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We're happy to say that we just got some stock in. Here's a quick spy photo before we start sending them to the stores that pre-ordered. There's more coming soon. http://www.twitpic.com/51fmn8

We're still saying end of July. Just to be safe. Once we have the final docking papers, we'll let our dealers, and the public, know.

All Mavic wheels are rated up to 100KG (road and MTB) excluding DeeMax wheels that are rated up to 120kg.

Damn, I see Dane Olsen made it in. Now I won't get my pizza delivered on time.

Andrew Neethling will be there, Shorty (Brad) will be bombing his XS Glory like there's no tomorrow and Cape Towns Stefan Garlicki is there too. Kids fast.

This is written in your instruction manual that you should have gotten with your wheels/bike. You should also have gotten the relevent tool (plastic looking wrench) My link Mavic QRM+ Adjustment Explained We here at Dragons Sports are committed to keeping you, the customer, informed and updated with news and features of our products. Today we'll be highlighting the Mavic QRM+ bearings and the proper steps to take to ensure correct bearing play and increase the lifespan of you wheels systems. When buying a Mavic wheel system from one of our dealers, remember to have the following steps done, either by the dealer or yourself, to get the full performance for your wheels. 1. HUBS 1.1 FREE PLAY ADJUSTMENT Hub play must always be gauged with the wheel fitted and tightened in the frame or fork. Tightening the quick release skewer significantly increases the lateral pressure exerted on the bearings. Therefore: • if there is play in a wheel not fitted into the frame or fork, it may disappear once the wheel has been fitted; • if there is no play in a wheel not fitted into the frame or fork, it is possible that tightening the quick release skewer will over-stress the bearings, thus damaging them. Adjust the adjustment nut by fully tightening it and then untightening it by a 1/4 turn, so as to close the quick release lever (CLOSE position) with a suitably large force. However, a too large tightening force may damage the bearings. This tightening force is a subjective parameter that is directly dependent on the end user, and as such it is difficult to accurately determine the optimum bearing adjustment at the factory. In order to avoid any problems for your customers, we factory set bearing play by simulating an extreme quick release tightening force. There is therefore likely to be some play in the hub of a new wheel fitted to a bike with a lower quick release tightening force than that used in the factory. Apply the following procedures to set the amount of play. WARNING: Adjusting the play is a delicate operation which consists of identifying the balance point between play and no play. Having no play does not necessarily mean that the hub is correctly adjusted as the bearings may be over-stressed. 1.1.1. QRM+ HUB This hub has an adjustment nut on the left hand side of the wheel compatible with the hub wrench M40123. This very simple system allows very accurate and quick adjustment of bearing play. PROCEDURE Tools needed • 1 hub wrench M40123 1. Fit the wheel in the frame or fork and tighten the quick release skewer using a reasonable force; 2. Delicately move the top of the wheel to the right and then the left of the bike to feel the play; • If there is some play, lightly tighten the adjustment nut using the hub wrench M40123 and check for play: repeat the operation as many times as required until there is no play; • If there is no play, to be sure the bearings are not over-stressed, untighten the adjustment nut until some play can be felt and then carry out the above operation. The 4 lugs of the hub wrench M40123 must be fully inserted into the holes of the adjustment nut, making sure to correctly position the wrench against the nut (on Crossmax XL Disc and Deemax UST front wheels, only the 2 lugs at the extremities of the wrench are used). To avoid damaging the bearings due to over tightening of the adjustment nut, the wrench M40123 is made from resin: a sort of safety valve; the lugs will break before the bearings are damaged.

Unless I've mis-read something here I think all you need to do is buy a Campaq Freebody for the Cosmic wheel. They should be about R850.00 from any good bike shop.

Giant (and a few other brands incl Scott)) do not state weights anymore. You'll find this on the websites: "How much does this bike weigh? It’s a common question, and rightly so. But the truth is, there are no industry standards for claiming bike weights—and this leads to a lot of misinformation. Variances exist based on size, frame material, finish and hardware. And as bikes get lighter, these differences become more critical. At Giant, we believe the only way to truly know the weight of any particular bike is to find out for yourself at your local retailer" With the CPA coming into effect next month, companies will have to be very carefull about how they advertise and the claims they make about their products weights etc. There will only be one model with one spec. Maybe more to follow if Giant thinks there is a demand for lower spec. This bike will, touch wood, be in SA in July. (depending on Customs, Shipping, the weather etc.)

Giant only uses two main dropouts on 90% of their MTB bikes (Reign X and Glory have their own). We code them as DR-01, which fits on the outside of the frame (all lower to mid end MTBs and older model XTC) and DR-15, which fits on the inside of the frame (Maestro and newer XTC range). These are availible from any good bike shop and should not be more than R90. Dr-15 is even avialible in colours Green, Purple, Red and Grey. You can see the dropout s here: http://www.giant-bicycles.com/en-ZA/partsaccessories/product/dr.01/2007/34792/

Full bike as spec'ed above.

