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Gary Fisher
1999 Level Betty SE
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4.09/5
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32
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$ 2399.99
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Description:1999 Gary Fisher Level Betty SE, mountain bike, front & rear suspension, Mountain Mix components, Rock Shox Sid XL, 4.0" travel fork
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Submitted by
derrik
a Weekend Warrior
from syracuse, utah, U.S.
Date Reviewed: June 25, 2008 | | Favoriate Trail: | to work and back | | Duration Product Used: | 1 Year | | Price Paid: |
$500.00 | | Purchased At: | uncles old bike | | Strengths: | good first bike, i like its weight, pretty light. | | Weaknesses: | kinda tall. the brakes have broken a couple times and are weird the way they go down the frame, makes it look like they will break a lot... i dont really know though they broke at the end so i guess it was just over braking or something.(dont over brake) | | Similar Products Used: | friends road bike was a little slower on the takeoff(i think his was a specialized of some kind) | | Bike Setup: | custom front disc brakes. | | Bottom Line: | good, fun, cool. easy to ride when i want and fun to ride also. | Value Rating: Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Joe Swenson
a Cross Country Rider
from Minneapolis, MN, USA
Date Reviewed: August 17, 2007 | | Favoriate Trail: | Lebanon Hills XC Trail, Eagan | | Duration Product Used: | More than 3 years | | Price Paid: |
$75.00 | | Purchased At: | Penn Cycle | | Strengths: | Acid Green Metal Flake paint job, turns heads everywhere I go. Super beefy gussets & welds. Genesis geometry. Fox Float R shock | | Weaknesses: | Some pedal bob due to URT design (im not complaining). A lockout for the shock would be handy | | Similar Products Used: | Giant AC1 & NRS, Fisher Cake1dlx | | Bike Setup: | 02 Psylo SL fork w/ CC S2 headset, 04 Fox Float R shock, LX/Mavic 251 wheelset w/ Michelin CompSlite tires, 06 LX Crankset/BB, XT ders, XT combo levers, Sram 7.0 Vbrakes | | Bottom Line: | Got this frame/shock combo for $75 at Penn on a closeout from Trek, cant beat that price since the shock alone was worth 3x that price at the time.. Who knows what Trek was thinking. I built it up with a pretty good group and I ride pretty hard. This bike eats up about anything I can throw at it. I wouldnt do any big drops since the URT likes to buck a lil on rebound , but the frame can definitely take its medicine. Anyone interested in this bike should buy it up, its a looker and people comment on it all the time. Now I just need a pinup girl graphic to go with the name, Level Betty. | Value Rating: Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Joe
a Cross Country Rider
from Minneapolis
Date Reviewed: July 2, 2007 | | Favoriate Trail: | Lebanon XC Trail, Eagan, MN | | Duration Product Used: | 2 Years | | Price Paid: |
$75.00 | | Purchased At: | Penn Cycle | | Strengths: | INSANE FRAMESET PRICE (Came with 05 Fox Float R shock--$249 msrp)!! Beefy gussets, beefy welds, beefy head tube. Genesis geometry for the win. Sweet Acid Green color. Great mid-level XC ride. | | Weaknesses: | Some pedal bob as a result of URT design (could be eliminated with a lockout or SPV/Inertia valved shock). No IS disc tabs, only Hayes 22mm. | | Similar Products Used: | Giant AC1, Fisher Cake, Trek Fuel, etc. | | Bike Setup: | Custom build. 02 psylo sl fork. 06 LX Cranks/bb. Mavic 595/LX wheelset. XT der/shifters/levers/cassette. Sram 7.0 v-brakes. Fox Float R rear shock. bontrager/icon seatpost/stem/bar. 27 lbs. | | Bottom Line: | Got this as a closeout frameset through Trek in 04. Cant beat the killer price on this frame/shock. Sweet Color. This bike turns heads EVERYWHERE I go. I'm 6'2" 225lbs riding mostly XC on a X-Small frame (yes I use a long seatpost/stem). No problems, great ride, lots of squish, lots of fun. Wouldn't trade it for anything. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Codyody
a Racer
from Henderson, NV, USA
