration Product Used: | 1 Year | | Price Paid: |
$1500.00 | | Purchased At: | Downtube | | Strengths: | Great style, strong frame, lightweight, a great bike | | Weaknesses: | The Hayes brakes I have found to be problemsone, but really love them | | Bottom Line: | U won't be sorry | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Mike
a Cross Country Rider
from Alamo, CA
Date Reviewed: July 10, 2002 | | Favorite Trail: | I've never met a trail I didn't like | | Duration Product Used: | 1 Year | | Price Paid: |
$75.00 | | Purchased At: | Kid who decided he wanted to race BMX | | Strengths: | Strong frame, light enough at price. Genesis geometry works for me. At the price I paid (w/o wheelset, suspension fork and headset, but with full XT and Avid Arch Rival brakes + some other nice upgrades), I've got about $500 into the bike and couldn't be happier. The Big Sur, as others have said, climbs very well. Downhill stability is good. Steering is nice compromise. I really like the standard fit Velociraptors tires.
All around, about the nicest bike available at the $1000 price point (MSRP). | | Weaknesses: | Paint (acid green) not only chips, but is butt ugly, IMHO, kind of '70s. The bike is hard to build light, kind of a catch-22 as the bike warrants upgrades because it is so sweet, but going overboard makes no sense because you still end up with a 25lbs+ hardtail bike... | | Similar Products Used: | GT, Klein, Specialized. | | Bike Setup: | Full XT, Avid Arch Rival 50 brakes, Titec bar and stem, Cane Creek S2 headset, Mavic X517 w/XT hubs, Serfas Cosmos seat, WTB Velociraptor tires, Psylo XC suspension fork | | Bottom Line: | If you can live with a 26-27 lbs. hardtail, you can't do any better at this price level! | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Ben
a Weekend Warrior
from Australia
Date Reviewed: July 7, 2002 | | Duration Product Used: | More than 3 years | | Price Paid: |
$600.00 | | Strengths: | Extremely strong frame, but light also.
Good Judy XC forks
Overall bike works really well and is very well built with quality components. | | Weaknesses: | Bent the seat rails on a jump the first ride (I am 85kg)
Bent the seatpost badly - now replaced with stronger one
Front derailler could be better
Front hub needs replacing - can't buy new cones for Bontrager hubs so whole hub must be junked
| | Similar Products Used: | All the similar spec/price bikes at the time ... Giant, Kona, Jamis, Specialised, etc, etc. | | Bike Setup: | As well as replacing the few bits which bent/broke, I have fitted a Titec riser bar, Tioga Factory DH 2.3's (just fit - and are really good), and DH platform pedals. | | Bottom Line: | This is a great XC bike and I have been riding it hard since I bought it with great reliability. I am even doing some freeride type stuff on it now and although the geometry is not perfect for it, it still handles the jumps/drops with ease (if a little bit stiffly in the rear end). It is great for climbing. The long wheelbase means it doesn't handle tight corners as well as some shorter bikes. Definitely worth the money. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Chase S
a Cross Country Rider
from Spooner
Date Reviewed: June 1, 2002 | | Favorite Trail: | woodruff's | | Duration Product Used: | 2 Years | | Price Paid: |
$800.00 | | Purchased At: | Riverbrook Bike and Ski | | Strengths: | Strong on the Climbs, Great all around bike | | Weaknesses: | paint chips, Seat is a rock, Too many Stickers; it almost looks better where the paint is Chipping | | Similar Products Used: | hookooekoo | | Bike Setup: | completely stock | | Bottom Line: | cool bike for the begining racer | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
javier
a Racer
from calexico
Date Reviewed: March 29, 2002 | | Duration Product Used: | 2 Years | | Price Paid: |
$950.00 | | Purchased At: | formerly bike usa (now performance) | | Strengths: | - Geometry
- Value (more bang for your buck)
- Wheels
- Black paint | | Weaknesses: | - Paint cheaps easily
- Too much GARY FISHER all over the frame
- Heavy | | Similar Products Used: | OPB, mongoose, Trek, cannondale, etc..etc..etc. | | Bike Setup: | gt hubs laced to mavic 517, xt brakes, lx grouppo | | Bottom Line: | overall the bike kicks ass with its genesis geometry. climbing just feels so much easier and descending is a lot more stable than with other bikes. cornoring in single track is pretty good too. unfortuneatly the paint job sucks. after a crash, there where several spots that chipped, and it just kept on getting worse. that really sucked!! after a few crashes and several trips, the frame appeared to be much older than it really was. | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
James
a Weekend Warrior
from Thunder Bay
Date Reviewed: October 18, 2001 | | Favorite Trail: | shuniah mines singletrack | | Duration Product Used: | 6 months | | Price Paid: |
$1500.00 | | Purchased At: | Cyclepath | | Strengths: | Killer bike, had TONS of great rides with it, a few bad crashes.. | | Weaknesses: | Weaknesses.. I had a few problems with some wierd squeaking when it shifted.. was unable to get rid of that.. | | Similar Products Used: | DeVinci Chili Pepper | | Bike Setup: | Stock set up, wtb components, lx-xt | | Bottom Line: | The bottom line is, the gary was stolen at the end of august and I cried girlishly for two weeks. I ended up buying a new Devinci Chili Pepper shortly thereafter (after the crying had stopped). Don't let strangers test your bike out.. unless you have a loaded gun handy (or something dangerous). But rest assured fellow rider, I'll find that mofo, and I'll bike him good.. oohhh I'll bike him good, with my new DeVinci.. his ass is grass. oh yeah, GREAT bike go buy one! | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Curtis burns
a Weekend Warrior
from canada ont. toronto
Date Reviewed: October 7, 2001 | | Favorite Trail: | any challenging ones | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Price Paid: |
$8790.00 | | Strengths: | A nice speedy bike, comfortable seat, gives a smooth ride, this bike is totally upgradable but there is no need for too many upgrades. Takes jumps great, good thing if u like jumps ( who doesn't? ) | | Weaknesses: | no rear shocks | | Similar Products Used: | Gary Fisher "Wahoo", Kona "cinder cone" | | Bike Setup: | judy xc rox shox, Bontrager handle bars, possible 3 water bottle mounts, front and rear Shimano Deore derailleurs, Shimano brakes.
| | Bottom Line: | Garry Fisher did a great job making this bike, I hope anyone out there looking for a inexpensive mountain bike with a great ride ( and is in the ages of 13-40) should seriosly consider this bike. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Sean Toole
a Weekend Warrior
from Orlando, FL, USA
Date Reviewed: September 11, 2001 | | Favorite Trail: | Little Big Econ Forest (Snow Hill) | | Duration Product Used: | More than 3 years | | Price Paid: |
$250.00 | | Purchased At: | Used from a good friend | | Strengths: | I am writing this view on how I feel about the Geometry of the bike mostly because my Big Sur is older then a 1999. The Bike is the same as mine with upgrade componets.
Love the Geometry, Great for winding in and out of trees on Florida trails. For the price I paid for a bike worth around $900, I am pretty happy with my Big Sur. I have been riding this bike for six years now and have not had too many problems. I have not had any paint come off other then where I accidentally scratched the frame with something, but who really cares, its a mountain bike not a car.... you expect this sort of thing to happen when you are riding in the woods.
| | Weaknesses: | None significant, The Seat post needs to be tight. | | Similar Products Used: | Trek, | | Bike Setup: | Mostly stock, Replaced the pedals (broke them, plastic) with some clipless pedals. Replaced the skinny, hard road bike seat with something more fit for a mountain bike. | | Bottom Line: | I would pay full price for this bike knowing what I know about it. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Sean Toole
a Weekend Warrior
from Orlando, FL, USA
Date Reviewed: September 11, 2001 | | Favorite Trail: | Little Big Econ Forest (Snow Hill) | | Duration Product Used: | More than 3 years | | Price Paid: |
$250.00 | | Purchased At: | Used from a good friend | | Strengths: | I am writing this view on how I feel about the Geometry of the bike mostly because my Big Sur is older then a 1999. The Bike is the same as mine with upgrade componets.
Love the Geometry, Great for winding in and out of trees on Florida trails. For the price I paid for a bike worth around $900, I am pretty happy with my Big Sur. I have been riding this bike for six years now and have not had too many problems. I have not had any paint come off other then where I accidentally scratched the frame with something, but who really cares, its a mountain bike not a car.... you expect this sort of thing to happen when you are riding in the woods.
| | Weaknesses: | None significant, The Seat post needs to be tight. | | Similar Products Used: | Trek, | | Bike Setup: | Mostly stock, Replaced the pedals (broke them, plastic) with some clipless pedals. Replaced the skinny, hard road bike seat with something more fit for a mountain bike. | | Bottom Line: | I would pay full price for this bike knowing what I know about it. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Vin Rom
a Cross Country Rider
from San Antonio
Date Reviewed: August 24, 2001 | | Favorite Trail: | Continental Divide | | Duration Product Used: | 2 Years | | Price Paid: |
$1000.00 | | Purchased At: | private | | Strengths: | 1. GEOMETRY
2. Wheelset
3. VERY Strong setup
4. Fun bike | | Weaknesses: | 1. Pedals are crap
2. Seat is terrible
3. Grips slip around bar.
4. Seat post will NOT stay in the same place. | | Similar Products Used: | Marin ?
NorthStar Estrella
GT Avalanche
| | Bike Setup: | Time ATAC pedals are the only thing I've changed, but the seat is finally going to die over the next few months.
