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Gary Fisher
Fat Possum LX
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Average Rating
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4.22/5
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# of Reviews
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9
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$ 2200.00
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Description:
- 145mm travel
- 6061 T6 aluminum swingarm
- Hayes HFX-9 hydraulic disc brakes
- Shimano M505 ATB clipless pedals
- Shimano M-510 Deore front derailleur
- Bontrager Select Disc Specific wheelsystem
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Submitted by
Johnny
a Weekend Warrior
from Billings, Mt
Date Reviewed: October 17, 2007 | | Favoriate Trail: | Zimmerman | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Price Paid: |
$700.00 | | Purchased At: | Ebay | | Strengths: | Solid Frame, very forgiving. I've had no problem with pedal bob, climbing or flat, and I weigh in at almost 200lbs.like the single pivot. Handles great on fast single track, yet sturdy enough to take punishment of free ride. | | Weaknesses: | Slightly heavy, but not noticeable on climbing as others have said. This summer may upgrade to hydraulic shifters, the deore stock need frequent adjusting. Had to shim seat post from outset. No room for bottle, but don't mind Camelbak. | | Similar Products Used: | None | | Bike Setup: | All stock. May upgrade shifters later. I did buy studded tires to keep riding thru winter. Oh, and use platform pedals, not a clip fan. | | Bottom Line: | Excellent bike, and I got it at a steal on Ebay to boot. I look forward to punishing it this spring. Was skeptical about the tubeless tires, but haven't caused any probs thus far. I couldn't believe how forgiving the suspension was on side-hilling, especially at a down angle. Shocks are so tuned that I have lost a little magnitude on my airs, but wouldn't give up the handling improvements tho. Gave it a four for value because if I had paid retail, I would not be happy to spend more on top of that for fixing the little bugs. Overall a 5, because I was searching for an all purpose bike for a weekend warrior like me, and I found it. | Value Rating: Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
mike cullen
a Weekend Warrior
from pa
Date Reviewed: July 19, 2007 | | Duration Product Used: | 1 Year | | Price Paid: |
$1890.00 | | Purchased At: | Bike Line | | Strengths: | even without any platform controls up front or rear the bike pedals really well for its weight. comfortable cockpit for long rides. nice and balanced in the air and pretty stable on bridges. | | Weaknesses: | like most I have noticed a bit of movement in the rear swingarm, but considering single pivot not too bad. Split RPA pissing oil after first 2 shuttle runs, had it replaced 2 times under warranty, looking to get something different, maybe dhx air. Broke bottom bracket, in the process of getting XT's put on. Front derail is never gonna be spot on, cancels out crossed up gearing but shouldn't be crossing up anyway. Bent rear hanger multiple times. | | Similar Products Used: | specialized stump expert, rocky mountain | | Bike Setup: | swaped stem for 60 mil hussvelt and some Wide easton highrise bars, flat wellgo pedals, 8 inch front rotor, layback thompson seat and wtb laser titanium seat of other bike. schwable albert 2.25 or minion 2.5 depending on day. | | Bottom Line: | I think I would have been better of purchasing the better models but was tight on cash at the time. A nice bike but no gift from god. Can do it all but need the components to do it. Take it shuttling, up lifts, and ride with my XC friends, 3-4 ft drops are possible but a 5 blew my rear shock and so did an awkward tabletop landing. I am 190lbs and probably ride like I am 220lbs but I would suggest a thru ax fork, capable rear shock and at least a new bottom bracket- when I pulled the original out there is a warning "for XC only" hell if I knew that was in there I would not have taken the bike home, WHY SPEC THAT ON A AM BIKE! Overall besides the problems and upgrades it has been running solid, it takes time to setup and dial in but when you get what you like on it the comfort is amazing. If you are looking for one bike this should be considered, at its price it is a nice bike. | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Matt Galbraith