Date Reviewed: August 18, 2006 | | Favoriate Trail: | Bootleg Canyon & Brian Head | | Duration Product Used: | More than 3 years | | Strengths: | Lightweight frame, Smooth while sitting down | | Weaknesses: | Frame isnt strong | | Similar Products Used: | Kona, GT, Specialized similar XC bikes | | Bike Setup: | Gary Fisher Level Betty SE frame, j2 forks, sid shock, big box double wall wheels, maxxis tires, all the rest is azonic components and parts | | Bottom Line: | Its good for XC and its decent for X-Tended DH and freeriding. Ive changed the setup 3 times so far and its in the shop now getting new forks and all that stuff but it would be best to just go get a new frame. good entry level XC or casual freeride. As a jump bike out at Bootleg Canyon and up at Brian Head, it hasn't failed me.... yet | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Jo Mamma
a Downhiller
from CO
Date Reviewed: December 10, 2001 | | Duration Product Used: | 1 Year | | Price Paid: |
$900.00 | | Purchased At: | A crappy store | | Weaknesses: | Not really a downhill bike. I broke the frame on the bottom side close to the headset. | | Bottom Line: | I've had a Betty for about a year and had lots of fun with it, but it broke. I sent it back to Fisher and they couldn't replace it, but then they said they found one in the basement. It took them a month before they sent one back, with a new paint job. I asked for the Kawasaki green, but got some really strange green-brown color. It turn out to be a Joshua in deguise, I was pissed. I really like having the Betty, but it just doesn't compare to a real DH bike. I have a new Santa Cruz Super 8, and it just blows it away, that's for sure. I would recommend this bike for a beginner that doesn't really hit up the big trails. | Value Rating: Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Rodrigo Gonzalez
a Downhiller
from Mexico City
Date Reviewed: June 11, 2001 | | Duration Product Used: | 6 months | | Price Paid: |
$300.00 | | Purchased At: | Bicycle & Fitness Store (Miami) | | Strengths: | Weight, XC Geometry, price. | | Weaknesses: | Rear suspension sucks for Downhilling (see Matt´s explanation), it only works well when you are seated. | | Similar Products Used: | Turbo Excess 00, K2 Proflex 1000 | | Bike Setup: | RS Psylo SL, Mavic D521, Shimano LX 00 Drivetrain, Intense Blurr Rear, Hutchinson Jumbo Front, Cane Creek C2, Azonic PDW 1.5". | | Bottom Line: | This frame works well for FR and XC, don´t use this frame for DH because if you are doing real DH you can notice that rear suspension simply doesn´t works when you stand up. I have ordered a Stratos Helix Expert for my Fisher because my RS Super Deluxe exploded while doing a 10 feet drop-off, I think this happened thanks to the simple rear linkage and the poor quality of the rear shock. As soon as i receive my new shock, I am going to sell this frame and get a a SC Bullit. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Matt
a Weekend Warrior
from Lincoln
Date Reviewed: April 23, 2001 | | Duration Product Used: | 1 Year | | Price Paid: |
$2000.00 | | Bottom Line: | I don't weight 200 pounds, but I'm no weasel.
This bike cannot be used as a DH machine. It has a Unified rear triangle design which means when you take your weight off of the seat by standing up the Rear suspension stops being active. Who rides DH sat down?
As for 7.5 inches? Must be a looong shock and a steep Head angle!
As an entry level XC bike its not bad.
As a DH machine its as much use as a Durex machine in the Vatican
Judging by your previous reviews it looks like you have only ever ridden Fishers so how can you compare it against anything else?
By putting a larger rear shock on the bike you will alter the geometry completely and make it ride like a happy shopper. I tried it on mine, even with machined shorter shock mounts its still pants.
The problem with this review system is that only people who love the product can be bothered to review it, those who think its OK, or even rubbish generally don't take the time.
Its a shame that Keith and Ching (See below) seem to have ruined the rating anyway. I have given it a 3 so as not to affect the average, but I don't think its worth more than 1.
