Have you ridden the X1? What do you think about each?He has the 2012 X1 and I've got the X0
LBS only has X1 for test!
Have you ridden the X1? What do you think about each?He has the 2012 X1 and I've got the X0
Can't really comment on the X1, but spec wise alone I'd the X0 or better again track down the 2011, should be able to get one of those at a really good price. I rate the X0 though, great bike.Have you ridden the X1? What do you think about each?
LBS only has X1 for test!
This one of crucial points for me , thanks “silentbutdeadly”It's fair to say that the OE bar and saddle on the X29 are not things of comfort.
The flat bar with very little sweep and that damn Fizik saddle combine to give great position but hammered contact points. I've since swapped the bars for a strongly swept Ragley Carnegie alloy riser (with Ergon GX2 grips) and the saddle for a Selle Italia SL XC Flow. Upshot is that I have the weight off the hands and a more comfortable body position....I could ride the thing all day without complaint (instead of just half of it!).
So yes the Anthem is a stretched fit in stock form - but easy to sort out.
Like you I found the stock bars terrible for my wrists due to lack of sweep. I swapped for bars with some sweep and also rise though in a deliberate move to give me a position which was more forgiving for my back and shoulders on longer rides. A bit less aggressive maybe, but it works for me for marathons etc.[handlebar stuff]
I've swapped the OE bar for an extreme sweep alt bar - the previously mentioned Ragley Carnegie. Mine is the alloy +ve 25mm riser version (there are also a -ve 25mm riser and flat versions in alloy). The stem is original. And yes this took my original position into account. My riding environment is basically flat, fast and twisty over soft ground. And I felt the shoulders forward position I had was not ideal for this environment nor was it entirely comfortable. My first effort to adjust the position was to chop the OE bar down by 30mm either side and fit Ergon GX2 grips with little bullhorns. The grips made more of a difference than anything else. The bar chop helped in the narrow confines of the saltbush but that's about it.A question for everyone that has changed the bar/stem combo for a riser bar with more sweep. When you change the stem are you taking into account the additional rise and sweep of the bars so as to replicate the current position? i.e if changing the bars only, a bar with more back sweep would bring your hands and shoulders (ie weight) back and a bar with 20mm rise would put you more upright by 20mm. The original stem on my the Medium is 100mm with 8deg so I'm thinking then to reatain a similar position the stem may need to be 110mm and 6deg - this might also help to keep the weight on the front wheel.
Seen it on a 26" Anthem. It's probably one of the pivot bearings has come a tiny bit loose. They need to be regularily checked for tightness but I don't know what the appropriate torque is.My 2011 Anthem X29 has developed a creek. I can duplicate it by pushing down on the saddle or by holding the rear wheel and moving it side to side. It sounds like it's coming from the upper seat tube pivot.
Anyone experience the same issue?
Took apart the suspension and felt the lower shock bearing were rough and notchy. I ordered the Maestro Bearing tool kit and Enduro Max bearings.Seen it on a 26" Anthem. It's probably one of the pivot bearings has come a tiny bit loose. They need to be regularily checked for tightness but I don't know what the appropriate torque is.
The same bike also developed a creaky clunk in the drivetrain - turned out to be the cassette lockring had loosened off and the unloaded cassette components were moving on the freehub.
Don't disagree about the hanging up bit. However, apart from dramatically shortening the cable I don't see how I can do what you suggest whilst keeping the cable properly anchored to the fork...have you got pics to go to school on?Silent, your front brake cable routing is deadly.Pass it on inside of fork to save getting hung up in the bush.Ive seen it happen it can be nasty!range: