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Submitted by
Royce
a Downhiller
from Brookings, SD, US
Date Reviewed: March 15, 2008 | | Favoriate Trail: | The streets and the skatepark are what I get to ride. I'll ride anything. | | Duration Product Used: | 1 Year | | Price Paid: |
$1100.00 | | Purchased At: | Sioux River Bicycles & Fitness | | Strengths: | Super stout frame. I like the shock and the brakes. THis bike takes everything I trow at it. | | Weaknesses: | Handlebars were a little wide til I chopped them down an inch and a half on both sides. I twisted the front wheel first day I had it at the skatepark. Everything else is sweet. | | Similar Products Used: | Trek Bruiser, Mongoose Ritual, Fisher Mullet. | | Bike Setup: | Pretty much stock except the wheels. I also converted it to a 2 speed. My rear is a single speed DMR Revolver hub with a Sun Mammoth 36H Rim and super stout 4 cross twisted spokes (they don't even think about going out of true no matter what I do to them). My front wheel is a deore hub with a Sun Rhyno lite 36H rim with 3 cross twisted set up. I have a Paul Components Melvin chain tensioner to help me shift my 2 front gears. I also threw on some DMR MOTO RT tires for street and dirt. | | Bottom Line: | This bike Rocks!! It is the lightest and strongest freeride/dirt jump bike I've ridden (mine wieghs in @ 28lbs). If you can find it I recommend it to anyone who wants a super tough bike to handle what you throw at it. The other Fisher freeride bikes are good too. | Value Rating: Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
harry
a Weekend Warrior
from scotland
Date Reviewed: December 16, 2007 | | Favoriate Trail: | glentress | | Duration Product Used: | 1 Year | | Price Paid: |
$1200.00 | | Purchased At: | EVANS CYCLES | | Strengths: | its a tank, through it off a cliff and u could ppick it up and ride! ive ridden a kona stuff and this is just much better! amazing value
the forks are realy good, 130mm of travel, ive never bottomed out! brakes are exccelent 8" front rotor and 6" rear! PEOPLE ALWAYS COMPLAIN ABOUT THE BARS, DONT LET A PAIR OF HANDLE BARS PUT U OFF, RIDE IT FOR A WEEK AND YOU WILL LOVE THEM! | | Weaknesses: | climbing, set ur saddle height right and its easy! | | Similar Products Used: | kona stuff | | Bike Setup: | stock | | Bottom Line: | it will take a right ppounding and still ask for more!
im only a kid and this thing can outrun adults on the jumps and forest trails! overall an amazing bike plus if your small (like me) it comes in a 13" frame!
I WOULD STRONLY ADVISE THIS BIKE FOR PEOPLE WHO WANT A TOUGH JUMP/FREERIDE BIKE THAT CAN HANDLE ANYTHING! | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Jake Burgess
a Weekend Warrior
from Brisbane, Australia
Date Reviewed: October 10, 2007 | | Favoriate Trail: | Bronwyns | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Price Paid: |
$1290.00 | | Purchased At: | Gap Cycles | | Strengths: | Frame is super tough, tyres quite grippy for stock, plush shock, nice strong brakes.
| | Weaknesses: | The seat post broke in the first two days but fixed that easily and the gears needed quite abit of attention. The bars are deffinately to wide, have narrowly escaped a few trees at high speeds. | | Similar Products Used: | Avanti Pro, Avanti Hotdog | | Bike Setup: | stock | | Bottom Line: | Great bike!!! Some say not the best climber but with proper technique climbing is as easy as ever. Great deal for your money, if you see this bike going for under $1300 buy it. You wont be sorry. | Value Rating: Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Lee
a Weekend Warrior
from Phoenix, AZ, USA
Date Reviewed: May 9, 2007 | | Favoriate Trail: | National | | Duration Product Used: | 1 Year | | Price Paid: |
$600.00 | | Purchased At: | demo from LBS | | Strengths: | Strong yet light, great components for the money! | | Weaknesses: | Not the best climber. | | Bike Setup: | 19" GED (black), SAINT crank, SAINT rear derailleur (short cage), SAINT rear hub 20m, SAINT rear disc, SAINT shifter, WTB Power saddle, E-13 bashguard and SGS chainguide (removed granny gear), Maxxis 2.5 Minion DHF (front), Maxxis 2.5 High Roller (rear), Stan's tubeless kit. | | Bottom Line: | This is an excellent bike for the money. It has been through a lot and I have yet to have a single problem with it. I love the way it handles, though it is a bit unstable from a stop on climbs, but hey that comes with the geometry of this style of bike.
If cross country is your thing you may want to look elsewhere, but if you want an all mountain/light freeride bike that can do it all and take a beating to boot, then this bike is for you. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
toby mackenzie-green
a
from stirling, scotland
Date Reviewed: April 27, 2007 | | Favoriate Trail: | north third | | Duration Product Used: | 1 Year | | Price Paid: |
$1600.00 | | Purchased At: | alpinebikes | | Strengths: | bombproof, great all rounder for the money! its seen some fairly knarly crashes and has come out smilin', unlike me! | | Weaknesses: | the stock headset bust within the first week but it promted an upgrade. | | Bike Setup: | switched to single speed, running halo sas front and back and dmr v8 pedals holding it all together! | | Bottom Line: | i love this bike. without going full sus, it does everything that i want with passion. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Shawnster
a Weekend Warrior
from Vancouver, BC
Date Reviewed: April 17, 2007 | | Favoriate Trail: | Mel's | | Duration Product Used: | 2 Years | | Strengths: | Where do I begin? It's a tank - albeit a plush and comfortable tank. Good tires, components, brakes... just the overall feel is a good thing. | | Weaknesses: | Some people would say the bar width or weight, but not me. I'm a bigger guy, and I like to know where my bike is. | | Bike Setup: | Stock | | Bottom Line: | Well, I'm 6'4" and about 215 lbs, and I just can't push this bike to its limits. It's tough, beefy, and takes my abuse with a big ear-to-ear smile. It doesn't climb as well as I'd like (but that could be just me) but the downhill runs are superb. Straight and true, this machine performs - rocks, roots and drops all seem to fade under the confidence-inspiring 21-inch frame.
Bottom line: I love it. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Will Hay
a
from Gatineau, Quebec, Canada
Date Reviewed: March 14, 2007 | | Favoriate Trail: | Multiple 'o' | | Duration Product Used: | 6 months | | Price Paid: |
$1200.00 | | Purchased At: | Bushtukka Great Outdoor Gear | | Strengths: | Tough as nails, well rounded, best package for the price. | | Weaknesses: | jack of all trades but master of none | | Similar Products Used: | Jamis Komodo, Giant STP. | | Bike Setup: | factory | | Bottom Line: | This bike is awesome if you can only afford one and ride everything in sight. It handles well and climbs suprisingly for such a pig. Tough enough for medium drops and light enough for some trials/urban riding. Best parts combo for the money out there. Too bad they stopped making it... | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Jeffrey Niederle
a
from Portland OR USA
Date Reviewed: November 15, 2006 | | Favoriate Trail: | Name one | | Duration Product Used: | 1 Year | | Price Paid: |
$100.00 | | Purchased At: | bought from friend | | Strengths: | Everything is good. This bike could benifit from a better stem, peddals, and maybe a seat. Great geometry the bike feels tall, Not like a back crunching bmx. The fork is great for this bike. The build is great for a cross country freeride. | | Weaknesses: | The bars are too wide unless thats you'r thing. The drop off fork could at LEAST have a external rebound nob. (But the fork has good dampining). | | Similar Products Used: | P.1, P.2, | | Bike Setup: | Everything stock besides; Easton Vice, Kenda White Tiger 2.5(tires), 8 inch rotor in front, Also Diety Seat. | | Bottom Line: | This is a very worthy bike. I use it for cross country, Dirt jumping, and some freeriding. Of course. For a bike you wont need to chang any thing this is a great bike. Even the stock tires side walls can take some bashings. I would reccomend getting this for the freeriders who know that this is not a down hill bike. This bike can handle some thrashing, but not huge DOWNHILL drops. Great components around. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
John Leader
a Weekend Warrior
from Tennessee
Date Reviewed: October 15, 2006 | | Favoriate Trail: | Lock 4/ Powerline(Snowshoe) | | Duration Product Used: | 6 months | | Price Paid: |
