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First up is my pride & joy - 2019 Giant Anthem Adv Pro 1 with a few upgrades. Secondly is my Scott Scale 920 (MY 2015) which I've converted into a sort-of-gravel-bike thing. I would still love to own a proper gravel bike with the correct gearing etc.

Where did you buy your shirts Jakkals?

Have to agree! On my second one know- what a machine. I've ridden one with a 120mm on the front - such a fun bike

Hi, do you need that setback post? Could extend your stem by 10/20mm and buy a normal Lyne dropper. I used 1 for over a year without a single problem.

Please share more info RE this! Sounds amazing

Thanks Rouxenator Yes, they're finishing the bridge as we speak. I saw it on their FB page

Thanks Rouxenator. I take it you've done the 60? Anything specific we need to worry about? How accurate is the total ascent? I've done a 50km race at Bottelary and it was great (long ago though)

I have too- thus far my favourite. After testing numerous other saddles

Here's a local review on the Norco http://fullsus.co.za/bike-review-ripping-trails-on-the-norco-fluid-fs1/ Fuel EX is a great bike, I love the left field option Norco gives you. Pretty substansial dealer network for a niche SA brand! Norco builds proper machines though!

I've added the cSixx goodies since, and the Holy Rail

Should be imminent! Judging by the way the new Adv 1 frame-only looks - 2020 Giant Anthem's should be AWESOME!

Congrats malduik. what a machine! I left all the colours standard on my one, just added some gold. A XX chain, cSixx chainring and jockey wheels- all gold!

You better show us some pics?

Yes, I love my Lyne adapter too! Large frame swallows 1.5 - 1.75L of fluids with ease. I rode with a dropper for a couple of months before removing it. I like the sleek look more.

Hi Malduik I own one, and it is a really good bike (IMO). If the price is right, you're getting a full carbon bike, carbon hoops and a bulletproof GX12-speed groupset. The Maestro susp has been discussed at length- nothing fancy, it just works. I find the grey and black rather striking to look at too. Keep us posted!

Hi Baracuda- I've spent about 3-4 hours on a top-end 2019 Diverge. The tech in the frame and Futureshock is amazing. I've ridden a short distance on a Revolt- just looks better. For your budget a 2019 Adv O (in black) might be a great ride. Carbon hoops as standard. As a side note- i've gone the other way and converted a carbon HT 29er to a sort of gravel bike. Enjoy the hunt!

Hi Dee Try this out too- same kind of bike Good deals going around : https://www.giant-bicycles.com/za/anthem-advanced-pro-29-1

Hi T-Bob Price on that? I've had about 90 percent of my new bike wrapped in BikeShield- works but was too expensive imo

That Bianchi is looking GREAT! Sorry for the hijack Sbloomer- I'm running a XT 2x10 on my gravel build Scott. What would the ideal groupset update be? 1x10 or 1x11? Thinking that a 11-46 1x11 would be okay when fitted to a 34 front? Thanks in advance guys

Hi Trevz- I have a Thule hanger mounted on an unwired towbar. Works perfectly fine. And i bought the Huyndai Getz towbar off gumtree for next to nothing. I did do the wiring a while a go because I used a newer rack.

That is some transformation! Congrats

From a fellow Hubber in Cape Town. His ads are listed - search for carbon rigid. Link below https://www.bikehub.co.za/classifieds/289555-carbon-29er-rigid-fork-9mm-qr-ud-matt/

I've been following this thread for quite some time now Finally bought myself a 29er carbon hardtail once more. Never used my road bike and thought this would make more sense as a type of gravel/road/commute bike Considering how relatively cheap it has been- i'm stoked with the outcome. Still a work in progress...

Finally bought myself a 29er carbon hardtail once more. Never used my road bike and thought this would make more sense as a type of gravel/road/commute bike Considering how relatively cheap it has been- i'm stoked with the outcome. Still a work in progress...

Kross Earth, Santa Cruz Blur, Anthem Adv, - value for money (still lesser spotted) would obviously be the Anthem. Blur is a dream to look at, Kross is brand new and looks sick!