I'm not having a go at you, but when I read some reviews saying that its a great DH machine I have to say something. I'd be gutted if I bought the bike on the strength of some of these reviews and then tried to use it as a FR/DH machine. I would be well dissapointed with its performance.
Use this bike for XC and paper fetching.
Never OVER estimate a fisher, and at least try something else as well.
Take it easy Kid, its not personal. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Craig
a Downhiller
from kelowna
Date Reviewed: April 22, 2001 | | Duration Product Used: | 1 Year | | Price Paid: |
$400.00 | | Strengths: | EVERYTHING | | Weaknesses: | bushings are expensive | | Similar Products Used: | joshua | | Bike Setup: | written belown on another review.. | | Bottom Line: | well, i would just like to say, for all of you saying it is rubbish, GET LOST!!! you probably weigh 200 lbs, and that is why it is breaking... i weigh 126 and the bike is pefect i know of anohter small guy who 7.5 inch travel out of a joshua... these are sweet bikes, tale the time, set them up, !!! they are good bikes, i am just backing up the rating! | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Tom
a
from Notts, UK
Date Reviewed: April 14, 2001 | | Duration Product Used: | 1 Year | | Strengths: | Big beefy gussets, love the colour | | Weaknesses: | geometry isnt suited to a huge phat shock | | Bike Setup: | RST Hi5's, mostly XT bits, Fox shock | | Bottom Line: | Lovely bike. Feels perfect and so smooth over the rough stuff. I've been riding this thing for some time now and as well as a versatile cross country bike, its proven itself as a downhill weapon. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Matt
a Weekend Warrior
from Lincoln
Date Reviewed: April 10, 2001 | | Favoriate Trail: | Wharncliff | | Duration Product Used: | 1 Year | | Price Paid: |
$2000.00 | | Purchased At: | Warranty Replacement | | Strengths: | Its better than the Joshua. Thats it. | | Weaknesses: | Its not much better than the Joshua. | | Similar Products Used: | San Andreas, Trek Y5, Heckler, Bullit | | Bike Setup: | RST Hi5's, Magura's, XT blah...... | | Bottom Line: | This bike is rubbish. It cannot be used as a DH machine. It has a URT suspension design for a start. I have Snapped 2 on the UK's little DH courses. You would be better off with a Quality Hard tail. The only good thing is Fisher's 5 year Frame Warranty. Just as well, I needed it.
Sorry to gripe, but the truth must be known. Its pants.
(Well, its not bad as a XC machine, but thats it)
Soz.
I'd like to give it 0 chili's, but I can't.
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Submitted by
Craig Stishenko
a Downhiller
from Kelowna, BC, Canada
Date Reviewed: April 6, 2001 | | Favoriate Trail: | Phatty Hucks, Killer Drops | | Duration Product Used: | 2 Years | | Price Paid: |
$400.00 | | Purchased At: | frenzz house | | Strengths: | Well here is my spring posting on this bike! This has gotta be on of the sweetest bikes for the money!! It is light and strong! I Now have a DH/Urban/Freeride bike that weighs 29 pounds!!! | | Weaknesses: | the swingarm is a little weak, i think i bent it... i would like to see a phatty swing arm like a marin quake 9.0 (00's) | | Similar Products Used: | I have tried many Joshua's, many setups, many level betty's many setups. | | Bike Setup: | Ok here it is! I have the betty with not too much stock. I am running z.1 drop off's, super deluxe rear shock, FSA orbit headset, titus stem(need azonic), Bontager crow bars, oury grips, LX drive train, FSA cranks, raceface bb, spinergy wheels(perfect for my weight), bontrager post, serfas ARC kevalr seat, Irc elgato 2.25 rear tire, Ninja DH 2.65 front tire, shimano hubs, roox chain cat, and then smallest trails ring i could find... | | Bottom Line: | This is a killer bike for anyone weighing 0-135 pounds. It is a mini Dh bike for a smaller person. I am only 15, and this bike is prefect for me. This bike turns into the nicest small DH/DS/Urban/Freeride bike! It can take huge hits and the genesis suspension with a large rear shock eats it up! I have personnally taken many large drops that would have killed other bikes of the present. With my 5.2 inch drop off in the front and 6.5 inch superdeluxe and new brackets in the rear, i can huck some phat S#it. I found a guy on here that got 7.5 inch travel out of his joshua and i want to know how he did it. These bikes turn into the nice do everything bikes!!! I think once i grow out of this one i am gonna sell just the frame and get a new frame size!!! I am Hooked on Fisher!! it is just sad that they do not make a real good freeride bike anymore!! I think this bike with a much larger swingarm would kick some serious ass because the way it is i can out jump, out drop, and out DH almost anything within the same travel range. i know i could use a larger rear shock but that is to come!!! But for now i will have to say peace out, and never underestimate a FISHER!!! | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Craig
