Giant Anthem X 29er - See first post for info
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silentbutdeadly
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Dictatorsaurus
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Those with an aftermarket seat post, are you running zero offset or a setback?
Bodin
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Running a straight Thomson, but it feels a little too forward to me. Will go back to the original post to see if setback works better. To be honest, I'm having more trouble with the fit on the AX29 than I did on the XTC29. Might just need to swap the whole cockpit over and see how that goes for a bit.
skinya
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cockpit setup
I too have found it much harder to get the setup dialled on the anthem than the xtc 29er.Tried the plumbob method but appears too bring the seat too far forward. I have same seat ,grips and bars on both.What shock and fork pressures are you 100k + farkers riding?
I too have found it much harder to get the setup dialled on the anthem than the xtc 29er.Tried the plumbob method but appears too bring the seat too far forward. I have same seat ,grips and bars on both.What shock and fork pressures are you 100k + farkers riding?
notime
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I have a layback thompson but have now ended up with my saddle all the way forward. Until last week it's been sitting neutralish, but upon a recomendation after discussing handling issues with a pro I have moved it forward. Riding the local's this morning it has sorted my handling issue out. I am doing the 3 ring this weekend so if all goes well then I would be looking to swap a 400 thompson layback for a strait.
I run a fair bit of post so by the time it goes up, I am a fair way behind the BB.
I run a fair bit of post so by the time it goes up, I am a fair way behind the BB.
Dictatorsaurus
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Keep us updated on how the layback thomson works out for you. I'm also running a layback thomson and considering switching it for a straight post.
Bodin
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I'm running a straight Thomson and was not happy with the rails neutral, but pushed the seat back 10mm yesterday and it felt much better. I was originally considering a layback, but it seemed too much and I think I was right.
Regarding the front end, I've got a 110mm zero degree Thomson with 620mm Giant SLR risers with the stem on the lowest position on the steerer. Feels too upright and I think I have to go back to a flat bar, possibly with a bit more width. It's not bad as it is, but it's NQR yet.
For the benefit of anyone else that googled furiously after reading the above, the 2012 Giant range is supposedly featured in this month's AMB magazine. Mine hasn't been delivered yet, so I can't confirm this. Not sure if that's dbm's source, but I can't find any info anywhere else.
leftieant
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And I thought I was the only one going mad.
Found some tidy info on 2012 XTC 29 though.
cammas
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Was there prices in AMB, I don't have a copy yet I was told that prices would not change but I was also told the spec were staying the same now they have gone to rock shox