$1200.00 | | Purchased At: | Cumberland Transit | | Strengths: | great strong components, can handle anything XC; Downhill; Freeride; Dirt Jumping; all mountain,very strong frame, takes lots of abuse. | | Weaknesses: | wide handle bars (easily fixed), bent the back rim dirt jumping | | Similar Products Used: | Rocky Mountain Flow, Trek Bruiser 2, Specialized P.1/ P.2 | | Bike Setup: | Marzocchi Drop Off, Hayes Nine Disc Brakes, Sun Rims Rhyno Lite/ Bontrager Earl, Shimano Drive Train, Bontrager Cranks; handlebars; stem. | | Bottom Line: | Very Stong, takes lots of abuse, handles any type of riding, go buy it. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Aldrick Maduro
a Downhiller
from Sta. Cruz, Aruba
Date Reviewed: June 7, 2006 | | Favoriate Trail: | National Park Arikok Aruba | | Duration Product Used: | 1 Year | | Price Paid: |
$1128.00 | | Purchased At: | Tri Bike Aruba | | Strengths: | In the last year I changed my riding style from XC rider to a DH rider. So I needed a frame that I can trust for the hardcore riding. A year later I can definitly say that I found it in the Bigg'ns frame. The tires Big Earl K hold up very well for the 'lose sharp rocky' conditions that we have here on the trails in Aruba.The Hayes Nine worked very well. The Drop Off also. | | Weaknesses: | Had a few problems with the rear axle of the Rhyno Lite Sunrims, but we already fixed that at the shop. | | Similar Products Used: | Tested the Trek Bruiser 2 from a friend a few times. | | Bike Setup: | Stock. Handlebars costumed | | Bottom Line: | Very strong frame, excellent tires, brakes combination for the 'lose sharp rocky' conditions here on Aruba. Great Bike for the hardcore rider for a very nice price. Thanks to the Ged I'm ready for the next step (fullsuspension King Fisher). | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Daniel
a Weekend Warrior
from Winnipeg, MB, Canada
Date Reviewed: May 11, 2006 | | Duration Product Used: | 6 months | | Price Paid: |
$1340.00 | | Purchased At: | Alter Ego | | Strengths: | This frame has such nice geometry(15.5 "). All the components are very dependible, and perform very well. Tires and rims are very bomb proof. Very nice handle bars, look super strong. As soon as i got this bike it was soooooooo easy to lift up and manual/cat walk. On my old Bigfoot, your arms get so sore from lifting up. This bike is super light(around 33lbs.). It improoved my bunny hopping sooo such. Hayes brakes are super smooth(no effort to stop fast). The marzocchi drop off is nice and smooth. If filled with air, it is hard to bottom. | | Weaknesses: | There are barley any weaknesses. Just that the stock handlebars are pretty wide(trim them down a bit), fork doesn't have any adjustment(i wanna pike), if you are gonna do some park with this bike, i suggest you swich to two 24" wheels , it is kinda clunky in the skatepark. | | Similar Products Used: | Norco Bigfoot, Kona Shred, Gary Fisher Mullet. | | Bike Setup: | 2005 Gary Fisher Ged, all stock except 24" Mag 30 with a 2.7 kenda collasal | | Bottom Line: | AWESOME BIKE FOR ALL AROUND. This bike is a good one to get. Even if you ride a bit different than what this bike is ment for, well this bike can be changed easily for a low price. I would gice it 5 out of 5 , but there is a couple weaknesses so i have to be fair....Email for questions - mrx_160@hotmail.com | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Craig Akins
a Weekend Warrior
from St. Albert
Date Reviewed: April 27, 2006 | | Favoriate Trail: | Jensen Jumps | | Duration Product Used: | 1 Year | | Price Paid: |
$1450.00 | | Purchased At: | Cranky's Bike Shop | | Strengths: | It's a great bike when you make sure you use it as intended. The bike does all my everyday riding, occasional trail and -light- DH and is awesome for freeriding and DJ'ing which I really bought the bike for. Tires are good, brakes are strong, and everything works well together. | | Weaknesses: | -Wide handlebars definitely cumbersome on trails. Though after a while with them I feel awkward on smaller handlebars.