a Downhiller
from kelowna, b.c. canada
Date Reviewed: January 3, 2001 | | Favoriate Trail: | Huge stairs and BIGGER drops | | Duration Product Used: | 1 Year | | Price Paid: |
$400.00 | | Purchased At: | frenzz house | | Strengths: | Man This bike takes what ever you give it with ease!! I am only 15 and this bike is perfect for me, like my freind said below, this is like a baby down hiller, love the frame,
BEEFY A LA COW!!! can we say MOOOOOOOO!!! | | Weaknesses: | i wiped the rear bushings lately and they are hard to get... other than that its all good... | | Similar Products Used: | bin there done that tried em all | | Bike Setup: | betty, with a few modifications, baby downhill strap ons, like upgraded judy xl fork, chain tensioners, bontager crow bars!!! (best $50 spent) serfas seat, irc tires, spinergy spox wheels, F@ck u name it its got it!!! oh don't forget the SUPER DELUXE REAR SHOCK rated at 6 inch!!! | | Bottom Line: | Man this is the sweetest bike i swear!!!!! for the money you can't get a better bike!!!! even words can barely explain it!!!!!!!!! look 4 anohter review come spring time!!!!
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Submitted by
Jesse
a Downhiller
from Kelowna,B.C,Canada
Date Reviewed: January 3, 2001 | | Favoriate Trail: | Big Mother F*cking Drops | | Duration Product Used: | Tested or demo'ed only | | Strengths: | beefed frame
lookes like a babydownhiller on steroids
good travel
only one in town | | Weaknesses: | lame forks | | Similar Products Used: | Joshua F4 with Z.1 dropoffs and xt, stuff like that (all decked out for DS) | | Bike Setup: | good | | Bottom Line: | This is a wicked bike it looks soooo rad usally i dont like pedeling around big squishes but this one feels really nice, its very quick and agile!! defently takes what you dish out!!! cant say any more cuz i only rode for a little bit cuz its my friends(his review should be right elow this one) | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
CJB
a Weekend Warrior
from Vernon
Date Reviewed: May 10, 2000 | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Strengths: | Bombproof. Beefed-up where it needs to be. | | Weaknesses: | No particular weaknesses, just not as strong as some of the other bikes I have ridden. | | Similar Products Used: | Rocky Mountain Element | | Bike Setup: | Marzocchi Z.1 Dropoffs, Mixed bag of XTR, XT and Icon components. | | Bottom Line: | This bike is good at a lot of things, but great at little. The one area I find the bike to excell is Urban assualt riding, or anything involving large drops. The URT design is not as effective as other designs on anything but larger impacts, or if you like to ride everything sitting down (mostly impossible). It seems to be very strong and beefy, while not being overly heavy (although it has to be compared against similar bikes).
Overall, a solid bike, but I think there is better. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Tom
a Downhiller
from Salem NH
Date Reviewed: February 10, 2000 | | Duration Product Used: | 1 Year | | Strengths: | Larger rear shock mount on frame. 31.6 mm seat post. Frame rienforcements everywhere. | | Weaknesses: | Not for hardcore rider. Too xc like for downhilling. Too heavy, long and bio-pacy for xc riding. Jack of all trades, master of none. | | Similar Products Used: | 6 joshuas in 5 years ( all cracked) | | Bike Setup: | 185 lbs 6'2" - 1050 rear spring (anything less packs up too severely - fast xc and dh). Zzyzx frerides on front (makes bike ridable) | | Bottom Line: | If you like to sit back and look cool, this is the bike for you. Packs up severely on high speed, bumpy downhill and xc. Swing arm is way too short for downhilling (Pre-genisis was much more plush).