| | Bottom Line: | This bike is the best I've ridden so far. The only mechanical problems I've had have been normal drivetrain bullsh*t and a blown oil cartridge in the shock. Realize that this is after about 3000 miles of riding and the oil cartridge busted after several hard core mountain trails. I really dig this bike and have no thoughts of replacing it anytime soon. RIDE ONE. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Jason
a Weekend Warrior
from Dallas, TX
Date Reviewed: August 16, 2001 | | Favorite Trail: | Cleburne State Park | | Duration Product Used: | 2 Years | | Price Paid: |
$749.00 | | Purchased At: | Sun & Ski | | Strengths: | The name and the frame for sure. | | Weaknesses: | None cause i still have the bike. | | Similar Products Used: | Why use the rest when your riding the best! | | Bike Setup: | Judy XC, Full XT with XT Hollowtech Cranks, XTR on Red Mavic 517's, Shimano 545 pedals, and Serfas seat. Shifters, stem, seatpost, and seat collar are stock. | | Bottom Line: | I couldn't of bought a better bike. I have been thinking of getting a f/s frame but i just can't part with the Big Sur. Fisher still hasn't been able to come out with a better color then the Acid Green with the Trible graphics....hint hint Gary if you happen to read this. Well there are alot of words to describe this bike and the only one i can think of right now is BADASS!! | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Jason
a Weekend Warrior
from Dallas, TX
Date Reviewed: August 16, 2001 | | Favorite Trail: | Cleburne State Park | | Duration Product Used: | 2 Years | | Price Paid: |
$749.00 | | Purchased At: | Sun & Ski | | Strengths: | The name and the frame for sure. | | Weaknesses: | None cause i still have the bike. | | Similar Products Used: | Why use the rest when your riding the best! | | Bike Setup: | Judy XC, Full XT with XT Hollowtech Cranks, XTR on Red Mavic 517's, Shimano 545 pedals, and Serfas seat. Shifters, stem, seatpost, and seat collar are stock. | | Bottom Line: | I couldn't of bought a better bike. I have been thinking of getting a f/s frame but i just can't part with the Big Sur. Fisher still hasn't been able to come out with a better color then the Acid Green with the Trible graphics....hint hint Gary if you happen to read this. Well there are alot of words to describe this bike and the only one i can think of right now is BADASS!! | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Ron Sellers
a
from Dayton, Ohio, USA
Date Reviewed: July 28, 2001 | | Favorite Trail: | Ceasars Creek | | Duration Product Used: | 2 Years | | Price Paid: |
$750.00 | | Purchased At: | Cycle Sport Cincinnatti | | Strengths: | The Gary Fisher name and decent components for the price is what attracted me. Geometry is fantastic. It is very quick and nimble on single tracks, an awesome climber and it is simply killer on the downhill sections. | | Weaknesses: | Junk Seat, Heavy WTB Velociraptors, Icon Pedals don't have any float. | | Similar Products Used: | OPB - Other Peoples Bikes - This is my first serious MTB purchase and I am quite happy. | | Bike Setup: | (Red)Panaracer Fire XC Pro's, Shimano 747 Pedals, Tamer Shock post. I Want to upgrade to XT components, CrossMax Wheels, and RockShox SID Race or SL shock. | | Bottom Line: | I started riding on other peoples bikes but they got tired of me crashing them. This is my first real mountain bike and I have crashed it hard several times. Once I even broke my helment. (Bell - Good Stuff) This bike takes a beating and keeps on flying through thick and thin. Durable and reliable with reasonable upkeep. This is a great bike for the money. I even had two friends (beginners) buy the 2001 Big Sur's because for the money it is the best mix of components out there. Bang for you Buck rating is 5 chili's. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
mike
a Downhiller
from washingtion, DC
Date Reviewed: July 5, 2001 | | Duration Product Used: | More than 3 years | | Price Paid: |
$750.00 | | Strengths: | The best for the money | | Weaknesses: | The brakes | | Similar Products Used: | 7000 trek | | Bottom Line: | This is the best bike I have every owned. I owned over 9 bikes which show's that I am very pick in finding the right bike for me. But when I got this bike I felt like I had made the best decision of my life. The geometry on this babe is one of a kind. If someone tells you that this bike suck's that only show's you he doesn't understand jackshi$%^ about it. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Plab
a Cross Country Rider
from San Francisco
Date Reviewed: April 26, 2001 | | Favorite Trail: | Tamarancho | | Duration Product Used: | 2 Years | | Price Paid: |
$950.00 | | Purchased At: | StartoFinish | | Strengths: | Geometry was built for climbing, but takes nothing away from the down hill bomb. Good drivetrain components (except the pedals) | | Weaknesses: | Stock items: Seat, Judy RS, skewers, brakes. | | Similar Products Used: | Trek 7000, GT Zaskar | | Bike Setup: | Small changes to stock bits listed above. | | Bottom Line: | For the money, you can't ask for anything more. Bit heavy, but you can always make is lighter. Climbs hills like no other and keeps you fast on the way down. New Big Sur's have weaker components. Would only buy new frame if this one was stolen, because I don't think I can break it.
Bought as crossover from Road Biking, have gone from beginner to full timer. You pay for the frame, everything else can be swapped out. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Steve
a Weekend Warrior
from Valley Stream, NY, USA
Date Reviewed: April 3, 2001 | | Favorite Trail: | Green Belt | | Duration Product Used: | 2 Years | | Price Paid: |
$730.00 | | Purchased At: | Brands | | Strengths: | Great Aluminum Frame with solid components | | Weaknesses: | uncomfortable seat, components could be better | | Similar Products Used: | GT Backwoods, Trek 7000, Specialized Rockhopper FS | | Bottom Line: | Great Bike for the dollar.....takes a beating and begs for more. Ideal buyers would range from the beginner with extra cash to the expert rider straped for cash, and everyone in between. New model even has a cooler paint job and probably better components. Get it, and if not the Big Sur, get a Fisher! | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Fletch
a Weekend Warrior
from Fort Worth TX
Date Reviewed: February 25, 2001 | | Favorite Trail: | hill country - Texas | | Duration Product Used: | 1 Year | | Price Paid: |
$750.00 | | Purchased At: | sun and ski | | Bottom Line: | This is my second review. I have now had this bike for about a year and a half (I just washed the thing which compelled me to write another review!) I've ridden at least 700 miles of easy dirt/gravel trails, and probably near 200 miles on pretty rough terrain. I have never had a problem with the components or functioning of the bike as a whole. Paint still looks good (relatively speaking), and I haven't replaced any of the key components yet. I wouldn't have wanted anything else! | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Bob Milvet
a Cross Country Rider
from Morgantown, WV
Date Reviewed: January 20, 2001 | | Favorite Trail: | pine ridge - Kanawha State Forest | | Duration Product Used: | 2 Years | | Price Paid: |
$750.00 | | Purchased At: | Ridge Rider Bicycle Company , Charleston, WV- BEST BIKE SHOP IN NATION | | Strengths: | great clmber, price, bombproof rims/hubs (bontrager). Judy XC. WTB Velociraptors. LX/XC. Genesis Geometry. | | Weaknesses: | Rear brakes are total crap. Seat post kept slipping. Paint chips easily. | | Similar Products Used: | Specialized | | Bike Setup: | Stock. See comments in strengths. | | Bottom Line: | I beat the living hell out of this bike. The trails in WV are by far the toughest in the country. More rocks and roots than anywhere in the nation, and people in this state ride like maniacs; thus they need strong rides. But this bike has taken it all, and still cries for more.
I take maintain this bike very well after each ride hence the reasaon it still likes like new with few minor exceptions. A well-built, well priced machine. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Alex
a Racer
from Wisconsin
Date Reviewed: December 17, 2000 | | Favorite Trail: | John Muir | | Duration Product Used: | 2 Years | | Price Paid: |
$820.00 | | Strengths: | This is my second posting after having riden this bike hard for almost two years. There is not enough I can say about thhis bike. I have crashed it, raced it, smashed it, and bashed it. This thing has stood up to everything I've put up at it. The wheels are super strong and not too heavy. The geometry is PERFECTION. That is why every other company is copying it. | | Weaknesses: | The seat rails are bending on me and I only weigh 160 pounds. The pedals are junk, period. Get 858, Time's, or Frogs | | Similar Products Used: | Trek 9.8, Bontrager Privateer | | Bike Setup: | Stock, Avid-mag levers and arch rival 50's(also excellent). Time atac Carbons, King/MAvic/marwiTi wheelset, Conti specialwerks tire | | Bottom Line: | This bike got me hooked on biking and is my god. I pray to it to let me race fast and not bonk.(hint to all new racers- Dont race with a bad hangover on 90 degree days-Bad idea). The geometry lets me outclimb most people and the rest keeps me going. The chainrings on mine have become bent somehow. I'm not sure why but they are only stx-rc. Keep Riding. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
wes
a Weekend Warrior
from windsor,ontario,canada
Date Reviewed: December 4, 2000 | | Duration Product Used: | 2 Years | | Price Paid: |
$800.00 | | Purchased At: | Courtesy bikes east | | Strengths: | great down hill and uphill.Acceleration is great! Good standard component setup! | | Weaknesses: | A we bit heavy at first. Not a rock but not a feather! Slow top speed! | | Similar Products Used: | Specialized stump jumper. Really light and fast! GT and KONA also ridin but they just can't compare! | | Bottom Line: | Good bike! For the seriuos rider or someone out to have a great time on the weekends. Needs little to be the top of the line! Could be a little lighter but the genesis geometry really pays off when climbing or descending. After riding a buddie's KONA (sluggish and not responsive) the Fisher feels like a sure fit for any good rider! | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
George
a
from Bayside,NY.
Date Reviewed: October 24, 2000 | | Duration Product Used: | 6 months | | Purchased At: | Mineola Bicycle | | Strengths: | I don't think you could find a better value.6061 fisher frame,lx,xt components,bontrager rims,bars.judy fork. | | Weaknesses: | Overall a fine bike,it is geared very low however.perhaps a different cog or small chainring.The %$*&&@!! seat took much time to finally get right. | | Similar Products Used: | Specialized Rockhopper.GT Avalanche | | Bike Setup: | Stock except for a Raceface low rise bar. | | Bottom Line: | I would highly reccomend this bicycle to anyone looking for a top quality ride.If you look around you still may find one.The 2000 model just does'nt measure up(in looks or components). | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
mike
a Cross Country Rider
from newbury park
Date Reviewed: September 7, 2000 | | Favorite Trail: | backbone | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Price Paid: |
$800.00 | | Strengths: | xt derailler, geometry works well, great components for the price, fork seems to work very well so far | | Weaknesses: | paint comes off easy, rear brake is shot after 300 miles, back tire wore out waaay too quickly, clipless pedals work well but are also starting to fall apart, saddle is cement hard and broke on the third ride | | Similar Products Used: | none in this price range | | Bike Setup: | stock | | Bottom Line: | I love this bike, and its flaws are very minor. The component package for the price is much better than you would get elsewhere. If I got a chance to pick out a bike all over again, I would not hesitate to buy this one again. I am also now a big fan of genesis geometry, as it seems to have improved my climbing ability by quite a noticable amount, and I rarely go over the bars on the downhill... | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Nick Meli
a Weekend Warrior
from NH
Date Reviewed: August 22, 2000 | | Favorite Trail: | Power Line Trails in my hometown | | Duration Product Used: | 1 Year | | Price Paid: |
$850.00 | | Purchased At: | Naults Bike Shop | | Strengths: | Excellent climber, Great componentry | | Weaknesses: | Paint on top tube is all chipped off from brake levers swinging around and hitting it as I go over the bars, Cheesy brakes and lever (Bent my levers when I went over the bars)Also I bent the rails on the saddle when I went over the bars. | | Similar Products Used: | uuuuuummmmmmmm | | Bike Setup: | Stock except for Specialized riser bar, ODI grips, Lizardskins chainstay guard, Specialized saddle | | Bottom Line: | Great bike for the money, excellent geometry. This is my first serious bike and i've beaten the hell out if it and it still stands up. Great bike!! | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Jason
a Racer
from Dallas, TX, US
Date Reviewed: August 21, 2000 | | Favorite Trail: | Like to make my own | | Duration Product Used: | 1 Year | | Price Paid: |
$769.00 | | Purchased At: | Sun & Ski | | Strengths: | Great frame for a kick butt price. Those hills are no longer a challenge with the Genesis Geometry. This frame has taken a serious beating and she is still holding strong. Gotta love the Green color of the bike. | | Weaknesses: | The Icons are great pedals for about 2 days. Braking system needs a serious upgrade but keep the Avid levers. | | Similar Products Used: | Another Gary Fisher Bike | | Bike Setup: | XTR hubs with Red Mavic 517's front and rear. Race Face Cranks (Orange). Shimano 474's. LX v-brakes. Nice Koobi seat. And everything else is stock | | Bottom Line: | Bottom line is that there is no comparison to the Big Sur. I will ride this bike until the frame falls apart or i kill myself jumping off of 20 foot drops. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
JESSE
a Weekend Warrior
from BEVERLY MA
Date Reviewed: August 19, 2000 | | Favorite Trail: | BRASS BALLS | | Duration Product Used: | 2 Years | | Price Paid: |
$900.00 | | Purchased At: | HARBORSIDE CYCLES | | Strengths: | GREAT UPHILLER. FOR THE MONEY THE COMPONENTS ARE GOOD.BIKE WEIGHT IS ALSO A PLUS. | | Weaknesses: | THE ICONS PEDALS SUCK.NO MATTER HOW TIGHT I CRANK THEM IM ALWAYS COMING OUT OF THEM. | | Similar Products Used: | NONE | | Bike Setup: | A FEW MODS. ON THE GEAR RATIOS. | | Bottom Line: | THE BOTTOM LINE IS THIS EVERYTHING EVERYBODY ELSE SAYS AND ALOT MORE. THIS BIKE IS EXCELLENT FOR THE MONEY I BEAT THE HELL OUT OF IT AND IT COMES BAKE FOR MORE. IT IS MY FIRST "SERIOUS" BIKE AND I LOVE IT. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Alex
a Racer
from Waukesha,Wi
Date Reviewed: August 4, 2000 | | Duration Product Used: | 1 Year | | Strengths: | This bike is an incredible value. The wheels are superstrong and the fork handels very well. The genesis geometry kicks wicked ass on the hills. | | Weaknesses: | Ditch those damn Icon pedals-pure junk. They release like crap and have fallen apart on me. I cant complain about the weight for what I paid. 27#'s for the 20.5" | | Similar Products Used: | none | | Bike Setup: | Stock except- king,mavic,ti-marwi wheels, time carbon pedals(simply the best out there) Avid A.R. 50's with Mag levers (avid kicks ass).
