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Gary Fisher
2001 Hoo Koo E Koo
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Submitted by
James
a Cross Country Rider
from Ct
Date Reviewed: November 12, 2002 | | Favorite Trail: | Mansfield Hollow trails | | Duration Product Used: | 6 months | | Price Paid: |
$650.00 | | Purchased At: | Scotts Cycle | | Strengths: | The genisis geometry rocks. Decent components. The 6061 alum. is very strong and light. Inexpensive. | | Weaknesses: | The stem is to long making to relaxed but this can be fixed by replacing it. It comes with toeclips instead of clipless. The wheels come a little off so i had to true them. | | Similar Products Used: | Gary Fisher Tassahara, a gary fisher big sur and Trek 9500. | | Bike Setup: | Shimano coponents incuding deore and LX. Rim brakes and Shimano 515 pedals. Promax brakes and brake levers. | | Bottom Line: | It is not to relaxed and not to agressive, on down hills your wieght is not to much on the front wheel so you don't flip over the bars. On uphills your wieght is distributed so you have enough traction but so you don't flip over backwords. So all and all it is a great bike needing just a few ajustments and part changes. | Value Rating: Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Steve
a Cross Country Rider
from Salem, Oregon,USA
Date Reviewed: October 16, 2002 | | Favorite Trail: | Any trail | | Duration Product Used: | 1 Year | | Price Paid: |
$780.00 | | Purchased At: | Santiam Bicycles | | Strengths: | Great price, Avid mechanical disc brakes, nice frame (it even has rack mounts), low price. | | Weaknesses: | Brake levers are not too good, BB appears to made out of a section of pipe, wheels are okay but check spoke tension regularly, and the chain rings are, well, cheap. | | Similar Products Used: | Bontrager Privateer, Ibis Mojo. | | Bike Setup: | I have changed the BB to a Shimano UN-72, brake levers to Avid Speed Dial 7's, handlebar to steel Bontrager Crow Bars, tires to Tioga Factory DH 2.1's, fork to a Marzocchi Z-2. | | Bottom Line: | I actually like this bike alot. Yes, I have swapped out a lot of the original parts over time but I do that on all of my bikes. But I did ride the bike for quite awhile in it's stock condition and thought it was just great. But the main reason I purchased this bike was because it came with Avid disc brakes at such a low price, and disc brakes are so nice here in the rainy, muddy, NW.
I recommend this bike to anyone who wants a good bike that is inexpensive,(but not cheap),easy to ride, and just plain fun. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Gunther Vanopdenbosch
a Weekend Warrior
from Leuven, Belgium, Europe
Date Reviewed: October 16, 2002 | | Favorite Trail: | Cross Country | | Duration Product Used: | 1 Year | | Price Paid: |
$900.00 | | Purchased At: | LBS | | Strengths: | Overall good, strong bike. Agile yet stable and confident. Breaks good enough without excelling. | | Weaknesses: | Not very comfortable | | Bike Setup: | Standard, but came with Manitou Magnum | | Bottom Line: | It is a great bike and I do not regret one single moment having bought it. It is a great ride for my purposes as a weekend warrior as the site tends to call it. I ride twice a week. Rides always off track, rarely road trip, but suspension in hardest setting, this works reasonably. Comfort could be better, will try another saddle shortly. Bought the bike at around 900 USD, but because year 2001. Original price would be 1025 USD | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Anjal Amin
a Weekend Warrior
from Jersey City, USA
Date Reviewed: August 24, 2002 | | Favorite Trail: | Grand Tour, Hartshorne, Middletown, NJ | | Duration Product Used: | 1 Year | | Price Paid: |
$800.00 | | Purchased At: | Performance Bike Shop, Alexandria, VA | | Strengths: | All 27 lbs. of the The Hoo Koo E Koo is great. It's light-weight enough for the beginner to mid-level rider. I've beat it up plenty on the black-diamond trails and it's all with stock components. It takes a beating.