-Frame does not allow for an inner bashguard, so the only remedy there is a chainguide. | | Similar Products Used: | Specialized P1, P2, and P3, Giant STP1 and STP2, Cannondale Chase, Norco Sasquatch | | Bike Setup: | New Mavic 219 Rims and E.Thirteen SRS chainguide (front deraillure removed obviously). Otherwise stock. | | Bottom Line: | Keep the bike where it belongs. If you do any more than occasional XC, look somewhere else (or at the least cut down the handlebars). If your big on DH, definitely look somewhere else. If your looking for a Jumper/Freerider that can act as a jack-of-all-trades when needed, GET THIS BIKE. There is nothing I have tried that this bike can't handle. Pushing for a 10ft drop and 35ft gap this season, will update on performance.
Best Bike I've ever owned by far, and best bike I've done any real riding on (based on riding style). | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Chris
a Weekend Warrior
from Houghton, MI
Date Reviewed: April 18, 2006 | | Favoriate Trail: | Churning Rapids | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Price Paid: |
$650.00 | | Purchased At: | Cross Country | | Strengths: | Strong Frame, Good Components, Grips and seat are crash proof. The tires have awesome grip in corners and handle rocky trails well. | | Weaknesses: | The fork is decent but I would prefer one with more adjustability. | | Similar Products Used: | None | | Bike Setup: | Stock | | Bottom Line: | Great bike for trail riding and jumping. At 6'6" and over 250lbs, the frame feels really strong when jumping. Did manage to bend the front wheel when slaming head on into a tree at speed but was able to get it straight again.
If you are looking for a fun bike that can be used for almost anything except racing, the GED offers as strong bike at a great value. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Alan
a Weekend Warrior
from Glasgow
Date Reviewed: April 13, 2006 | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Price Paid: |
$1259.00 | | Purchased At: | Alpine Bikes, Glasgow | | Strengths: | Great handling and strength. Good stock component set. Drop Off Forks good, despite reading poor reviews. Great for jumping, compared with a XC bike. You can get around XC routes, but you won't be breaking any records. | | Weaknesses: | Not much, yet. | | Similar Products Used: | Orange Crush (Yuk). GT Urban Freeride. | | Bike Setup: | As stock. 17" | | Bottom Line: | This is a great bike for the money in the UK. It's a great all rounder, capable of anything. Not a great XC machine but you'd get away with it if you were on a tight budget. A great buy for jumping, especially if you don't want to buy a 14 or 15 " Dirt Jumping bike. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Fluder
a Downhiller
from Leaside/toronto, ontario, canada
Date Reviewed: March 8, 2006 | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Price Paid: |
$800.00 | | Purchased At: | toronto bike show (cycle solutions being the actual retailer) | | Strengths: | rides very nice, tires a grippy, fork is responsive, it feels very beefy. bunny hops very well. haven't tried it on a trail yet cause its still winter here... but ive went offroad | | Weaknesses: | the fork feals/sounds splashy, but that will be fixed once i get a shock pump and adjust it. the handle bars are a tad wide, but they can be cut down. the steerer tube is a bit long aswell, but it can too be shortened. | | Similar Products Used: | i tryed a custom built b1, sasquatch, mullet, kind-of tried the 06 sasquatch... | | Bike Setup: | so far stock but a e.13 drs is on its way and possibly a new seat, cranks, stem, and eventually a new fork... | | Bottom Line: | amazing price for the components (899cdn from 1600cdn, which is about 800us from 1400us), i wouldn't had got it if it was full price though, i would have just gotten the 06 norco rampage instead. but if you can find it cheap, and you are a beginner like me, this bike is perfect for you. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Ollie
a
from Halifax Uk
