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Description:Frame HiFi Platinum Series 6061 T6 buttet and formed aluminum. Disc specific. G2 Grometry. Asymmetic swingarm with FourBarrel dropout pivots Wheels Bontrager Race Lite Disc. Bontrager Jones XR 26x2.25/2.2 tires Suspension Manitou Minute Super Air w/lockout, 120mm travel. Fox RP23 Camponentry Shimano XTR rear derailleur + LX shofter & front derailleur.
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Submitted by
dinorider76
a Cross Country Rider
from North Venrnon, Indiana
Date Reviewed: July 8, 2008 | | Favoriate Trail: | B.C.S.C, Muskatatuck, V.S.P | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Strengths: | Suspension and G2 setup, This bike climbs better than my hard tail and decends like it was on pillows.
| | Weaknesses: | None | | Similar Products Used: | Cannondale, | | Bike Setup: | Stock frame and suspension setup, EA 70 seat post, EA 90 stem, Shram Drive Train, FSA crank, Chris King head set, Mutano Raptor Tires, Salsa lock on grips. | | Bottom Line: | The bottom line, well this bike just plain ROCKS, great for long XC rides, lite enough to race for fun, and lite free riding. | Value Rating: Overall Rating: |
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Hollis Bankston
a Weekend Warrior
from Fort Worth, Texas/Pagosa Springs, Colorado
Date Reviewed: May 7, 2008 | | Favoriate Trail: | Vortex | | Duration Product Used: | 6 months | | Price Paid: |
$1400.00 | | Purchased At: | Richardson Bike Mart | | Strengths: | Everything except the tires. The suspension is remarkable and has "caused" me to take stupid risks and ride outside my ability. | | Weaknesses: | the stock tires are so-so. Gets lots of flats. | | Similar Products Used: | Schwinn Homegrown | | Bike Setup: | stock plus NTB tubeless tires and shimano SPD pedals | | Bottom Line: | I can't think of a better bike in the same price range. This bike is great for the rider who wants to do a fair amount of serious riding, but not quite to the competitive level. The only thing I would do is get better tires. Anything more is me just being greedy. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
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Bret Looker
a Weekend Warrior
from Stockbridge,Ga,USA
Date Reviewed: May 2, 2008 | | Favoriate Trail: | Conyers Horse Park | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Price Paid: |
$1899.00 | | Purchased At: | Atlanta Cycling,Vinings GA | | Strengths: | Avid Juicy 3 brakes-I'm 210 and had no braking issues yet
Rock Shock Recon-Very ajustable
Fox Float-Same as above. | | Weaknesses: | The tires are horrible(Bontrager crap). I have a Cannondale F900 with the irc mythos and it handles like it's on a rail(no traction problems at all). With these tires I feel very slow and uncomfortable in the turns. They wash out in the easiest corner. Really changes the new bike experience. Also after owning the bike for about a week I'm seeing some cable rub around the head set?? Seems like a weak paint job to me. And what ever happened to bar ends on bicycles?? This is one of most important things you can have on a mtn bike imho. This should come standard at this price point. | | Similar Products Used: | None...this is my first full suspension. My hard tails have included a Cannondale F900, a Raleigh(not sure of the model #) and a Giant Yukon | | Bike Setup: | Stock | | Bottom Line: | I've got a 30 day ride on this bike from my new favorite bike shop in Atlanta. If I decide I'm not completely satisfied with it they'll make it right, with either another bike or 100% of my money back. So far I'm some what satisfied with the bike(TIRES are the problem here). I've ordered some 127 tpi Panaracer Fire's to see if that'll do the trick. If not then it looks like I'll be getting one of the new Cannondale models(rush 5z or maybe a prophet). The jury is still out. I've not really owned the bike long enough to give the bike a 4 or 5 rating so for now I'll give it a 3 until I can put some more miles in the saddle. Then I might change the clili rating. | Value Rating: Overall Rating: |
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Robbie Savage
a Weekend Warrior
from Melbourne, Australia
Date Reviewed: April 24, 2008 | | Favoriate Trail: | Yarra trails | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Price Paid: |