The frame is solid and comes ready for a rear disc brake addition. | | Weaknesses: | Though the stock components are great, I've had the shifter apart slightly after banging it into some rocks. But, then again, what bike wouldn't have a jolt after some knocks? | | Similar Products Used: | None. | | Bike Setup: | Shimano shifters and derailleur. Bontrager crank and seat-post. | | Bottom Line: | If you want something that will take a beating, allow of upgrades and have around $800, this is the bike to get. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Christine Young
a Weekend Warrior
from New Zealand
Date Reviewed: August 19, 2002 | | Duration Product Used: | 6 months | | Price Paid: |
$750.00 | | Purchased At: | Bonethrone Bikes @ UK | | Strengths: | Looks cool, very light and a great frame that allows plently of furture upgrades. | | Weaknesses: | Bad crankset. Good brakes but the feel could be a little better. Purchased from bad after service retailer. Otherwise 5 Flamin'Chilis | | Similar Products Used: | None, first MTB. | | Bike Setup: | Stock now with Shimano Deore crankset. | | Bottom Line: | If you buy this bike put on a Shimano Deore crankset. Throw the Bontrager one out. It sucked big time. A bent but still usable large chainring and a very badly twisted middle ring after approx 70 miles of street use. Gear shifting is snappy and precise after this, and the rings don't bend during normal use! Gary Fisher made a bad crankset choice on this one! | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
eric c
a Cross Country Rider
from manchester ct usa
Date Reviewed: August 3, 2002 | | Favorite Trail: | case mountain | | Duration Product Used: | 1 Year | | Purchased At: | the bike shop inc manchester ct | | Strengths: | almost everything | | Weaknesses: | the brakes rims | | Similar Products Used: | 85 giant iguana 94 kona cinder cone 97 kona cinder cone 2001 kona bear deluxe 2001 trek, cannondale,giant,schwinn,gt | | Bike Setup: | clipless pedals sun rims xt hubs | | Bottom Line: | this bike rules ive beat the hell out of this for a year and nothing has gone wrong its a good jumper-beater ive had a ton of bikes and even my expensive bikes didnt go this long without something breaking i seriously reccomend this bike for a beginner or a veteran mountain biker low on cash (now the bad)the brake pads suck mine were toast in a week (i ride alot of mud) the paint is chipping off my rims but i got better ones anyway pretty minor complaints buy it and beat it | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Juan
a Weekend Warrior
from Boise, Idaho
Date Reviewed: July 10, 2002 | | Duration Product Used: | 1 Year | | Price Paid: |
$700.00 | | Purchased At: | LBS | | Strengths: | Great frame, geometry and components, especially the fork. | | Weaknesses: | Shifting needs to be adjusted after a few miles. After a year the brakes have worn a lot. | | Similar Products Used: | Trek, Specialized | | Bike Setup: | Original components | | Bottom Line: | This bike fits me like a glove. The genesis geometry rocks. I have a friend with a Paragon and he cannot tell the difference when riding on it. Climbs very well. Mine didnt have disc brakes, thats probably the only upgrade I would do. KEEP THE CHAIN LUBRICATED!!You'll be glad you did.
My next bike will be a GF! | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Kevin Wheeler
a
from Kalanazoo,Mi
Date Reviewed: June 6, 2002 | | Favorite Trail: | Fort Custer | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Price Paid: |
$749.00 | | Purchased At: | Breakaway Bicyciles | | Strengths: | Genesis Geometry really really helps me with not being sent over the handle bars, like the different feel of the geometry, good shifters and deralers. | | Weaknesses: | The seat really hirts the tant after riding a long time. Broke my chain the first week I got it | | Similar Products Used: | Trek Mountain Track 820 | | Bike Setup: | Standerd | | Bottom Line: | Great bike for people who ride for fun. Also ride alot but don't want to spend alot of money for a great bike. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Andrew Mackie
a Weekend Warrior
from North Wales
Date Reviewed: May 23, 2002 | | Favorite Trail: | Moel Famau | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Price Paid: |
$873.00 | | Purchased At: | www.bonthronebikes.com | | Strengths: | Frame, Brakes. | | Weaknesses: | As ppl have already said - the seat!! | | Similar Products Used: | Claud bulter | | Bike Setup: | Standard at the moment | | Bottom Line: | After i have transferred some parts from my old bike, this bike is going to rock!! All I got to swap is the seat and the bars.