Date Reviewed: March 2, 2006 | | Duration Product Used: | 6 months | | Price Paid: |
$525.00 | | Purchased At: | Blazzing saddles, hebden bridge, uk | | Strengths: | Bomb proof frame and best kit you can get for the money. | | Weaknesses: | Isis BB, hayes brakes have no modulation at all!! | | Bike Setup: | Stock except for DMR moto tyres for urban riding, DMR dual chain device and shimano hone crank set. | | Bottom Line: | Was going to go for the bitter but instead got the ex- Demo Ged and am glad i did. Is such good fun to ride and makes you want to try new things, flattering your skills when you achieve your intended trick/ jump. makes you think your gods gift to cycling really quickly when in fact its the bike. Biggest problem is the BB tho i went through 2 in the last 6 months so after breaking second one have got a new hone system fitted, solves that problem and keeps it light. the brakes are phenominally powerfull but they feel very grabby and not as good as my mates hopes. fork good but am getting some Rock Shox Pikes ASAP to make it more versitile. Big earl kit faultless!! overall the perfect bike to get into getting off the ground and worth upgrading!! | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Michael Myers
a Downhiller
from Centennial, CO, USA
Date Reviewed: February 17, 2006 | | Favoriate Trail: | Devils Peak | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Price Paid: |
$751.00 | | Purchased At: | Littleton Cyclery | | Strengths: | This bike is a tank, it will take whatever you can dish out to it. I'm a trials/ freeride/ urban rider, and have been waiting for a bike like this for quite a long time. The bike just feels like it belongs in the air, and will sail over anything you put it to. Lets just see how long until the frame snappes on me like every other bike I've owned. | | Weaknesses: | Seat clamp is weak. When peddle kicking I get some major frame creek from the rear disk brake mount, not to really worry about. Front derailleur is pretty weak, has its problems. Rear hub is also pretty weak for those who ride trials. Too much play before it engages, throws your balance off when doing lurges, japslaps, gapshoots, and sketchy drop offs. All of which can be fixed with better componets. | | Similar Products Used: | Kona Cowan, Giant STP, Specialized P1-P3, Norco Moment, Azonic Steelhead, Mountain Cycle Rumble, Yeti DJ. | | Bike Setup: | Chris King Headset, Chris King Rear Hub, Shirmono 105 rear sprocket, and rear derailleur, Sun Singletrack Rims Front and Rear, Maxxis Hookworm 2.5" tires, E-13 Bashguard. | | Bottom Line: | I am very happy with this bike, and for the price you cannot beat what you get for it. It takes a beating like a unwanted step-child, and wants to be abused. Everything from the big hits, stair gaps, dirt jumping, trials, and downhill freeride. It's actually pretty good with distance riding for those who ride everywhere they go, like me. The solid black frame is a great looker, and looks even better when you sticker it up. Have fun ride safe, and ride free. Happy trails. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Lucas Takikawa
a Weekend Warrior
from Marília, São Paulo, Brasil
Date Reviewed: January 28, 2006 | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Price Paid: |
$1159.00 | | Purchased At: | Cycleworks - Marietta | | Strengths: | Brakes, Bontrager Stuff, DriveTrain, Frame, Rims. The front suspension is amazing, 130mm are the salvation for Dirt Jumpers and Urban Riders(I like 130mm travel very much). | | Weaknesses: | The Brakes are terrible to regulate, but is a fantastic brake and do its job very, very well. | | Similar Products Used: | Gary Fisher PhD, DaBomb Granade(Singlespeed). | | Bike Setup: | Stock:
R/D: LX
F/D: Deore
Crank, Handlebar, Grip: Big Earl
Marzocchi Drop Off
And a lot of another stuff that I don't remember... | | Bottom Line: | Great bike for Dirt Jump and Urban. I think It's the best bike for the price.
Just don't try XC, It's not a XC Bicycle.
Wanna do some XC? Buy a adequate one, not a GED.
