Gary Fisher Cobia Reviews

I've got the 2010, deep pearl blue. Love the color.
Corners nicley. The Ranger wheels are surprisingly strong

The tires are horrible, but easy to replace. The bars are 600mm, 15 deg back sweep. For me being a little bigger I had to swap out and put wider bars on. The bike is a little on the heavy side. The bar was a 25.4, instead of your more common 31.8. So I had to change the stem too

If you ride hard and often you'll probably need to replace or repair parts. Great if you're a beginner. But if you're hardcore, instead of spending $$$ on upgrades, buy a more expensive bike with better components

Bike is rock solid. I have about a hundred miles on mine and haven't had a single issue. The components may not be top of the line gear but they do the job just fine.

The price is right.

BB5 brakes felt like junk. Upgrading to a better mechanical setup or a hydraulic setup is a must.

Stock tires aren't that great on loose surfaces, especially gravel.

Great bike for the money. I would recommend it to anyone looking to get into a hard tail 29er.

29" is the way to go! Would never go with another 26er! Rolls over anything. Front suspension locks out for pavement riding. Unlocked, it takes the bumps like no other. Great value for the price.

I would change the rear derailleur and the tires. I was slipping and sliding until I put on some WTB tires on front and rear. I want to go hydraulic with the brakes! Doesn't have a rear suspension.

I recommend this bike highly. If you're gonna buy a front suspension only bike, this is the one!!! Beutiful paint a color scheme! I can't wait to ride it again!!! Just waiting for the rain to subside a little!!!

I have the G2 2009 Silver Cobia. This bike is SOLID. I did a lot of reading about the 29 bit and I am glad I went with this one. The bike swallows obstacles with ease. To be honest, after having ridden 26ers, my confidence with this bike exceeds my skill. I find myself doing things I shouldn't and the size and strength save me. It goes where you tell it. It handles well in tight places. Maybe my friends ride slow, but I have no trouble keeping up.

I have to agree with Marsh from December 10 review. The brakes do not cut it. I have the 15 inch with about 100 miles under me. I am ready to replace the brakes cause they don't hold well. I also do not like the tires but I wonder if thats just in my head cause I see cooler ones. The only thing I have upgraded is to Welgo Platform pedals.

I love it so much I bought the girlfriend one. NO reservations.

This bike is awesome. It handles all terrain with relative ease. No worrying about what line to take, juts point and go! The components could use some upgrades, but once done the bike is amazing. Get used to being the slowest person on flats and uphills as the big wheels make it tough to get going. But on downhills you find yourself leading the pack or crawling up your buddies backs.

Some cheaper components, tough hill climbs.

Buy it with no reservations.

The 29er feel! It takes a while to get used to sitting taller due to the 700c wheels and not even worrying about your line. Tires seem to roll over anything.

Front derailleur only has 1/2-3/4 inch of clearence front back tire, constantly gets bogged down with mud. The cable routing is a little odd, frame scratched from contact with cables. I know, a mountain bike will have battle scars, but not right out of the box! Since it's a longer frame/wheel patch, you're in for a treat on tight switch-backs, get used to going very slow. Tire grip is marginal on anything but hard-pack. The Shimano pedals get clogged with debris; don't shed mud, and are a literal pain to get out of on anything but the loosest setting.

I fell in love with this bike in the first 5 feet I rode it. For the price, components seemed a bit on the cheap side. I do some city riding, so fitting the existing rims with 700X37c cross tires worked great.