Soon to have a white bro's fork.
Also Conti Special Werks tires(super light and grippy)
| | Bottom Line: | A great deal. I have been racing for a year now and this bike has done nothing but produce. I haven't had any paint problems. If you are on a modest budget ppick this bad boy up and kiss everyone goodbye. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Eric Amundson
a Cross Country Rider
from Belvidere, IL
Date Reviewed: July 30, 2000 | | Favorite Trail: | kettle morraine | | Duration Product Used: | 1 Year | | Strengths: | i thrash this bike and it has never broken | | Weaknesses: | not an intense tracer | | Similar Products Used: | marin | | Bike Setup: | panaracer firetrail xc, use xcr seatpost, profile carbon risers, lots of dirt | | Bottom Line: | my bike takes a beating. i've had it a year and nothing has broken, everything still works sweet with hardly any maintenance performed. that's good news.... i hate broken bikes and maintenance. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Bruce
a Weekend Warrior
from Owings Mills, MD
Date Reviewed: July 24, 2000 | | Favorite Trail: | Patuxent State Park, Whitetail | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Strengths: | Component package is excellent (Shimano LX, XT), Shock comparable to higher-priced models, Bontrager Hubs, Raptor tires. | | Weaknesses: | Fisher's unique frame design takes some time to get used to | | Similar Products Used: | Comparable Trek, DiamondBack, Cannondales in the $1,000 range | | Bike Setup: | Standard package. Added clipless pedals. | | Bottom Line: | The 99 Big Sur is nimble and agile in technical singletrack; light in climbs; steady and responsive in descents; durable and reliable (low maintenance). It is in general a joy to ride. In some respects the shock on the 99 is better than the 2000, and the color is a little more palatable, too.
If you're deciding between getting the frame in a large or a medium (this applies to people who are between 67" and 71" tall, and weigh between 160-185), go with the medium. You'll have more clearance in case you have to bail out.
Because a lot of shops rent these bikes, and overorder, you can find some great deals. I bought mine at CriSports at Mount Snow in Dover, VT, and it was a steal at $600. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Aaron Stein
a Weekend Warrior
from Harrisburg, PA, USA
Date Reviewed: June 18, 2000 | | Favorite Trail: | Wiskey Springs | | Duration Product Used: | 6 months | | Strengths: | This bike is light fast at a great price. It is also an amazing climber. | | Weaknesses: | None except for paint chips easy | | Similar Products Used: | Giant Warp DS1, Schwinn Moab 1, Trek VRX 200, Jamis Dakota. | | Bike Setup: | everything is Stock it is all great LX, XT avid Brakes | | Bottom Line: | Before i bought this bike i test rode anything i could get my hands on in my area. This bike was hands down the best choice in its price range. it value is unbeatable. i got it on a 99' closeout for 699. and i am amazed that it still even works after my 230 lb ass romped on it in the great northeast trails of PA. GREAT Bike. GAry fisher is the man. the genesis geometry(short chainstay, long top tube is great. i have not gone over the handlebars yet. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Brad
a Racer
from Shillington, PA, USA
Date Reviewed: May 11, 2000 | | Favorite Trail: | French Creek | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Strengths: | XTR in the back, Rock Shox Judy XC, Genesis Geometry, Price (I paid $800, should have got it for $750 though), size (i'm 5'5" and the small Fisher is the only bike that I felt fit me .. i've got enough clear and i'm not scurnched up length-wise). The bike climbs like a champ and is really responsive. | | Weaknesses: | The seat is terrible and the pedals don't let go very good .. i switched both out. The bike is also not geared very well for downhill .. 38 mph is the best I could do. And yes my paint is chipping already too. The 9 speed on the back is a little difficult to fine tune. | | Similar Products Used: | Bianchi Wannabee, Specialized Rockhopper | | Bike Setup: | Stock except for a Bianchi saddle, old 747 pedals and little longer stem. | | Bottom Line: | This is a great bike for the money. You can't find this component package on any other bike for under $1000 anymore. My performance has improved tremendously on this bike. The Genesis Geometry is perfect for shorter riders. Plus you get to be a moving Fisher advertisement when you're on it. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Troy
a Weekend Warrior
from Georgetown, KY
Date Reviewed: April 29, 2000 | | Favorite Trail: | Any | | Duration Product Used: | 6 months | | Strengths: | Geometry
Generally a good mix of parts
price ($800) | | Weaknesses: | wimpy brakes
spd-style pedals (a personal bias)
too-short stem | | Similar Products Used: | various Schwinn hardtails, Giant something-or-other, Cannondale CAAD3 | | Bike Setup: | Stock w/ Time Pedals, Thudbuster seatpost (sweet), 105mm stem (came w/ 80mm) | | Bottom Line: | I like it. It's stiff, solid & my wife likes the paint (red & green). I've made the changes noted above + I'll be getting rid of the wimpy Avid 10 brakes. Tires are o.k., but I'll get something else when they're worn. Love the long top tube - I have yet to go over the bars. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Robin
a Weekend Warrior
from NH
Date Reviewed: April 28, 2000 | | Favorite Trail: | My favorite "cow paths" | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Strengths: | Lightweight and very fast, really flies on the downhill stretches. Front suspension gives it a really nice ride over the bumps. | | Weaknesses: | None that I can tell. | | Bike Setup: | stock | | Bottom Line: | I think this is a bike that I will keep for a long time. I got it on sale as a 1999 leftover. I didn't want to spend over $800.00 for a bike,but one test ride showed me it was well worth it. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
sultan sultan
a Racer
from vienna, VA, USA
Date Reviewed: April 25, 2000 | | Duration Product Used: | 1 Year | | Strengths: | price, price, and price $740 is cheap got some money left over when i returned my Ziggart and upgraded some components. like brakes needed upgrade crankset and and shifters to an XT | | Weaknesses: | none that i have noticed | | Similar Products Used: | ziggrat, trek 7000 | | Bottom Line: | Great buy | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Michael
a Weekend Warrior
from Santa Clara
Date Reviewed: April 18, 2000 | | Duration Product Used: | 6 months | | Strengths: | The bike's geometry. I was a little skeptical at first, but after demo'ing several similarly prices bikes, I knew that it "fit" better. Now after riding this bike for six plus months, I'm very pleased. It climbs like a mountain goat, and descends like it's on rails.
The bike's value also is a strength (as this is my first Mt. Bike in 10 years). It's a great bike that I know I can grow into.
(And, not that this matters, but I got the acid green model and have received more positive comments than I would have expected.)
| | Weaknesses: | The bike's "value" is also a weakness ... or, a tradeoff. (More on that later.) | | Similar Products Used: | I demo'ed similarly priced GT, Specialized, Schwinn, Trek and VooDoo bikes. | | Bike Setup: | I have replaced the brakes, levers and tires with Avid Arch Rival 50 brakes, SD 2.0 levers and Michelin WildGrippers. | | Bottom Line: | For you first time buyers (like me) who aren't sure how much you will be riding and want a really good bike to grow into, this is the bike.
This is an excellent bike and a great value. However, if I had know how much I would be riding -- right, hindsight is always 20/20, and I've put almost 800 miles on my bike with about half being offroad -- I would have spent a little more and gotten a Paragon or Mt. Tam. I'm not sorry though.
I will probably upgrade the derailleurs, hubs and cranks over this next season (I think I was a little too hard this winter). The fork is a pig (heavy), but I like the way it rides. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
KGB KGB
a Weekend Warrior
from petaluma,ca
Date Reviewed: April 13, 2000 | | Favorite Trail: | downtown petaluma during traffic | | Duration Product Used: | 2 Years | | Strengths: | this bikes speed,weight, and no one has one, i have only seen one besides mine | | Weaknesses: | BRAKES!!! and rear rim spokes come lose every couple of mounths | | Similar Products Used: | none, like they say "the first and last names in bikes" | | Bike Setup: | salsa neck, xtr brakes, 545 pedals, and cool stickers | | Bottom Line: | god dam this bike is fast i'v done 43.5 mph downhill, so the spedo said. on stock tires. this bike will take a beathing and keep going. i have not bent a rim or anything on the bige i have loged over 500 hours riding sence i got it. I LOVE MY BIKE. dont bike this bike beacuse i dont want alot of people rideing them, | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
KevinMcManus
a
from London
Date Reviewed: April 10, 2000 | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Strengths: | Genieus Geometry
Weight
Components | | Weaknesses: | Paint come off | | Bike Setup: | As stock | | Bottom Line: | After a lot of time researching, this is the bike that i chose.
This is a top bike, the paint chips a little bit but this gives the bike a look of being well used. The only problem that i now have is that it was stollen, and i cant get an exact replacement. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Allan
a
from Salt Lake City, Utah
Date Reviewed: March 27, 2000 | | Favorite Trail: | Moab every other weekend | | Duration Product Used: | 6 months | | Strengths: | Is quite light, and has excelent geometry. Climbs like crazy, very nice downhill feel. Nice mixture of components. Lots of front travel is great! | | Weaknesses: | The front middle chainring keeps bending. I think this is due to the skinny chain. Will be replaced with 24 speed drivetrain. Rear hub got sloppy quick. Sure wish the shocks had better rebound. Really loud paint job. The decals are clear coated over. My dealer told me that a repaint would void the frame warranty. Luckily I have the black one, and wrapped electrical tape over most of the frame. The rock shock decals came off with the greatest of ease! | | Bike Setup: | Stock except for seat, and much longer stem. | | Bottom Line: | I've beat the hell out of this bike, and so far it has stood up well. I can keep up with those guys on the fully suspended bikes on the rough downhills. As long as the bike holds up to the abuse, and keeps working like it has with minor upkeep, it will keep me satisfied for at least awhile until the fully suspended bug comes along! | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
ken
a Weekend Warrior
from Windham,Maine
Date Reviewed: March 23, 2000 | | Favorite Trail: | Back Country trails Parsonsfield | | Duration Product Used: | 2 Years | | Strengths: | The geometry sold me,IM 6.0'215, and the large frame fits great. I left my Dimondback response sport on the porch. The bike came binding pedals and made me a better rider never again will I have the old | | Weaknesses: | The brakes are a little light for the bike, and they should try running the cables through the frame, the head set is not great to adjust but managable | | Bottom Line: | This is my second bike and I cringe at what I was on before I rode this bike. Because of this bike anyone that is starting out can gain confidense really fast. Ride hard and duck under the branches. This is a bike for great hard tail riding. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
John
a Weekend Warrior
from San Jose, Ca. USA
Date Reviewed: February 24, 2000 | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Strengths: | Frame, shock/fork, wheels, derailures, bar and stem. | | Weaknesses: | Crankset (bent the chainrings on the second ride), seat post and seat (heavy and cheap), tires, pedals (don't like mud, cheap mechanism), brakes (cheap construction). | | Similar Products Used: | 1993 Marin Team Issue | | Bike Setup: | Race Face cranks and rings, Botrager seat paost, ti-rail leather saddle, Shimano 747 pedals, Mountain Speed springs. | | Bottom Line: | The bike climbs and descends well. I would attribut this to the Genesis geometry. The LX crankset is weak (too much flex, weak chainrings). I replaced them with Race Face LP forged including chainrings and this took care of the flex problem. One of the factory Roch Shock Judy XC springs broke on the third ride. Rock Shock warrantied it. While waiting for the new spring I installed Mt. Speed (medium) springs. This is a big improvement with a plush ride. The brakes Avid brakes are entry level and could use an upgrade. I plan on going to XT brakes and levers. I probably paid too much for last years model($899), but everything is expensive where I live. There is no real difference in the 2000 model (LX brake levers, no bar ends). All in all this is a great bike for under $1000. With the upgrades I have made I have a bike I can get back into racing with. This bike is great for an occasional race or hard weekend riding. I would recommend this bike to anyone looking for a quality bike. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Jeff
a Weekend Warrior
from Logan, Utah
Date Reviewed: February 20, 2000 | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Strengths: | Genesis Geometry!
