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Gary Fisher
2000 Tassajara
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Submitted by
Dustin
a Weekend Warrior
from VA
Date Reviewed: January 8, 2008 | | Favorite Trail: | the rock quarry, third battlefield, other secret spots :-D | | Duration Product Used: | 2 Years | | Price Paid: |
$150.00 | | Purchased At: | USED at Olde Towne Bicycles | | Strengths: | PRICE, even the retail is nice. | | Weaknesses: | saddle, went with the WTB stealth and love it, fork is spongy but what do expect for the price. | | Similar Products Used: | Trek 4500, Specialized Hard Rock, Giant Rainer | | Bike Setup: | Stock-seat | | Bottom Line: | Almost ideal for starting out, I spent 150 on it, loved it, sold it but it was a great bike. 33lbs, etc. Fisher's genesis geometry fit me well. Took that bike through some tuff mud and held up well. It handled well too. | Value Rating: Overall Rating: |
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John
a Weekend Warrior
from Minneapolis, MN
Date Reviewed: June 18, 2007 | | Duration Product Used: | More than 3 years | | Purchased At: | Penn Cycle | | Strengths: | color, geometry, components--especially the shifters, price, the thing was badass! | | Weaknesses: | the seat sucked so i replaced it with a springy one. | | Bottom Line: | I NEED ANOTHER ONE! if you have one to sell or know someone who does, PLEASE let me know! i need a large frame and love either the silver or the acid green colors. i was one with this bike until it was stolen out of my garage. i can't find another one anywhere and no other bike grabs me like that one did. plus i'm broke, so i'm hoping that i can get a good price on a 2000 model. i hope you can help me out! thanks! my e-mail address is mtwtfm@hotmail.com | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
captain buzzcut
a Weekend Warrior
from santa barbara, ca
Date Reviewed: January 12, 2005 | | Duration Product Used: | 2 Years | | Price Paid: |
$325.00 | | Purchased At: | used online | | Strengths: | light, great entry-level bike for most purposes, decent components for price | | Weaknesses: | very light wheels, magnum fork | | Bike Setup: | replaced the wheels w/ sun rhyno lites, replacing fork soon | | Bottom Line: | i bought this bike sometime in '02 i think (too much weed, cant remember) and have been riding it since, I plan to upgrade eventually, but this bike has been awesome for the time ive had it. even handles our crazy steep technical trails well here in sb, although i can't really compare it to much else.
i finally broke the wheels, which would go out of true most every day, and the fork should have been replaced long ago, i think ill put a cheap axel on there. both replacements probably have something to do with the way I rode, though. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Nate
a Weekend Warrior
from Maine
Date Reviewed: November 13, 2002 | | Favorite Trail: | anything | | Duration Product Used: | 2 Years | | Price Paid: |
$550.00 | | Purchased At: | Bath Cycle and Ski | | Strengths: | wow, this is great bike for the money . the shocks and the rear derailleur are excellent for the money. this si just a great bike to ride because it brings out the freedom and recklessness of a weekend warrior. the frame is excellant, the wheels and rims are good, i find the breaks to be so-so but they do the job.......if looking for an excellant bike for great money check this out!!!!!!! | | Weaknesses: | a lot of poeple say that seat is bad but i never use it does feel uncomfortable after three to four hours of hardcore riding. the front derailleur sucks the big time though........ | | Similar Products Used: | giant | | Bike Setup: | new pads........not much because i dont screw with the bike | | Bottom Line: | if you break something on this bike you might have a helluva time fixing it.......right know the rear derailleur hanger is killing me.......if you are looking for an excellant bike for the money and you dont care about the fancy crap thats outm there today defintely go for the gary tassa | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Tully
a Weekend Warrior
from Woodinville, WA, USA
Date Reviewed: June 25, 2002 | | Duration Product Used: | 2 Years | | Price Paid: |
$620.00 | | Purchased At: | Alpine Hut | | Strengths: | LX rear derailleur, grips, 8 speeds instead of 9 | | Weaknesses: | Acera front derailleur, wheels always have to be trued, Manitou Magnum fork, saddle | | Similar Products Used: | 2000 Raleigh M80, 2000 Fisher Sugar 4 | | Bike Setup: | stock with RockShox suspension seatpost, bar ends, Primo platform pedals | | Bottom Line: | The Acera front derailleur is absolute junk, the wheels become untrued after a couple hours of aggressive riding, and the fork always feels like it is bottomed out or stuck in one place. However, the LX rear derailleur shifts beautifully, your hands stick like glue to the grips, and I am glad that it has 8 speeds, as that is less sensitive and allows a much sturdier chain than a 9 speed. Don't buy one if you are even going to do little jumps or drops, but if you do jump it, use platform pedals, because they are stronger and you get a better grip on them. I don't like this bike, and keep in mind that you get what you pay for. I almost forgot, but guys, if you want to have kids, buy a different saddle! | Value Rating: Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Christian
a Cross Country Rider
from Columbia, S.C.
Date Reviewed: June 13, 2002 | | Favorite Trail: | Tsali in the North Carolina Mts. | | Duration Product Used: | 2 Years | | Price Paid: |
$550.00 | | Strengths: | For 550 bucks it is hard to find a better deal. While some people may be picky about the small stuff, they simply have grown snobish because they are used to riding bikes three times as much. Overall an excellent price spec. | | Weaknesses: | THE SADDLE!!! A rock would be more comfortable. Go out and buy yourself a selle italia or something. If you don't your butt will be toast after a day of hard riding. Needs an upgrade on the front derallier. the Atlus just doesn't do the job. | | Similar Products Used: | trek 6000 | | Bike Setup: | Icon clipless pedals, Selle Italia Prolink gel saddle | | Bottom Line: | A Sweet bike for the money.And it doesn't have genisis geometry which I despise. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Matt
a
from Illinois, U.S.
Date Reviewed: May 1, 2002 | | Duration Product Used: | 1 Year | | Price Paid: |
$225.00 | | Strengths: | I think that this is an overall good bike. The geometry works for me. And the weight is good too. | | Weaknesses: | This model year doesn't have disc brake mounts on the bike itself. Also, after a while my rear derailer started to shift funny. Seat is bad too. | | Bike Setup: | All stock except for a pair of Continental tires and a Koobi seat. | | Bottom Line: | This bike is very trailworthy for the price. Overall I think it was worth the price | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Brian Mayeux
a Weekend Warrior
from Phoenix, AZ, USA
Date Reviewed: November 27, 2001 | | Favorite Trail: | submarine loop Sedona, AZ | | Duration Product Used: | 2 Years | | Price Paid: |
$520.00 | | Purchased At: | Morgantown WV | | Strengths: | Reliability, Comfort, Ride, Everything is still working perfectly after two years of riding every weekend. No repairs done yet !!! | | Weaknesses: | Seat (was switched out) | | Similar Products Used: | Trek 930 | | Bike Setup: | Got new seat, clipless pedals (from old bike), New stem (I have long arms) | | Bottom Line: | Extremely reliable bike that has a great ride. Light enough for great excelleration and tough enough to take the rockiest sections of Arizona. I absolutely love this bike. I am sure to buy another Gary Fisher. For around $500, it is a STEAL.... | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Matt Gutantes
a Weekend Warrior
from 1410 Flossmoor Ave.
Date Reviewed: October 26, 2001 | | Favorite Trail: | Don't really have one. | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Price Paid: |
$225.00 | | Purchased At: | My cousin's house | | Strengths: | This bike is extremely light and I thought the brakes were
excellent. I have heard people have complaints about the
shifting, but I have had no problems at all. This is a great bike for a moderate price. But I only paid $225.00 for it because I bought it from my cousin. | | Weaknesses: | The seat is to hard.... buy a Wilderness Trail Bikes (WTB)
seat instead. Also, no disc brake mounts on the frame. | | Similar Products Used: | This is my first mountain bike. | | Bike Setup: | I took off the toe clips, put a "French" intertube in, and put on Continental, Town and Country tires. | | Bottom Line: | This is a good bike for the price. It's very trail worthy and I would take it over any Trek or GT. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Tara Hurley
a Weekend Warrior
from Waterloo, ON, Canada
Date Reviewed: October 16, 2001 | | Favorite Trail: | Hydro-Line | | Duration Product Used: | 1 Year | | Strengths: | Great fit - good reach for women and nice geometry. A solid bike - I've had no major hassles. | | Weaknesses: | Replace the shocks - the original Manitou's weren't very stiff and had limited travel. Adding clipless pedals and you've got a perfect ride. | | Bottom Line: | A great ride and good bike for beginner/intermediate rider. With a few minot replacements it's an excellent deal. I'd recommend it to any of my fellow biking chicks out there. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
rodney whaley
a Weekend Warrior
from clinton twp. mi. usa
Date Reviewed: October 10, 2001 | | Favorite Trail: | bald mt. | | Duration Product Used: | 6 months | | Price Paid: |
$519.00 | | Purchased At: | metro bike n sport | | Strengths: | The frame geo is the most comfortable that ive been on. The longer top tube really helps. | | Weaknesses: | shock, The shock seems a little to soft. | | Similar Products Used: | specialized rockhopper, mongoose iboc | | Bike Setup: | titec stem and bar ends, shamano m25 clipless pedals, and cat computor. | | Bottom Line: | Great mid/entery bike Great for michigan cross country. Could use a stiffer spring in the front shock. But for people with shorter legs and longer torsol, Great frame geometery. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Michael Covel
a Cross Country Rider
from Frisco, CO USA
Date Reviewed: August 24, 2001 | | Favorite Trail: | Peaks Trail | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Price Paid: |
$450.00 | | Purchased At: | Mountain Sports Outlet | | Strengths: | Strong, light frame... good mid-range componentry and strong brakes. Still getting the feel for this one, but she feels SOLID. NO problems with chain, components, or tires... should take some abuse. | | Weaknesses: | Replaced the seat immediately, did not come with clipless pedals or toe clips. Don't try to win the cliff-drop contest at Keystone on this rig. | | Bottom Line: | Excellent bike for someone not looking for top of the line, but still wanting quality. This bike doesn't leave me desiring for anything more (than maybe disc brakes) on the trail. Plus, at $450 it was a steal. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Jesse
a Weekend Warrior
from Detroit
Date Reviewed: August 8, 2001 | | Favorite Trail: | Poto | | Duration Product Used: | 1 Year | | Price Paid: |
$450.00 | | Purchased At: | Bikesport | | Strengths: | Excellent frame, Good rims and tires (Corvairs and Velociraptors), decent derailleur (LX), Front Fork is Pretty Solid. | | Weaknesses: | The seat blows, replace it immediately.