$2500.00 | | Purchased At: | MYMOUNTAIN! | | Strengths: | Great handling, control, efficiency, spec, price. Very confidence inspiring, suits my riding style perfectly. I could race XC on it if I wanted, sure, I wouldn't win but I'd have a hell of alot of fun trying. Just a great all day all-mountain bike. | | Weaknesses: | Front D might want to be replaced. | | Similar Products Used: | Salsa ala Carte | | Bike Setup: | Stock, shimano SPD. | | Bottom Line: | This bike is a really good purchase. It's considerably light, well specced, rides fantastically, and looks very elegant. It could take any kind of trail abuse, and come out of it very happily. It's stable, responsive, not-too-twitchy-not-too-dull, the forks and shox (Float RP2, Recon 351) are superb - plush, stiff, and really soak up the bumps. Shifting is smooth, breaks are powerful. This bike, being my first duel suspension, was the perfect choice for my style of riding, and really keeps options open as to what riding I can do - XC, trail, enduro, AM (I don't have the balls for downhill....) Buy this bike if you are a weekend warrior like myself, or even if you are competitive or (like me) wanting to get competitive. Don't buy it if you want to huck off cliffs, get i if you want something smooth, good quality (handbuilt in U.S.A) comfortable and very versatile. | Value Rating: Overall Rating: |
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tyler
a Weekend Warrior
from colorado springs, co
Date Reviewed: April 22, 2008 | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Price Paid: |
$1330.00 | | Strengths: | great balance, rock solid, confidence inspiring. the components are of great quality and shifting is a breeze. sticks to just about anything and has no problem dropping 4+ feet. nice weight too at 29 pounds. night and day compared to my starter bike, an 06 rockhopper ;) | | Weaknesses: | grips. perhaps the saddle, but that is personal preference. tires are up for question in some terrain. | | Bottom Line: | great components, great price, great bike! | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
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james
a Cross Country Rider
from greensburo
Date Reviewed: November 6, 2007 | | Duration Product Used: | 6 months | | Price Paid: |
$1650.00 | | Strengths: | it sucks | | Weaknesses: | it sucks | | Bottom Line: | it is a very bad bike | Value Rating: Overall Rating: |
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Jon Dufour
a Weekend Warrior
from Salem, OR USA
Date Reviewed: July 23, 2007 | | Favoriate Trail: | All of them | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Price Paid: |
$1650.00 | | Purchased At: | Scott's Cycle | | Strengths: | Perfectly in control whether you're standing still or at ludicrous speed. The suspension is so nice, I can blast over the trails now with far more control and stability than I ever had before with my old bike.
That's what this bike has is stability, control and lots of it. It also happens to be so perfectly my fit that I feel like the bike was made just for me. The geometry this bike has is the magic, I rode several other bikes to make my decision, Trek, Norco, Kona they are all fantastic bikes but every time I got back on this one it was more and more obvious this was the bike for me.
I'm using it for single track, twisty kinds of stuff with slow and fast riding and then just straight recreational with the family. Handles three foot drops and jumps just fine but I don't really see myself going bigger than that, but who knows. | | Weaknesses: | Stock grips and pedals, but I imagine it's expected for you to change these anyway. | | Similar Products Used: | Specialized Rockhopper FSR XC - my old bike | | Bike Setup: | Easton Monkeylight handlebars and seatpost. Otherwise stock. | | Bottom Line: | Very awesome bike for the price, the G2 geometry is like magic. I would give this the 5 chili's but I would say that's reserved for the Hifi Pro. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
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Dan Kinsella
a Weekend Warrior
from Fayetteville, NC, USA
Date Reviewed: July 20, 2007 | | Favoriate Trail: | Governor's Creek | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Price Paid: |
$1919.00 | | Purchased At: | The Bicycle Shop | | Strengths: | The hifi plus is a great ride all around. It's extremely light and like many of the others said, it holds a line really well, whether going fast or slow. It actually gets more stable the faster you go and almost feels like you're floating when going down a root drop. I mostly ride ST trail but tend to want to dab in the all mountain arena. this is the perfect bike for you if you like both. | | Weaknesses: | Paint chips and wears easily, especially where the cables touch it. get frame protector patches, a must. If you're going to take it off of hucks or jumps over 3 ft., set the rear shock psi to 10-15 more than you would usually. I took it off a 4.5 ft drop and the rear tire rubbed the seat tube. | | Similar Products Used: | demo'ed a trek top fuel 8 | | Bike Setup: | stockage, except for shimano M520 pedals | | Bottom Line: | Great all around bike...who better to know MTb than gary. G2 Geometry is outstanding. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
