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Gary Fisher
2001 Supercaliber
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Submitted by
ricardo
a Racer
from mexico
Date Reviewed: December 5, 2001 | | Duration Product Used: | 6 months | | Price Paid: |
$2800.00 | | Purchased At: | q bike(it is in mexico) | | Strengths: | light,exelent geometry . | | Weaknesses: | bontrager crank,michelin tires,tubless system,super super cheap paint,flexy frame, doesnt last long time | | Similar Products Used: | gary fisher paragon,stumpjumper m2, cannondale f500 | | Bike Setup: | stock | | Bottom Line: | i am a 60 kilos boy and i broke the frame in about 4 months in a little jump ,they send me the 2002 model an i sell it, the bontrager crank is light but very weak,the sid sl fork had freeplay between the crown and fork boots,i have had as sid xc,and a sid race both were exelent forks and i didnt had any trouble with them, the paint scratch very easy it doesnt last a long time.michelin tires are almost imposible to come out and they are very thin so they come flat easily,tubless sistem is hard to inflate and loose air in like 15 days for the same money buy a s works m4 | Value Rating: Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Marshall
a Racer
from Stanwood, WA
Date Reviewed: November 7, 2001 | | Favorite Trail: | Sugerloaf, (Anacortes) | | Duration Product Used: | 1 Year | | Price Paid: |
$2300.00 | | Purchased At: | Gregg's Greenlake Cycle | | Strengths: | Geometry, SID SL fork, light weight | | Weaknesses: | Tubeless tires, flexy crank | | Similar Products Used: | Cannondale CAAD 2, 4 | | Bike Setup: | As spec'd except for XT crank & BB, Mavic 517 ceramic rear rim | | Bottom Line: | Geometry (mostly longer top tube/short stem) on this bike is amazing. Climbs easily over what used to be "hike-a-bike" for me. Product selection is excellent, except that I found that the Bontrager cranks were too flexy for my 175 lbs, swapped for XT's. The jury is still out on the tubeless tire system. Tubeless is a great concept, getting them to seal reliably is still an ordeal. If you pinch-flat a lot, they're worth the trouble. A fabulous racing package. | Value Rating: Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Stephen Chung
a Cross Country Rider
from Seoul, Korea
Date Reviewed: October 8, 2001 | | Favorite Trail: | Race Single Track | | Duration Product Used: | 6 months | | Price Paid: |
$2600.00 | | Purchased At: | Seoul | | Strengths: | Everything!
Long toptube's power to Genesis geometry | | Weaknesses: | None | | Similar Products Used: | Trek OCLV Elite 9.8, Rocky Mt. Vertex TO, GT Zaskar Team,
Giant MCM Team, Cannondale F4000, Specialized M4 etc... | | Bike Setup: | SID SL fork, Full Shimano XTR, Mavic X-Max UST, Michelin Wild gripper Tire, Thomson short stem, Bontrager R.L.seatpost, Easton Handle bar. | | Bottom Line: | Great! Perfect! I love Fisher's this one. It is very fast & light. The Genesis geometry may get some bad, but I really like it, because it controls smooth and makes climbing easier.
This bike is a Masterpiece for Crosscountry Riders. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Randy
a Racer
from Spokane WA USA
Date Reviewed: August 9, 2001 | | Favorite Trail: | River runs through. Whistler BC | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Price Paid: |
$725.00 | | Purchased At: | Two Wheel Transit | | Strengths: | Nimble, climbs like a goat, balanced fore-aft. | | Weaknesses: | Turny!(Big smile) | | Similar Products Used: | 96' Gary Fisher Procaliber | | Bike Setup: | 01'Sid Race, Full XT, Mavic Rims, Syncros(Bars,Stem,post)
| | Bottom Line: | Not for those who are not willing to expect something very responsive, but excellent for someone who is in need of a definitive speed machine. This bike carves in the fast corners and well balanced in the steep tecnical climbs and decents.
I'm an ex-racer who expects quality and great design. Though I've only had the frame for a short period after breaking my old frame. I am very happy about the geometry, and the ride it creates. | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Nathan
a Racer
from Fayetteville, AR
Date Reviewed: June 20, 2001 | | Duration Product Used: | 6 months | | Price Paid: |
$3000.00 | | Purchased At: | Fayetteville Bicycle Company | | Strengths: | Everything | | Weaknesses: | Wheelset is just the regular racelites with a plastic
insert.....get xmax, be happy. | | Similar Products Used: | year 2000 Supercaliber | | Bike Setup: | stock + xmax tubeless and race face cranks, 858 pedals... | | Bottom Line: | the first reviewer is on crack. the fork is awesome, even for a big boy like myself......the SID Sl is the best cross country racing fork on the planet. i don't think that is in dispute. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Steve
a Weekend Warrior
from Toronto, ON, Canada
Date Reviewed: June 14, 2001 | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Price Paid: |
$2300.00 | | Purchased At: | Dukes on Queen | | Strengths: | This bike is light and fast, comes stock with good to very good components at a moderate price. After you get accustomed to the jitter-prone front-end you will love ripping up the climbs – this bike loves to go fast and can handle itself on the downhill as well.
| | Weaknesses: | Front-end is a lttle jitter-prone until you get accustomed
to the feel of the bike. | | Similar Products Used: | My last ride was entry level - not fair to compare the two. | | Bike Setup: | SID SL Fork
Shimano XTR shifters
Shimano XT Levers
Avid V-brakes
Shimano XTR RD, XT FD
Bontrager all over the place
See: http://www.fisherbikes.com/supercaliber_specs.html for more details | | Bottom Line: | So far so good - we have all read many reviews in regards
to the tubeless tires and hubs used on the Bontrager race
sets, I have yet to experience any problems with them.
Would I recommend the bike? Oh yes
Would I buy another one? Oh yes
Would I suggest lowering the price? Oh yes
What would I change? The fork - there is too much play
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