With all of your comments and waiting…Nah, no races planned - more of a weekend warrior/aspiring racer to be honest
Get your backside into a race NOW!!!
(they are fun - and they make you go faster...)
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Giant Anthem X 29er - See first post for info
- Thread starter Jubas
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Get your backside into a race NOW!!!
(they are fun - and they make you go faster...)
Hi mate - I'm currently waiting on a Large size..
haha yeah yeah, i should get off my butt and register. Will have a look at suitable options in Sydney/NSW and grab some recommendations off people.With all of your comments and waiting…
Get your backside into a race NOW!!!
(they are fun - and they make you go faster...)
BUT HOW CAN I COMPETE WITHOUT MY NEW BIKE!?
Race on the old bike and then you will be able to see how much faster the new bike goes!!!
And you will hate me now…bike back with me - about to try another lap of Stromlo to get the suspension settings dialled.
This is a photo of the supposed problem area - cannot see any change at all.
I think Giant was being overly cautious - not that I am too worried with that
Woohoo
And you will hate me now…bike back with me - about to try another lap of Stromlo to get the suspension settings dialled.
This is a photo of the supposed problem area - cannot see any change at all.
I think Giant was being overly cautious - not that I am too worried with that
Woohoo
Bodin
GMBC
Jubas is loading his shotgun, cackling like a maniac and looking for your address as we speak... LOLWoo
EDIT: Nice to see Giant have used genuine Shimano cable housings... *thumbs up*
magilla1971
Squid
Just picked mine up and loving it.
Slightly worried now…except for the fact that that gun would probably be as dangerous for the person firing it as the person (not me
) in front (vintage model).Swapped out stem/bars as I wanted carbon and did not have 30mm bars, so over to the old 25mm carbon riser bars. Saddle change as the f'zik does not suit (painful experience after the Easter 24hr with an Aliante).
Medium Anthem
Rider weight 73kg Rear shock was a bit hard at 150psi - try 130 tomorrow.
Front shock also a bit solid at 70psi - try less tomorrow
Interesting as these settings are plush on the AnthemX2 and my older Anthem 1 - maybe stiction?
Shock settings have endless variations to play with...
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krisko
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For those that can not wait Onya Bike in Belconnen have 1 Large, 5 mediums and 2 small sizes for sale.
Other non Concept stores will be waiting another 6 weeks for stock to arrive.
Oh and tell Micko that Chris let you know through Rotorburn!
The weld at the seat stay is now a double pass fluid weld, for added strength and looks very neat.
Other non Concept stores will be waiting another 6 weeks for stock to arrive.
Oh and tell Micko that Chris let you know through Rotorburn!
The weld at the seat stay is now a double pass fluid weld, for added strength and looks very neat.
Damn it to hellnation.
As soon as I have a bit of a crash and part forced/part wisely decide to retire from mountain bikes and now Giant finally get the 29 duallie into shops.
Nope not gunna do it. Not gunna head into Belco to just have a look.
The surgeon reckons road bikes will be OK but I can't do it, when are Giant releasing a Cyclocross bike? (booked in for surgery 15/10)
Getting fatter getting slower
As soon as I have a bit of a crash and part forced/part wisely decide to retire from mountain bikes and now Giant finally get the 29 duallie into shops.
Nope not gunna do it. Not gunna head into Belco to just have a look.
The surgeon reckons road bikes will be OK but I can't do it, when are Giant releasing a Cyclocross bike? (booked in for surgery 15/10)
Getting fatter getting slower
StanzaRallyMan
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I've never riden a 29er before but being 189cm tall I think they are the way to go, plus I'm mainly interested in 100km enduro rides.
the Anthem x 29er looks the goods to me, but I'm not sure what size I should be on, a Large or and Extra Large.
The local dealer wont just order in both and let me try out each size which I'm fine with, but I'm not keen on spending $3,500 on a bit that is not the right size.
So, Knowledgeable rotorburners, which size should I be getting?
the Anthem x 29er looks the goods to me, but I'm not sure what size I should be on, a Large or and Extra Large.
The local dealer wont just order in both and let me try out each size which I'm fine with, but I'm not keen on spending $3,500 on a bit that is not the right size.
So, Knowledgeable rotorburners, which size should I be getting?
StanzaRallyMan
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Dictatorsaurus
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Could you please weigh the stock components and post the weight?
Knopey
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Large, I'd say.
leftieant
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Go by top tube length. The large (19.5) has a 620 top tube, compared to the 610 top tube on my XTC, which is a 21 inch frame.
You're probably on the cusp - have you got long legs / short torso or short legs / long torso -> that will probably swing the deal either way.
You're probably on the cusp - have you got long legs / short torso or short legs / long torso -> that will probably swing the deal either way.