Awesome, i've heard from a few people to straight up sub out the wheels. Do you know what weight the bike is hovering around now? EI is meant to be around 300-400g penalty with the battery etc.
I really liked the EI system when I test rode it. Was a bit reluctant at first thinking it was more or less a gimmick but it really does work, and it's incredibly efficiently at that. Keeping looking around for a 2014 to test ride, otherwise I might go ahead and get the 2013 and replace bits a pieces along the way.
Yep. Contacted them earlier this week and they put me onto For The Riders. Just waiting to hear back from FTR as to when they have models up on the floor and available for test ride. Hoping to try out a Giant Anthem Advanced 1 27.5 as well to compare... want to make sure i've made the best choice before dropping that amount of dough.
Ouch, that was the sort of horror story I was hoping wouldn't surface. Seems warranty support will be nothing but trouble... Have to see how the Maestro suspension goes with the Fox CTD on the Anthem.
One of said mates rides a Giant Anthem 29er, he was blown away by the difference on the 2014 Ei XR.
I am about to charter the same waters with my 729 EI. When it worked it was amazing. Now it has become a little frustrating.
Valid point, and probably end up being my one and only reason for jumping ship and getting the Giant Anthem Advanced 27.5 this time round. Once the bugs are ironed out, and I've got a bit more coin to throw at a new bike, I think the Lapierre will be my first point of call.
Have had one of these for six months now and have had problem after problem with the EI system. I wouldn't buy this bike again, in six months it has spent a total of a whole month in the shop. Apart from the EI, I love this bike but every time I ride it I can't enjoy my ride as I am constantly waiting for the electronics to act up.