Stock brakes are shimano crap.
Rear cassette rusts very quickly. | | Similar Products Used: | Trek 800, GF Hoo Koo E Koo | | Bike Setup: | Avid SD25 Brakes with 1.9 levers, Serfas RX Seat, Raceface Crank, Stock Everywhere Else | | Bottom Line: | For the price, this is a great entry level bike, make sure you have another 100 bones or so to spend on a new seat and new brakes. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Commando4
a
from AL
Date Reviewed: July 17, 2001 | | Favorite Trail: | Oak Mountian State Park | | Duration Product Used: | 6 months | | Price Paid: |
$500.00 | | Purchased At: | Bike Link | | Strengths: | -good components for you money
-Nice tires
-Light | | Weaknesses: | My only compliant about this bike is the seat. It is rock hard I suggest buying a new seat or your seat will be sore. | | Similar Products Used: | This is my first "real" bike | | Bike Setup: | Stock except for new seat and chain. | | Bottom Line: | This bike is great it rides smoothly and as of yet I have not had any major probles. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
billy smith
a Cross Country Rider
from corinth, mississippi
Date Reviewed: June 27, 2001 | | Favorite Trail: | anything with dirt | | Duration Product Used: | 1 Year | | Price Paid: |
$525.00 | | Purchased At: | river city bikes | | Strengths: | great bike for the price. the frame is really rigid but rides pretty well. the magnum fork is a great deal for the price. i have abused it once or twice but it held up fine. the stock components work well. | | Weaknesses: | all cables run on the top of the frame. other than that, crankset isnt very good. | | Similar Products Used: | gt backwoods | | Bike Setup: | fisher stock w/ rockwerks pedals, i had welgo but they fell apart...thats a different story... | | Bottom Line: | great bike for the price. it serves all of my purposes for the time being. nice setup for a great price. i'm looking into a suspension seatpost and a better fork along w/ a better crankset. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Shawn
a Cross Country Rider
from Norcross, GA, USA
Date Reviewed: June 25, 2001 | | Favorite Trail: | Yellow River @ Stone Mtn, GA | | Duration Product Used: | 6 months | | Price Paid: |
$500.00 | | Purchased At: | Pedal Power, Stone Mtn, GA | | Strengths: | Strong frame, good breaks (no name but good), good rear der(deor LX), great tires(Velociraptors). | | Weaknesses: | Weak and poorly shifting chankset(bottom of the line Shimano crap, weak wheels(Bontrager Asym), hard saddle, 2000 model doesn't have disc brake mount or Genesis technology, 2001 has both. | | Similar Products Used: | Trek 4500, Giant Iguana, Schwinn Mesa | | Bike Setup: | Sun Ryno Lyte XL rims w/SRAM 9.0 hubs, Bontrager comp crankset, Bontrager sport saddle, Deor LX front der, Kore stem, SPD clipless - all components black, solid Silver frame w/black lettering | | Bottom Line: | This is an indestructable bike. I'm 240lbs and I get about 6ft of air when I'm jumping and never have I had a prob with this bike taking abuse. It rides solid, has a fairly decent weight, and it looks great- especially since I've upgraded it. This is a great beginners bike, because it performes great even with the low end parts. Upgrading is worth it because the frame will last you forever. The bike is great although I do feel I could have gotten at least one more higher quality component for the money. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
John
a Weekend Warrior
from Florida
Date Reviewed: June 16, 2001 | | Duration Product Used: | 6 months | | Price Paid: |
$500.00 | | Purchased At: | A.J. Barnes | | Strengths: | Solid, lightweight aluminum frame, strong on the trails, good Shimano components, nice WTB tires. | | Weaknesses: | Uncomfortable seat (but I barely ever sit when I'm on the trails). | | Similar Products Used: | Specialized Hardrock, Trek 6000, Giant Iguana | | Bike Setup: | stock | | Bottom Line: | Great bike, especially for the price. This is my first mountain bike (I've always rode BMX), and it has gotten me hooked on mountain bikes. Very solid on the trails, all I have ever had to do was replace a spoke or tighten bolts here and there. My next bike will definitely be a Gary Fisher, probably a dual suspension, but that won't be for a long while. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Brian
a Cross Country Rider
from Hampstead, NH, USA
Date Reviewed: May 22, 2001 | | Duration Product Used: | 1 Year | | Price Paid: |
$569.00 | | Strengths: | Rides good, as do all Gary Fishers. Good controll and great climbing. | | Weaknesses: | All the components could be upgraded but hey, what do you want for a $500 bike. | | Bike Setup: | Tassajara-no changes | | Bottom Line: | This is a great bike for beginers. Its also good for intermediate riders who dont want to invest a thousand dollars on a bike. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Joseph Fry
a Downhiller
from Provo, Utah
Date Reviewed: May 22, 2001 | | Favorite Trail: | ` | | Duration Product Used: | 1 Year | | Price Paid: |
$450.00 | | Purchased At: | Copeland Sports | | Strengths: | Excellent color scheme. Great frame for the price. Reliable components and great tires. | | Weaknesses: | Front derailer could be better. Would sugest an upgrade from the Manitou to the Judy rock shox. | | Similar Products Used: | Raliegh M50, | | Bottom Line: | I rode this bike on some of the roughest terrain in the Utah valley and it never failed me. Spill after spill occured and never did the frame get so much as a scratch. It is capable of both cross country and downhill riding, remaining fluent and smooth on both. The Components were stable and the overall handling of this bike is great. For the money you can't find anything better. This bike will last forever and I will continue to buy Gary Fisher. Go Gary!!!! | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Chris Jordan
a Cross Country Rider
from Raleigh, NC
Date Reviewed: May 21, 2001 | | Favorite Trail: | Rocky Road, & New Light | | Duration Product Used: | 1 Year | | Price Paid: |
$460.00 | | Purchased At: | The Bike Rack | | Strengths: | High-End Components except for the brakes, front derailuer, and the fork is OK. | | Weaknesses: | Brakes, and front derailuer | | Similar Products Used: | specialized Rock-hopper | | Bike Setup: | Stock, except wt front & rear derailuer, and XT brakes. | | Bottom Line: | This is a great first bike or a good middle of the road bike. Not many people want to go out and spend more than 500 large for a bike. I love this bike and will ride it until it breaks. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Jason
a Weekend Warrior
from Swannanoa NC USA
Date Reviewed: May 14, 2001 | | Favorite Trail: | Alaxander Park | | Duration Product Used: | 1 Year | | Price Paid: |
$520.00 | | Purchased At: | Pro Bikes | | Strengths: | Great for first timers light weight good for bunny hopping nice components | | Weaknesses: | The fork is a little too stiff and saddle stinks | | Similar Products Used: | Kona,trek, | | Bike Setup: | stock except for tires,grips,and seat | | Bottom Line: | This bike has been awsome so far for me and has stood up to plenty of drops and jumps. This bike flies through duel slalom and is very easy to handle.Great for learning to bunny hop and manual.This is just a good bike.Not good for downhill at all.Perfect for all else. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
John
a Cross Country Rider
from Longmont, CO
Date Reviewed: May 13, 2001 | | Favorite Trail: | Colorado Overlook - Needles | | Duration Product Used: | 6 months | | Purchased At: | Santa Claus | | Strengths: | I really like the cool lime green paint job and the cool shock | | Weaknesses: | It's not a Sugar 1 | | Similar Products Used: | My first real mtn bike | | Bike Setup: | stock | | Bottom Line: | I'm 11 years old and my brother Steve and I have the same bike in different sizes. I love this bike. Awesome! I have ridden trails in both Utah and Colorado, and I like everything about this bike. I would like to recomend this bike to any new Mountain Bike riders that are looking for a great new ride. Keep on rollin' baby! | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Mike
a Weekend Warrior
from Clemmons, NC USA
Date Reviewed: May 12, 2001 | | Favorite Trail: | Salem Lake | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Price Paid: |
$450.00 | | Purchased At: | Ken's Bike Shop | | Strengths: | Light,drivetrain, brakes | | Weaknesses: | saddle | | Similar Products Used: | Raleigh, Giant, Huffy
| | Bike Setup: | stock except for Trek seat, cyclocomputer | | Bottom Line: | The Tassajara has been great on trails and roads. Great bike for it's price range and very light and stong. Even love the acid green color after it grew on me. Trade the stock seat before you leave the shop!! Overall a great bike. Buy the Tass if you want a great bike for the money! | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Richard
a Weekend Warrior
from boone, NC, USA
Date Reviewed: May 10, 2001 | | Favorite Trail: | spinebuster | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Price Paid: |