i would recommend this bike from stock, Disc brakes are brill, I actually stop now! | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Philip Kelly
a Weekend Warrior
from Arlington VA
Date Reviewed: May 21, 2002 | | Favorite Trail: | difficult run | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Price Paid: |
$760.00 | | Purchased At: | Performance (blechh) | | Strengths: | genesis frame, brakes, etc. | | Weaknesses: | bought it at performance. they F--k things up good. didn't bother properly tightening the fork oil seal, or the crank arms. chain is also a weakness, snapped it once already. | | Bike Setup: | foam padding on frame, clipless pedals, replaced a spoke, parrafinned chain. | | Bottom Line: | good bike for intermediate riders. the disc brakes are fabulous, make stopping easy. only when the rear wheel is locked, it has a tendency to "hop" as the spokes flex, absorbing and releasing energy. the Magnum R fork is ok, but the retards at performance didn't bother torquing the bolts on top of the fork properly so it was leaking all over when i rode it home from the shop. the components are light-years ahead of the s--t on my old bike, a '91 trek 850 antelope. first thing i did was change to clipless pedals, probably going to swap out the fork and wheels soon, i'd like more travel, and i've already knocked the rear wheel completely out of true, and bent it. nice eh? it's pretty sick. the dropout may be slightly bent, not sure. overall, this bike is good, but don't buy it at performance. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Ben
a Cross Country Rider
from Toronto
Date Reviewed: April 23, 2002 | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Price Paid: |
$725.00 | | Purchased At: | Broadway Bikes | | Strengths: | Great LX Rear and Front derailers.... Avid Disc do the job form rain or dry... Handlebars and wheels are pretty good for the money... Sick Frame. | | Weaknesses: | The Promax brake levers are very sloppy and totaly ruin the effect of having the front and rear discs. Consider upgrading to Shimano LX Levers for 25 bucks... Also the seat could really damage the boys and i'd recomend replacement. | | Similar Products Used: | Specialized Stumpjumped, Hotrock, Rockhopper... | | Bike Setup: | Consider new pedals and tightening cables... | | Bottom Line: | The bottom line here is it is a newbie rider/ intermediate rider should start off on this bike. everything is upgradable and some of the componets are pretty good. I would get a new seat and new levers before starting out. It is a good price for the money and has a great geometric frame. The Manitou Fork is known to have some problems, and it is comparable to the Rock Shox Judy XC. IT is a great bike for the money and the discs are a good start. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Hammer
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from Seattle, WA, USA
Date Reviewed: March 13, 2002 | | Duration Product Used: | 6 months | | Price Paid: |
$700.00 | | Strengths: | It is an aluminum hardtail with good geometry | | Weaknesses: | Fork, Bontrager 9 speed Crap, Shimano Deore shifters, The paint chips off easily | | Similar Products Used: | Cannondale CAAD2 (another dependable frame) and Mountain Cycle San Andreas | | Bike Setup: | Swapped out the stock Magnum R fork for my beat-up, leaky 1998 Marzocchi Jr.T (which works much better than the Magnum). I also put the crappy Avid discs on my wifes bike and put XT V-brakes on this. I swapped out the 9 speed trigger shifters, cranks (Bontrager cranks suck, they flex so much) and 9 spd cassette for an old 8 speed grip shift and drivetrain. Oh yeah, I tossed the heavy stock bottom bracket and put in a lighter Shimano UN-72. | | Bottom Line: | I bought this bike as spare ride.
It is a good beginner bike w/ a dependable frame.
The bike has a lot of weaknesses, including the paint, the fork, the Bontrager components, the shifters and ?????
