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Gary Fisher
King Fisher 2
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4.57/5
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$ 2640.00
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Description:
- Headset: Cane Creek 1.5
- Bottom bracket: ISIS GigaPipe
- Rear derailleur: SRAM X.9, 9spd
- Shifters: SRAM X-7 1:1
- Chain: Shimano HG-73
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Submitted by
Big Kahuna
a Weekend Warrior
from Central Valley
Date Reviewed: February 21, 2008 | | Favoriate Trail: | 007 | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Price Paid: |
$1100.00 | | Purchased At: | Classified's | | Strengths: | Rock solid, even for the big guys. Components work well together. Bike does not feel as heavy as it actually is. Bike steps off of anything with zero problems!!! | | Weaknesses: | Fox DHX 4.0 is undersprung for anyone over 200lbs unless you are only downhilling, but can be easily changed. | | Similar Products Used: | First sussy i've ever owned | | Bike Setup: | 2005 S-RAM, Bontrager crank w/ bashring, Bontrager Big Earl rims and tires, Hayes HFX disc brakes | | Bottom Line: | This bike is bullet proof, great for "clydesdale" size riders. Pedals easily over and off of any obsticle. Uphills OK, but i'm used to a hardtail! Great price with great components........ | Value Rating: Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
a Downhiller
from Columbus, Ohio, USA
Date Reviewed: November 23, 2007 | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Strengths: | Solid bike, not very heavy for as inexpensive of a downhill bike as it is. | | Weaknesses: | Fork...not very well set up and changing the springs kinda sucks | | Similar Products Used: | Rocky Mountain RM9 | | Bike Setup: | Stock with XT drivetrain. | | Bottom Line: | great value if you can find a place to buy one on closeout. | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
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ANDREW G
a Downhiller
from WARREN PA USA
Date Reviewed: June 20, 2007 | | Duration Product Used: | 6 months | | Purchased At: | JAMESTOWN CYCLE SHOP Jamestown Ny | | Strengths: | Stout frame and single bearinged pivot design is simple yet functional great rear shock choice great component group 7" of very plush travel | | Weaknesses: | manitou fork surprised that manitou only had one spring in right leg of fork. Marzzochi is the only way to go | | Similar Products Used: | none with this much travel | | Bike Setup: | stock except thompson layback elite seatpost,heavy spring for fox dhx and for manitou fork, shimano clipless platform pedals | | Bottom Line: | I bought the bike for downhill riding and racing. I have raced with this bike and it handles steep technical single track with ease. The king fisher also pedals very well for a single pivot design due to pro pedal in fox dhx shock. The Fisher and Trek team did well when they built this one.
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Maya Neal
a Downhiller
from East Wenatchee
Date Reviewed: March 10, 2007 | | Favoriate Trail: | badger mountain | | Duration Product Used: | 6 months | | Price Paid: |
$1850.00 | | Purchased At: | Second Wind Nordic and Ski Shop | | Strengths: | Everything nothing is week on this bike good brakes, shocks, pedals, etc. | | Weaknesses: | None | | Similar Products Used: | My Buddies Santa Cruz Blur | | Bike Setup: | Completely stock | | Bottom Line: | I bought this bike just getting into freeride. I didnt want some beginner bike as I have been riding bikes since my BMX says in southern cali. Completely love it I have taken it off of everything from four to ten and a half feet with transitions and flat landings no shakes or dissapointments here. Deffinately would recommend this bike to anyone out there needing a bomber. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Ridefaster
a Weekend Warrior
from Massachusetts - USA
Date Reviewed: December 11, 2006 | | Favoriate Trail: | Lynn Woods | | Duration Product Used: | 6 months | | Price Paid: |
$1300.00 | | Purchased At: | Western Cycle | | Strengths: | Great components for the price, well known brand, good frame and you can get it cheap!
In my opinion, GF speced the bike very well with X9, Fox, Hayes etc. The tires were awesome...but lasted only a few months. My bike weighs in at 42lbs but feels much lighter. Eversince I got this bike, I've used it on long XC rides, riding around town and have greatly improved my CLIMBING and decending skills. Oh, right, I'm flying off cliffs now because of this bad boy. Very nice bike.
*LIFETIME FRAME WARRENTY* w/ one year for the components. | | Weaknesses: | Tires wear out fast and the fork was dead when I got the bike. Under warrenty, I got a Travis single. (perfect for the bike)
Also, it seems that the rear chain/seat stay is a tad flexy. Who knows, maybe Fisher did this so it'll rail burms better or something. It's fine with me, but maybe not so for a clyde.
Rear wheel is flexy too, and I'm only 116lbs.
Broke the seat in a crash. (can't really complain)
Some minor chain suck. | | Similar Products Used: | Cheap @$$ 5 inch bike and Marin and Trek hardtails. | | Bike Setup: | Stock...but with Travis fork and Titec seat. | | Bottom Line: | Best AM/Light Freeride bike there is for the money.
If you get the chance, by yourself a KingFisher! | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
ryan foster
a Downhiller
from bedford
Date Reviewed: November 7, 2006 | | Favoriate Trail: | highland | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Price Paid: |
$1300.00 | | Purchased At: | naults cyclery | | Strengths: | the fox dhx air 4.0 is a great shox its capabvle of big things but haven used it to its max yet the manitou stance's are good forks but you should upgrade if you are going to use the bike seriously | | Weaknesses: | i think the SRAM x-9 is decent but it is sketchy sometimes | | Bike Setup: | stock for now | | Bottom Line: | i think for the price thta i got it at it was a great buy and is a god bike stock for the price...i will be upgrading it in certain places such as the fork and the bash gaurd for an ethirteen bash gaurd and chain guide but if it is used only for recrational use then it is a perfect bike as is....enjoy | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
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Mitch Snow
a Racer
from Colorado Srings
Date Reviewed: October 29, 2006 | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Price Paid: |
$800.00 | | Purchased At: | Denver Veloswap | | Strengths: | Has great suspension. | | Similar Products Used: | Chetah Prowler, Specialized bighit | | Bottom Line: | This is an awsome biike. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
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Ray
a Weekend Warrior
from Mass
Date Reviewed: October 21, 2006 | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Purchased At: | eBay | | Strengths: | 1.5 inch headset, big single pivot/BB forging, no break seattube, very strong and laterally stiff. | | Weaknesses: | Mine came with pedals. | | Similar Products Used: | Cannondale hard tail
Mongoose FS | | Bike Setup: | Mostly stock except for 3.5lb. diet. | | Bottom Line: | Very capable bike for any kind of riding other than pure race. I use this bike for xc riding. Yes, I said xc! The stock bike weighed in at a mere 41 lbs 11oz. The rolling resistance of the 2.5's was too much so I swapped them out for some IRC 2.1 kevlars. I put on my SPD's and a longer/lighter seatpost (I am 5'8" and have the 16.5" sm for proper standover height and the bottom bracket is high, hence the longer seatpost) New weight is 38lbs 3oz. So yes, the King is heavy, but it's because it is a heavy duty bike. I ride the embedded rock strewn trails of the northeast so a weak, light little multi-pivot repair prone queen is not an option. You can crank down any trail wide open with no care for this beast. I have the Fox 4.0 as light as it will go for max plushness and still very little pedal-bob. It actually helps the rear dig in on those harder ascents and compresses evenly with the front Stance Flow on those highspeed burms. Even though this is a freeride bike, with a few changes it can be a great all-mountain beater. As with everything, find one you like, make a few changes, adapt a little and ride it into the ground. If you can't climb with this bike, get one with a motor. Remember, Freddy Spencer became world champion by being the fastest rider...........on the slowest bike. Long live the "KING"! | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
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a Downhiller
from Kalaheo, HI
Date Reviewed: September 26, 2006 | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Price Paid: |
$1300.00 | | Purchased At: | Bicycle John (Kauai) | | Strengths: | Single pivot design keeps things nice and simple. Strong frame with 1.5" headtube. Fox DHX 4.0 rear shock is very plush and absorbs big drops well. Bontrager and Sram components perform very well. | | Weaknesses: | Manitou Stance Flow front fork ('05 model bike). It leaked from the first day I had it but it worked pretty well for a low end fork. It also has no compression or preload adjustment. Not to much fork options but a Cane Creek conversion headset solves that problem. | | Bike Setup: | Fox 40R fork. Cane Creek 1.5" to 1 1/8" conversion headset. Truvativ Hussefelt 40mm stem. | | Bottom Line: | Excellent bike for the money. The only weakness is the stock fork. I upgraded to a Fox 40R and it handles everything I throw at it. 8 foot plus drops are no problem. Handles very well through single track as well. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
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brian johnson
a Downhiller
from washougal WA
Date Reviewed: September 14, 2006 | | Favoriate Trail: | post canyon | | Duration Product Used: | 6 months | | Price Paid: |
$1600.00 | | Purchased At: | BTI | | Strengths: | The bike is asome great balance and corners like its on rails. I like that it has drop out rear so if you broke it you could just replace that insed of a new frame.