$520.00 | | Purchased At: | Cycling Spoken Here | | Strengths: | tires, rims, frame, wieght, shifters, shocks, fork | | Weaknesses: | front derailer, seat, no name brakes (their ok) | | Similar Products Used: | lots of treks, cannondale hardtails, Fisher, Kona | | Bike Setup: | standard (great deal) | | Bottom Line: | great value (incredible deal). best hardtail for money. high quality. best hardtail deal for sub-$2000 range (ONLY $500). if you get a hardtail get this one. comes with a lot of high quality parts for money (very few low quality parts like the mentioned weaknesses). replace the seat when you buy it. you can get used to the derailer. the brakes are ok so don't replace them. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Jack Sprat
a Cross Country Rider
from Springfield, USA
Date Reviewed: April 23, 2001 | | Favorite Trail: | Your backyard | | Duration Product Used: | 6 months | | Price Paid: |
$550.00 | | Strengths: | Frame, tires and great value. | | Weaknesses: | Shock and seat - heavy wheels too. | | Similar Products Used: | Trek 4500 & 6000 - GT. | | Bike Setup: | Stock - upgraded brakes and shock coming soon. | | Bottom Line: | Word to the wise, get the small and crank the seat post - you'll be throwing this hunny around like a rock star. And she'll come back for more whuppin's than Pamela Anderson. Fork bottoms, but frame stays together, so you'll be back tomorrow. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Jon Reichle
a Weekend Warrior
from Athens, GA
Date Reviewed: April 18, 2001 | | Favorite Trail: | Fort Yargo | | Duration Product Used: | 1 Year | | Price Paid: |
$540.00 | | Purchased At: | Dixon's | | Strengths: | Light and sturdy. Easy to handle. | | Weaknesses: | Weak fork and rims. Average components. | | Similar Products Used: | Trek. | | Bike Setup: | Comes with Shimano DX components, Manitou Margnum shock, Velociraptor tires. | | Bottom Line: | Great first bike. Price is wonderful for the bike. Easy to ride on light trails or road. Will need upgrades as skills improve. Not for heavier rider who desires to do more than bunny trails. I will be getting a new bike soon that can handle more stress, but I will definitely keep my Fisher for road and light trails. I really love the feel of this bike. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
William Eells
a Cross Country Rider
from Murfreesboro, Tn USA
Date Reviewed: April 14, 2001 | | Favorite Trail: | Lock 4(In Gallatin, TN) | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Price Paid: |
$515.00 | | Purchased At: | Murfreesboro Outdoor And Bike | | Strengths: | Value, Genesis technology, ability to upgrade, weight, warranty, the strength you have let over at the peak of a monster climb, super fast. | | Weaknesses: | Components could be slightly better for the price, the awful colors you have to choose from, and for the love of god upgrade the brakes before you get hurt, they stink | | Similar Products Used: | Trek 4900, Fisher Wahoo, Specialized Rock Hopper | | Bike Setup: | Stock for now, but have big plans. | | Bottom Line: | I had a tragedy which ultimately led me to this great bike. A blessing in disguise, you might say. I lost my first love during a traffic accident(no not a person.) My first Fisher bike, of course. A long story made short, it involved speeds of 70 miles per hour and a crappy Target peddeled bike rack. Anyway, this bike is explosive on trails out of sharps turns, and frustrating on climbs. Not because of the bike, but because you always find yourself at the top waiting on your friends to catch up. This bike is awesome for intermediate riders, and will blow beginner's minds as well as spoil them rotten. Another great bike from Mr. Gary Fisher. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
family guy
a Weekend Warrior
from fairborn, ohio, usa
Date Reviewed: April 1, 2001 | | Favorite Trail: | all available | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Price Paid: |
$549.00 | | Purchased At: | village cycle shop, yellow springs, ohio | | Strengths: | bought 2, one for me,one for the wife. good fit, smooth ride, nice shock for entry level bike. great handling, and fast. | | Weaknesses: | heard of problems with the front derailler, wife's bike doesn't shift well up front, but we only have about 50 miles on the bikes so we don't even have them broke in yet. | | Similar Products Used: | none, other than a 92 GT Timberline, no shock, too big of frame, but still rides well. | | Bike Setup: | 2001 tassajara stock, except for oasis ergo saddles, and semi slicks for the road, cateye enduro comp. | | Bottom Line: | they ride great, i can get out and take my wife, and baby girl in her trek rocket trailer plus exercise our 2 huskies. excellent ride, smooth, especially for my wife(she's never ridden anything but dept. store bikes).bought semi slicks and kept the velociraptors for off road. good brakes, shifting, forks, and (i know here comes the biggest blasphmey of all) comfortable enogh to get my wife out and have fun. value= 2 2001 tassajaras, 1 trek rocket stroller and trailer kit,2 trek vapor helmets, 1 trek infant helmet, 2 wedgepaks, 2 bottles/cages, blackburn mini pump, tie levers, tubes, 2 oasis gel ergo seats, cateye enduro comp $1400.00 plus 1 yr service, and the shop paid the sales tax. that equals years of fun, and when my wife can ride more technical stuff, and my girl can rider her own bike dad can blast the trails again. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Jonathan Perdue
a Racer
from Little Rock AR, United States
Date Reviewed: March 19, 2001 | | Favorite Trail: | Womble | | Duration Product Used: | 6 months | | Price Paid: |
$500.00 | | Purchased At: | Chainwheel | | Strengths: | Extra strong Frame SID XC fork is awesome great for tuff trails XTR deraillier obvioulsly by the name is a wonderful derailler Its main strength is in downhills it is great in munvering | | Weaknesses: | Well I bought this bike with a manitou magnum fork and L X back derailler and it was just pitiful the fork bottom out alot and it just wasnt work 500 but when i made the upgrades it turned into a real awesome bike | | Similar Products Used: | Trek 8000 | | Bike Setup: | SID XC Fork
XTR Derailler
LX front derailler
Time ATAC Pedals
WTB Tires
Bontrager Rims | | Bottom Line: | Its a great overall bike when you make certain upgrades to it and it will get you through tuff trails it will take anything you throw at it the frame is strong and it will handle damage welland at the same time has a little lightness to it So if your looking for a nice cross country bike for a low price pick tassajara. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
fletch
a Cross Country Rider
from Greensboro
Date Reviewed: March 13, 2001 | | Favorite Trail: | Country Park because it's close | | Duration Product Used: | 1 Year | | Price Paid: |
$499.00 | | Purchased At: | Spinz, High Point, NC | | Strengths: | Rock solid frame, cool color ( Acid Green ) | | Weaknesses: | Cheap MTB seat, low end components | | Similar Products Used: | older specialized HardRock | | Bike Setup: | Some important upgrades: WTB SST.X2 seat, Titec bar ends, Truvativ Firex crank, LX Frt. Der., Cateye 2 computer | | Bottom Line: | This bike rocks. Its as solid as they get, and for the price, you can keep up with other bikes at 2 or 3 times the price. Its very well balanced, and I have had no trouble on really technical hills with this bike. For the price, you cant beat it. I would absolutely recommend this bike to anyone on a budget who wants a quality mountain bike. Several months after buying this bike I bought a FS, and have had several offers for my bike, but, no way am I selling it. I still find myself going back to it. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Steve
a Cross Country Rider
from Hon. Hi
Date Reviewed: March 5, 2001 | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Price Paid: |
$430.00 | | Purchased At: | McCully Bicycle Hon. | | Strengths: | Great Frame | | Weaknesses: | That fork has got to go! | | Similar Products Used: | Schwinn Moab 3, Homegrown factory | | Bike Setup: | stock | | Bottom Line: | I came over here to O'ahu to visit my brother for a couple of months and I did'nt really want to ship my Homegrown because I would be moving around alot. After two days I needed a bike bad so my brother talked me into going over to Cosco to look at $179.00 bikes. I could'nt do it. I got some pride. I went to the closest bike shop and they had Schwinn and Gary Fisher. I had never even sat on a Fisher before. I was going to just get a Schwinn Mesa but they did'nt have my size. So I checked out the 21" Tass. What a pleasent suprise. It felt a lot like my old Moab 3. The fork is really bad, it bottoms just rolling over the curb. But for the price I don't see how you could go wrong. I mite even take it back to Flagstaff in a couple of months. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Jacob Sherwood
a Weekend Warrior
from Ankeny,IA,US
Date Reviewed: February 24, 2001 | | Favorite Trail: | Des Moines River Trail | | Duration Product Used: | 1 Year | | Price Paid: |
$525.00 | | Purchased At: | Mikels | | Strengths: | Speed,Ok Fork For Lite Waights,Counfert,Lite waight,All around Components,Good Tire Tred | | Weaknesses: | Wheels/Tire Walls,Wheels/Tire Walls | | Similar Products Used: | GT Rebound/Treck500 | | Bike Setup: | Not Much Just Check Bottom Bracked And Fork After Wet/Muddy Events,
| | Bottom Line: | I Rice Every Weekend And Im On The Trail Three to Four Hours, Three Time. If You Like Going Huge And Have No Money And Don't Mind Replacing Wheels Or Are Just A Cross County Rider . IT'S GREAT FOR NEW MTBers
If You Have The Money Go For Something With Better Wheels And Front Fork.