Retail about R31 000.00

End of July.

On behalf of Dragons Sports: All concerned: re: Anthem X frame with damaged paint: Unfortunately the frame in question was judged not to be a warranty claim. Dragons Sports offered various options for repairing the damage caused by the client at no charge. All legitimate claims are fairly assessed and promptly completed. Warranty Manager Dragons Sports

go to My link login: mavic-com Password: dealer This site has ALL the mavic tech info. Crossmax SL is Front: 110kg to 145kg Rear drive side: 115kg to 150kg. Hope this helps.

Here are some extra photos of the frame in question. The damage was not caused by faulty paint quality but rather the addition of an adhesive tape and after a prolonged time, the attemped removal of the tape, which seems to have been baked on by the weather. Here is the original Emails sent to and from the store. -----Original Message----- From: Sent: 18 January 2011 10:29 AM To: Cc: Subject: RE: 2010 Giant Anthem X2 - paint coming off (pictures) Hi As discussed the damage to the frame was caused by external factors and we cannot process a warranty claim on the evidence provided. Please advise your client on the options I suggested and let me know if I can be of assistance in any other way. Regards, -----Original Message----- From: Sent: 13 January 2011 03:47 PM To: Subject: FW: 2010 Giant Anthem X2 - paint coming off (pictures) Gert, Die klient het die fiets by my gekoop en hier onder is sy query en photos? Kan jy vir ons se wat die warranty is met dit? Regards -----Original Message----- From: Sent: 13 January 2011 01:50 PM To: Subject: 2010 Giant Anthem X2 - paint coming off (pictures) Hi I trust you are recovering well! As discussed over the telephone, I have taken a few pictures of where the paint has been coming off the frame on the 2010 Giant Anthem X2 I bought from you at the end of August 2010. I have used a product called "Sellotape All Weather Tape". I used it to protect the frame and paint job, and was told of this product by a lady friend of mine who races mountain bikes professionally and has never had any trouble with it on her carbon Schwinn. I have attached a picture of the product. When rolled out it leaves a very slight green hue as compared to the white on the frame. I used this tape to protect my frame during the very muddy Sabie Experience a few weeks ago (16-19 December 2010) and it worked well! The head tube, top tube, down tube and chain stays were covered. I took most of it off when I got back, without any trouble. I left the pieces which were covering the head tube on. I decided to take this off when I was on holiday and as I pulled it off I heard what sounded like a tearing sound. I noticed that the GIANT decal on the right hand side had started to come off on the N. I immediately the section which was no longer on the bike back onto the frame. You see I could line it up 100%. A few days later I also noticed that the paint between the front derailleur and the frame on the seat tube was also flaking off. There was never any protective tape in this area. Most of the paint which has come off is covered by the front derailleur, but you can just see it on the photos. I'm unsure what Giant would say about something like this. While the frame is still fully functional ( and is a really sweet bike) its not something I expected when I bought the bike. Normal wear and tear, such as cable chafing etc is expected, hence the use of the protective tape. You guys still installed the white cables for me post Sabie, but it also seems as if the previous ones also dug in to the rear suspension linkages quite nastily. I've had 8 Giants in my life time, and there have been 15 in our family over the passed 21 years. This is the first time something of the sort happens. It is a pity because other then this the bike is EXCEPTIONAL! I'm a HUGE Giant fan and just managed to get my hands on a mid 90's Giant Boulder. I'm planning on restoring and doing the Argus with it this year :-) Would you mind sending this on to Dragons/Giant? Please also BCC me in the emails, it'd be nice to see what they say. Thanks man. I'm NERVOUS for Attakwas! -- Regards Romans 5:8 "God demonstrated His awesome love for us in this; While we were His enemies, Christ died for us."

Yep. We, at Dragons Sports, are very happy about this and we are looking forward to working with Andrew, a great rider and a nice guy. Look for alot of Needles coverage in the future. The boys got plans.

http://www.vimeo.com/18456960 Here Malcolm Peters shreds his local ramp in Somerset West, Cape Town. http://salvobmx.blogspot.com http://www.theriot.co.za

If you have a non-tapered streerer tube fork, then you need to get this Cane Creek Lower cup: http://t1.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcQduTG9fkLvmrQ4Va7r1VfkC1cZRPN6W4GBa2KkA9hL0R1dFHHqNA You LBS can order them from the local agents.

