madbradd

Thanks for all the replies everyone. Sounds to me like the answer is to get a new geo trail bike instead of the Anthem.

Add to this that I'm 110kgs in the shade, 120mm 32 is likely gonna be horrible.

https://bikehub.co.za/classifieds/item/dual-suspension-bikes/660041/s-works-stumpjumper That's probably the best bet and sell the anthem....

Might be a better idea. XL and 29er though but I get what you mean... when I bought the anthem the one I really wanted was that Pyga 110 29 but was just not a realistic option at the time.

Why not more than 120mm? Most forks I see (especially the 120mm and up 34s) are boost. My wheelset is non boost so I want to use the non-boost wheel on a boost fork.

Thanks, worth doing?

Why not more than 120mm? Most forks I see (especially the 120mm and up 34s) are boost. My wheelset is non boost so I want to use the non-boost wheel on a boost fork.

I have a 100mm fox 32 that came standard. LBS said it couldn't be increased easily unfortunately...

Been pretty inactive on the hub for a bit, but this would be the best place to ask. So I have a 2013 Giant Anthem. It's served me really well, been upgraded a bit over time and it's generally not economical to replace. That said, I moved from Jhb to Cape Town 2 years ago and while the Anthem was perfectly fine for Jhb, it's a bit lacking for CT. I stay in Tokai, so blessed with riding straight out the door and into some great trails. I'd love to push the fork from the stock 100mm to 120/130mm in 34/35mm. First question is whether anyone has done this with any amount of success? I'm pretty heavy and realise it's going to change angles and stresses on the frame, and don't really feel like having the frame fail on me. Second, has anyone converted 100mmTA to boost successfully? I see the easiest is probably Rapide's kit with a 5mm spacer either side of the hub and a 5mm spacer on the brake rotor. Third, headset change from overdrive to normal? I imagine this isn't such an issue, and obviously a new stem needed... Would be great to hear if anyone has done this before, or if someone has an fork from an older trance that they haven't been able to offload due to the OD2 'standard'.

A quick look on the marketplace - this looks like a good fit, just get someone to check out the bike for you if possible. https://bikehub.co.za/classifieds/item/hardtail-mountain-bikes/553645/cannondale-lefty-package-deal?referrer=top

Good to hear of other options. Will check out the pirellis. Opinion on the Forekaster?

Yeah I figured slimy was going to happen. Rekon Race looked to be great but was worried it wouldn't grip on wet rocks/roots.

Awesome, thanks for the feedback. I want to be like Nino.... but I fear tyres are quite far down the list of things to change for that.... Edit: spelling

Yup. Mazda CX5 and tyres looking to be 4k each and up (goodyear/conti/Michelin) and Hankook also similar pricing.

Looking for a bit of advice on replacing xc tyres. Currently running Barzo 2.25 front and rear on 25mm internal rims. Gonna need to replace the rear soon and the front shortly after. Riding mainly in CT southern suburbs. Going to be my first winter in CT so not sure what to expect. Needs to be affordable - maxxis looking quite good but I'm used to Schwalbe / Vittoria so not entirely sure. Rekon, Rekon Race (rear only), Ardent Race all look like solid options. Is the crossmark grippy enough? Is the aggressor too much rolling resistance?