Relatively good components
Fairly light weight | | Weaknesses: | Bike didn't come with the cranks that were advertised (Bontrager Comp), came with LX instead.
Stock WTB Racing Raptor tires not very versatile (good in dry hardpack only - suck in the wet).
Bontrager Superstock wheelset nice but probably better suited to sub-200 lb. riders. | | Similar Products Used: | GT Ricochet
Specialized RockHopper | | Bike Setup: | Stock (Manitou SX, XT/LX Drivetrain), except Conti CC rear tire, upgraded to WTB XCZ seat. | | Bottom Line: | Genesis Geomotry is what sold me on this bike. I was previously riding a Spec. RockHopper and was ready to buy another one until I rode the Gary Fisher. This bike fit me like a glove. The (LG) frame is well-suited for my longer torso/shorter legs.
As mentioned above, the stock tires are very condition-specific. At 6'1", 230 lbs. I may have to go with a stronger wheelset, though the light weight and radial lacing of the stock wheels should be a pretty nice setup for most. Also, i'm considering upgrading the LX crankset to a RaceFace as I seem to be getting a little too much flex out of them (again, probably my weight).
Bottom line: this bike rocks. The components are a good mix in this price range (lots of Bontrager), and the shock is pretty nice. The frame is definitely the high point on this bike. Best part: I paid $713. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Edward Oosthoek
a Racer
from Netherlands
Date Reviewed: February 18, 2000 | | Favorite Trail: | The Alps | | Duration Product Used: | 2 Years | | Strengths: | Gennesis Geometry
Short stem
Nerves riding
Verry Light | | Weaknesses: | Stiff Back
Harder to jump | | Similar Products Used: | Yeti | | Bike Setup: | Manitou sx carbon, all syncros parts, Dt hubs. ESP 9.0
Magura Tomac and Hutchinson Python | | Bottom Line: | Since I had thid bike, i starded to win more and more races.
It is fast in the corners, it climbs like hell!!!!
I rode a 4th place on the national chapionchips and I travelt it over the alps. It is already 2,5 years old, but still no other bike can beat the Fisher fealing it has. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Jonathan
a Weekend Warrior
from elkridge MD
Date Reviewed: January 22, 2000 | | Favorite Trail: | avalon | | Duration Product Used: | 6 months | | Strengths: | great climber, ok fork, great descending | | Weaknesses: | hard to jump over obstacles | | Similar Products Used: | specialized hardrock fs | | Bike Setup: |
| | Bottom Line: | great all around bike! the bike responds extremely well.This is the perfect bike for anyone can't afford a bike that is $1000+. I got the bike at bikes usa for $750.
at that time I had 4 stitches in my knee from a biking accident in avalon during a race. it sucked that i couldn't ride my bike for a month. as soon as i was fully recovered. all i did was all day trips on the weekend.i also went on some downhill courses on bike and it performed great. this bike can take huge hits. of all the crashing i've done, no mechanical failures have accured. only problem was that the paint does come off very easily. this bike is also fast on singletrack. it turns on a dime.it also handles very well in technical terrain. i would reccomend this bike for anyone who wants a bike that can do anything and everything you want it to do. this is solid performer for it's price! | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Steve Kilibarda
a Racer
from Brooklyn Center MN
Date Reviewed: January 7, 2000 | | Favorite Trail: |
My Own at our Cabin | | Duration Product Used: |
1 Year | | Strengths: |
Great Climber | | Weaknesses: |
Paint Chips too easy
Front fork | | Similar Products Used: |
Gary Fisher HooKooEKoo | | Bike Setup: |
Rock Shox Indy XC | | Bottom Line: | I raced this bike for the '99 season, and never had a mechanical. All the parts were stock, and they worked flawlessly. I had a great experience on this bike, and I am partial to the Genesis Geometry frame. It was worth the jing, but I have now upgraded to the Supercaliber.... | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Sean
a Weekend Warrior
from San Francisco, Ca
Date Reviewed: January 4, 2000 | | Favorite Trail: |
Eldridge trail (so far) | | Duration Product Used: |
less than 1 month | | Strengths: |
Component package for the price, weight, handling (up, down, technical) | | Weaknesses: |
none noticed yet | | Similar Products Used: |
Trek 7000, Schwinn MOAB | | Bike Setup: |
Stock: Manitou sport forks, Bontager bar, WTB tires | | Bottom Line: | Not to knock the TREK or MOAB, but in the price range I set, the Big Sur was the best overall deal. Genesis geometry is nice. The bike climbs really well, handles tight/rough turn and turf easy. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Fletch
a Weekend Warrior
from Fort Worth, TX
Date Reviewed: December 23, 1999 | | Favorite Trail: |
cedar hills | | Duration Product Used: |
3 months | | Strengths: |
Frame
Fisher name and quality
Components | | Weaknesses: |
Paint (initially)
Shortened chainstay | | Similar Products Used: |
Specialized Rockhoppers
Trek 7000
My roommate's Stumpjumper | | Bottom Line: | Prior to owning this bike, I was tooling around on my roommate's old Rockhopper from about 4 years ago. I figured I needed a new bike and in late August went shopping. I found this 99 for $750, but got an offer from a local bike shop guy for a 2000 for $850! The 99 had bar ends and the Judy XC wasn't that bad for my tastes. I've ridden the thing since then without any probblems other than the paint chipping on the first ride (on the acid green frame), but this can be remedied with a few coats ofPJ1 clearcoat epoxy (see May 20, 1999...Tyler). I haven't had a problem since. The thing really gets up the hills with ease....I zoom by my rommie on his Stumpjumper, and the ride is so very smooth and supple! Make sure you choose a dealer who you can work with easily and doesn't mind helping you fine tune things whenever! I give it 5 flaming poo piles! | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
WLS
a Weekend Warrior
from Santa Rosa, CA
Date Reviewed: December 20, 1999 | | Duration Product Used: |
6 months | | Similar Products Used: |
Cannondale F500
GT Avalanche
Specialized Rockhopper A1 Comp FS
Trek 7000 | | Bike Setup: |
Stock except for longer stem | | Bottom Line: | This is my second review. I just want to say that after 6 months and about 700 miles, I have grown to dearly love this bike. I sings to me from the garage at night. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Bob
a Cross-Country Rider
from MI
Date Reviewed: December 19, 1999 | | Duration Product Used: |
less than 1 month | | Strengths: |
long tt, geometry, light | | Weaknesses: |
a bit stiff | | Similar Products Used: |
various c-dales, litespeed, heckler | | Bike Setup: |
all xt, mythos | | Bottom Line: | the geometry works for me. it felt right immediately. it is strange: it feels simultaneously stable and nimble. climbing is excellent, and it descends well.
bought the frame/derailler/seatpost for $250. the deal of the century.this is a very easy bike to ride fast. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Todd B
a Weekend Warrior
from Tucson
Date Reviewed: December 10, 1999 | | Favorite Trail: |
50 Year, Yetman Trail | | Duration Product Used: |
less than 1 month | | Strengths: |
Light Bike, Gary Fisher reputation, Wheelesets | | Weaknesses: |
Color is lind on plain Jane. Gary Fisher painted on bike 9 different places. | | Similar Products Used: |
Trek 7000
Schwinn Moab2. | | Bike Setup: |
Stock exept for tires. )I went with Specialized Control kevlar set up) | | Bottom Line: | Man I really love the bike. Its a 2000 Big Sur. For the price, it was comprable component wise to the other bikes in that price range, but it just FELT SO GOOD I would likes to get the Paragon but I could not justify the extra cost. Ride one and you will like it | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
matthew magill
a Weekend Warrior
from ashland, or
Date Reviewed: November 27, 1999 | | Favorite Trail: |
four corners | | Duration Product Used: |
less than 1 month | | Strengths: |
Frame geometry, everything else too. | | Weaknesses: |
Flashy Paint job, the stock tires | | Similar Products Used: |
raleigh m-600 (1999), Rockhopper a-1, K-2 something for 850.00 that weighed about 28 lbs!! | | Bike Setup: |
Stock except for tires, and riser bars, it comes with the answer SX which is okay so far. | | Bottom Line: | Awesome climber, awesome descender, awesome especially on sinlge track. This big is a pleasure not punishment to ride uphill, downhill, whatever. I wouldn't mind losing the paint job for fear of becoming a moive star...This Bike is the best for 900 bucks | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
matthew magill
a Weekend Warrior
from ashland, or
Date Reviewed: November 27, 1999 | | Favorite Trail: |
four corners | | Duration Product Used: |
less than 1 month | | Strengths: |
genesis geometry, components, store i bought it from,its VERY light compared to competetion, climbs and descends like a limo, yet with cornering like a ferrari. | | Weaknesses: |
not exactly a stealthy bike with the fire xc/dh pro tires, and blue/red paint job. | | Similar Products Used: |
trek 7000, cannondale f 500, specialized rockhopper a-1 | | Bike Setup: |
stock sx fork (nice cheap fork) marzocchi z-2 bam soon i hope riser bars and firexc/dh pro 2.1 | | Bottom Line: | This bike is so plush that I can't ride it anywhere but in the mountains. My last bike was ripped off so I wish they had the option of a flat black paint job. The frame geometry takes some getting used to, and I need to better my skills to take full advantage of the performance of this super light bike. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Jayson
a Racer
from Arkansas
Date Reviewed: November 26, 1999 | | Favorite Trail: |
Womble | | Duration Product Used: |
1 Year | | Strengths: |
Price, rear D, Judy XC | | Weaknesses: |
rear hub | | Similar Products Used: |
Trek 7000, Fisher Hoo Koo E Koo and X-calibur, DBR Zetec comp | | Bike Setup: |
Acid green paint... (COOL) Judy XC, XTR brakes and levers, XTR Hubs, Ritchey Rock WCS Rims, Panaracer Fire XC Pro tires, XT rear D, cassette, crank and BB, Time atac carbon pedals | | Bottom Line: | This is my second review on this bike, the first was a couple of weeks after I got it didnt really know alot about it at the time, so hear goes a full in depth review of it... For the money this bike Rocks!! I have put 1300 HARD miles on it in a little over 8 months, overall the bike has been great, it came out with some good components for the price, the wheel set seemed to be pretty tough, a little heavy but stayed pretty true... Had a few problems with the rear hub working its self loose every so often, I think I had it tightened 4 times in about a thousand miles... Ended up breaking about 5 spokes over time on the rear wheel too, it was time to have it rebuilt so I just bought a whole new wheelset, gonna use the bontrangers to put slicks on and pound the pavement this winter... Had to replace the crank about the same time, just completely wore out the middle ring, never had a problem with the LX crank, but went ahead and upgraded to XT, Love it... Brakes worked good for about 500 miles, but then started having adjustment problems, I could set them and in about 15 minutes they would be out of adjustment again, so upgraded to XTR... I guess the one thing I had the most trouble with was the LX cassette, it started bending on me after about 500 miles, Ive read the reviews on it and that seems to be a common problem with the LX, went to XT and havent had a problem since.. Rear D is just about wore completely out but still shifts good, in fact I have been so satisfied with it that I havent decided whether to go with XT or XTR when I replace it... The Judy does great I couldnt be any happier with the performance with it, its very plush, takes the big hits great, and absorbs the small ones too, my only gripe is that its a bit on the heavy side, but thats alright, planning on replacing it with a SID XC soon, gonna build a single speed and put my Judy on it... :) I changed the flat bars out pretty quick, I am just a goober bar kinda guy, I went with the Bontranger Crow Bar Race, never had a problem with the others, just have a little more confidence on the down hills with these, plus with the geometry I was bent over just a little too much, so that helped me, and it didnt seem to affect the bikes performance much, was afraid it would mess me up in tight single track but it didnt.. I love the frame Geometry, (Long top tube and short chainstays are the way to go!!! Gary knows what hes doing) it takes a little while to get used to it but if you get the right size for your body it works out great, climbs good, down hills are great and tight single track is fairly good, of course it can only be as good as the rider... if I ever get another bike I will really look hard a Fisher again, but I dont plan on getting another one anytime soon, plan on riding this frame for quit a while... Im giving it a 4, I know I have just about changed everything that came on the bike, but overall the components did great and handled what ever I could throw at it for quit a while... | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
