pistonbroke
Eats Squid
I believe a standard 1 1/8 top bearing will go in as the outer shell size of the head tube is the same.
What Lefty are you thinking?
Giant Anthem X 29er - See first post for info
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What Lefty are you thinking?
pistonbroke
Eats Squid
My 2013 advanced 1 has lost a bit of weight with a change to my ness carbon wheels and Easton EC70 flat carbon bars with Esi foams grips. I'm not sold on the Tundra 2 saddle either, so I'm trying the SLR on it. It's a little rounder and more contoured compared to the flat and square Tundra2.
Now sitting at 10.98kg, a loss of a bit over 900grams.
I've also been playing with pressures in the shock. I now have settled on about 30% sag which gives quite a plush ride. It bobs a little on the road but this just fades away on the trail. It doesn't really bob under power, its more just with movement of body weight.
Now sitting at 10.98kg, a loss of a bit over 900grams.
I've also been playing with pressures in the shock. I now have settled on about 30% sag which gives quite a plush ride. It bobs a little on the road but this just fades away on the trail. It doesn't really bob under power, its more just with movement of body weight.
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singletracking
Cannon Fodder
I have the P-xcr-1 wheels and read on a US forum that you could install the DT Star Ratchet SL 36 into them. I took the punt and ordered a set, which I installed this week. It was a piece of cake to swap them and they ride fine, from an initial test ride.
I'm going to ride a lap of Lysterfield tomorrow for a proper test.
pistonbroke
Eats Squid
I did the same and it works great. Cheap upgrade.
They are a good set of wheels. I have set them up tubeless with the supplied rim strips. I weighed them at 1770grams for the pair without rim strips but with the factory rim tape.
They are now on my xtc composite with 2.2 race kings.
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singletracking
Cannon Fodder
Yup, works a treat.
For anyone else, the thread I was talking about is:
http://forums.mtbr.com/giant/info-p-xcr-1-wheelset-810152.html
mtb101
Likes Bikes and Dirt
does this upgrade (DT Star Ratchet SL 36) make the hub noisy - like a hope hub? had a few near misses lately and a bit of clicking would be good to alert other users.
pistonbroke
Eats Squid
Yes it does. It has a nice buzz, if you like that sort of thing. More CK than Hope. Not stupid loud though.
Loud hubs save lives.
pharmaboy
Eats Squid
I've had one on for around a year with the 2012 frame (no cable routing) - now i've got the 2013 frame with routing, but i've stuck the dropper on the specialized camber - hows that for irony. i raced with the dropper, pretty damn useful to drop the seatpost for long descents, like from the top of stromlo
Bought an Anthem X 29er 1 in January, this thread was a huge help. Thanks to all who posted here.
Phenomenal bike for the money, regularly get stopped on the trails by people wanting to ask about it and have since seen two guys I spoke to riding their brand new ones.
About the only thing that I would change from factory spec is the brakes, would prefer SLX or XT rather than the Juicy 5's, and i'm still trying to get my suspension dialed in. Swapped the front Racing Ralph for a Nobby Nic too for some more front end bite, works well.
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Finished second in What Mountain Bike trail bike of the year as well
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FXhR9j1Hjo8
Phenomenal bike for the money, regularly get stopped on the trails by people wanting to ask about it and have since seen two guys I spoke to riding their brand new ones.
About the only thing that I would change from factory spec is the brakes, would prefer SLX or XT rather than the Juicy 5's, and i'm still trying to get my suspension dialed in. Swapped the front Racing Ralph for a Nobby Nic too for some more front end bite, works well.
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Finished second in What Mountain Bike trail bike of the year as well
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FXhR9j1Hjo8
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pistonbroke
Eats Squid
Is anyone else having problems with their Rock Shox RL rear shock loosing pressure?
I have a 2013 Anthem Advanced 1 and it has been inconsistent from day one. At first I thought it was just me being picky or just not sure of my set up. I would set the sag and test ride it and be happy. Then a couple of days later it would seem soft. Sometimes it would be fine for weeks but last week I set the sag and the next day it had lost about 70psi. So I took it back to the shop I bought it from and they sent it in for warranty repairs.
What I was told is there is now some updated o-ring seal to fix this issue. Sorry but I have no details though.
Thanks to Cycle House in Greensborough for a super fast turn around. I had the bike back in about 4 days.