a Weekend Warrior
from Woodbury Heights, NJ
Date Reviewed: July 19, 2007 | | Favoriate Trail: | Any | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Price Paid: |
$900.00 | | Purchased At: | Craig's List | | Strengths: | Good collection of parts. Great geometry. Awesome ride. | | Weaknesses: | Nixon Comp is soft. Pain to find replacement springs (Manitou is difficult with support). Front derailer difficult to setup due to clearances. | | Similar Products Used: | Fisher Joshua | | Bike Setup: | Bone stock. Added a GPS only. | | Bottom Line: | I'm a big dude, so the soft fork is kinda a pain for now. Plenty of rear travel for the biggest of hits. Bike is not too heavy - I mean, I'm 240 so what's a few pounds? Bike rides well. Glad I bought it. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
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Tyson Smith
a Weekend Warrior
from Portland, OR
Date Reviewed: June 17, 2007 | | Favoriate Trail: | Jones Creek | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Price Paid: |
$1550.00 | | Purchased At: | Vancouver Cyclery | | Strengths: | Frame shocks and 6" travel. This bikes just eats bumps for breakfast and still climbs like an XC. I need to be careful or I am going to hurt myself. | | Weaknesses: | A tad heavy but surprisingly you don't really notice it. Wish it hydraulic brakes and maybe a bump up on the components, but I can add that later. | | Similar Products Used: | GT Ricochet ('93 Hardtail), Specialized FSR Com, FIsher Hi Fi Plus | | Bike Setup: | Stock '07 Model (Nixon/Manitou/Hayes/LX) | | Bottom Line: | I sat in the bike shop riding this and a HiFi deluxe for 2 hours. I kept switching back and forth and riding down the street to a gravel lot, found some hills jumps, etc. As much as I cam to the store to by the HiFi, the Fat Possum kept calling my name. It felt solid and it was hard to discern much difference while climbing. So I figured if its good XC bike and has the downhill travel to boot, then Happy Fathers Day to me. On the other side that HiFi is light. Very nice bike. If you don't plan much aggresive downhill that bike is pretty sweet as well. Did I mention the Hifi is light...bike shop weighed the HiFi at 28.5 lbs and the Possum at 32.5lbs. Because of all the stumps and roots up here in the NW I had to go for that Possum!!! | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
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Tom Miller
a Cross Country Rider
from Dolores, CO
Date Reviewed: January 21, 2007 | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Purchased At: | Kokopelli Bike and Board | | Strengths: | Value, Value, Value | | Weaknesses: | LX shifters would have been nice, 3-piece Shimano cranks adequate but will be upgraded when rings wear out. | | Similar Products Used: | Sugar 293, many test rides, on many bikes (over a dozen at Interbike alone this year) | | Bike Setup: | Tweaked stem length, but otherwise stock | | Bottom Line: | I live less than two hours from Moab and about an hour from rugged high-country trails in the San Juan mountains and was looking for a bike that I could pedal uphill for hours but enjoy on the most technical XC trails.
The Possum LX received some big upgrades from last year. The Fox Float up front and the Swinger X3 in the back are well balanced and pedal extraordinarlily well. I even prefer the Swinger X3 to the Fox RP3. A little heavy for an XC ride, obviously, but with the extra two inches of travel, who cares?
I'd been riding rigid 95% of the time for the last two years on a single speed Karate Monkey or a geared Surly Pugsley (the most fun you can have with bike shorts on) and the plush possum is a welcome change.