GED Rocks! | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
todd mc
a Weekend Warrior
from brisbane, australia
Date Reviewed: December 26, 2005 | | Duration Product Used: | 6 months | | Purchased At: | gap cycles | | Strengths: | ged is very strong, i've eaten some pretty nasty dirt sandwiches on it & she's still solid no probs (i weigh in at 68kg).. excellent frame & geometry, good looks | | Weaknesses: | occasional chain suck.. | | Similar Products Used: | GT avalanche for last 3yrs, | | Bike Setup: | pretty much stock | | Bottom Line: | i am stoked with dr ged.. sweet for single track (gotta cut the bars down tho), it launches itself on jumps, this bike likes agressive handling.. i regularly hit single track, berms, jumps, drops, urban stuff hard & it feels like this bike is saying "give me more".. it's a total insult to ride this bike softly.
i have had a couple of issues with chain suck so carry a tool so you can take off the rock ring to get chain out without bending it to crap..
tyres stick a lot better than i expected for factory issue rubber.. the only adjustments made was replacing the seat (i use this baby for everything & found the seat a bit nasty over long periods in saddle).. also added 3rd chain ring (44) up front & skinny tyres for road riding to work.. then chuck rock ring & fat bags back on for off-road.. all too easy..
i did a crap load of research & test rode at least 10 different bike b4 settling on dr ged.. for the $$ ged is the best spec'd HT around (2005), & i freakin love it.. good for single track, jumps, DH, won't win any XC titles on it but i did 05 EPIC on it no worries, hard to keep front wheel down on very steep climbs (good technique = fixed)..
ged is a great bike if you haven't got $98726 to spend & do a bit of everything.. this bike loves riding as much as i do, i can feel it.
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Submitted by
Ed Oxley
a
from England
Date Reviewed: December 18, 2005 | | Duration Product Used: | 6 months | | Price Paid: |
$800.00 | | Purchased At: | Blazing Saddles, Hebden Bridge | | Strengths: | This is a fun bike for hardcore trail riding. It's light enough to ride xc and solid enough to throw downhill on tech descents with confidence. I've broken some bits but the core of the bike is tough. The package is great for the price and the bits that are cheap can be upgraded as you trash them. On the one hand this is a bike that you can just cruise along on, sitting upright behind the chopper wide bars. Then when you hit tight bends and berms it jumps to order with super fast handling. Downhill the Ged is a confidence inspiring ride and can be ridden hard. Minimal logos are a plus point and black is bad. Bontrager Big Earl components do the job very well. Gumbi tyres roll well and stick like sticky things. | | Weaknesses: | Bought in England this bike costs in pounds probably what it costs in dollars. Still it is cheap as chips.
Built to a price, some of the components died on me. Seat mount is single bolt and snapped on a heavy landing. Seat post QR washer compressed and had to be over tightened. 2 BB in 6 months( ISIS BB is generic crap). Paint is thin and just rubs off. | | Bike Setup: | Marzocchi 66RC 150mm replaced original 130mm Drop Off which I broke after falling on ice and cracking the brake caliper mount. Extra length of the 66 is fine and the adjustability is a great bonus. Salsa QR seat post clamp is great until it rains and it gets full of gritty mud. SKF BB. Burgtec flat pedals. | | Bottom Line: | I came to this bike after riding a xc hardtail. My confidence and skill has improved and I am trying more technical riding and trying to jump. it's a bomber of a bike that is hard to beat for the price. Spec can be upgraded and is woth it as the frame is great.