But for the price it will get the job done. | Value Rating: Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Sasha
a Cross Country Rider
from Dallas, Texas
Date Reviewed: January 15, 2002 | | Favorite Trail: | Northshore Grapevine | | Duration Product Used: | 6 months | | Price Paid: |
$680.00 | | Purchased At: | Richardson Bike Mart | | Strengths: | awsome geometry | | Weaknesses: | very gummy shifting, front der broke last week, cheap shock will last only a limited time | | Bike Setup: | stock except for Kore GASS Ti pedals | | Bottom Line: | very versatile bike for an intermediate rider, good bike too build on (as soon as I run into some extra cash), highly recommend switching to clipless pedals, Sram 9.0 SL ders ( keep the shimano shifters), and a better shock... i would recommend Fisher to any one because of the awsome geometry of the frame, not for his choice of components | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Cory
a Weekend Warrior
from Peoria Il
Date Reviewed: December 21, 2001 | | Favorite Trail: | Springdale hoop circuit | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Price Paid: |
$769.00 | | Purchased At: | Buschwacker | | Strengths: | My Hoo Koo E Koo handles great in all weather conditions,
The Genisis Geometry prevents me from fliping over the handle bars,Especially after 8 beers or so. | | Weaknesses: | Havent experienced any weaknesses yet. Only that we ran out of beer on the trails last week. (tragic riding circumstance) | | Similar Products Used: | none | | Bike Setup: | Its set up to tear up the trails, and holds up to a backpack full of cold beer. | | Bottom Line: | My bike is my trusty companion, Night, rain, snow,It hold up to the elements. Its the best medium priced hardtail
I believe.I wouldnt recomend drinking beer on a mountain bike, Cause you could get seriously injured.But if you do, Make sure all riders have their own backpack and 12 pack. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Sara
a Weekend Warrior
from Portland, OR
Date Reviewed: November 12, 2001 | | Favorite Trail: | Siouxon Trail | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Price Paid: |
$750.00 | | Purchased At: | The Bike Gallery | | Strengths: | This bike climbs and descends hills like a dream! Avid Disc brakes for the wet Northwest seem to be the best thing I could have done. A little crisp on the shifting but at least you know it has made the change. | | Weaknesses: | Gear shifting was rough for the first month - often shifted on its own during hard uphills. Works great now! Disc brakes are a little on the heavy side (better stopping in the NW though). The stock seat is a killer! | | Similar Products Used: | Trek 6500, Mongoose 625 | | Bike Setup: | Stock, Upgraded to Shimano Clipless Pedals and a new ergonomic seat | | Bottom Line: | Great bike for the price. I look forward to my rides every weekend. The bike has really made me learn to trust it! It is a little large for the frame sizing but manageable. It takes the downhills like a bulldozer! For the newcomer to mountain biking, I couldn't be any happier with the buy. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Arik
a Cross Country Rider
from Fairfield, IA
Date Reviewed: October 29, 2001 | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Price Paid: |
$680.00 | | Purchased At: | The Racquetmaster, IA City | | Strengths: | Genesis Geometry rocks for climbing and decending. This bike climbs like a dream!! I am also impressed with the Magnum R fork, never had a suspension fork on a ride before and it makes a ton of difference when doing XC. | | Weaknesses: | Seat is a bit stiff, I'll definitely upgrade it soon. I replaced the bottom bracket immediately as it is cheap what you get from stock (I am a Clydesdale rider...I ruin cheapo BBs very fast). No other complaints | | Similar Products Used: | Old (circa 92) Trek Antelope 850 (Cromoly frame, Suntour gearshift). An old ride, but I put over 2500 miles on it this summer! I decided a new ride was necessary...
I tried out Trek 6700 and 6500, the HKEK was at a price that couldn't be beat! | | Bike Setup: | Stock except new BB, gonna get a new seat before I am sterile. | | Bottom Line: | An awesome bike for the cash...Gary designed a real beast!! After using 10 yr old gearshift technology, upgrading to Deore LX is like a dream (other posters have badmouthed the stock gearshift, I don't find it to be a big issue).
