Giant Anthem X1 29'er

[Kranswurm]

They are just under R30k - good value for money!

 

Thats a pretty good price esp if it includes the Crossmax wheels

[Nimby]

Thats a pretty good price esp if it includes the Crossmax wheels

 

Won't be under R30k with the Crossmaxes - should be able to get one for around R27k with the stock Giant wheels...

[duringd]

Loving mine! Getting use to it, single track is taking a bit to get use to. Apparantly this bike is the lightest in its claas in stock form. Clearly Giant did some homework and the result is starting to resemble a cult following......

[Grantc]

Won't be under R30k with the Crossmaxes - should be able to get one for around R27k with the stock Giant wheels...

 

got mine for R31k with all the upgrades (wheels = tyres & slime, saddle, peddles & bar ends)

[AndreZA]

Those bikes look really nice but pimping them in the factory with those coloured housing and blue bits and bobs does not look good.

[Nimby]

got mine for R31k with all the upgrades (wheels = tyres & slime, saddle, peddles & bar ends)

 

Wow - that is a good deal

[Help.Me.]

I must admit they are breath taking beautiful.....

[Tumbleweed]

A lot of bikes in Giant's 2011 range have cool paint schemes.

[Aggies]

I got mine 7 October 2010. Believe that it must have been the 1st XL to arrive in SA. Had a Merida 96 before it.

 

I am absolutely loving the bike. I found it better in every single department than the 96. Even the single track is no problem. Handling is superb - I have however changed the stem from 110mm to 90mm and the bar from flat to riser as from an Anthem X2 (2010) - this made the diff.

 

How about a sudden improvement of 45minutes over a 70km race? (Same race, same route, same conditions, different bike)- one week apart.

 

Only other changes made:

Conti Mountain King 2.4 in front and Race King 2.2 (running tubeless) - brilliant with no issues yet.

Crank Brother Candy 3 pedals - never SPD again!

 

Also found the saddle terrible - but after 6 months, no more problems with it.

 

As I only mostly get to ride the bike on weekends - I will never get a 26" again. I get to ride much more technical stuff where I had to get off my 26" simply due to a lack of technical training/skill. Making every ride more enjoyable. Bottom line is that the bike feels safer!

 

 

 

Standoff - what bottle cage is on your bike?

[flymango]

Loving mine! Getting use to it, single track is taking a bit to get use to. Apparantly this bike is the lightest in its claas in stock form. Clearly Giant did some homework and the result is starting to resemble a cult following......

I've got an Anthem X1 26er and have to admit that the 29er looks tempting.

 

PS: I'm always imprssed how you guys get your bikes to stand in thin air for your photos

[Chubba]

Whats the gearing on these bikes?

[2niner]

Loving my Giant, I have a sliver L frame, also found the bike to be a bit heavy/unresponsive, so changed wheels to Stans ZTR, A2Z hubs,dubble butted spokes, Stan's tubless, Momsen bar ends, KCNC 90mm stem, KCNC seat post, Fzik Gobi saddle - very comfortable, egg beater 3 Titanium,trimmed standard flat bar to 660mm. Huge improvement with handling, from single track to downhill rocky technical stuff. Great bike and very underated in standard form. Total cost of mods +- R8k. Will be fitting 2 x 10 front crank set and carbon bar at some stage. As is bike weighs 11,3kg with pedals.

[Sean1]

I am loving my Giant 29er

 

I went for the white/ble option (not keen on all that bling silver)

 

I swopped the saddle for a fizik gobi, and changed the wheelset to Mavic C29ssmax's

 

Did karkloof and Giants on it.

 

How was the giants? I believe it was 60kms instead of the anticipated 40kms.. That last 8kms through the gate to the finish line is quite something.

[Sean1]

I got mine 7 October 2010. Believe that it must have been the 1st XL to arrive in SA. Had a Merida 96 before it.

 

I am absolutely loving the bike. I found it better in every single department than the 96. Even the single track is no problem. Handling is superb - I have however changed the stem from 110mm to 90mm and the bar from flat to riser as from an Anthem X2 (2010) - this made the diff.

 

How about a sudden improvement of 45minutes over a 70km race? (Same race, same route, same conditions, different bike)- one week apart.

 

Only other changes made:

Conti Mountain King 2.4 in front and Race King 2.2 (running tubeless) - brilliant with no issues yet.

Crank Brother Candy 3 pedals - never SPD again!

 

Also found the saddle terrible - but after 6 months, no more problems with it.

 

As I only mostly get to ride the bike on weekends - I will never get a 26" again. I get to ride much more technical stuff where I had to get off my 26" simply due to a lack of technical training/skill. Making every ride more enjoyable. Bottom line is that the bike feels safer!

 

 

 

Standoff - what bottle cage is on your bike?

 

 

That sir, is the top of the range side bottle cage made by Giant in exactly the same blue. RRP is R... wait for it.. R45!

[Grantc]

How was the giants? I believe it was 60kms instead of the anticipated 40kms.. That last 8kms through the gate to the finish line is quite something.

ja - it ended up being 58 km - 50 of tar and 8 of dirt road.

we had some dude from JHB bitching and moaning that he had to ride extra

 

good fast ride - 29er was a demon

 

even with cancelling the main race they were able to raise over R200 000

[Kranswurm]

I am loving my Giant 29er

 

I went for the white/ble option (not keen on all that bling silver)

 

I swopped the saddle for a fizik gobi, and changed the wheelset to Mavic C29ssmax's

 

Did karkloof and Giants on it.

 

And what would it weigh with those wieletjies?

 

That is a seriously good deal you got there