John Gulick
a Weekend Warrior
from St. Louis MO
Date Reviewed: November 18, 1999 | | Favorite Trail: |
Castlewood | | Duration Product Used: |
6 months | | Strengths: |
Value, Frame, Genesis Geometery, Bontranger Wheels | | Weaknesses: |
Pedals, Tires, LX Front | | Similar Products Used: |
Canondale 700
Schwinn MOAB | | Bike Setup: |
Stock with specialized Bar ends | | Bottom Line: | This is a great bike for $750. This is my second Fisher. These bikes are stout and handle great. I have never had a big problem. This bike climbs like a mountain goat and bomb on the dh. The fork could be upgraded but for $750 it rocks. The only problem is this bike outperforms the tires. These WTB's are weak in the dry. Spin city! These bikes must rule because I noticed that the 2000 models are alot higher priced. i must not be the only Fisher fan. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Bobcat
a Weekend Warrior
from Dover, OH
Date Reviewed: November 5, 1999 | | Favorite Trail: |
Wherever I is | | Duration Product Used: |
3 months | | Strengths: |
frame, geometry, front shock | | Weaknesses: |
no traction in wet situations
saddle | | Similar Products Used: |
all treks, specialized, schwinns, K2's in this price range | | Bike Setup: |
stock except for specialized body geometry saddle | | Bottom Line: | Awesome for the money. I only paid $700, since my fiancee also bought a Kaitai at the same time. This is my first front suspension bike. It rocks on the downhills, but I am still getting used to the geometry for uphills. Am considering switch to dif rear tire, as stock tire has no traction in wet conditions. Thudbuster also in the works. Have not had any probs with either derailleur. Brakes are good. Compared to all other bikes in this price range, this bike fit and rode the best. And, I got a heck of a deal, | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Jay
a Weekend Warrior
from Philadelphia, PA
Date Reviewed: November 3, 1999 | | Favorite Trail: |
Wissahickon | | Duration Product Used: |
3 months | | Strengths: |
Genesis Geometry;
6061 Double-butted Aluminum frame;
Fork;
Wheelset;
Rear Drl;
$$ Price $$. | | Weaknesses: |
Paint Job (Love the green, but hate the decals);
Front Drl (LX is weak link in drive train);
Pedals are so-so. | | Similar Products Used: |
Klein; Schwinn; Cdale; Trek 6500, 7000, 8000 | | Bike Setup: |
Stock -- Judy XC | | Bottom Line: | This is an incredible bike for the money. I tried countless other bikes, and felt like I was going to flip over if I jumped on the pedals. GF Genesis works! I can climb tough ascents and feel like I'm completely in control on descents.
Crank is better than specd (LX instead of STX). I love to ride this bike.
I'm 6'2 and I have the large -- fits perfectly.
This is a wonderful bike for the money. The components are more than passable, and the frame is very upgradeable. I would recommend this bike to anyone, but look at Konas too. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
John
a Cross-Country Rider
from Nashville, tn
Date Reviewed: October 25, 1999 | | Favorite Trail: |
Hamilton creek. Fairview | | Duration Product Used: |
6 months | | Strengths: |
Price,Bang for Buck
Frame | | Weaknesses: |
Has Gary Fisher
written all over it
Dont like being a rolling advertisement | | Similar Products Used: |
various $800 to $1200
trek, klein, gt | | Bike Setup: |
stock | | Bottom Line: | This is a great bike, first bike (fisher advance)was stolen so got to make jump to new bike technolgy which has come a long way in 10 years. This is my first front suspension bike and it really makes a big difference in the stuff you can plow right through. Alum. frame much lighter than prev. cromaly clunker. First time out rode sections of trail that were previously out of the question both up and downhill. Took sept trip to moab rode slickrock, gemini bridges, klondike bluffs. Big sur scooted up slick rock stuff no prob. downhill on the slickrock stuff was a breeze with the killer avid brakes. (just keep some weight on back seat) only wiped out 3 times. Shifting is smooth . you click twice you go 2 gears etc. paid $825. since i had prev. owned a fisher bike i tried over 10 diff bikes in the $1000 and under range trek, gt, schwinn,marin,klein but kept coming back to the big sur because it rode/felt better and was cheaper. I am 6' tall and got the med frame-felt more in control and more comfortable than the large. bike feels like it will go up any hill and feels in total control downhill. I could go on forever. if this bike is in your price range I dont think you could go wrong. I took the extra $500 i was gonna spend on a bike and went to moab instead. thanks fisher.
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Submitted by
Kevin
a Cross-Country Rider
from Charlotte, NC
Date Reviewed: October 11, 1999 | | Favorite Trail: |
tsali | | Duration Product Used: |
1 Year | | Strengths: |
frame, price | | Weaknesses: |
lx front deraulieur, fork needs a diet | | Similar Products Used: |
trek 8000 | | Bike Setup: |
stock x-cept for spin wheels and XT derauilleur | | Bottom Line: | This bike kiks some major ***. This is probally the best deal out there on a xc bike. It really stiff but that comes in handy. Everything works good x-cept the front derauilleur(no clue on that spelling). It kept ghost shifting so i upgraded to XT. The only other thing that could possibly be called a weekness is the fork. While it's nice and plus it could definately use a little jenny craig but i guess you can't have it all for under 1000. Love, Peace, and chicken grease! | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Steve
a Cross-Country Rider
from Salt Lake City, UT
Date Reviewed: October 5, 1999 | | Duration Product Used: |
less than 1 month | | Strengths: |
Long top tube | | Weaknesses: |
Short chainstays | | Similar Products Used: |
Trek 8000, Schwinn Moab | | Bike Setup: |
Stock XC | | Bottom Line: | The Genesis frame geometry is great if your feet aren't too big. With my size 15 shoes, my heel kept hitting the rear derailleur due to the short chainstays. Possibly, biking shoes might have helped but prefer riding in street shoes. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
PR
a Cross-Country Rider
from NS, Canada
Date Reviewed: October 4, 1999 | | Duration Product Used: |
3 months | | Strengths: |
Excellent climbing and good traction in mud. Very stable and comfortable to ride - no back pain. | | Weaknesses: |
Free hub broke on mine too, but repaired at no charge by LBS. Avid brakes are soft and already need to be overhauled. Seatpost did slip, but also fixed by LBS. | | Similar Products Used: |
GT Tequesta | | Bike Setup: |
Stock | | Bottom Line: | Excellent bike that may need a few upgrades next year. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
garrett knoespel
a Cross-Country Rider
from green bay, WI
Date Reviewed: October 3, 1999 | | Favorite Trail: |
wisc. kettle moraine | | Duration Product Used: |
3 months | | Strengths: |
great geometry. allows big old me to fit on a nice small frame. easy to manuver, climes like a beast. RAPIDFIRE!! | | Weaknesses: |
anyone else have the freehub body break off?? big question about the wheelset, (bontrager hubs) they don't use the standard 10mm. to spin off the freehub body. looks bigger, 11mm? where do you get one of these? | | Similar Products Used: |
litespeed, specialized, trek | | Bike Setup: |
XC still on this one but prefer sid. red sid would set-up the front end much lighter. | | Bottom Line: | great bike, big question about ball bearing bontrager hubs. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Eric Mol
a Cross-Country Rider
from Bergen NH, The Netherlands
Date Reviewed: September 30, 1999 | | Favorite Trail: |
Schoorl (NL) and Les Hautes Alps (France) | | Duration Product Used: |
6 months | | Strengths: |
Genesis Geometry
Colors: Nighttown (black&white) | | Weaknesses: |
LX front
Saddle | | Similar Products Used: |
Giant ATX 890
Specialized Stumpjumper FXS
Trek Y-Glide
Cannondale FS 800 | | Bike Setup: |
Custom set-up
XT-front instead of LX | | Bottom Line: | This bike is the best one I've ever ridden. Good behavior in different circumstances. Climbs suberb and is very stable downhill. So the bottomline is: Gary Rules!!
!!! visit Les Hautes Alpes, France: MTB-heaven in Europe!!! | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
dude
a Racer
from d
Date Reviewed: September 20, 1999 | | Favorite Trail: |
d | | Duration Product Used: |
6 months | | Strengths: |
frame | | Weaknesses: |
forks | | Similar Products Used: |
trek 8000 | | Bike Setup: |
marzochi bam | | Bottom Line: | 5 stars kick ass | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Dave
a Cross-Country Rider
from BC
Date Reviewed: September 16, 1999 | | Favorite Trail: |
Too many to listk | | Duration Product Used: |
3 months | | Strengths: |
Genesis Geometry | | Weaknesses: |
The stock LX BB, get that the hell outa there | | Similar Products Used: |
Rocky Mountain | | Bike Setup: |
Race Face seat post, cranks and chainrings, Bontrager DH bar and XT V-brakes | | Bottom Line: | The bottom line is that I sold my car to get the cash together for this bike and I haven't regreted it for a second. The Big Sur has yet to let me down on those lung busting climbs. This is an all around ass kicking bike and not too expensive. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Jose
a Cross-Country Rider
from Connecticut
Date Reviewed: September 7, 1999 | | Favorite Trail: |
Fairmont Park, PA | | Duration Product Used: |
6 months | | Strengths: |
Price
Genesis Geometry
XT rear derailer | | Weaknesses: |
heavy wheels
Avid breaks | | Similar Products Used: |
GT
Trek
Cannondale
Specialized
Iron Horse | | Bike Setup: |
Stock except for a Flite Gel Ti Saddle | | Bottom Line: | Best bike I have ever owned/ridden. I have owned two GTs (96 Karakoram, 97 Avalanche) and one Cannondale (Super V-900); this beats them. It is plush, climbs like its on rockets, handles well. Great deal at $800. Genesis rocks. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
phil
a Cross-Country Rider
from houston tx
Date Reviewed: September 6, 1999 | | Favorite Trail: |
ant hills, ho chi minh, cypresswod, jack brooks | | Duration Product Used: |
less than 1 month | | Strengths: |
price | | Similar Products Used: |
trek 8000 and 8500
several specialized
giant and gt | | Bike Setup: |
stock, except TIME ATAC peddles and
bontrauger long mag bar ends | | Bottom Line: | I was planning to spend 1500 - 1600 bucks when I stumbled onto the Big Sur. I paid $799 and they threw in a jersey and three pair of socks! the 2000 models were coming.Anyway, this thing climbs like a goat and takes off like a greyhound! The front tire handles sand really well, hardly any slipping and sliding.I'm 6'6, so I got the XL and the longest seatpost. I could use another 1/2 on the seatpost, but overall, the bike definitely feels good. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
John
a Weekend Warrior
from Wilmington, NC
Date Reviewed: August 30, 1999 | | Favorite Trail: |
none yet | | Duration Product Used: |
less than 1 month | | Strengths: |
Frame geometry
XT rear, click shifters
Most components | | Weaknesses: |
Waiting for the paint to crack/peel.