If you are looking for an affordable (under $1k) XC Hardtail, look no further. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
eric
a Cross Country Rider
from manchester ct
Date Reviewed: October 19, 2001 | | Favorite Trail: | mansfield hollow | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Price Paid: |
$700.00 | | Purchased At: | the bike shop inc | | Strengths: | frame fork the tires are great for riding in new england | | Weaknesses: | none | | Similar Products Used: | kona cinder cone schwinn moab trek gt marin | | Bike Setup: | stock except for wellgo 813 pedals | | Bottom Line: | this bike is great ive had many bikes before and this is the best by far i even like the seat ive had much worse think plastic bmx seats!!ive beat the hell out of this bike for 3 months and the derailleurs havent even gone out of adjustment but i think thats because the bike shop did such a good job assembling it | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Greg
a Weekend Warrior
from New Jersey
Date Reviewed: October 12, 2001 | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Price Paid: |
$650.00 | | Purchased At: | The Bike Shop | | Strengths: | Frame, climbs like a billy goat on crack | | Weaknesses: | Big Cain Ring, Front Derailier | | Similar Products Used: | Giant Iguana, Schwinn Rock Hoper, GT | | Bike Setup: | Stock, except race face chain ring | | Bottom Line: | I love this bike. Besides the fact that the chain ring bent the second week out, hopping over some logs, it is a great bike. Hard to endo with G.Geometry. Takes a likin' and keeps on tickin'. I wanted to stay under the $800 range, and of the bikes I tested this was the leader of the pack!!! | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
SickBoy
a Weekend Warrior
from Delancey
Date Reviewed: October 2, 2001 | | Favorite Trail: | It's a secret | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Price Paid: |
$775.00 | | Purchased At: | Sport Tech of Oneonta | | Strengths: | Strong frame, pretty good components, climbs VERY well, etc | | Weaknesses: | I had problems with the stock chain, saddle could be a little softer, brake levers aren't too good | | Similar Products Used: | none | | Bike Setup: | Stock, except for a new shimano chain. | | Bottom Line: | Great bike for beginners, intermediate and maybe even advanced riders. I replaced the stock chain before i left the shop because it wasn't shifting properly. Be prepared to buy a new saddle if you guys ever wanna consider having kids. I was sore for 3 days after my first ride. Also, the brake levers could be better but they seem to be working fine for now. I don't see why everyone thinks this bike is so heavy, i found it to be quite light, which is good because one time i was going down a trail and went over the handlebars into a rock wall. Then the bike landed on my head, and it didn't hurt one bit. But I'm going off the subject now, anywho, like i said, it's a great bike and a great value. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Chuck Meyer
a Cross Country Rider
from Spokane, WA
Date Reviewed: September 21, 2001 | | Favorite Trail: | Mt. Spokane Downhill Course | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Price Paid: |
$800.00 | | Purchased At: | North Division Cycles | | Strengths: | Handles well on the downhill, Genesis set up makes climbing and descending a breeze, even for a new rider like me. | | Weaknesses: | Wheels, seat, and derailers. I had to have both wheels retensioned shortly after I started riding it. Rear wheel almost came apart on a ride. The seat is like riding a bare bronc in the rodeo. Ouch! The derailers have been a pain in the butt since I got it. The front rubs the chain in the lower gears and shifting on both front and rear is not smooth. | | Similar Products Used: | Klein, GT, etc. I tried a lot of them. | | Bike Setup: | Stock except for Shimano Clipless Pedals | | Bottom Line: | I like my bike, but given the chance again, I would have gone with a different bike. Nothing against Gary Fischer bikes, but it just doesn't hold up to the beatings. With a little bit of work and a lot of upgrading, it will be a great bike next spring when the snow melts. I would recommend this bike to anyone who is a recreational rider, but doesn't plan on putting it through the ringers. | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Eddie Gee
a Weekend Warrior
from New Jersey
Date Reviewed: September 17, 2001 | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Price Paid: |
$650.00 | | Purchased At: | Jay's Cycle | | Strengths: | Great climber. Light with a solid feel. | | Weaknesses: | Saddle a bit tough when you're on the dirt. | | Bike Setup: | Stock. | | Bottom Line: | Swap the saddle and you can go on for days. Another satisfied customer! | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
N. J.
a Cross Country Rider
from Nebraska
Date Reviewed: September 12, 2001 | | Favorite Trail: | Stultz | | Duration Product Used: | 1 Year | | Price Paid: |
$700.00 | | Purchased At: | bike peddlers | | Strengths: | Genesis Geometry, Bontrager components, made in USA | | Weaknesses: | brake levers, brakes, tires. | | Similar Products Used: | specializied, kona, trek | | Bike Setup: | hutchinson tires, sella italia pro-link saddle, otherwise stock for now | | Bottom Line: | Great bike for the money. Great components for the most part. GF bikes are awesome with great geometry. Go GF. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Joe Moer
a Weekend Warrior
from San Diego, CA
Date Reviewed: September 10, 2001 | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Price Paid: |
$549.00 | | Purchased At: | Supergo | | Strengths: | Frame, Genesis Geometry, decent components | | Weaknesses: | Saddle, saves on birth control products. El-cheapo brake levers (they work well though). | | Similar Products Used: | Nishiki, GT, Specialized. | | Bike Setup: | Stock except for cheap Nashbar clipless pedals. | | Bottom Line: | The first time I tried the Genesis geometry I was hooked, and had to get a GF. The KHEK presents better value than the Tassajara, because once you've upgraded to 9 speed to get rid of the Alivio/Acera components and a better fork you 've spent more than a HKEK.