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Romper Stomper
a Cross Country Rider
from Blue Mountains NSW Australia
Date Reviewed: February 12, 2001 | | Favorite Trail: | Don't have one | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Price Paid: |
$820.00 | | Purchased At: | Clarence St Cyclery (price is converted to $US) | | Strengths: | This is a review for the 2001 Model bike. It has very good Judy XC shocks, Deore front and rear derailers, strong Pro-Max brakes, stiff and light 6061 Aluminium frame. Very sturdy on the rough stuff. Double walled rims (Vuelta Vision Eyletted wheels, grippy Chameleon tires) etc... The paintjob is awesome. The Bontrager 5 degree crowbar also looks slick. | | Weaknesses: | Have had the bike for four weeks. Not experienced enough to find weaknesses. But reading previous reviews from 2000 and 1999 model bikes the saddle was suspect. The vendor replaced the stock seat with a Bontrager seat before I even walked out of the store (on my request). Most of the weaknesses pointed out by earlier model buyers have been resolved thanks to this kind of feedback (new equipment list). No problems with the front or rear derailuers. Brakes are super strong (always have been), and clipless pedals now standard. | | Similar Products Used: | I was tempted to buy either the Trek 4500, 4900, or 6500. Would have gone for the latter if the Tass did not have Judy XCs. The latest 6500 has variable setting Manitous and was somewhat lighter. The Tass looked like the better all around value proposition. One of the Tass's on display had disk brakes but I opted for the standard Pro-Max. I was close to originally buying the 4500 and was leaning away from Gary Fisher (even though it is owned by Trek), but it was a last minute decision to go for the Tass and I am not regretting it. | | Bike Setup: | Stock as above. No changes planned. | | Bottom Line: | I bought this bike as a beginner after agonising over the Trek choices. I settled for the Tassajara and know this baby will go anywhere I want it to go. The colour scheme is wicked, the bike is solid, the updated equipment list is better than ever. It is one of the best hard tails money can buy. The bike is only as good as its rider and as I improve, this bike will be able to take even more severe punishment.
This bike will hold a straight line in the worst conditions (rocky, deep rutted downhill runs), in the wet, and on varied terrain. The Judy XC Shocks probably have a lot to do with it. Its stability has left me wondering where I would end up if I attempted similar terrain at speed with lesser bikes.
For someone that was hell bent on buying a Trek, I will tell you to go out and give the Tass a test ride. I would never consider buying a full suspension bike after this bike. Change the seat before you leave the store.
If you are a beginner or intermediate rider potentially looking to become a total extremist, this bike will suit you. No need to upgrade to an advanced level later on because this bike already has the goods that could leave others above its price tag for dead. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
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Shaun Pitzer
a
from cincinnati
Date Reviewed: January 28, 2001 | | Favorite Trail: | Ceasers Creek | | Duration Product Used: | 6 months | | Price Paid: |
$500.00 | | Purchased At: | Cycle Sport in Loveland | | Strengths: | Good Price, strong frame, great tires and fork came with. | | Weaknesses: | a little heavy, low end drivetrain | | Bike Setup: | stock except for flat bar, harder grips, more comfortable seat | | Bottom Line: | I've put some hard mileage on this bike since april, and it has taken everything i can throw at it. It can be a pain in the ass to carry up steep hills. It rides great and once i got a few luxuries (seat and grips), it felt great, too. I think i will always have to have a manitou fork. The low end magnum comes standard, and it feels nice. I am looking real hard at a sugar, but i will probably stay in the fisher family. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
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steve recendez
a Cross Country Rider
from eugene, oregon
Date Reviewed: January 12, 2001 | | Favorite Trail: | crater lake | | Duration Product Used: | 1 Year | | Price Paid: |
$454.00 | | Purchased At: | Paul's Bicycle Way of Life | | Strengths: | great value, excellent rear derailleur, reasonably light & durable frame, comfy positioning, plush stock Manitou SX-D fork | | Weaknesses: | a little shaky on tough grades | | Bike Setup: | Shimano LX: v-brakes, shifters, levers, crankset, front derailleur, 9spd cassette.
Mavic Cross-Ride wheelset
RockShox Seatpost
Easton Monkeybars
serfas Rx seat
Panaracer SS tires
Bontrager RE-1 Clipless pedals
CygoLite 6 volt rechargable light system | | Bottom Line: | I replaced pretty much everything other than the frame & fork. It is now a sweet ride with high-end componentry that I ride 20 miles a day commuting to work and back. I love how it gives you a confident, alert feel on the trail, and is great on my upper back. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
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Shawn Henderson
a Weekend Warrior
from Atlanta, GA, USA
Date Reviewed: January 8, 2001 | | Favorite Trail: | Yellow River, Stone Mtn | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Price Paid: |
$499.00 | | Purchased At: | Pedal Power, Stone Mtn, GA | | Strengths: | Genesis Geometry Technology, Rear Derailer, Brakes (generic, but work great), Shocked Fork | | Weaknesses: | Front derailer, Hard Seat, Lack of color choices | | Similar Products Used: | Trek 6500, Schwinn ???, Cannondale ??? | | Bike Setup: | Stock except Kore xlong stem, Topo Simi Slick Tires | | Bottom Line: | I had looked at all bikes in and above this price range and it just turned out to be the best value for the money. I would also recomend this bike for anyone my size (6'3" 245 lbs). All other bikes that I tried just didn't fit comfortably. Gary Fisher's Genesis geometry has a longer top tube than most other bikes. So a longer rided can just upgrade with a longer stem to give you a perfect fit. This bike is fun to ride, fast, and very stable down hills, and very efficient up hills (thanx to the Genesis geometry). Great bike for beginner to intermediate. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
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Tom
a Weekend Warrior
from Charleston, SC
Date Reviewed: October 22, 2000 | | Favorite Trail: | Yancey's Ridge | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Price Paid: |
$459.00 | | Purchased At: | Mike's Bikes | | Strengths: | Looks, quality construction, design, spec'ed out nice! | | Weaknesses: | generic brakes are way out of place on this bike(work fine though), seat is very harsh, front derailleur | | Similar Products Used: | GT tequesta, Specialized Rock Hopper, Diamondback Recoil DS, Jamis Roughneck | | Bike Setup: | Gary Fisher Tassajera, stock components, USE SX suspension seatpost, gel seat | | Bottom Line: | If you are shopping for a sub $600.00 mountain bike that will take you anywhere the $1500.00 bikes will go, then get the tassajera. I put this bike to the test a couple of weeks ago on Yancey's ridge in NC (a known bike eater - check out the reviews). This bike held up better than my friend's >$1500.00 bikes. Took everything I could throw at it - never let me down once. Front shocks never bottomed, wheels and tires held up and the drivetrain worked great even completely covered in mud. I have complete confidance in this rig.
The only complaints I have are the front derailleur seems to get confused every now and then and the brake levers feel cheap. I replaced the stock seat as soon as I could and added a suspension seatpost.