Judy XC?? | | Similar Products Used: |
Trek 7000
Assorted Raleigh
Specialized Stump/Rock | | Bike Setup: |
stock | | Bottom Line: | Nice rig, liked the geometry the best of all bikes I tested. Can put maximum power to the pedals while your butt is on the seat, needed to stand up on the Trek to feel like I was getting max power down. I even liked the seat, not bad on the backside.Got the funky Green/Red, the black and white blows...too conservative...looks like a model T.Bought for 800, shoulda been able to get it for 700-750 at this time of year, but didn't feel like fighting for it.Should look good on the back of my Saab, since Saab is backing the GF team. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Dougmclean
a Cross-Country Rider
from abbotsford, bc
Date Reviewed: August 22, 1999 | | Favorite Trail: |
Lost oaklies | | Duration Product Used: |
3 months | | Strengths: |
light, 26.5lbs after alterations, throw on a riser bar and awesome for entrylevel, x-country racing | | Weaknesses: |
icon pedals are heavy, too loose and not enough surface area for downhill | | Similar Products Used: |
Giant sedona, Hammer race, Soul, hoo koe koo | | Bike Setup: |
esp 9.0sl derailler
esp 9.0brakes
Judy xc
taken 1.5 lbs off of
original frame | | Bottom Line: | its the best bang for your buck that i've found,
by next year i hope to have a santa cruz super light, i just spend too much on bikes.,,...esp 9.0 system is wicked on it, beats xtr by far. bontrager corvair rims are not strong enough and the wtb tires needed to be replaced with a bontrager jones, slap on a rhino lite on the back if you can afford the weight | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Keith
a Weekend Warrior
from Vancouver B.C Canada
Date Reviewed: August 19, 1999 | | Favorite Trail: |
Walk in the clouds | | Duration Product Used: |
less than 1 month | | Strengths: |
so far so good | | Weaknesses: |
none yet but stiff ass hell | | Similar Products Used: |
99 norco team trials
99 shwin moab
99 gt zaskar | | Bike Setup: |
hmm nothing stock is on mine
i got the frame warrentied from a frame that i broke.
its setup for trials with a xs frame azonic stem fsa headset ridgid forks ryno lite front rim mammoth rear xt v's race face crankset, some shit bb
and a road cogset elgato tires and aloota othe bomb proof shit | | Bottom Line: | this is a stiff ride and for trials riding it is a back wheel wonder
movements on this for trials are so presice and easy that it is an incredible ride everydayi would rather have a norco team trials though | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Alain Yong
a Cross-Country Rider
from Mississauga, On.
Date Reviewed: August 17, 1999 | | Favorite Trail: |
n/a | | Duration Product Used: |
less than 1 month | | Strengths: |
-light feeling
-stable
-inspires confidence | | Weaknesses: |
-narrow bars
-chain line messed up
-steel beaded tires | | Similar Products Used: |
-Specialized Stumpjumper CR-mo
-Norco team trials | | Bike Setup: |
-Judy XC
-LX /XT components
-bontrager wheels | | Bottom Line: | You can really notice this Genesis geometry. When you sit on the bike, it literally feels different from the other bikes. It has this long laid back feeling (unlike GT's which make you feel like you're gonna flip forward on the bike). The chain line is messed up though. I guess we can attribute this to the shorter chainstays. Nice details on the wheels down to the WTB Super thin tubes.The fork ain't a bomber but it works well. Overall, i love the bike. I would definitly recommend the bike. The Genesis geometry works | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Brian
a Cross-Country Rider
from SE Michigan
Date Reviewed: August 15, 1999 | | Favorite Trail: |
island lake or poto (tie) | | Duration Product Used: |
3 months | | Strengths: |
geometry
value!!
climbing ability | | Weaknesses: |
WTB back tire is relatively slow and doesn't corner well in loose stuff ... great climber though. | | Similar Products Used: |
Specialized Stump m2 comp
Fisher Paragon
Schwinn Homegrown
Cannondale | | Bike Setup: |
XL size, standard components/shocks. Switched to Bontrager Revolt Super X tire in back, Bontrager Jones XC 49/53 in front. | | Bottom Line: | I've waited a while to post a review for this bike because I wanted to get an accurate assessment of this bike, especially the Genesis effect. Well, I've ridden it all summer and it's for real -- the new geometry on this bike is so much more aggressive and responsive compared to my old Fisher Tassajara (good bike, just entry-level). It might not suit every rider, but for me, Genesis enables a higher confidence and ability to handle more difficult situations (especially up/down bigger hills), simply because of how/where I'm positioned on the bike. All the components on the bike are more than adequate for me (riding hard on intermediate-difficult trails 3-4 times a week, not racing yet), and the bike has handled everything i've thrown its way. Nothing but good experiences with my Fisher bikes, though. Cool looking, too. Definitely recommend this one cuz you can't go wrong for the price. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Steve
a Cross-Country Rider
from Farmington, NM
Date Reviewed: August 14, 1999 | | Favorite Trail: |
The Whoops | | Duration Product Used: |
less than 1 month | | Strengths: |
Great Shocks, responsive. | | Weaknesses: |
Needs Kevlar bead tires | | Similar Products Used: |
Specialized Stump Jumper Pro
Trek 820 | | Bike Setup: |
Stock setup, Rock Hopper Judy Shocks | | Bottom Line: | Great bike for price. I wonder why I am sitting here writing when I cvould be riding. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Mark
a Weekend Warrior
from Santa Barbara, CA
Date Reviewed: July 29, 1999 | | Favorite Trail: |
Tunnel Trail, SB | | Duration Product Used: |
6 months | | Strengths: |
Geometry
XC Fork
Component Package | | Weaknesses: |
None | | Similar Products Used: |
GT Avalanche
TREK 8000 | | Bike Setup: |
Stock w/ Shimano 636 pedals | | Bottom Line: | This is a fantastic bike. Climbs hills with ease, complete control downhill, smooth smooth ride. Great looking and great feeling bike. I ride this to work every day and in the mountains every weekend. I could give it nothing less that 5 hot ones! A VERY good bike for the price!!! | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
WLS
a Weekend Warrior
from Santa Rosa, CA
Date Reviewed: July 14, 1999 | | Duration Product Used: |
3 months | | Strengths: |
Geometry | | Weaknesses: |
Not good in tight turns
Weight
Color choices (subjective and trivial) | | Similar Products Used: |
Cannondale F500
GT Avalanche
Specialized Rockhopper A1 Comp FS
Trek 7000 | | Bike Setup: |
Stock except for longer stem | | Bottom Line: | I agree with a lot of what's been said already. I tried 4 other bikes before I hopped on the Big Sur, but as soon as I did I knew it was the one. I too thought the Genesis stuff was hype, and maybe it still is, but it works for me. Man does my back love this bike. The only other bike that came close in terms of comfort was the GT Avalanche but the Big Sur was $200 less. I’m 6’ with a long torso relative to my legs and the Big Sur’s frame feels so good. Had the shop switch it to a longer stem. With that and the extenders I can really stretch out. It weighs a little more than I was shooting for (26½ lbs. stock, medium frame).I’ve ridden it about 20 hours in the last month. It climbs great, descends even better on Judy XCs. It doesn’t handle great in tight turns. No problems with the paint. LX front derailleur had to be adjusted after a couple of weeks but no problems with it otherwise. The comfort factor makes up for these minor shortcomings.I give it 4 chilis cuz only perfection gets 5. A great bike for the buck.
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Submitted by
Geoff
a Cross-Country Rider
from Washington
Date Reviewed: July 8, 1999 | | Duration Product Used: |
3 months | | Strengths: |
All | | Weaknesses: |
Sometimes when you hit bumps the brake pads hit the walls of the rims but its nothing bad | | Similar Products Used: |
Schwin S-10('98), Bontrager Privateer ('98) | | Bike Setup: |
red Bontrager Maveric wheels, red icon soulemate peadals, (soon to be) Kooka lo-pro crankset, bontrager plus 10 seat, profile design boxers bar ends, (soon to be) 8 speed cogs. black+white frame | | Bottom Line: | A great bike, i would reccomend this to anybody looking into biking. it is a great bike to upgrade, or just leave alone. either way it will run great. i have had it for 3 months and have no complaints. Paint is chipping a small amount, but only because when you go over rocks, they can hit your frame and chip the paint, but WHO CARES!!! I am a fairly agressive rider, but they did not have the correct category for me, which would be urban assult, so i put cross country, which i still do but not as much. Since i got this bike i have put in over 650 miles on it, and it is still lookin and runnin great, and i ride fairly hard. This is an update, on my previous review, just to let you know. I like the way this handles better than soft tails, and most other front S hardtails. I hope i have helped you make a decision on the Big Sur. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Michael Burke
a Cross-Country Rider
from Sunapee, NH
Date Reviewed: July 5, 1999 | | Favorite Trail: |
Webbs Forest | | Duration Product Used: |
less than 1 month | | Strengths: |
LX/XT mix, Bontrager wheels and hubs, Avid brakes, super light and super strong. Climbs quick and screams downhill. | | Weaknesses: |
None that I can think of! | | Similar Products Used: |
Schwinn Mojo 2. | | Bike Setup: |
LX/XT equiped, Rock Shox Judy XC, Icon clipless pedals. | | Bottom Line: | This bike KICKS ASS, and for the price ( I paid $899),it's a hard to beat deal. Ride it, race it, whatever, you'll love it!! | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Adam C.
a Cross-Country Rider
from Abbotsford BC Canada
Date Reviewed: June 23, 1999 | | Favorite Trail: |
Buttafeuca | | Duration Product Used: |
less than 1 month | | Strengths: |
The Big Sur has got to be the best bike for the money ($1588 Canadian with Taxes and a Core Rat chain stay Pad). It was either this bike or a GT LTS 4000 and the Fisher won, BIG TIME. The Genisis Geomentry is the best I have ridden for Climbing, descending, and other miscilanios activities that are involved in biking. The Fork. The 1999 Judy XC Long Travle with 92mm of Travle IS THE BEST FOR FOR THE MONEY. You can buy the Hoo Koo Eee Koo with the Judy C but the Judy XC is a reason enough to buy the Big Sur. The XC(97mm) is almost comparable to the 100 (actualy 109mm) is over $100 U.S. more for a few mm! It is not worth the extra bucks. And the frame. The Frame on the Big Sur is the Same on the Procaliber! Harshly upgradable in other words!!! | | Weaknesses: |
The Judy is a bit on the noisy side of a fork but not nearly as noisy as a bomber the open bath system on the XC does make a bit of annoying nois but you usually cannot hear it because your going to fast and hearing other things. Whenever you hit a small bump and speed, the rear brake, and both dereailers' cables hit the frame of the bike making a high pitched ding that you can hear at speed. I sounds like it is coming from the fork but it isn't (my dealer assured me). | | Similar Products Used: |
My last bike (before stolen!!!!!!!!!!) was a GT Pantara 1997. This is a damn good bike, I realy like the geometry but it can't compare to the Genisis geomitry. | | Bike Setup: |
You can see my setup at www.fisherbikes.com check out the 1999 Big Sur. The only change I made is the Bar Ends. I like the 'L' shaped ones so I stuck some ones from my old Matterhorn on it (I broke the frame twice on the Matterhorn the Aluminum Big Sur and GT Pantara Frames KICK ANY CRO-MO frame any day of the year). The bar ends that I have now; both of my 'L' ones wiegh less then one of the Bontrager stock ones. | | Bottom Line: | THIS BIKE KICKS. YOU CAN RIP A TRAIL FAST AND SMOOOOOOOTHLY on this bike. Shimano LX cranks are a bit heavy but the whole bike stock wiehgs approx 25 lbs (gues I never actually wieghed the thing but that's what it feels like). THIS BIKE DESERVES AN AVERAGE RATING OF 5!!!!! RIDE HUGE OR RIDE HOME !!!!!(the words I bike by) | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
J.P.