Thanks for the positive feedback and comments. We sent this info out to the dealers earlier this week but there is still some confusion. "Please take note of the following: There is a recall on a limited number of Anthem X 29er bikes sold in the United States. None of the units sold in South Africa will be subject to this recall. Also note that the White/Blue Anthem X 29er was a special order from our side. This made it possible for us to get some stock at an earlier date and is not related to any recall. Regards Dragons Team" Here is the full press release from Giant USA website: NEWS from CPSC U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission Office of Information and Public Affairs Washington, DC 20207 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE November 12, 2010 Release #11-038 Firm’s Recall Hotline: (866) 458-2555 CPSC Recall Hotline: (800) 638-2772 CPSC Media Contact: (301) 504-7908 Giant Recalls Anthem X 29er Bicycles Due to Fall Hazard WASHINGTON, D.C. - The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with the firm named below, today announced a voluntary recall of the following consumer product. Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed. It is illegal to resell or attempt to resell a recalled consumer product. Name of Product: 2011 Model Year Anthem Giant Bicycles Units: About 370 Importer: Giant Bicycle Inc., of Newbury Park, Calif. Manufacturer: Giant Manufacturing Co. Ltd., of Taiwan Hazard: The frame can crack at the junction of the seat post and top tube, posing a fall hazard to riders. Incidents/Injuries: None reported. Description: This recall involves 2011 model year Giant Anthem X 29er 1, 2 and 3 model bicycles. The bicycles were sold in small, medium and large. “Giant” and the model name are printed on the bicycle. Sold by: Authorized Giant Bicycle dealers nationwide during August 2010 for between $2,200 and $3,500. Manufactured in: Taiwan Remedy: Consumers should immediately stop riding the recalled bicycles and contact any authorized Giant Bicycle dealer for a free inspection and repair. Consumer Contact: For additional information, contact Giant Bicycle toll-free at (866) 458-2555 between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m. PT Monday through Friday or visit the firm’s website at www.giant-bicycles.com For a complete list of serial numbers of bicycles affected by this recall, click here. The CPSC has more information on this recall on its website at http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/prhtml11/11038.html CPSC is still interested in receiving incident or injury reports that are either directly related to this product recall or involve a different hazard with the same product. Please tell us about it by visiting https://www.cpsc.gov/cgibin/incident.aspx The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission is charged with protecting the public from unreasonable risks of serious injury or death from thousands of types of consumer products under the agency's jurisdiction. The CPSC is committed to protecting consumers and families from products that pose a fire, electrical, chemical, or mechanical hazard. The CPSC's work to ensure the safety of consumer products - such as toys, cribs, power tools, cigarette lighters, and household chemicals - contributed significantly to the decline in the rate of deaths and injuries associated with consumer products over the past 30 years. To report a dangerous product or a product-related injury, call CPSC's Hotline at (800) 638-2772 or CPSC's teletypewriter at (301) 595-7054. To join a CPSC e-mail subscription list, please go to https://www.cpsc.gov/cpsclist.aspx. Consumers can obtain recall and general safety information by logging on to CPSC's Web site at www.cpsc.gov. .12 November 2010

Hi Garth. You should have recieved a mail from Dragons Sports re your questions. We try our best to provide the best service we can for all our brands, not just Giant. There are sometimes other factors involved that make things not run as smoothly as one would like. Please get you friend to contact us at info@dragons.co.za or 021 461 6252 about this outstanding part and we'll see where the problem is and do our best to sort it out.

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Now I know what you are looking for. Sorry but the 2010 XTC 29er Alliance was only availible in the US and not availible to SA. It seem to have been less popular than the normal Aluxx framed bike as it is not part of the 2011 range at all. The Defy Alliance was a model that we tried a couple years back and had very poor feedback/interest and sales. These have also been discontinued for 2011. Giant does not have any Alliance bikes for 2011, in any territory, showing that they were, indeed, not that popular. I'm sorry that we can't get you what you want but as I said earlier, if a bike/frame from the South Africa/International range of bikes is availible and a customer is willing to give a store a deposit and wait the +-4 months it will take, then we will happily order the bike/frame. As of about April this year Giant and nearly every other manufacturer stopped making 2010 bikes and is only making the 2011 models.

I'm still waiting to find out what Giant frame this is he wants. I've asked around the office and no one knows what Coenie is on about. We had a store in CT ask if a Anthem X frame was availible in Black but unfortunatly it isn't an aftermarket colour. There is no 2010 Anthem X bike in black either. If it's not this bike Coenie wants, then he should tell me what he wants. Then we can look into it closer. When we import a frame, that is not part of our regular range, we ask for the store to confirm the order by taking a deposit. In the past it has happened that we import a bike or frame for a customer and when it arrives the customer rejects the sale or has vanished. We can only import from the International range of bikes.