I looked at just about every brand of bike that I could and the Tassajera is hands down the best value out there! | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
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Samir
a Weekend Warrior
from Plainview, NY
Date Reviewed: October 22, 2000 | | Favorite Trail: | Greenbelt | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Price Paid: |
$420.00 | | Purchased At: | Frenchies | | Strengths: | Great looks, nice deurailler, excellent suspension | | Weaknesses: | Toe clips on the pedal take a while to get used to | | Similar Products Used: | GT Aggressor | | Bike Setup: | A great frame which puts the seat back more - almost directly over the back wheel, to keep the bike steadier when going downhill - which gives the frame and advantage over GT's Triple Triangle | | Bottom Line: | This is a great bike for a great cost. I reccomend this to people with a limited price range. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
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john
a Cross Country Rider
from waterford ny
Date Reviewed: October 11, 2000 | | Duration Product Used: | 1 Year | | Price Paid: |
$500.00 | | Purchased At: | maui north | | Strengths: | strong frame,fast, comfortable | | Weaknesses: | brakes | | Similar Products Used: | shwinn mesa, raligh m60 | | Bike Setup: | stock | | Bottom Line: | its a great bike thats the bottom line i ride it like u would nt belive and i love it. nothin goes wrong w/ i t and thats what i wasnted. my friends all go their bikes and we ride all the time but i go harder and farther w/ my fisher. no probs and they have all the probs u can think of if ur lookin fo r a hardtail to get u satrted w/ biking this is the bike...then get another gary 'cause their the best of the best | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
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Jim
a Weekend Warrior
from Rochester, NY, USA
Date Reviewed: October 11, 2000 | | Favorite Trail: | Harriet Hollister State Park | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Price Paid: |
$500.00 | | Purchased At: | Towpath Bike Shop | | Strengths: | Front Shock, Big frame (XL), strong frame, good brakes, rear derailleur, replaceable rear hanger | | Weaknesses: | Rims, nothing else | | Similar Products Used: | Raliegh M80, Trek Y3, Specialized, Fisher Sugar 4 | | Bike Setup: | Oversized bar ends, shock post, rest is stock | | Bottom Line: | Love the big frame. I'm 6'5" 230lbs and the XL Fisher's fit better than any othr bike. The shop had the seat so high, I couldn't reach the pedals. People slam the front derailleur, but I have had no problems. The shock post helped a lot (since I couldn't afford a full suspension). Tried the Sugar 4 and din't see the bike as a triple the price ride. Almost bought the Raliegh M80, but this had much better components. First time out I had a big time spill. After I got my breath back, I checked out the bike and the only thing I could find was the rear rim was a little out of true. The bike should have been scrap after that crash. Needed a strong bike, because I know that I'm gonna wreck. So far so good. Climbs great and no-name brakes work great. I checked out every bike in this price range and Gary Fisher was the best. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
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alan worley
a Weekend Warrior
from pocatello, id, united states
Date Reviewed: October 5, 2000 | | Favorite Trail: | crestline | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Price Paid: |
$550.00 | | Purchased At: | scotts, ski and sports | | Strengths: | 27 speed, seatpost shock, brakes,jett xc fork, and light weight frame | | Weaknesses: | none yet | | Similar Products Used: | gary fisher wahoo | | Bike Setup: | zac 19 rims, mythocxc tires, shimano deore shifters, and ritchey v.2 logic comp clipless pedals | | Bottom Line: | Awesome bike!For $550 this is a great deal.The Deore components are terrific and the fork is pretty good.Brakes gave me a little trouble but they're working fine now, front derailluer needed to be adjusted a little bit.I've only busted the fork once and it was from catching some big air.The suspension seatpost ( I call it a buttshock) really makes your ride alot more comfy.The seat took some getting used to.For a begining mountain biker or just a new bike, I recomend this bike! | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
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jan epstein
a Weekend Warrior
from sacramento ca us
Date Reviewed: September 24, 2000 | | Favorite Trail: | foresthill loop | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Price Paid: |
$430.00 | | Purchased At: | pacfic bicycle | | Strengths: | aluminum frame, nice color, lx rear derailleur, velociraptor tires | | Weaknesses: | cheap front derailleur,shifter & brakes. bottom of the line manitou fork | | Similar Products Used: | giant iguana, trek 6000, specialized rockhopper | | Bike Setup: | stock w/ profile barends. will upgrade lesser quality stuff as it breaks/wears out | | Bottom Line: | i love this bike! i've been out of mountain biking for about five years, and this is my first bike with a suspension. the frame fits me perfectly-5'7", 185#'s.
feels real solid with a nice long top tube so i can control the rear end when i'm out of the saddle. shifts a bit slow, but its brand new and i haven't had the cables tightened yet. the fork eats up the bumps and hasn't bottomed out on me yet. i love the color, and the seat feels relatively comfortable for a stock saddle. $430 bucks buys so much more than it did 6 years ago. definitely recommend this bkie to novice/intermediate riders like myself (if the fit is right). | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
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Pimpdaddi Jones
a Weekend Warrior
from Hamilton, On
Date Reviewed: September 20, 2000 | | Favorite Trail: | Hilton Falls | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Price Paid: |
$1000.00 | | Purchased At: | Freeewheel Cycle , Dundas,On. | | Strengths: | geometry, color, componenets for price, and Gary Fisher Name | | Weaknesses: | front derailleur, seat, no clipless pedals, ?weight | | Similar Products Used: | wahoo,mamba, brodie, gt, walmart | | Bike Setup: | stock plus upgraded to: Selle Italia Turbomatic gel seat,bontrager crowbar, continental leader pro kevlar tires,and LX crank. | | Bottom Line: | After some trouble with my front derailleur changing down and after multiple tune ups I changed the acera crank to an lx deore and what a difference!!! looks kool with the new seat and handlebars, the ride is awesome I feel indestructible on it!!!THe frame is perfect for my fit, normal average proportions and 220lbs. The lighter tires and tube decrease the unsprung weight. If you're gonna upgrade the fork to a sid or get any xtr components might as well get a big sur or paragon, the price you pay for the components and performance will be neglible and a higher models give you upgraded parts and a genesis frame, for a cheaper price. I recommensd this bike to those who are curious about the sport and want to get the most of their dollar without breaking the bank, after riding this rig you'll see why mountain biking is so popular Overall a great competition bike the performance and feel makes you feel like a pro. kudos to gary and the freewheel cycle gang!!!! | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
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Marcus
a Cross Country Rider
from Long Beach, CA USA
Date Reviewed: September 10, 2000 | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Price Paid: |
$399.00 | | Purchased At: | Copeland's Sports (I know--but it was soo cheap!) | | Strengths: | I got it for a song and it's relatively light (noticeably lighter than the Mamba that wasn't sale-priced). Solid components--LX rear derailler, WTB Velociraptors, Manitou Magnum. | | Weaknesses: | Nasty 1-piece steel chainrings and the fork leaks a little oil. The seat could be better, but it's not torturous. And Copeland's doesn't put their bikes together very well. | | Similar Products Used: | My buddy's Trek 6500 | | Bike Setup: | STOCK. I'm gonna steal the 'raptors for my Kona and my girlfriend gets Chameleons. I chopped an inch off each end of the handlebars. | | Bottom Line: | This is my girlfriend's bike, but I've been riding it for a week now and it's FUN! Especially since it's about 3" too small for me and I can throw it around like nothin'. BUT, it sucks to climb hills on a bike that's too small. The acid green paint job is neato and the rear derailler shifts quickly. The front's a little slow going up a ring, but it's plenty fast coming down--and that's when you need it. The riser bars measured 24.5" which was a little much on a 15.5" frame. The fork's a little soft for me, but it's probably fine for my girlfriend. I got it on sale at Copeland's for $399 during Labor Day. Now is a good time to buy '00 bikes because they're making room for '01! The Tass is a solid trail-worthy bike and it looks totally cool! | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
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GitterDone
a Cross Country Rider
from Tampa Bay,Fla.
Date Reviewed: August 29, 2000 | | Favorite Trail: | Santos in Central fla. | | Duration Product Used: | 6 months | | Price Paid: |
$550.00 | | Purchased At: | LBS | | Strengths: | frame-rear deraillieur,fork | | Weaknesses: | front deraillieur,seat,pedals | | Similar Products Used: | none | | Bike Setup: | Mavic X517 Rims w/XT hubs,Ritchey Zed 2.1 tires,RockShok seatpost,Kore Elite stem,Profile barends,Specialized body geometry saddle | | Bottom Line: | Having ridden road all my life,I decided to try mtn. biking-not wanting to spend a fortune on something I wasn't sure I'd like-chose the Tassajara-tried several others-it just "felt" right-ordered XL frame-(I'm 6'4/230 lbs.)..worth every penny-changed out some components listed above-plan to upgrade shock to Marzocchi Atom80 soon.Great buy for the money-frame is solid,good bike to get into sport on-upgrade as needed.Ride on... | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
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Tom Moore
a
from England
Date Reviewed: August 16, 2000 | | Favorite Trail: | Yet to be discovered | | Duration Product Used: | 6 months | | Strengths: | lx rear derailler,rock shox jetts etc all good components!
Amazing value! | | Weaknesses: | Cranks, brakes nothing that can't be put up with! | | Similar Products Used: | Well this is my first proper mtb. | | Bike Setup: | Lx cranks,brakes,levers,rear derailler. Titec bars Rock Shox Judy races. | | Bottom Line: | A very good bike for the money, maybe a fork upgrade like i did is worth it and increases the already brilliant performance.
A must buy on a £500 pound budget! | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
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Felps Jason
a Weekend Warrior
from Houston, TX, USA
Date Reviewed: August 15, 2000 | | Favorite Trail: | NA | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Strengths: | Color,brakes,all round good bike | | Weaknesses: | Front derailler sucks, it shifts very slow | | Similar Products Used: | Giant Iguana, GT rebound, Trek 6500 | | Bike Setup: | Stock | | Bottom Line: | Over all a very solid bike. I am new to biking but from all the testing I have done this was the best bike for the money. I am going to have to upgrade the front derailleur because it is very slow. I just got the bike so I am not going to blame the product just yet, it may just need a tune up. For $500.00 you can not beat this bike. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
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Daniel Nemetchek
a Cross Country Rider
from Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
Date Reviewed: August 14, 2000 | | Favorite Trail: | Birch Hill or Minaki | | Duration Product Used: | Tested or demo'ed only | | Strengths: | With the cash you save you can get all of those neat things you've allways wanted but never really never needed like a bike computer and bar ends. | | Weaknesses: | From what I heard, the front derailleur is weak and slow to shift and the seat hurts the old behind. But for this kind of price anyone who dosn't buy it because of these two things is a moron. | | Similar Products Used: | Trek 6000, CCM Ridge Rider (don't buy one, they suck, as a matter of fact, don't buy a CCM bike at all, they're all crap and over-priced). | | Bike Setup: | Get new Icon handelbars and bar ends (just because they look soooooo sweet), and if your really pickey a new front derailleur. | | Bottom Line: | For your doller, this is prolbly one of the best bikes on market right now. The Trek 6000 comes close but the colours that the bike comes in are a real turn off. That's another thing that the Tassajara kicks "tass" in, the sweet colours and general styal of the paint-job and decals. This is an all around sweet bike and if you want a flashy, sweet, and well known name branded bike, this is the one, it won't let you down.