a Cross-Country Rider
from Quebec, Canada
Date Reviewed: June 20, 1999 | | Favorite Trail: |
Mont Ste-Anne x-country trails | | Duration Product Used: |
less than 1 month | | Strengths: |
wheels wheels wheels
frame geometry
components
price
lowkey paint job
climbing n downhilling
did I mention wheels | | Weaknesses: |
iffy front derailleur
spongy rubber grips | | Similar Products Used: |
Trek 6500 + 7000
Shwinn Moab 2 + 3
Specialized RH A1FScomp
DeVinci Peppersomething | | Bike Setup: |
stock w/ Judy XC and LX crankset (not STX!) | | Bottom Line: | Had a cromo bike w/ almost identical specs, but this baby is lighter and faster... especially when going up OR down! Super comfy riding position for those that like it long (I'm 6 feet and the LARGE is perfect). Most bikes in this category are now almost identical, so small bits make the difference: superb bontrager racing wheels, stem, bar and barends. Judy XC up front and XT rear D. Avid brakes n levers. And forget about those dayglow paint jobs! You'll get tired 6 months down the road... Go for the balck. All in all, an excellent purchase!! Follow-up in a few weeks... | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Dimitrij Glebov
a Cross-Country Rider
from Zagreb Croatia
Date Reviewed: June 10, 1999 | | Favorite Trail: |
uphill | | Duration Product Used: |
less than 1 month | | Strengths: |
Frame geometry & material 6061 T6
Bontrager parts
Climbing ability
Balance | | Weaknesses: |
Breaks on the soft side
Front derallieur does not do justice to the 9 speed rear
Seatpost does not permit competent position adjustment, too far back, can not bring a center of gravity closer over a bottom bracket, needs replacement | | Similar Products Used: |
KHS Pro, KHS Nomad, KHS Summit, KHS Crest, SCOTT Pro racer, MARIN Bear Valley | | Bike Setup: |
Standard from the shop came with LX cranks not STX-RC as advertised, Large model
Weight estimated to be around 11.9 Kg | | Bottom Line: | Have been using the bike for about 3 weeks every day. Allways ride uphill to about 1050 m over the sea. Climbs well. Front wheel wonders minimally, will resolve it with the new seat post (Bontrager cometition, Race Face XY0 or similar with central clamp position). Riding feeling right, bike fast, Bontrager hubs spin with virtually no resistance. Descends fast and controllable, nervous tail due to Velociraptor tires, Rithey Z-Max would do better in my experience. Braking soft on the front wheel, will exchange for the Ritchey pads first if it would not help, please advice someone on better agresive brakeing component for the front. Great bike for the money. As usual with more investment in componentry it can be improved even further. The weight diffrence of medium frames is mere 0.3 lb for plain gauge tubes is neglectable & it absorbs stress better than butted one. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
De Big Green Man
a Weekend Warrior
from Aberdeen Prvg Grds MD
Date Reviewed: June 10, 1999 | | Duration Product Used: |
less than 1 month | | Strengths: |
COST, GOOD RIDE, COOL GREEN COLOR!! | | Weaknesses: |
PAINT,
CLEAR COAT FRT. DERL RUBS A BIT MUCH..HEAY | | Similar Products Used: |
TREK 7000,6500,MOAB1 | | Bike Setup: |
STOCK WITH THE LX CRANK AND JUDY XC SHOCK | | Bottom Line: | THE BIKE RIDES VERY WELL AS FAR AS I CAN TELL,IM NO EXPERT BUT I KNOW WHAT FEELS GOOD!BUTT THERE IS ALWAYS GOING TO BE DRAW BACKS TO EREVY THING IN LIFE THE PAINT LOOKS COOL BUT IS COMING OFF AFTER ONLY LIKE 2 SHORT RIDES.NEXT THE TIRES HAVE VERY THIN SIDE WALLS AND DO NOT OFFER MUCH PROTECTION FROM THORNS.AS I CAN SAY DUE TO 2 FLATS AT ONCE FROM THOSE ROUND THORN BALL THINGS.THE FRT DERL LIKES TO RUB WITH HEAVY PEDELING OTHER THAN THAT THE BIKE RIDES GREAT...I WISH I COULD SAY THE SAME FOR BIKELINE OF BEL-AIR MD TALK ABOUT A BAD BIKE SHOP!POOR SAILS MENSHIP AND NO ATTN TO DETAIL.BIG TIME NO NO WHEN SOME ONE IS PAYING $900.00 FOR A RIDE. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Xavior
a Weekend Warrior
from Toronto, ON
Date Reviewed: June 7, 1999 | | Favorite Trail: |
n/a | | Duration Product Used: |
less than 1 month | | Strengths: |
This is the 1998 GF Big Sur:
Price, Easton Pro Gram Frame, Geometry, Climbing Power, Fast | | Weaknesses: |
Rock Shox Indy XC | | Similar Products Used: |
1999 GF Big Sur, Kai Tai
1999 Kona NuNu
1999 Trek 6500
1999 Schwimm Moab 1, Moab 3 | | Bike Setup: |
Stock, changed to longer aluminum stem and longer seat post (Cr-Mo) | | Bottom Line: | This is review for the 1998 Model. It's the better value b/c it much cheaper than the 1999 and comes with the top-of-line alum frame.I got the XS b/c it was on super sale and I wanted more clearance. With SM, I got about 1-1.5 of clearance, now I have about 3. (My inseam w/shoes is 30.) I had to adjust the stem from 60mm->90mm and flipped it to get a -5 deg angle. The 1998 comes with 0 deg while the 1999 comes with 10 or 15 deg rise. I prefer the lower riding position. I'm a roadie converting over....I guess this part of the transistional stage.I had to get a longer seat post, the stock was a 270mm. Which will accomidate inseams up to about 28.5. They should of provided a longer seat post to start.With the above changes the bike is a perfect fit and rides aggressively as I like it. Some may say I have nullified some of the Genesis benefits with the longer stem, but I fell that the handling has actually improved. With a 60mm stem the bike was too responsive.Anyways the bike climbs great and the XT at the back is really great. I took it on the road yesterday and was able to push it to 72 kph (45 mph). At that point, I just wished it was geared higher ;-) (I think my roadie thinking is kicking in again)The Indy XC rides quite well, but is not very adjustable. As my off road skills improve I may switch over to a Bomber.Overall great bang for you buck at $550 from SuperGo. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Daffy Duck
a Cross-Country Rider
from Disney World
Date Reviewed: June 2, 1999 | | Favorite Trail: |
Duck Trails. | | Duration Product Used: |
tested or demo'ed only | | Strengths: |
6061-T6 Aluminum, nice long top tube prevents you from falling over the handlebars on descents. Good climbing. | | Weaknesses: |
Although frame geometry is excellent, the frame build is average. | | Similar Products Used: |
GT Avalanche, Trek 8000 | | Bike Setup: |
Judy XC | | Bottom Line: | The geometry of this frame is the best I have EVER ridden, bar none. Made out of 6061 T6 as well! But on the Big Sur, it's all straight-guage. No gussetts, no tapering, no butting, no nothin', and that is probably part of the reason why the Big Sur is so inexpensive, even though it's made out of the more expensive aluminum normally found on much more expensive bikes. And that reduces the strength, durability, and quality of any aluminum bike. I was about to shell out the 900 bones to buy it until, at the last minute, I found out that the frame was so...so....basic. So I bought somethin else (a GT) where there was a little more work put into the tubing and frame. I do believe, however, that the more expensive higher-end Gary Fishers with Genesis geometry have butted 6061 aluminum tubing.
There's a lesson to be learned here: there's ALWAYS a catch. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Fireman
a Weekend Warrior
from Houston
Date Reviewed: May 31, 1999 | | Favorite Trail: |
Memorial Park | | Duration Product Used: |
less than 1 month | | Strengths: |
Price, Price, Price Very Aggressive bike for the Buck. | | Weaknesses: |
I haven't found one yet | | Similar Products Used: |
Trek 8000, Trek 7000, Raliegh M-600,
K2 Zed-X, | | Bike Setup: |
Stock with forks adjusted as tight as I can get them. | | Bottom Line: | Wow!!!!!!!!!! Great bike, I looked around for awhile until finally deciding on the Gary Fisher.
This is a complete bike for anything that you want to do and all for under $900 Don't get me wrong , all the other bike that I rode were great bikes as a matter of fact I was almost fixin to buy th Raliegh until I looked into the genesis geometry. The bikes are almost identical in the component dept but it was the frame on the Gary Fisher that made me spend the extra $100. I have been out several times since I bought it and just love it!!!! The bike turns on a dime and climbs hills like a mountain goat. The Judy XC forks are nice and smooth but with my weight being right at 180 I might have to look in to stiffer springs. You know once you fork down close to a Grand on anything there is always that fear of regretting something once you get it home. The only thing I regret is not buying it sooner. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
IJVIPER
a Cross-Country Rider
from MARYLAND
Date Reviewed: May 25, 1999 | | Duration Product Used: |
less than 1 month | | Strengths: |
FORKS
FRAME
rear triangle
i like the brakes | | Weaknesses: |
seat post
front derailer gives me problems
pedals | | Similar Products Used: |
trek 8000 (to expensive for me) | | Bike Setup: |
stock(white red black) | | Bottom Line: | GREAT BIKE
i bought instead of the KITIA and have had it for about 2 weeks now. it is a very agressive mtb it took it on a trail the first day i got it. Good on down hill. THOSE JUDY shocks hadle bumps nicely. IM only 14 and manged to get a compotion clase bike. it was on sale $$. The onlt thing i like about the pedeals it that i can bunny hope over obsticails. THis is the first real bike i have had. GREAT HANDLEING !!!!