good price. | | Weaknesses: | the dam fork it comes with. loss the stance and git a 66rc2x. and it helps a lot to git rid of the rear quick release and do the 12mm through. | | Similar Products Used: | yeti dh9
iron horse 7.7
demo 9 | | Bike Setup: | marzocchi 66rc2x fork. raceface crank with mrp chain gide. deemax wheels with 12mm through in the rear. hayse mag brake that thay come with same 4.0 fox shock. | | Bottom Line: | the bike is under rated for what you are buying the bike for "freeride" it is great. its real stiff and flys on single track like a dh bike. Yeah it is single pivot so it dose have a greater chance of leaving you with out a chain but put a chain gide on it and its fine. I have herd some peaple say that single pivot it not as comfortable as something like a kona or ellsworth but it's #$^%!&^ FREERIDE if you cant hack it then dont do it!! if you are thinking of buying one I think its a great starting point. I drop anything from 10 to 20 foot drops and its still rollin. Live fast die young | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Jose
a Weekend Warrior
from Boston, MA
Date Reviewed: September 12, 2006 | | Favoriate Trail: | Moonlight | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Price Paid: |
$1600.00 | | Purchased At: | Western | | Strengths: | Everything. Beefy design, great geometry. Can handle anything you want to throw at it. | | Weaknesses: | Fork is weak. Spring the dough for some extra firm springs from Manitou. | | Bike Setup: | Stock except for 600lb Fox DHX spring and xFirm fork | | Bottom Line: | Great Bike. I was riding a XC setup before and this new bike has already sped my progression along. From trail performance to looks, this bike is sweet. Can't beat the price either!! | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
hfg sgh
a Downhiller
from new york
Date Reviewed: September 10, 2006 | | Favoriate Trail: | gaga | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Price Paid: |
$2000.00 | | Purchased At: | Berts Bikes | | Strengths: | none terrible bike the tires are okay and the rear shock could be called decent handle bars are okay to | | Weaknesses: | rims suck get deemax derailers brakes are okay front shock is garbage i can bottom it off of six stairs and the frame is 30000 lbs | | Similar Products Used: | bitter | | Bike Setup: | garbage | | Bottom Line: | garbage garbage gab | Value Rating: Overall Rating: |
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jarrod matson
a Downhiller
from Pullman, wa, USA
Date Reviewed: September 7, 2006 | | Favoriate Trail: | whistler (anything with a chair lift) | | Duration Product Used: | 1 Year | | Price Paid: |
$999.00 | | Purchased At: | B&L Bicycles (New and on sale) | | Strengths: | The bike is great for almost all aspects of downhill and freeriding. i ride the bike and the skate park in pullman and it will soak up almost anything and is also nimble enough to ride this type of course. also, the bike does pretty good on the downhill scene, minus the extreme courses. since the bike is built more straight up than a full on downhill bike its strengths lie in its abliity to be almost overly nimble at slow to moderatly fast speeds. the suspension is good for almost all free riding and downhill. they brakes are very good hayes hydralic 8in disc, they will stop on a dime, but are a pain to adjust and also rub when cornering. parts groups on the bike is decent, and better than most people will ever need, so i saw no need to upgrade to the king fisher 1....who cares if the crank is 4% stiffer or the shifters are 2% faster....magazines don't give midhigh range parts enough credit. | | Weaknesses: | well the bikes looks are decieving, it looks more like a downhill bike than a freeride. however, the bike is much to unstable at high speeds to compete in downhill. the suspension is great for what it is, but again, not full downhill suspension. the suspension in the rear ( fox dhx 4.0) is very adjustable, but the fork is a manitou, and not so adjustable. i think they need to trash the manitou and put fox all the way around. as i said before the brakes are a pain in the ass to adjust and they rub when cornering no matter what. im not a big fan of SRAM i would rather have shimano, but thats just personal preferance not a problem. the pedaling is pretty good for downhill and slight uphill grades, but steep hills are not one of the bikes strong suits, it feels a lot heavier than it actually is (38-39) pounds, feels more like 50 for some reason. if the bike did not have the propedal adjustment on the fox shock, it would pedal a lot worse than it does. since this is the first kingfisher it has some issues, but i bought mine on sale brand new for $999.00 so it was a good enough deal to ignore the little quirks. the only realy "problem" i had with it was the rear dropouts were screwed up from the factory, so the bike shop had to fix it, which they did, but if you buy this bike check out the rear wheel carefully. i would reccomend it if it were on sale like mine was, but not at full price. it just is not up to the level of konas and other top freeride, downhill brands, but hopefully that will change.