As for xc riding, it still has all the urt problems. Shortening the swingarm helped a bit but plushness was rudely sacrificed.
Here is a good tip - for downhill riding turn the triangle shaped plates that mount the rear shock to the swingarm upside down, so that the rear of the shock is lower. This will plushen the rear up considerably. May require preloading rear spring 1/2 turn or so. I never put mine back right side up. You won't either.
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Submitted by
rubik zenhoen
a Downhiller
from SA
Date Reviewed: December 12, 1999 | | Favoriate Trail: |
any dual | | Duration Product Used: |
1 Year | | Strengths: |
excellent frame alignment with good welds etc, few breakages noted, good tasting, gtreat wines, roooobarb = nice | | Weaknesses: |
not good at goodness | | Similar Products Used: |
gemini dirt pro | | Bike Setup: |
setup = gemini standard issue dirt pro products | | Bottom Line: | the bottom line is, the level betty is definitely up there with my gemini, but when it comes to choosing some serious stuff (for actually winning + gettin air) i choose the gemini any day | | Overall Rating: |
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Jim Livingston
a Downhiller
from Las Vegas, NV
Date Reviewed: November 3, 1999 | | Duration Product Used: |
less than 1 month | | Strengths: |
Total integration of componnents to form a great bike | | Weaknesses: |
None to speak of yet | | Similar Products Used: |
None | | Bike Setup: |
Gary Fisher Joshua XO highly modified | | Bottom Line: | I just pick up my Level Betty SE large frame yesterday afternoon. Just one word will describe it,Incredible. This bike is five magnitudes above my Joshua XO. I have been riding and racing BMX/Road/MTB for twenty five years and have never road anything close to this bike. Any loser wanna be Level Betty SE rider who say's anything different, make sure you ask if they want fries with their burger, Boy Racer. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
John
a Weekend Warrior
from Massachusetts
Date Reviewed: July 9, 1999 | | Favoriate Trail: |
all | | Duration Product Used: |
3 months | | Bottom Line: | This is to the guy from Australia that was emailing me about my bike ( 1999 GF level betty se) and wanted one. At the time he could not locate one and I havent talked to him in a while and lost his address. If you read this and havent bought a bike yet, the bike shop by my house has a 1999 level betty and they have found a 1999 level betty se if you are still intersted, email me | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
John
a Weekend Warrior
from south of Boston
Date Reviewed: June 19, 1999 | | Duration Product Used: |
3 months | | Strengths: |
sweet bike to ride, it almost rides itself | | Weaknesses: |
fork caps that strip way too easy and the air pump deal isnt the best but it works | | Similar Products Used: |
first full suspension bike | | Bike Setup: |
1999 level betty se | | Bottom Line: | the bike is a sweet sweet ride, smooth and everthing works as it should. the color took a little getting used to. I have had no shock trouble yet and the brakes kick ass although they need to be adjusted once in a while or they squeel. I would buy another one in a heart beat. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
keith
a Cross-Country Rider
from Anacortes, Wa
Date Reviewed: June 18, 1999 | | Favoriate Trail: |
any single track | | Duration Product Used: |
6 months | | Strengths: |
High speed handling and resistance to crash damage. Durable components with two exceptions (see weakness) | | Weaknesses: |
Rock Shocks suck if they don't work. | | Similar Products Used: |
Klien, Cannondale, Special Ed, and GT | | Bike Setup: |
Factory stock | | Bottom Line: | Great bike until the SID started blowing seals. The bike was my favorite up til that point. My experience with Rock Shok convinced me never to buy their product again. Their service is the worst I have ever encountered. Took me three weeks to get my front fork back. My riding partner had his rear shock blow up and he is now in his fourth week of waiting for warranty repair. Now my rear shock is starting to leak and I just got the fork back. Did I say I hate Rock Shok?