It will climb, you just need to adapt to the bike and ride smooth. It is not a lightweight xc bike though. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Tom
a Weekend Warrior
from Charlotte, NC
Date Reviewed: November 18, 2005 | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Price Paid: |
$800.00 | | Purchased At: | Ultimate Bicycle | | Strengths: | Hell for tough frame, great parts, looks good. Perfect for what I wanted. | | Weaknesses: | Very heavy (36.8 lbs), but that comes with the territory. Gears will need some adjustment, but Im still breaking it in so can't call that a weakness really. | | Bike Setup: | Stock + Maxxis Holy Rollers and a Thudbuster | | Bottom Line: | I wanted a bike for 80% street/20% trail, mostly to get in shape and supplement my weight lifting. A jack of all trades if you will. In addition, Im well into clyde territory at 6-2 265 lbs., I wanted a bike that would last a while. I think this one will do the trick. Brakes are killer, fork has good travel. Handles well for its size and heft. Couldn't be happier overall. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
andrew bromhead
a Weekend Warrior
from harrisonburg, virginia
Date Reviewed: November 8, 2005 | | Favoriate Trail: | g.w. memorial forest | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Price Paid: |
$850.00 | | Purchased At: | shenadoah bicycle company | | Strengths: | great price for a whole lot of bike, i love the hayes brakes, lots of stopping power. It's a really solid bike with looks that could kill. It can handle anything from DH to urban assault; a must for hardtail fans. I bought mine for a dirt cheap price and had it delivered to me within 3 days. It simply looks like it could survive a carpet bombing and handles amazingly well. I would have found myself scraping my brains of the forest floors on a lesser bike on more than one occasion. | | Weaknesses: | had a few problems with the rear gear shifter, it was a warranty issue; the rear brake died on me, another warranty issue. the gears need an occasional adjustment. | | Similar Products Used: | specialized rockhopper | | Bottom Line: | this bike is great. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Nick
a Cross Country Rider
from Grand Rapids, MI
Date Reviewed: October 9, 2005 | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Price Paid: |
$600.00 | | Purchased At: | Chicago Drive Cycling | | Strengths: | I actually have the 2006 Fisher GED. I would have to say that so far, its a great bike for the price. Awesome frame, pretty nice components group, good urban/dirt jumping bike | | Weaknesses: | Not a fan of the hayes hydro disc brakes. The wheelset could use some work, sealed bearings possibly, stronger hoops. | | Similar Products Used: | Fisher Mt Tam 29 and Fisher Sugar 3+ | | Bike Setup: | Mostly stock, but building a Custom wheelset and i put Avid BB7 7" mechanicals front and rear | | Bottom Line: | Im a bike shop employ, and from just building and selling the '05 to the '06 is a big plus. They did put a nicer, longer travel fork on a "freeride" labeled bike. Other than that, the components group on the bike is nice, the wheelset is really the only place that i believe could be improved. Also, the frame is pretty light weight, yet still strong. All in all, its a very nice bike for someone who is looking to do urban riding and some dirt jumping. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Chris
a Racer
from Naperville, IL, USA
Date Reviewed: September 1, 2005 | | Favoriate Trail: | Challenge Park Extreme | | Duration Product Used: | 6 months | | Price Paid: |
$1100.00 | | Purchased At: | Bicycles Etc | | Strengths: | Excellent handling on the dirt jumps and four cross. Its slacked head tube keep the bike tight and smooth in the corners on even the roughest courses. The bike is beefy, yet still light enough to whip around on the jumps. The relatively short chain stays make it a decent option for street and is fairly good for pedal kicks and light trials. In the skatepark it handles well.
Air Assist fork makes all the difference! | | Weaknesses: | The bike could stand to be a bit better on the wheelsets. It uses a basic Shimano (not sealed) hub, which cant stand up to the abuses of Park and urban riding. I have to re-adjust the hub quite often. | | Similar Products Used: | Black Market Mob, Planet X Jack Flash, Cannondale Chase 1, | | Bike Setup: | Kenda K-rad 2.3's for urban, re-routed housing to be able to barspin and tailwhip. Cut down handle bars. | | Bottom Line: | This bike is awesome for dirt jumping or park box rhythm sections, as an urban bike it can handle a lot from light trials to wallrides and pedal grinds. The bike handles amazingly in berms at the 4 cross track.
If you're an all around rider needing to get from place to place, needs a durable bike which can handle anything, This bike is perfect.
Not a great choice for the park rider, but cut down bars, smooth tread tires, convert to barspin and it works well enough.
Easy to whip around, durable, and fairly light, its an awesome choice for anyone. Worth the upgrade over the bitter, mullet, and opie by every penny.