At around $2000, the Possum LX out-performs bikes that cost $1000 more. This has to be one of the best trail bikes for the price out there. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
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Brian
a Weekend Warrior
from Manchester, NH, USA
Date Reviewed: October 10, 2006 | | Favoriate Trail: | Lynn Woods, MA | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Price Paid: |
$2000.00 | | Purchased At: | Naults Cycle Shop in Manchester | | Strengths: | The frame design is untouchable (I love the elevated chain stay) and pretty light compared to other bikes of its nature. The single pivot rear suspension lightens the load and yields easy maintenance. Components on the LX model are obviously not "the best" but more than sufficient for the price. The Big Earl tires are great on rock surface, roots, dirt/mud (eats it all up!). | | Weaknesses: | The Nixon Fork is a little too plush for my size (6' 3' and 195 lbs) but for a nominal charge you can change out the spring - bike comes stock with a very soft spring. Brakes are noisy. I would recommend changing to an 8-inch rotor up front for anything beyond XC riding. | | Similar Products Used: | Fisher hard tail | | Bike Setup: | LX stock - other than stiffer spring in the fork & 8-inch front rotor. Note: the Manitou shock comes from Fisher mounted upside down..leave it that way (much better access to adjustments). | | Bottom Line: | This is my first full suspension bike and its PERFECT. It runs pretty fast on the hard pack single track, climbs great for the amount of travel is supplies, and balances great on the technical terrain. Over the past 3 months this bike has given me the confidence to hit some fair sized drops (max 3 feet - but I know it can go bigger) and truly conquer high speed narley down hill terrain. If your looking to break out from the flat cross country routine to the exhilarating "entry level" free ride style with all the benefits of an all mountain bike than the Fat Possum is your ticket. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
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Graham Bylsma
a Cross Country Rider
from Greeley,CO
Date Reviewed: September 25, 2006 | | Favoriate Trail: | hall ranch ,antelope trail | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Price Paid: |
$1100.00 | | Purchased At: | bike peddeler ,CO | | Strengths: | an amazing bike, you can really pound on trails and get sloppy.The bike just takes it! | | Weaknesses: | little bit heavy. | | Similar Products Used: | Gary fisher Tass.with new fox RLC shocks
| | Bike Setup: | Pretty much stock right now.I mint add lighter stuff later | | Bottom Line: | You cant beet gary fisher and there products. This is truley an all mountain bike. the big earl tubeless tires are very tready and dont slip easy. The platform on the rere shock is very nice it doesnt budge when climbing.The front nixon shock are very heavy duty plush trail forks, very smooth. | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
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Brian
a Weekend Warrior
from winston salem nc
Date Reviewed: September 1, 2006 | | Favoriate Trail: | Dark Mountain | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Price Paid: |
$1600.00 | | Purchased At: | Paceline | | Strengths: | Great bike, Smooth ride on the roots, rocks, and anything else that gets in the way.Components work well with the bikes setup. Suspension is great, climbs good considering the 6 inches of travel. | | Weaknesses: | Seat is very uncomfortable. The nixon fork is a little soft for a heavier rider. | | Similar Products Used: | cannondale prophet 400 | | Bike Setup: | stiffer spring in front fork, new seat, crank brothers pedals | | Bottom Line: | looking for a beefy all around bike that can do anything look at the Fat Possum. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
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Josh
a Weekend Warrior
from Carrollton, OH
Date Reviewed: July 28, 2006 | | Favoriate Trail: | Porcupine Rim Trail, Moab, UT | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Price Paid: |
$2200.00 | | Purchased At: | Cycle Sales | | Strengths: | awesome front shock (nixon comp) and great rear suspension with the piggy back suspension, disc brakes amazing, shifting is pretty smooth overall. | | Weaknesses: | components could be upgraded a little bit. the seat is a little uncomfortable. | | Similar Products Used: | Gary Fisher Mamba hardtail, GT i-Drive team
| | Bike Setup: | still stock except my crank brothers egg beater pedals | | Bottom Line: | this bike is the best bike i've ever owned. it is a true full suspension going downhill and uphill, although there is no lockout, it is fantastic and barely moves.
I actually can get up hills better on this bike than my hardtail!
It is also great for dropoffs also, the biggest one being about 6 ft. and that maxed out the suspension. This is the best bike i've ever ridden. Get One!!! | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
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