The reason being that this is an excellant bike hampered by crap shocks. Everything else on the bike has functioned flawlessly. In spite of the shock problem it is a pure joy to throw this bike in any twisty up and down high speed single track. It handles anything with a casual, laidback ease. I love it and am going to give it top ratings...just wish they had put a Junior T or something else on it. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Sandro Bruzzese
a Downhiller
from Montreal( phat town)
Date Reviewed: June 1, 1999 | | Favoriate Trail: |
mont-saint-anne | | Duration Product Used: |
3 months | | Strengths: |
it's all good!!! | | Weaknesses: |
It's all good
but change the crank | | Similar Products Used: |
gary fisher fho | | Bike Setup: |
all the same but i changed the crank
and all components
full xtr
and a race force crank | | Bottom Line: | I love it!!!
If anyone says that it suck come to my house and test it your self....
It's the best Bike i got out of 10
I would tell anyone to buy
So go to your bike shop and buy it!!!
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Submitted by
mike the fish phoenix
a Cross-Country Rider
from Sandiego CA
Date Reviewed: April 20, 1999 | | Favoriate Trail: |
Elfin forest | | Duration Product Used: |
tested or demo'ed only | | Strengths: |
its a gary | | Weaknesses: |
aint | | Similar Products Used: |
all garys
F1 F2
Level betty
Level betty se | | Bike Setup: |
gary fisher 98 joshua f2 | | Bottom Line: | these small tokyoan chinks need to stop this with submitting fake reviews. I dont ride this bike but i damn well know that, any gary kind is a gary of mine, i'm now riding the 99 gary fisher F2 which is my bike of choice, and to all the dedicated gary fans and chinks of all kinds ride hard and always remember that the bike your riding is AWESOME baby!!!
P.S no chinks or tokyoans were hurt in the submitting of this review. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Bryan
a Racer
from Vancouver B.C.
Date Reviewed: April 12, 1999 | | Favoriate Trail: |
Ladies Only | | Duration Product Used: |
less than 1 month | | Strengths: |
This bike is awsome!! Like the front and rear suspension. which are light , but work very good. | | Weaknesses: |
Ummm......... Can't think of any. | | Similar Products Used: |
Level Betty | | Bike Setup: |
I have a SID triple on tha front and SID on tha back. set up awsome. | | Bottom Line: | This bike is an awsome ride. Up hill and downhill. Great on tech and awsome. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Keith Cecil
a cross-country rider
from Oak Harbor, Wa.
Date Reviewed: March 5, 1999 | | Bottom Line: |
As before, I actually own this bike and am posting another review to compensate for the low-lifes who don't own it and are posting fake reviews to drive the rating down. They need to get a life. I have one. I ride a five chili bike made by Fisher. It is a superb single track bike and I have no problem going up, down or across anything with it. Everyone who has taken mine for a ride agrees with me that it is an excellant ride. Well worth the money and five chilies. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
keith Cecil
a cross-country rider
from Oak Harbor, Washington
Date Reviewed: March 5, 1999 | | Bottom Line: |
I hate to keep reviewing this bike, but it really torques me when idiots who don't even own the bike post fake reviews and drive the rating down. Like the last dimwitt that gave it one chili. I have owned mine for two months and put close to 400 miles on it. No problems with anything. Nothing has broken. Great bike and the best ride I've ever had. Deserves FIVE CHILIES and not the lower rating who don't own the bike are giving it. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Ching Xia
a weekend warrior
from Tokyo
Date Reviewed: February 27, 1999 | | Bottom Line: |
The wheels are nice, but I would rather buy a Huffy. I am a champion down hill roller skater and you are jealous b/c you wasted your girl money on a G Fisher. Why not buy a mattress or crate? I prefer Alka Seltzer. I will not buy another piece o crap Harry Gisher. Buy a FUJI!!!!!!!!!! | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Larry
a racer
from Tahoe
Date Reviewed: February 7, 1999 | | Bottom Line: |
If YOu dont own this bike than too bad. I got the day it came into stores and it is just great. I have had no problems with the brakes so i dont know what you are talking about.. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
keith cecil
a cross-country rider
from oak harbor, wa.