I have a 2013 Anthem Advanced 1 and it has been inconsistent from day one. At first I thought it was just me being picky or just not sure of my set up. I would set the sag and test ride it and be happy. Then a couple of days later it would seem soft. Sometimes it would be fine for weeks but last week I set the sag and the next day it had lost about 70psi. So I took it back to the shop I bought it from and they sent it in for warranty repairs.
What I was told is there is now some updated o-ring seal to fix this issue. Sorry but I have no details though.
Thanks to Cycle House in Greensborough for a super fast turn around. I had the bike back in about 4 days.
The Duckmeister
Has a juicy midrange
Interesting, first I've heard of that one. I've got a demo Advanced 1 at work, I'll have a play with the shock over the next few days & see what it does. Ta for the heads-up. :smile:
Tank Engine
Squid
Giant owe me a new frame - haha
2012 model and don't ask me how - no stacks other than minor offs....stuff happens. I am meant to be running the Convict this weekend.....
2012 model and don't ask me how - no stacks other than minor offs....stuff happens. I am meant to be running the Convict this weekend.....
extreme_dog
Likes Bikes
WTF! How old/many k's was it? Maybe another recall is in the works.......
pharmaboy
Eats Squid
Wow, that's better than my lame crack in tHe anthem!!!!
I,m out of the convict as well due to been hit by a car the other day - wish I was out for a frame break!
Tank Engine
Squid
I've managed a loaner for the Convict. Will have fun on a Trek Remedy AM thanks to a good mate.
I don't count kms of usage but the bike is 15 months old and I'm not a MTB hardcore so interesting frame failure.
Giant (via LBS) are all good about it but I just don't expect it back before Convict.
I don't count kms of usage but the bike is 15 months old and I'm not a MTB hardcore so interesting frame failure.
Giant (via LBS) are all good about it but I just don't expect it back before Convict.
notime
Likes Dirt
You might be lucky and get it this week, first one I had turned around the same day (same TT, ST crack) and the last one took 2 weeks (shock mount to ST crack)
Baseball67
Squid
Rear shock
I had the same problem with my anthem, sent it back for warranty. I think they put a seal kit in it,it is fine now.cheers
QUOTE=pistonbroke;2662319]Is anyone else having problems with their Rock Shox RL rear shock loosing pressure?
I have a 2013 Anthem Advanced 1 and it has been inconsistent from day one. At first I thought it was just me being picky or just not sure of my set up. I would set the sag and test ride it and be happy. Then a couple of days later it would seem soft. Sometimes it would be fine for weeks but last week I set the sag and the next day it had lost about 70psi. So I took it back to the shop I bought it from and they sent it in for warranty repairs.
What I was told is there is now some updated o-ring seal to fix this issue. Sorry but I have no details though.
Thanks to Cycle House in Greensborough for a super fast turn around. I had the bike back in about 4 days.[/QUOTE]
I had the same problem with my anthem, sent it back for warranty. I think they put a seal kit in it,it is fine now.cheers
QUOTE=pistonbroke;2662319]Is anyone else having problems with their Rock Shox RL rear shock loosing pressure?
I have a 2013 Anthem Advanced 1 and it has been inconsistent from day one. At first I thought it was just me being picky or just not sure of my set up. I would set the sag and test ride it and be happy. Then a couple of days later it would seem soft. Sometimes it would be fine for weeks but last week I set the sag and the next day it had lost about 70psi. So I took it back to the shop I bought it from and they sent it in for warranty repairs.
What I was told is there is now some updated o-ring seal to fix this issue. Sorry but I have no details though.
Thanks to Cycle House in Greensborough for a super fast turn around. I had the bike back in about 4 days.[/QUOTE]
Baseball67
Squid
Creaky frame
I have had a mad creak in my bike since new,been driving me crackers to the point of thinking of getting rid of bike.
Of course I looked for the complicated problems, changed the BB, stripped and greased every pivot but to no avail. Finally took someone's advice(who would have thought) and tightened the rear wheel skewer!
Creeks seem to have disappeared,pretty pleased but feel like a tit as well.
I have had a mad creak in my bike since new,been driving me crackers to the point of thinking of getting rid of bike.
Of course I looked for the complicated problems, changed the BB, stripped and greased every pivot but to no avail. Finally took someone's advice(who would have thought) and tightened the rear wheel skewer!
Creeks seem to have disappeared,pretty pleased but feel like a tit as well.