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Submitted by
Sean
a Weekend Warrior
from St. Paul, MN, USA
Date Reviewed: August 18, 2005 | | Favoriate Trail: | Lebanon Hills (Eagan, MN) | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Price Paid: |
$1100.00 | | Purchased At: | Gateway Cycle | | Strengths: | The entire parts gruppo is decent. The Marz. Drop Off is built to handle anything thrown at it. The frame is built tough as s*&t. Rhino Lite wheels take the punishment in strides. | | Weaknesses: | The Big Earl bars are super wide. They are great for slow to no speed balance maneuvers, but if you take this on a trail they could easily snag trees.
The seat post clamp is worthless. The QR just doesn't cut it. Get a bolt-type clamp and keep the seat where you want it. | | Bike Setup: | Stock '05 GED: Big Earl, Earl, Shimano LX, Rhyno Lite, etc. | | Bottom Line: | Excellent bike choice for anyone who is looking to hit the urban scene and work for their down hill FR adreneline rush. At just under 35 lbs. stock it is no light weight. This is the same reason it will take what ever you throw at it.
The chilis say this bike is hot, hot, hot. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
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Kevin
a Downhiller
from Marquette, MI, USA
Date Reviewed: July 3, 2005 | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Price Paid: |
$1100.00 | | Purchased At: | Qucik Stop | | Strengths: | VALUE, looks, components, beef | | Weaknesses: | none | | Similar Products Used: | Kona Stuff, Rocky Mountain Flow, Kona Cowan | | Bike Setup: | Stock except for MRP chain guide | | Bottom Line: | This bike is almost like a slave, it does anything I want it to! Urban assault, dirt jump, downhill, North Shore style. We have lots of different terrain in MQT and this bike is takes it all like a champ. This bike would be perfect for just about anyone that loves to ride but might limit some due to the higher price, but seriously you couldnt buy the components and put them on your crappy bike for any cheaper. Beefy frame and a stellar component group make the chilis flame. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Ben K
a Weekend Warrior
from Ashland Oregon USA
Date Reviewed: June 5, 2005 | | Favoriate Trail: | Way too many | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Price Paid: |
$1000.00 | | Purchased At: | Ashland Cycle Sport | | Strengths: | It's beefcake but handles like it's superlight. Comes with really good tires. The feel of the bike is really good. It can be set up for any thing trails, park, urban, DJing, Down hill. You name it, it rides super great. Maybe it's just me but it climbs pretty well too. | | Weaknesses: | If you convert it to just one ring up front it does not fit a 38t. I haven't tried a 36 or 34 but I'm not holding my breath. Other than that this bike kicks ass. | | Similar Products Used: | Kona Cauldera, Azonic Steel head, P1, P2, P3, Hardrock, Rincon, Elimanator, Stab, fetish cycles, Cowans, Chute, lots of stuff but this is where its at. | | Bike Setup: | Sefras Fakie seat, E13 chain guide, WTB Mutnoraptor in the back, I cut the bars down, Gold Eastern Pedals. | | Bottom Line: | If you want a do all hardtail buy this bike. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Matt Gavin
a Downhiller
from Australia
Date Reviewed: May 13, 2005 | | Favoriate Trail: | Snakeonia | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Price Paid: |
$1100.00 | | Purchased At: | The Gap Cycles | | Strengths: | Frame Gussets, Fork is sick and good cranks an tires | | Weaknesses: | Wide Bars and to heavy if ur doin xc but good for me cause i dont | | Similar Products Used: | none second decent bike | | Bike Setup: | stock except for z1 50 freeride forks | | Bottom Line: | ITs a sick deal all the parts alone cost more than the whole bike its a good deal even if u wanna rip it apart
but overall its for a freerider who wants a hardtail not some xc racer or something | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Ryan Johanson
a
from Portland, OR, US
Date Reviewed: April 29, 2005 | | Favoriate Trail: | Wooky Freeride Hood River | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Price Paid: |
$1100.00 | | Purchased At: | River City Bicycles | | Strengths: | Everything, i love this bike, the slope and build (6061 aluminum) of the frame really helps in landing aggressive trail freeride. | | Weaknesses: | If you're looking for something better for urban riding this is not the bike for u | | Similar Products Used: | Rocky Mountain Flow | | Bike Setup: |
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$ 1100.00