| | Similar Products Used: | Kona Stinky, Kona Shred, Specialized Big Hit. Kona Stab (awsome downhill bike but way to much money) | | Bike Setup: | stock except 33% sag, and SPD platform Clipless pedals, Fox downhill forks coming soon | | Bottom Line: | the bike is good for what its made for, freeriding. its good for downhill if you arent going super fast, it is much to nervous for that. the rear suspension is good, hard to set up sag though. the fork should be replaced as soon as you break it. i would reccomend this bike if the price is under 1400, and the person riding it intends to use it for freeriding and downhill for novice to intermediate riders, maybe racers that are just starting out up to maybe the intermediate level. if you ride XC a lot, DO NOT buy this bike, you will hate yourself for it. its even to heavy for all mountain. Freeride and moderate Downhill only. | Value Rating: Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
a
from Buffalo
Date Reviewed: August 24, 2006 | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Price Paid: |
$2200.00 | | Purchased At: | Bert's Bikes | | Strengths: | most everything, chain snapped after 5 days and the fork had a defective cartridge but everything else is perfect | | Weaknesses: | fork cartridge was messed up but thats taken care of, none otherwise | | Similar Products Used: | fisher bitter | | Bike Setup: | everything stock except chain, sram hollow pin | | Bottom Line: | great bike overall, it can handle anything i give it. i went off a 6 foot drop and landed on almost flat landing and thought nothin of it. not the lightest thing but its lighter than some freride full suspension bikes out there | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
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Justin Faragher
a Weekend Warrior
from Mississauga
Date Reviewed: July 30, 2006 | | Favoriate Trail: | Don Valley in Toronto | | Duration Product Used: | 6 months | | Price Paid: |
$2000.00 | | Purchased At: | FreeWheel Cycle | | Strengths: | Components are high quality, amazing geometry. Indestructable Cane Creek stem. | | Weaknesses: | Manitou Stance forks 170mm: too plush and occasionally leaks oil. | | Similar Products Used: | - | | Bike Setup: | All factory except bash guard. Replaced it with E Thirteen dual ring chain retention system. | | Bottom Line: | Great bike for the value, geometry is very natural and comfortable. Shifting is good and responsive. For transporting the 20mm removeable front axle is very handy when fastening the bike onto a roof rack
This bike is very enjoyable at the Challenge park here in Mississauga just near Toronto. Handles the drops well with proper adjustment of rear shock, really easy to control on the log structures and skinnies. However,I have noticed the rear shock is a little noisy when decompressing upon impact. Personally I like it, you can hear the shock doing it's job!
Even though this is a freeride bike, I also use it for downhill at Blue Mountain, Collingwood. Other than the head tube angle, this bike is a good performer on the DH slopes.