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Mark
a Cross Country Rider
from Anchorage, AK
Date Reviewed: July 5, 2007 | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Price Paid: |
$1900.00 | | Strengths: | Handling, suspension. | | Weaknesses: | None so far | | Similar Products Used: | Specialized FSR, Gary Fisher Cronus hardtail, Kona's, Raleigh's, Treks, Cannondale's. I also ride road bikes. | | Bike Setup: | Stock except for Ergon grips, [get some!], Koobi saddle. | | Bottom Line: | This thing handles so well I can't believe it. The online catalog said that a bunch of guys from Manitou, Bontrager and Gary Fisher got together and developed a new fork/frame geometry unlike anything made before. I usually believe about half of what the marketers say, but in this instance, their is no doubt that this is a breakthrough. It does everything they say it should do. I would be scared to death to ride my old Specialized FSR now! I never realized how much it understeered. If it didn't act sluggish, it was acting spooky. I had just compensated for the lousy geometry all these years.
I figured the fork/shock setups had gotten better over time and I was right. This bike floats over everything in it's path. If you just want a cush ride, any brand will do pretty good nowdays.
I almost bought another Specialized before I test rode the Fisher. I looked at the suspension setup on the Specialized and thought, "Wow, that is exactly the same rear suspension as I have on my old one" When I test rode one, it handled just like my old one. They really haven't changed it since it's inception. I figured maybe I should try some of the newer designs by the other manufacturers. Boy am I glad I did! This bike was altogether different from the rest, very stable at warpspeed, but you can thread the eye of a needle with it when going slow. Very nice. Now I look at more scenery while riding instead of focusing on trying to maintain the line I want.
Kudos to Gary and his team for thinking out of the box and coming up with a true winner. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
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Andrew
a Weekend Warrior
from Round Lake, IL USA
Date Reviewed: June 1, 2007 | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Price Paid: |
$1599.00 | | Purchased At: | Zion Cyclery | | Strengths: | Everything | | Weaknesses: | Havent found it yet | | Similar Products Used: | Trek Fuel 8, Fisher Cake | | Bike Setup: | Bone Stock | | Bottom Line: | I bought this bike earlier today after going to buy the base HIFI. The shop i went to did not have the base in my size and apparently these bikes are selling like crazy because the warehouse was sold out and not expecting more. So the shop cut me a ridiculous deal to upgrade to the HIFI PLUS, I rode it and fell in love with it. I rode the similar trek and a cake and a few other bikes and loved the HIFI. Brought the HIFI home and rode maybe 3 miles, raining out otherwise i would have gone alot more, and i basically am in love. This bike is a big jump from what i used to ride and i cannot understand why i didnt make this upgrade sooner. A better review will soon follow after i put some miles on this thing. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
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Aaron Martin
a Racer
from Murfreesboro, TN, USA
Date Reviewed: December 13, 2006 | | Favoriate Trail: | jail break | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Price Paid: |
$1750.00 | | Purchased At: | Murfreesboro Outdoor And Bike(MOAB) | | Strengths: | great travel, great brakes, minimal trail, strong, light weight, good gearing. | | Weaknesses: | the deraileurs need to be upgraded upon purchasing. chain slips some in moderate to rough terrain. | | Similar Products Used: | gary fisher Cake 2, Ellsworth Epiphany | | Bike Setup: | Stock except for deraileurs(XTR) | | Bottom Line: | This is a fast, great handling bike that will keep you looking for bigger drops and faster lines. with almost 5 inches of travel all around the bike outrides every line i point it down. i was probably one of the first in the country to purchase this bike and i'm not sorry. you cant beat the price for what this is. you could easily spend 3 times as much on an ellsworth and not see much difference. fisher has a winning product. it is not a freeride or even an all mountain but it's border line. the bike will make you feel like you could ride whistler, BC. very satisfied with my fisher. cant wait for spring and the race season. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
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