Damn thing climbs so sweetly. Inpresses my freinds to. A MUST HAVE BIKE FOR THE BIKEING ENTHUSIST!!!! (SORRY BAD SPELL eR) | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Tyler
a Weekend Warrior
from Edmond, OK
Date Reviewed: May 20, 1999 | | Duration Product Used: |
less than 1 month | | Bottom Line: | I already reviewed the bike but I decided to add a suggestion to people worried about paint chipping. PJ1 corporation(motorcycle lubes) makes a clearcoat epoxy spray. I sprayed my new big sur down with it. You can hit it with a hammer and it won't chip the clear coat. It's great stuff and keeps your bike looking good. Plus it adds even more gloss. Bottom line great protection for any bikes paint. Also I might as well say once again the Big Surs are awesome bikes | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Maverick
a Cross-Country Rider
from Lincoln, NE
Date Reviewed: May 14, 1999 | | Duration Product Used: |
less than 1 month | | Strengths: |
Climbs great, decent components, nice handling | | Weaknesses: |
none yet, see below | | Bottom Line: | I've had my Big Sur about 3 weeks now and so far i love it. I thought the Genesis geometry might be just a bunch of hype until i actually rode it. It 's more responsive and climbs alot better than my old Cannondale. I'm a little worried about the paint chipping - i have the black & white frame and i've heard the green paint job has more problems. Also, I'm not sure about the Icon pedals, they don't seem to do very well in the mud but i'm still monkeying around with the adjustment. Overall i give it a 4. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
KLAM
a Cross-Country Rider
from Toronto, ON
Date Reviewed: May 13, 1999 | | Duration Product Used: |
tested or demo'ed only | | Strengths: |
Pretty decent value, stiff ride, well constructed frame, climbs great, frame decals and paint are loud, but look cool, Genesis geometry. | | Weaknesses: |
Genesis geometry, shorter stem makes bike agile but shaky, Fisher offers limited sizes, loud paint job. | | Similar Products Used: |
Trek 6500, 7000, 8000, 8500, Rocky Mountain Oxygen Race, Hammer Race | | Bike Setup: |
99 Fisher Big Sur, 99 Judy XC, Bontrager Corvair wheelset, LX/XT, Bontrager components, Avid 1.0 | | Bottom Line: | This bike is spec'd practically identically to the Trek 7000. First and foremost, the differenece between the two bikes is the geometry. While the Trek offers a more standard geometry, the Fisher features the Genesis geometry. This geometry changes the position of the rider on the bike setting him/her further back by extending the top tube and shortening the stem. This delivers a very awkward feeling the first few times riding it, I felt offbalance and disoriented. You feel really stretched out and back on the rear wheel. Aside from the initial awkwardness, it becomes apparent that this really does help improve the climbing on the bike, and once you have the bike long enough, I'm sure you'll get accustomed to the altered geometry.The 99 Judy XC hydracoil is very plush and comfy, soaking up small and big. Fisher surprisingly offers a 80mm travel version while most other OE Judy XC's are 63mm. If you like the Big Sur, it's worth a look at the Trek 7000, both are similarly spec'd. The only difference between the two should be which one fits you better and which one you feel more comfortable on?Overall it's a pretty good ride, takes some getting used to, but nice. Good construction and components combine to make this bike a pretty good deal. But be sure to take a look at the similarly spec'd Trek 7000 if the geometry for you is questionable. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
x
a Weekend Warrior
from x
Date Reviewed: May 12, 1999 | | Duration Product Used: |
tested or demo'ed only | | Strengths: |
? | | Weaknesses: |
many | | Bottom Line: | HELL YEAH I'M PISSED, HOW LONG DOES IT TAKE TO GET BACK A FRAME FROM THEM THAT IS SUPPOSED TO BE WARRANTIED AND DECLINED? 5 WEEKS! NO SERVICCE LIKE SHITTY SERVICE! | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Jayson
a Weekend Warrior
from Arkansas
Date Reviewed: May 10, 1999 | | Favorite Trail: |
Havent found one I didnt like... | | Duration Product Used: |
3 months | | Bottom Line: | This is an update from my review a month ago. The bike is still excellent, its fast, and climbs like a goat. But as I was afraid, the paint is chipping just like everyone has said it would, I E-mailed fisher about it and within 5 minutes of the time I sent it I recieved a response saying that they are sending me touch up paint to fix it. So far its only chipping in one spot about the size of a dime, if it continues I will get my dealer to send it back and get repainted. I would give it a 5 if it wasnt for the chipping paint, plus Im still having problems getting the front D adjusted to where it doesnt rub the chain any. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Tyler Johnson
a Weekend Warrior
from Edmond, Oklahoma
Date Reviewed: May 9, 1999 | | Favorite Trail: |
Palo Duro Canyon | | Duration Product Used: |
less than 1 month | | Strengths: |
PRICE, VALUE, Genesis geometry, componets | | Weaknesses: |
color(mearly opinion) | | Similar Products Used: |
Trek 8000, Scwinn Moab 2 | | Bike Setup: |
Stock | | Bottom Line: | I just bought this bike this week and have only ridden it on the street. However not only does this bike ride better than any bike I've owned the value is incredible. Take it as you will but I looked through my catalogs and calculated the cost of all the componets if bought seperately and without the frame it added up to $1200. You add the frame in and you have an absoltely incredible value. You just can't beat this bike for the price, componets and performance | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Geoff
a Weekend Warrior
from Washington
Date Reviewed: May 2, 1999 | | Duration Product Used: |
less than 1 month | | Strengths: |
Sweet Black and White color, nice shifters, responsive brakes, great climbing, awesome price. | | Weaknesses: |
You may experience sever cases of the fisher effect. Refer to the '99 fisher catalog for the best remedy for this illness. | | Bike Setup: |
LX front der, Bontrager race plus 10 seat, (red) Maveric wheels, (red) Icon Soulmate pedals. | | Bottom Line: | This bike is an amazing purchase, I find myself making time daily to go down to our BMX track and show 'em all how to jump in style with speed (the clipless pedals help on bunny hops for sure!!!). Gimme a hill, any hill!!! I'll mutelate it. This bike can climb up your wall, and hit 47 mph goin down a hill, EASY. 9 speed is great, now I leave my friends in the dust. Don't worry about the paint, if it chips your dealer should cover it (at least mine will), but mine hasnt't so far. I would highly reccomend this bike to anyone who likes to get out, smeel the fresh air, feel the breeze go by thier face, and have tears coming out of your eyes because your going so fast! Great bike, and GO FISHER!!!! | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
GlenB
a Weekend Warrior
from CT
Date Reviewed: May 2, 1999 | | Duration Product Used: |
6 months | | Strengths: |
(1) Climbs incredibly well!!!(2) Great bang for the buck!!! | | Weaknesses: |
None so far. Although, the seat post is somewhat cheesy, but big deal... | | Similar Products Used: |
(1) Specialized Stumpjumper(2) A variety of GT's (yuk...)
(3) A variety of others (Jamis, Cannonsnail...) | | Bottom Line: | I did quite a bit of research before purchasing a new bike. I feel no other manufacturer comes close to producing such an innovative bike for the price you pay. I was amazed how well this thing really climbs!!! I'll eventually upgrade to XTR derailluers, however, for the money, it can't be touched unless you steal one... By the way, this x fella', whom just posted a review, obviously never rode this bike. What a putz, posting a review without actually doing his homework. You provide no value pal for those whom really want to research a MTB, bonehead.... | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
x
a Weekend Warrior
from x
Date Reviewed: April 30, 1999 | | Duration Product Used: |
less than 1 month | | Strengths: |
beats me???? | | Weaknesses: |
Just a plain ol piece of shit | | Bottom Line: | They screwed me over, don't let them burn you too! | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Joe Salazar
a Cross-Country Rider
from Austin, Texas
Date Reviewed: April 27, 1999 | | Favorite Trail: |
Forest Ridge, Barton Creek Greenbelt | | Duration Product Used: |
3 months | | Strengths: |
price& components | | Weaknesses: |
Nothing yet | | Similar Products Used: |
Giant XtC SE2,
Fisher Kaitai | | Bike Setup: |
stock acid green | | Bottom Line: | Once again this bike climbs very well, and handles great on fast downhills. For the price range this is the bike !!! | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
CAM
a Weekend Warrior
from Charlotte
Date Reviewed: April 23, 1999 | | Favorite Trail: |
Hobby Park | | Duration Product Used: |
less than 1 month | | Strengths: |
Price, Price, Price
Gemometry
Components | | Weaknesses: |
Haven't found any yet, but I'm sure I will | | Similar Products Used: |
Raleigh M600
HKEK | | Bike Setup: |
Stock 99 | | Bottom Line: | I've been riding for about four years and, except for the past month, its all been NO SUSPENSION. What a difference, the clipless pedals are an awesome touch as well. Bike climbs very well. Takes the down hill very quickly. Ride three times a week, no complaints yet. Worried about the paint after reading all of the reviews, but needless to say, Gary rocks. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Jayson
a Weekend Warrior
from Arkansas
Date Reviewed: April 15, 1999 | | Duration Product Used: |
less than 1 month | | Strengths: |
PRICE!!!
Judy xc, lx-xt mix, killer acid green paint (bike turns heads!) | | Weaknesses: |
If any it would have to be the front D, and the biggest gripe I have with it is that I cant seem to get it adjusted right..always at some point either on the smallest or biggest ring it will rub some when pedaling hard. (I seem to think this has something to do with the fact that its a 9 speed and theres just so much flex in the chain when on the biggest or smallest ring on the rear cassette. | | Similar Products Used: |
Trek 7000, DBR ZETEC Comp, and Fisher Hoo Koo E Koo | | Bottom Line: | I love this bike, my old bike was a Diamond back sorrento sport, whatta change...I feel like Im actually riding a real bike now...It was a tough decision between the trek, DBR and fisher's...they are all priced really close and have almost the same components, but I really liked the geometry of the fisher, I loved the fact that the DBR had a suspension post but didnt like the fact that it only had a judy c instead of the xc, so after several weeks of thought I chose the big sur, and so far I dont think that I made a bad decision, the Judy seems to tackle just about whatever I throw at it, and tackles it quite smoothly I might add, A few of my buddies ride Manitou and I really thought I wanted a Manitou suspension over a Rock Shox, the Manitou seems to be firmer and has dampening control, the Judy seemed a bit mushey to me at first, I was afraid it would bob up and down to much when pedaling aggressivley, but to my suprise the judy is really stabile when pedaling hard. I also love the geometry of the bike, it really seems to climb well, you can actually stand and get your weight up front and the back wheel still bits very well, and it also handles D/H very well, overall the bike handles extremely well and is about the biggest bank for the buck you can find...Im a little worried about everybody talking about the paint peeling, I am going to keep my eye on that... | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
david
a Cross-Country Rider
from new york
Date Reviewed: April 12, 1999 | | Duration Product Used: |
tested or demo'ed only | | Strengths: |
nice component package, smooth ride & set-up | | Weaknesses: |
i'm not crazy about the paint job... | | Similar Products Used: |
gt karakoram, fischer kai tai, stumpjumper comp & pro, trek 8000 | | Bike Setup: |
stock '99 | | Bottom Line: | this is the only bike i tested recently that didn't seem to have a personality of its own. (no offense meant to those who love this bike). the genesis geometry is a huge improvement over the '96 models (hookooeekoo & kai tai). it seems fast and pretty responsive, but it doesn't scream AGGRESSIVE. the parts packages fischer puts together probably can't be beaten for the money. they NEVER skimp when they shouldn't. much nicer ride than the kai tai. the kai tai seems very upright and non-responsive, but the big sur is nice, pretty light, and a GREAT VALUE. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Scott Pringle
a Cross-Country Rider
from Norfolk, VA
Date Reviewed: April 11, 1999 | | Favorite Trail: |
Marl Ravine | | Duration Product Used: |
less than 1 month | | Strengths: |
Climbing ability | | Weaknesses: |
Tight Switchbacks | | Similar Products Used: |
Klien (similar price range) | | Bottom Line: | The genesis geometry definately has a different feel. I can climb out of the saddle with
quite a bit of weight on the front and the back wheel never losses traction, but it allows me to create more torgue and RPM = speed. It is a little longer than most bikes, so tight switchbacks are difficult but I will adjust. The Judy eats up bumps big and small.
Good component group. I can ride this bike really fast. Now where do I get a pair of velvet pants and a silly hat. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Gipper
a Cross-Country Rider
from Derry, NH
Date Reviewed: April 6, 1999 | | Favorite Trail: |
Lake Massabesic | | Duration Product Used: |
1 Year | | Strengths: |
pro frame
unmatched handling
price | | Weaknesses: |
components could be better
forks | | Similar Products Used: |
Cannondale F1000
Trek 8000 | | Bike Setup: |
1998 Gary Fisher Big Sur,Rock Shox Indy XC | | Bottom Line: | There is not a bike under $1500 that rides like this. You could get a higher model, but even then the components are not that much better. Spend less money and get the Big Sur then in time upgrade to XT or XTR and put a better fork on it. The 98 is a better buy than the 99 because it uses the pro frame and you can get it for $100 less! The components on the 99 are only one step better and eventually you will want either XT or XTR anyways, go for the frame and build it up. I couldn't find any bike that handled like this one and it does climb like a jet. The balance is perfect. Again, look for the 98 and get the easton frame!!! You can build this up to what the Pros are racing - you can't do that with the 99. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
dblj
a Weekend Warrior
from H-town, TX
Date Reviewed: April 2, 1999 | | Favorite Trail: |
yer mom's | | Duration Product Used: |
less than 1 month | | Similar Products Used: |
rockhopper | | Bottom Line: | so nice was the price (799), but then I got on that bad boy and rode off on it b4 they could change their mind!!!! hella component pkg. for the $$$. first suspension bike I've owned...aaaaahhhhh | | Overall Rating: |
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