May consider upgrading the Magnum R one day, but it works surprisingly well for me, even with tuning (I'm 175 lbs).
I am definitely upgrading the butt-killing WTB SSTX saddle, it's like riding on a brick! | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Joe Moer
a Weekend Warrior
from San Diego, CA
Date Reviewed: September 10, 2001 | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Price Paid: |
$549.00 | | Purchased At: | Supergo | | Strengths: | Frame, Genesis Geometry, decent components | | Weaknesses: | Saddle, saves on birth control products. El-cheapo brake levers (they work well though). | | Similar Products Used: | Nishiki, GT, Specialized. | | Bike Setup: | Stock except for cheap Nashbar clipless pedals. | | Bottom Line: | The first time I tried the Genesis geometry I was hooked, and had to get a GF. The KHEK presents better value than the Tassajara, because once you've upgraded to 9 speed to get rid of the Alivio/Acera components and a better fork you 've spent more than a HKEK.
May consider upgrading the Magnum R one day, but it works surprisingly well for me, even with tuning (I'm 175 lbs).
I am definitely upgrading the butt-killing WTB SSTX saddle, it's like riding on a brick! | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Jeff
a Cross Country Rider
from Central PA
Date Reviewed: July 29, 2001 | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Price Paid: |
$740.00 | | Purchased At: | The Bicycle Center | | Strengths: | Nice frame and fork, good parts (Bontrager stuff is rare on bikes like this), light, cool Genesis geometry makes it great to ride. Nice Gary Fisher touches. | | Weaknesses: | Front derailler rubbed the chain in lower gears, but otherwise a great bike! | | Similar Products Used: | Old crappy bikes. | | Bike Setup: | Stock | | Bottom Line: | Solid bike that performs like its much more expensive. Really good value, and more unique than other bikes. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
JayZen
a Weekend Warrior
from Columbus, Ohio
Date Reviewed: July 25, 2001 | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Price Paid: |
$700.00 | | Purchased At: | CycleTech | | Strengths: | The Genesis frame technology really serves its purpose on those up-hill climbs. | | Weaknesses: | I think the weakness is more in my inexperience as a rider than the bike!! | | Bottom Line: | This is my first Fisher and after doing my research before going with the HKEK I am quite pleased with my purchase. I think it's a great bike for the $. Happy Trails!! | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Matt
a Weekend Warrior
from Shelby
Date Reviewed: July 24, 2001 | | Favorite Trail: | any | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Price Paid: |
$650.00 | | Purchased At: | Macomb Schwinn | | Strengths: | Everyything | | Weaknesses: | NONE | | Similar Products Used: | yukon giant and schwinn thrasher | | Bike Setup: | Stock | | Bottom Line: | Great bike...but one thing...how long should i keep my Hkek if i got a medium size....???? im 14 now and about 5'7-5'8 | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Gail
a Weekend Warrior
from Pompton Plains, NJ
Date Reviewed: July 17, 2001 | | Favorite Trail: | waywayonda | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Price Paid: |
$750.00 | | Purchased At: | Grapevine TX | | Strengths: | light weight; geometry | | Weaknesses: | The chain and crank feel as though they are going to kick it when climbing and on tough terrain | | Bike Setup: | stock | | Bottom Line: | I am very pleased, although it seems I paid more than I needed to! Great bike for the mountains in northeast. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Fernwood
a Weekend Warrior
from Chicago, IL
Date Reviewed: July 11, 2001 | | Favorite Trail: | Palos (closest) | | Duration Product Used: | 6 months | | Price Paid: |
$650.00 | | Purchased At: | Johnny Sprockets | | Strengths: | This frame rocks. It is very light and the geometry positions you on the bike like nothing I've ridden before. This bike handles really well, and helps to stop you from going over the front tire. | | Weaknesses: | Cranks/Chainring. Already bent the big chainring going over logs. | | Similar Products Used: | Giant Rainer | | Bike Setup: | Stock | | Bottom Line: | I would recommend this bike to anyone. I have become a Gary Fisher rider for life. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
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Mario Ruiz
a Weekend Warrior
from Albuquerque