Date Reviewed: January 26, 1999 | | Bottom Line: |
A small note for Neil (a racer from smallsville idahoe). It is obvious you do not own this bike or you would know that it has Hayes hydraulic brakes.
This is my second posting since receiving the bike. I have managed to put some considerable time on our single track here in the North West and the bike is still beautiful. Nothing has broken or malfunctioned. Everything does just what it is supposed to do and I don't think I have ever ridden a bike that feels so Just Right as the Level Betty SE does. However, the grips are still too short and the minor paint flaws inside the welded pivot bracket haven't gone away. It is still worth 5 chillies and I am glad I spent my money with Fisher. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
jordan
a downhiller
from california
Date Reviewed: January 22, 1999 | | Bottom Line: |
This is only the best bike i have ever seen in myentire life. If u dont like the sweet sweet bycycle your absolutley insane. So If u are looking to buy it i think that if you didnt you would only be the stupidest person in the entire universe. Take it from me that this bike is very very very sweet. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Neil
a racer
from Smallsville, Idaho
Date Reviewed: January 22, 1999 | | Bottom Line: |
This bike was a lot of money. I guess sometimes you get what you pay for (except in the case of this bike). I have always liked Rock Shox, but the disk brakes on this bike were horrible. After multiple trips to the LBS to see if they could adjust the brakes to eliminate the drag, I still have to listen to that dragging sound. I think my next upgrade will be some Hayes brakes. The paint job on this thing is of horrible quality (I'm surprised by Gary Fisher's lack of quality), there were pit marks and imperfections all around the welds. Oh well, I'll ride this piece of crap this year and save my money for a M.C. San Andreas! | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Keith Cecil
a cross-country rider
from Oak Harbor, Wa.
Date Reviewed: January 20, 1999 | | Bottom Line: |
First. For all you who insist on reviewing bikes and components you
As for my new 99' Level Betty SE (that I do own). Only two complaints. Slight paint blemish in an otherwise killer paint job and the grips are too short for my meaty hands. Everything else is in some degree way up there above great with the important stuff being above excellant. No problems with the SID so far. BTW, Gary Fisher is the only bike company that has ever returned my email and they kept me updated on the status of my bike. I give them and the bike five chilies. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
logan renton
a weekend warrior
from oshawa
Date Reviewed: January 1, 1999 | | Bottom Line: |
I have not rode the bike much but when I did it was amazing , it was set up with a judy xl , rock shox disc and sram 9.0 all arond. It was super!! | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Rick Bullotta
a cross-country rider
from Phoenixville, PA
Date Reviewed: December 29, 1998 | | Bottom Line: |
Wow. Wow. Wow. Just received a 99 Level Betty SE frameset to replace an older Joshua frame that I broke, and what a difference! Considerably stiffer rear triangle setup, with almost no skittishness on high speed turns, and no flex when hammering hard. It took all of about 15 minutes to adjust to the new geometry, and I must admit, I really like it. I was skeptical about putting such a short stem on, but it actually is more stable with it! Phat paint job, nice beefy welds & gussets, and still reasonably light. Only b&tch is that they took away the 2nd water bottle mount to make room for the seat boom gusset, which makes it a pain for night riding (no place for the battery).I built the Level Betty up in a more Joshua-like XC configuration (XTR, Avids, Judy SL with Speed Springs & White Bros, Stratos Helix Pro, Titec bar, 517/XTR wheelset, Syncros stem, ATAC pedals, etc) and now have a bombproof sub-25 pound full suspension bike with NO AIR SHOCKS! All these poor bastards buying lightweight full suspension rigs with SIDs or SuperFly shocks are going to have severe buyers remorse...Nice job, Fisher. I think this frameset is now finally dialed in perfectly...don't change anything except the water bottle mount!
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