And that's the bottom line (said in "The Rocks" voice and followed by the peoples eyebrow) | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
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Dax Grantham
a Weekend Warrior
from Quincy, MA, USA
Date Reviewed: August 11, 2000 | | Favorite Trail: | Blue Hills, in MA and anything in the White Mountains | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Strengths: | Geometry, brakes, rear derailer, wtb rapter tires | | Weaknesses: | front derailer is a little slow, seat sucks | | Similar Products Used: | Hoo Koo E Koo; and some walmart bikes | | Bike Setup: | stock w/ shimanno 747 clipless peddles, | | Bottom Line: | I tried several bikes at the shop before the shop owner brought this one out for me to try. It took me about 30seconds to realize that was the bike for me. This bike has great geometry for taller riders, (I am 6 ft.), and will give you alot of courage. However, If you are a weight weenie this may not be the bike for you, but if you are looking for something that is solid and feels good to ride, this is the one.
Whether you are on a budget and only have $500 to spend or not, this bike is a gem, especially when you consider the frame is guaranteed for life. I have just started mountain biking and this bike seems to take what I give it. As far as I can tell, if you are looking for a good bike, this is a perfect choice. Even if you are looking for something more expensive, it may be worth you while to give this one a test run. Then use the extra money you save to get away to the mountains for a fun weekend riding. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
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Cris B
a Weekend Warrior
from Flushing, NY
Date Reviewed: August 3, 2000 | | Favorite Trail: | Hunter Mtn Ski Trails | | Duration Product Used: | 6 months | | Strengths: | BRAKES - Holy cow does this bike brake. I performed a few "Superman" dives off of it when I first got it. Rear derailer kicks ass, so do the RockShocks in the front. | | Weaknesses: | Front derailer is a lil slow - you gotta get "used to it". Seat is a tad uncomfortable (but when goin down a 50-degree mountain, you won't notice it). | | Similar Products Used: | This is my first MTN bike in yeeeaaaars. | | Bike Setup: | Front shocks, hardtail, black with red accent work. | | Bottom Line: | The best $480 I have ever spent on a bike! If you're a light-to-moderate biker who likes to do stupid things like going down mountains once a month (like myself), then this bike is for you! :) I admit I am not a great veteran of the lore of mtn biking but everywhere I bring my Fisher Tassajera, all the "know-it-alls" complement it at least once! That makes a dumbass like me feel very good about my investment. Now, back to the mountain trails.... | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
KevinRS
a Weekend Warrior
from Ft Myers,Fl
Date Reviewed: July 30, 2000 | | Favorite Trail: | LPT | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Strengths: | Lx RR derailuer, magnum shock, frame, $$$, most things other than those listed in weaknesses | | Weaknesses: | F derailuer, crankset, seat | | Similar Products Used: | Raleigh M80, Fisher marlin | | Bike Setup: | LX front derailuer, Deore hollowtech crankset, zoom suspension seatpost, body geometry saddle, bontrager race stem, rest is stock, soon full LX brakes | | Bottom Line: | Great bike sub 650$, I paid 500$, love my Tass so far, excelent bike for upgrades all the way up to shimano XT, (not worthy of XTR). All u got is $500? GET A TASSAJARA!!!! | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
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Eric Troutman
a Weekend Warrior
from Harrisburg, NC USA
Date Reviewed: July 24, 2000 | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Strengths: | Price, shocks, rear derailleur, grips, frame. A good bike for a beginning mountain biker | | Weaknesses: | brakes and levers, front derailleur, tires, | | Similar Products Used: | trek 6500, Raleigh M80, | | Bike Setup: | Silver Tassajara, Shimano LX levers, Avid Single Digit 2.0 brakes, Shimano 535 Pedals, Kore lite 3 stem, Easton handlebar | | Bottom Line: | Great bike for the money. I looked at a handful of other bikes in the $500 price range and rode them as well. The Tassajara had better components and was more comfortable to ride. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Todd
a
from Gaithersburg, MD
Date Reviewed: July 24, 2000 | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Strengths: | Frame, rims, shocks, grips, price | | Similar Products Used: | M80 Raliegh | | Bike Setup: | Changed out tires for semi slicks | | Bottom Line: | I ride this bike on trails and the street. Fantastic bike. I am not a hardcore mtn biker, just like having a bike that can ride through the woods and around town. I figure for what I do, this bike will be perfect. The tires were switched to Revolt super X because I wanted something that would do for the road. The Manitu(sp) magnum shocks are nice too. I have not had really any problems with the seat or front derailuers so far.
I shopped around and rode several bikes before I rode this one. It fit like a glove. I have a long torso and sorta short legs (built like an ape) so this bike was a perfect match for me.
Really good value for the money. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
christian
a Cross Country Rider
from Columbia.S.C
Date Reviewed: July 21, 2000 | | Favorite Trail: | Tsali | | Duration Product Used: | 6 months | | Strengths: | Sweet rear derailleur, grips,saddle, and suspention fork.Loved the micro lube and the deraileur. Good price spec for this point. | | Weaknesses: | Acera front derailleuer | | Similar Products Used: | Trek 6000 | | Bike Setup: | All stock except for icon clippless pedals | | Bottom Line: | An excellent bike for the money. Although pretty heavy. But what do you expect out of a bike thats $550. A good all round parts asortment,BOTTOM LINE: THIS BIKE KICKS BUTT. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Tully
a Cross Country Rider
from Woodinville, WA, USA
Date Reviewed: July 21, 2000 | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Strengths: | LX rear derailleur, brakes, tires, grips, frame | | Weaknesses: | saddle, Acera front derailleur, shifters | | Similar Products Used: | almost everything in $500-$650 price range | | Bike Setup: | 2000 Fisher Tassajara, RockShox suspension seatpost | | Bottom Line: | saddle is very uncomfortable, front dearailleur shifts incredibly slowly, front shifter broke for no reason | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Andrew
a Cross Country Rider
from Portland, Oregon USA
Date Reviewed: July 17, 2000 | | Duration Product Used: | 6 months | | Strengths: | Smooth shifters complement the easy-riding Tassajara. I have been able to extract a 0-20 mph time of 5.9 seconds using a digital speedometer. The brakes are phenomenal and I would buy another one of these in a heart beat. | | Weaknesses: | The shifters are sometimes picky and the stock handlebar covers kept sliding off. Also, the regular saddle was very uncomfortable, so I opted for an aftermarket saddle. | | Bike Setup: | Front suspension, 24-speed cross-country mountain bike.
Color: Silver | | Bottom Line: | With over 800 miles on the odometer, I have a 175-mile Seattle to Portland ride in August planned that will push the mileage to almost 1000. For all of the happy current owners and excited soon-to-be-owners, have fun. There is no better than the Gary Fisher Tassajara. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
scobertine
a Weekend Warrior
from memphis
Date Reviewed: July 16, 2000 | | Favorite Trail: | tour de wolf | | Duration Product Used: | 1 Year | | Strengths: | velicoraptor tires
LX rear derailuer
rims
manitou fork
its a FISHER | | Weaknesses: | seat, crank, brakes, hubs, front deraliuer,my bike came w/ different components than what was speced out but i got my bike fixed w/ better components | | Similar Products Used: | trek 6000
raleigh m80
specialized a1 comp fs
GF Marlin
GT Rebound | | Bike Setup: | stock w/ clipless pedals, stx-rc front derailuer and shifters, and new hubs | | Bottom Line: | the best bike you can buy for 500$ the raleigh M80 is close but i didnt want to spend 600$.the 2000 Gary Fisher Tassajara is the best! | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
daniel jones
a Weekend Warrior
from marietta ga usa
Date Reviewed: July 14, 2000 | | Favorite Trail: | blankets creek | | Duration Product Used: | 6 months | | Strengths: | I am only twelve years old and this bike made me feel like a pro. going up steep inclines was really easy for me | | Weaknesses: | the front derailer. you have to hold down the shifter longer to get it to switch | | Similar Products Used: | none | | Bike Setup: | havent made any upgrades yet but want to get a new derailer | | Bottom Line: | awesome bike for the money!!! i went to go try this bike out and right then i knew i had to have it. the maitou fork is awesome overall it is a awesome bike | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
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bHed
a Racer
from berkeley
Date Reviewed: July 14, 2000 | | Favorite Trail: | wilder ranch, santa cruz | | Duration Product Used: | 6 months | | Strengths: | good value in certian components, strong xc ride with a few modifications. the magnum is a great 1st timer fork, low maint. and feels good. the acid green color is cool, with a slight rasta overtone in the stickers | | Weaknesses: | geometry a bit rough for in between sized people like myself. seat, pedals, bars, and front derailleur are pretty lame. and if i'm not mistaken, it's really just a trek right? | | Similar Products Used: | specialized hardrock and fat boy cruiser, crack and fail something or other. | | Bike Setup: | stock, with shimano 545's, profile fr riser, quick release seat clamp, and a fisik saddle | | Bottom Line: | being 5' 8", i would have bought a small frame if i could do it over again. the guys at the shop insisted that the medium would be my ride, but i feel the standover is too tight and i could benifit from a smaller overall geometry. the problem is that the stem and bars on a small make it feel really tight (haivng tried one later), so you would need to swap them out for something roomier. get a 90mm stem and a good riser (1.5") and you'll be fine on the small frame. if you are tall or have a large inseam, the stock setup should be great. unrealatedly i find the head tube suprizingly long for a y2k bike.