Date Reviewed: July 9, 2001 | | Favorite Trail: | South 14 | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Price Paid: |
$729.00 | | Purchased At: | Cycle Cave | | Strengths: | All. Overall great bike for the price...value! Handle really well on the down hill. Very fun bike. | | Weaknesses: | The seat, would like to have kids someday. | | Similar Products Used: | Cannodale, Specialized and Trek. All good bike but not the value the Fisher had. | | Bottom Line: | Great bang for your buck. The Genisis sytem is a little weird when you first ride. Make a lot of sence on the down hill. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Erik
a Cross Country Rider
from Sacramento, Ca, USA
Date Reviewed: June 27, 2001 | | Favorite Trail: | Clementine/foresthill divide | | Duration Product Used: | 6 months | | Price Paid: |
$500.00 | | Purchased At: | bicycle shop | | Strengths: | THIS BIKE ROCKS | | Weaknesses: | crappy rims/needs clipless pedals/brake levers suck | | Similar Products Used: | GF tassajara, many no names | | Bike Setup: | Stock except GT seat, cheapo wellgo clip ins, and a flat bar | | Bottom Line: | I got the bike on a screaming deal from a friend of mine at a shop who had to move the inventory. I have had 2 fishers now and am very pleased with the product. The avid mechanical disks are a bit of maintence (take off wheel re adjust brake) but EASY to work on. I think that this stems from the fact that I like minimal lever travel so I run the brakes with minimal clearance. They work like gangbusters though. The bike is a bit porky (what do you want for a sub 1500 bike) but is manageable in climbs. Descends very well. I am not a big fan of the velocitiraptor tires, but they grip well for the excess weight. Great bike for the price. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
batman
a Weekend Warrior
from Ca USA
Date Reviewed: June 25, 2001 | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Price Paid: |
$700.00 | | Purchased At: | a shop | | Strengths: | Most everything | | Weaknesses: | CHAIN!!!! I already broke the damn thing once. Fork its only a mag r and the rear derailleur its only shimano deore LX. | | Bike Setup: | pretty much stock different chain and added titec barends | | Bottom Line: | Good for a short ride before the sstx saddle kills your butt. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
angel galvez
a
from valley center
Date Reviewed: June 21, 2001 | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Price Paid: |
$809.00 | | Purchased At: | LBS | | Strengths: | light frame and excellent drivetrain package plus the avid mech. disc brakes make it a better bike over the regular
HKEK
| | Weaknesses: | Brake levers which have been dumped for Avids SD5s, Manitou
fork is ok for now but will be swaped for a better one later. | | Bottom Line: | If you need a bike that will take a dishing daily this the bike for the job. Your getting your money worth out of this
bike and its not a push over on long climbs it will get you
to the top fast as for downhill it will do what you want it to do, show you love it and will do the same. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Rick
a Weekend Warrior
from North Adams, MA
Date Reviewed: June 17, 2001 | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Price Paid: |
$700.00 | | Purchased At: | Competitive Edge Ski & Bike | | Strengths: | Very stable bike with good components, lightweight. | | Weaknesses: | Cranks seem to be a bit long (175mm) (M Frame, 19") | | Similar Products Used: | Kona Blast, Kona Cinder Cone, Fisher Tassajara, Specialized Hard Rock Comp | | Bike Setup: | 19" frame, Bontrager rims & cranks, VelociRaptor tires, Manitou Magnum R Fork | | Bottom Line: | Just purchased recently, have already gotten in several miles, bike handles great, and seems much more responsive than others I tried. Cranks seem a bit long... other than that, a great bike!! | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Matt
a Downhiller
from MICHIGAN
Date Reviewed: June 17, 2001 | | Favorite Trail: | Any(bloomers,Stony creek) | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Price Paid: |
$699.00 | | Purchased At: | Macomb Schwinn | | Strengths: | EVERYTHING!!!!.... | | Weaknesses: | uhmmm....let me think.....NONE!!! | | Similar Products Used: | Schwinn thrasher and a Yukon Giant | | Bike Setup: | STOCK! | | Bottom Line: | THIS BIKE KICKS ASS YOU DIRSTY MOFO!!!!!...Sorry i got a lil excited..!!!!....im gunan go ride now...C YAH!!!
GET LOTS OF F'in AIR!!! | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
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