Lastly, this is the best looking bike I've seen yet, no decals or colorful advertising, just a matte black finish that means serious business. Almost each time I ride this bike, someone is complimenting or praising the KingFisher's look and design. When they ask me, "What kind of bike is that?" It's the king baby!! | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
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Andrew Mcclery
a Weekend Warrior
from Vancouver, B.C., Canada
Date Reviewed: April 22, 2006 | | Favoriate Trail: | A-line | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Price Paid: |
$1200.00 | | Purchased At: | Off a guy, used. | | Strengths: | Rear Suspension, Brakes, Everything on the bike, except the fork. | | Weaknesses: | The front fork is soft, but with new springs, this would be fixed. | | Similar Products Used: | Norco Vps, Rocky Mountain Flow | | Bike Setup: | stock. Theres no need to really change any parts. | | Bottom Line: | Great all round freeride bike, It can take you down the hills, and then still pedal up them. This bike is great for anyone from just getting into freeride, to skilled experts. If you want a great bike, for a great price, get this bike. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Noah
a Downhiller
from Grand Junction, CO
Date Reviewed: April 1, 2006 | | Favoriate Trail: | Horsetheif Bench | | Duration Product Used: | 6 months | | Strengths: | Component spec, DHX, HFX Mags, Replaceable droupouts. | | Weaknesses: | Fork, the stock fork didn't perform well at all for me. Manitou rebuilt it for me with semi bath lubrication and evil genius seals and now it rocks. | | Similar Products Used: | Weyless 67 | | Bike Setup: | Stock + Ti saddle, WTB Motoraptor front tire and Mutanoraptor rear, FSA FR200 seatpost, Bontrager Select low rise handlebars, 6" rear rotor | | Bottom Line: | This bike rocks! Way better feeling than my old 67. Now light enough(38lbs.) to be a great big hit trailbike. It is perfect for the rocky and technical trails out here. The DHX performs flawlessly. The rebuilt Stance is super plush and stiff enough for most purposes. I wish the floating brake arm hole on the seattube would have come with a plug, it doesn't fit with the overall superior fit and finish of the rest of the bike. I wish the 05 had come with an external bearing bottom bracket system, isis BBs wear out so fast. Killer bike though. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Mr. Maya Neal
a Weekend Warrior
from east wenatchee
Date Reviewed: March 30, 2006 | | Favoriate Trail: | sage hills | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Price Paid: |
$1900.00 | | Purchased At: | second wind | | Strengths: | all around great bike nothing to complain about I have taken it off both big and small. Schetchy and smooth it handles everything. | | Weaknesses: | low on the graphics everyone asks me what kind of bike it is. IT'S THE KING BABY | | Similar Products Used: | I used to ride Xc a Trek Fuel 90 | | Bike Setup: | stock | | Bottom Line: | I am kinda a little guy 5'9 191 this bike is like a dream you never want to wake up from. If I could only figure out how to quit my job and still pay my bills I would so I could ride every day. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
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Mike
a Downhiller
from Culpecker
Date Reviewed: October 17, 2005 | | Favoriate Trail: | C.A.M.B.O. | | Duration Product Used: | 1 Year | | Price Paid: |
$1200.00 | | Purchased At: | Bike stop A.K.A. my work | | Strengths: | It is awsome I did a 6 foot drop first try felt so good. | | Weaknesses: | The Star Nut broke 3rd day of riding. That was about it.
| | Bike Setup: | upgrade I put a Stem Lock on it. | | Bottom Line: | Great bike it will be good if your just starting out. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
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Derick Owens
a Downhiller
from Kenosha,WI
Date Reviewed: September 10, 2005 | | Favoriate Trail: | dsnuts@wi.rr.com | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Price Paid: |
$1799.00 | | Purchased At: | Zion,IL Schwinn | | Strengths: | I can't believe the Strength of this bad boy...
I took it off a 3 foot drop off and I am not a small boy...
(270lbs)
And it soaked it all up.
25 mile road ride today and it was a blast...
Big...Little This bike is great for just about anyone who wants to take their skills to the MAX!!!
This bike makes me FEARLESS!!!!
Maybe they should paint it red with a big S on it's chest.
| | Weaknesses: | Front Shock...Not Enough umph!!!
| | Similar Products Used: | Gary Fisher Cake 2 DLX
Gary Fisher Cake 3 DLX
Jamis Drakarr Sport.
| | Bike Setup: | Stock for now... | | Bottom Line: | The best overall kick A$$ Bike...
Both thumbs up here...
Is there any better???
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Submitted by
Austin perkins
a Downhiller
from Timberlake
Date Reviewed: May 3, 2005 | | Favoriate Trail: | tar river | | Duration Product Used: | 1 Year | | Price Paid: |
$2500.00 | | Purchased At: | Cycler center | | Strengths: | This bike has the strongets frame in its class. And with the 7 in of travel you can do any drop outs | | Weaknesses: | Front suspension bottoms uot to easily | | Similar Products Used: | Specialized demo 9 | | Bike Setup: | Stock | | Bottom Line: | This is a great for down riding or just going to your local chutes this bike can handle it all
You are getting one heck of a bike for the money better than any other bike i have ridden DH with | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
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