like others before, the pedals are disposable, the front derailleur is cheap and the seat is painful. you could pick up a xt or lx front d for quite cheap and it would be worth the money. and at the rate clipless pedals are going for these days, there is no reason not to get some.
coming from a bmx background, this bike feels a bit odd for high speed spazzy single track riding and jumping, but it climbs really nice and if you're more of a xc purist on a budget i think you would be really happy. i find the handling a bit slow, but this is a fisher...
i also did some extensive road riding on it (with slicks and what not) and it performed well. if you have a bit more to spend, the kai tai is really worth considering, harnesing the benifits of genisis geometry plus lighter and stronger components (and frame).
all around, a good start into xc riding... | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
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Brian Maxted
a Cross Country Rider
from Clifton, VA
Date Reviewed: July 11, 2000 | | Favorite Trail: | Whitetail and Observatory Hill | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Strengths: | SOLID RIDE! Complete feel. Great frame that excells at climbing, downhill, or level single track. Manitone Maganum operates like the Rock Shock Judy and is almost as light. Rear LX derailer is of good quality. VelcoRaptor Tires handle well and rims are a bit heavy but can take a solid beating. Raiser bar has a nice feel to it. Crank, Shifters, brake levers, V-brakes, and pedals are all no-name or entry level but get the job done nicely. | | Weaknesses: | After longer rides the seat starts to feel more like a punishment then a seat. The stem is way to high and takes away from the control of the bike, make sure you get that dealt with at the dealer. Front derailer sucks. Rip it off and slap on an LX or XT as soon as you can. Clipless petals are a must after you master the toe clips, if this is your first time ridding stick with the clips for a while, once you're more experienced clippless petals are a must. | | Similar Products Used: | Trek 6000, GT Outpost, Specialized Rock Hopper, GT Agressor, Giant Rainer | | Bike Setup: | New stem. Soon to be XT front derailer and new set post. Clipless petals also on the way. Everything else stock. | | Bottom Line: | If you are looking to spend around $500 on a bike, BUY THE TASSARJRA!! Best bike in this price range. After going through Giant's, GT's, Trek's, Cannondale's, and Specialized bikes in the $500 range I couldn't find a bike that felt more complete. This bike even out preformed (in my opinion) most of the $800 - $1000 bikes. There is something solid about this ride that can't be duplicated. The frame is light and dependable. The Manitone Maganum Suspesion is high in quality and has taken some extermely brutal terrain. After riding this bike for 3 weeks I've tried things I would of never thought I'd do in my old GT. A very balanced bike that makes the rider feel confident on screaming downhills and hard-to-get-up inclines. A friend of mine who was on his first mountain biking trip was timidly going down Whitetail's trails until we switched off bikes. After that I almost had problems staying up with him (and I've been riding for at least three years now). Quote, "I've never felt so good on a bike." Shortly after he tryed to ride off a small cliff. Needless to say the Tassarjara had to retire for the day after the crash but was ready to go the next morning. I could rave on and on about this bike, telling personal story's about how the bike has out handled and out performed all of my expectations, but I'll leave that up to you're discression. If you are looking at an intermedate bike, you must at least try it out. Lastly, It's a great bike to upgrade componentry on as you the rider get better (not to mention more money) and still have a complete ride from stock. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
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Michael Enriquez
a Cross Country Rider
from Chula Vista, CA
Date Reviewed: July 1, 2000 | | Favorite Trail: | Anything | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Strengths: | Nice aluminum frame, very strong indeed. The longer top tube is great for larger riders as well. Also the light graphite grey this bike is painted is beautiful. | | Weaknesses: | No name brakes, harness pedals, basic monitou shocks. | | Similar Products Used: | Trek 6000, Raleigh M50. | | Bike Setup: | Bontrager stem, and seat post, clipless pedals, and upgraded brakes. | | Bottom Line: | Excellent bike for the money, and a good buy. But as others said before, get rid of these stock harness pedals, and invest in some clipless pedals these bike deserves. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
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Drewski Racer
a Downhiller
from Charleston, WV USA
Date Reviewed: June 20, 2000 | | Favorite Trail: | Anything that has no trail | | Duration Product Used: | 6 months | | Strengths: | Great components - STX trigger shifters, Shimano RX derail, etc, etc, etc. The front shock alone sells for almost $200. For a $550 bike the equipment is fantastic and comparable to several higher end bike specs! Buy it - don't hesitate. You'll never look back! | | Weaknesses: | Seat sucks, but all factory seats do. Replace it first and save your butt and reproductive capabilities. | | Similar Products Used: | Trek 8000. Specialized Street Stomper (1987 model - I've been at this for a while) | | Bike Setup: | Factory equipment (mostly) plus new Specialized GeoMetric seat, Gary Fisher bar ends and I'm looking into new pedals and cleats. | | Bottom Line: | I researched web sites, factory materials and biker's opinions - this bike is the best in class that I found in the state of West Virginia. Sure there may be some obscure small manufacturers popping out some better bikes, but it's hard to beat the specs on this unit. It looks cool too (which although is not very important, does have a slight bearing). Great intermediate bike (may to too pricy for infrequent riders) and will hold up to races and frequent rides.
Ride West Virginia - rated the 4th best riding in the WORLD by Bicycling magazine! | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
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Wil
a Weekend Warrior
from Washington DC
Date Reviewed: June 17, 2000 | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Strengths: | Value for the money. Excellent frame, wheels. Grips are nice. rapid fire shifters are real nice too. | | Weaknesses: | The front derailier(sp) | | Similar Products Used: | Raliegh m80, m60, Diamondback topanga | | Bike Setup: | stock | | Bottom Line: | Love this bike, great for me--middled aged guy just looking for a great ride in the woods. This is my first mtn bike, and I was looking for real value with some performance thrown in. I looked at other bikes. This has the most bang for the buck.
Got it at Hudson Trail outfitters, great service there, very helpful staff.
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Gerardo Paje
a Cross Country Rider
from San Diego, CA
Date Reviewed: June 15, 2000 | | Favorite Trail: | Bonita Fire Roads | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Strengths: | Light & strong frame, rear derail., and geometry. | | Weaknesses: | Nothing much, except the stupid pedals w/ harness this bike came with, no name brakes, and the stickers on the Monitou shocks do not stick on well. | | Similar Products Used: | Raleigh M50, Trek 6000, Trek 930 | | Bike Setup: | Clipless pedals, Shimano Deore brake package w/levers (highly recommend), and quick release saddle clip. | | Bottom Line: | This is an excellent bike for the money. The guys from Mission Cycles in Bonita (San Diego) are the absolute best shop. If you are a tall rider, this bike is for you. The geometry just makes this bike "feel" so good to ride. Try out other bikes first, then ride this one, you will notice a difference. I you are a heavy rider and prefer chromoly, this bike's aluminum frame will support you just fine, plus it has a lifetime warranty anyways. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
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URK 78For 5
a Weekend Warrior
from RIDOS RULIGU
Date Reviewed: June 15, 2000 | | Favorite Trail: | Anything with rocks | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Strengths: | I love this bike! What more could you ask for? I rode this sucker on the trails and on the street! It tears both of 'em up! Great Manitou Magnum SHOCKS and a wonderful frame for the money! | | Weaknesses: | The tires that come with the bike suck! Get new ones. Off the trail, these tires don't move. It felt like I was stuck in a mudpit on the street. | | Similar Products Used: | ALL demoed
Trek 6000
Specialized hardrock A1 comp fs
Specialized rock hopper | | Bike Setup: | Stock except for different wheels | | Bottom Line: | What more could you ask for for a mere $529??? ALUMINUM FRAME! MANITOU SHOCKS! GARY FISHER NAME!!!
Just don't get too confident. I became very confident on this bike and tried to ride off of a cliff. Not very smart. But I didn't learn. It was such a great bike, I rode down a huge hill with lots of rocks and crap. And I made it! Couldn't have done that with my old bike! So stable! Dependable!!!!
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Greg
a Weekend Warrior
from Seaford, DE
Date Reviewed: June 7, 2000 | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Strengths: | Awesome bike for the $$$. Great standard equip with a couple exceptions. Pretty light for a bike in that range. Rides even lighter (because of the geometry?) | | Weaknesses: | Only two. The seats sucks a$$. 5 minutes on the seat and you find yourself standing the whole time. The front derailleur sucks. I had mine changed out before I left the store. | | Bike Setup: | Stock except for seat and derailleur. | | Bottom Line: | I rode just about every bike in the store. Everything from the $200 price tag on up to $2000 price tag. Money was not an issue but I still settled on this one. It really carries you well, especially if your a larger guy like me. Rather you've owned several bikes before or this is your first, you'll love it. You'll never get that all too familer feeling that you paid too much for something that wasn't that great. It just doesn't seem to let you down. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
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Mara
a Weekend Warrior
from Somerville, MA USA
Date Reviewed: May 17, 2000 | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Strengths: | Acid green frame, front suspension, price, Fisher name. | | Weaknesses: | Brakes tend to lock up easily, saddle is extremely hard. Some trouble shifting | | Similar Products Used: | A Cannondale in the same price range/setup... it just didn't feel as good as the Tassajara did. | | Bike Setup: | Stock, will be replacing saddle with Terry Butterfly. Replacement brake system, front derailleur pending... must do my homework! | | Bottom Line: | This is my first mountain bike, and my first real bike. Previously, I've owned Huffys and Murrays and other toy-store bikes, but this is the real deal. I was all set to go with the GF Wahoo, but am glad that I didn't, cos it's all about that front suspension. I knew it was well worth the price paid the first time I went over a pothole and didn't feel it in my crotch. My only complaint is that the brakes seem to be a bit too... delicate? I threw down my bike after one particularly grueling ride, got back up to push off, and found that the front brakes had locked up. Now, there's just no reason for that to happen. It's only happened that one time, but in my opinion, that's one time too many for a new bike. Front derailleur is also a bit suspect, too... have also had some trouble shifting lately, but then again I'm also about due for a tune-up. The selling point, I must admit, was the color. Also, my best friend had a '97 Tassajara that she had good things to say about. Overall, I'm pretty happy with my bike. I think I'll be even happier once I get a new saddle... | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
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Chance
a Weekend Warrior
from Little Rock
Date Reviewed: May 11, 2000 | | Favorite Trail: | Alsop | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Strengths: | Just about everything. Great price. | | Weaknesses: | Front derailleur is junk. The seat sucks(but what stock seat doesn't?). | | Bike Setup: | Stock except upgraded to a serfas seat(cheap but a lot better). | | Bottom Line: | A great bike for what you pay. I don't use the front derailleur too much so it doesn't bother me very often. It has already survived some good wrecks without screwing up the rims or anything else so at this point I will give it an A+ for $500. I would definitely suggest this bike to anyone who is thinking about getting into mountain biking, you won't be disappointed. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
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Joe
a Weekend Warrior
from Ma
Date Reviewed: April 28, 2000 | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Strengths: | Price,Shock,Tires and Fisher Quality | | Weaknesses: | Seat | | Similar Products Used: | Trek 6000 | | Bike Setup: | Stoct with a new avocet seat | | Bottom Line: | My Tassajara is a 2000. And I just love it. Great price,handles well,Great upgrade from my 1995 Fisher Marlin | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
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ryuujin
a
from Tampa
Date Reviewed: April 26, 2000 | | Favorite Trail: | Morris Bridge Park | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Strengths: | Price, upgrade ability. | | Weaknesses: | Quality of stock components, saddle, front | | Bike Setup: | Stock so far...but not for long. Going to get Shimano xt brake levers/shifters, xt or xtr rear and front derailleurs, seat post shock, front disc brake, and maybe the shimano xtr-v brakes. | | Bottom Line: | After reading all the reviews for the 1999 tassajara, I was convinced this was the bike for me. I loved the price for what I got and the ability to upgrade most of the components. I guess that was the trade off for the price. The front derailleur sucks but again, for this price, you get a great bike and 'ok' components. The seat is the first thing you are going to want to replace. I can't stand it for more than 5 minutes. A seat post shock could help as well. And, I would also switch out that front derailleur right away but not until you wear out the stock components first. No need to waste money on parts you don't need to replace yet. Get this first before running off to go get a $2000 cannondale like I was about too. You'll thank me later. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
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Brian
a Weekend Warrior
from Conyers, GA
Date Reviewed: March 25, 2000 | | Favorite Trail: | Union Grove Rd., Lithonia GA | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Strengths: | First off, allow me to describe myself as a dirt biker who is new to "real" mountain biking. By "real" I mean high-quality, high-dollar bicycles, not Huffys or other bikes like that that I have previously owned. Dirt bikers are tough on their equipment. I wanted something that could take some abuse, because I bought the Tassajara to get in shape and train for dirt bike races with, so I'll be riding the same heavy-duty trails that I ride my dirt bike on, and bulldogging the bike. Since my last mountain bike, a long time ago, was a Huffy, I come from the school of thought that it is outrageous to spend several hundred dollars on something as mechanically simple as a bicycle. But I knew I would be abusing it, so I invested in a high-quality bike. I really love the Acid Green paint because it matches my Kawasaki dirt bike and the green contrasts well with the black; it looks good. The tires are nice and aggressive; love the tires. The fork is pretty good, considering the price of the bike. Fit and finish is good as well. The grips are nice and gummy. Brakes very adequate; I'm able to lift the rear wheel in the air with ease by pulling on the front brake lever. I like the brake levers; perfect length for one-finger operation, and they're nice and snappy. The rapid fire shifters are crisp and notch from gear to gear very well. The front deraileur on the end of the cable, however... | | Weaknesses: | The front deraileur, as many people have noted on the '99 Tassajara reviews, is junky. A lot of missed shifts and clanking noises. Someone was watching me ride it and the deraileur messed up when I shifted and the person remarked "Don't tear that thing up!" because it made a horrible noise when it skipped. So as you can see, it really is ornery about shifting and makes a bad sound sometimes. I'll probably replace it if I get serious. Also, the seat is hard. I'll probably replace it as well, and add a suspension seat post. The rims aren't that great, I slightly bent them in my first 30 minutes of riding the bike. | | Similar Products Used: | Huffy Mt. Storm (early 90's?)
Kawasaki KDX 200R dirt bike | | Bike Setup: | Bone stock, ready for very muddy, rocky, rooty, rutty, aggressive Georgia trails, and minimal street riding. | | Bottom Line: | I thought mountain biking was supposed to be an "extreme" sport. Maybe it is, I don't know. I don't mean any disrespect. But on my first trail ride, I went over the bars and tweaked the back brakes so bad that the rear wheel wouldn't turn at all and I had to CARRY the bike back to my truck and tinker with it. This was only about 2 hours after purchasing the bike! Needless to say, I was pissed. Then I discovered I had slightly bent the rim as well. Don't tell me that that kind of riding isn't condoned, because that's how Fisher and everyone else advertises their bikes; for "extreme" riding. Lucky for me, my bike shop's first tune-up, which includes brake adjustment and wheel truing, is free. I was riding at a high rate of speed on bumpy terrain, and the chain whips up and down violently and it sounds pretty bad, maybe this is normal for a bicycle. Maybe I just need to turn it down a notch with the aggressive riding, since I'm coming off of a dirt bike. Hey, I told you I would be abusing it! If you are new to MTBing like me and want a quality bike that will show you exactly why "real" bikes are better than Huffy or other department store bikes, and not break the bank at the same time, buy the Tassajara. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
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Bill
a Weekend Warrior
from Killeen, TX
Date Reviewed: March 13, 2000 | | Favorite Trail: | Notthe tear off my derlr one | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Strengths: | Not sure | | Weaknesses: | Misadvertisement of it's components | | Similar Products Used: | GF Wahoo, Motiv, some Korean thing, huffy | | Bike Setup: | standard I guess | | Bottom Line: | I researched $500 bikes fairly extensively. I don't know the ins and outs of mountain bike technology but figuring out what's best and what isn't is pretty easy. From Fisher's web site the Tasajara looked pretty good. Manitou magnum fork, Deore front & rear derailleur, Deore shifters, cheaper Acera crank, but a 9 speed HG50 cassette. No-name brakes, acera rear & no-name front hubs, Bontrager Corvair rims & WTB Velociraptor tires. Well most of that was accurate except for the Acera front derailleur, Alivio shifters, and only 8 speed (model ?Alivio?) cassette. Okay, stupid me, I didn't really know what was what till I got it home to look at it. Based a large part of my decision to get it on the componentry being pretty much equal to a Raleigh M80 except for the crank, brakes, & hubs. I like the Fisher bikes but...now I'm taking it back, unfortunately paying a $50 restocking fee, and spending the extra $25 on a Raleigh with what I thought I'd get on this. Lifes great man. Took me 33+ years to learn to juggle too. Oh, well. I'll give it 4 for value because the M80 beats it but it's the next closest thing on the market, and a 4 overall because it's really a pretty nice bike. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
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Chris Hodo
a Cross Country Rider
from Jonesboro, AR. USA
Date Reviewed: March 1, 2000 | | Favorite Trail: | Any challenging trail!! | | Duration Product Used: | 6 months | | Strengths: | The new manitou shock
DEORA LX derallier
WTB seat
great WTB VELOCIRAPTOR tires
Corners like a champ!
| | Weaknesses: | The factory brakes SUCK!
Little on the heavy side | | Similar Products Used: | Trek 6000
| | Bike Setup: | I upgraded to STX-RC brakes the first week.
Later upgraded the shock to a Judy XC.
| | Bottom Line: | Great bike for the 500.00 price tag, great begginner bike. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
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