Giant Anthem x29er Advanced(carbon) VS Santa Cruz Tallboy Carbon

[DIRT EATER KZN]

the most fun

No-one who is looking to buy a 29er is looking to "hit singletrack and steep downhill"

the best time i had on the karkloof trails was on a sl929

[Guest Omega Man]

the most fun

the best time i had on the karkloof trails was on a sl929

Just looking to cause a bit of trouble. hehe.

[nolipoli]

I ride a Giant Reign, and would swop it out for a Tall Boy any time.

 

Everyone that I know that has one "hit singletrack and steep downhill" all the time.

 

One of my mates had a Trek Scratch until it got swiped. Now he rides a Tall Boy, and loves the bike.

[G-Unit]

If you want to "hit singletrack and steep downhill" neither is a good option. They are both big, heavy, flexy bikes AKA a gate.

 

Big - maybe. Heavy and flexy - no. The SC carbon is especially stiff quite light. I have one and I dig it.

 

I would however advise the OP to go with Giant, just because everyone is on the TB at the moment, and that just sucks.

[Guest Omega Man]

I ride a Giant Reign, and would swop it out for a Tall Boy any time.

 

Everyone that I know that has one "hit singletrack and steep downhill" all the time.

 

One of my mates had a Trek Scratch until it got swiped. Now he rides a Tall Boy, and loves the bike.

Ja I was just messing. I love the Carbon Tallboy in that matt and red finish.

[Captain Fastbastard Mayhem]

Ja I was just messing. I love the Carbon Tallboy in that matt and red finish.

 

What? You love tall boys? HUH!?

[Guest Omega Man]

What? You love tall boys? HUH!?

A space is everything. Tallboy vs tall boy.

[nolipoli]

Slightly off-topic... sorry...but has anyone ridden an Alu. Tallboy? Are they any good?

[Clinton H]

Tall boy carbon wasn't bike of the year because it's oaky ,

check out What Mountain Bike magazine they will expand on why it's

considered to be the finest duel 29er of 2011.

These are super bikes ,you won't be sorry .

[VT2jp]

Tallboy Carbon wins!!

 

BTW, that Anthem 29er can hit singletrack and steep downhill very well!!! Let's see what the TBc can do...

[PhilipV]

How about something a bit more exclusive like the Ellsworth Evolve Carbon.

http://www.ellsworthbikes.com/bikes/mountain/evolve-carbon/

It comes in a 120mm version as well.

[Hairy]

How about something a bit more exclusive like the Ellsworth Evolve Carbon.

http://www.ellsworth.../evolve-carbon/

It comes in a 120mm version as well.

 

http://www.ellsworthbikes.com/bike-flash-uploads/ewb-505fb3fb4e536-evolve_c.png

[schmoose]

http://www.ellsworthbikes.com/bike-flash-uploads/ewb-505fb3fb4e536-evolve_c.png

 

Or you could buy a bike with suspension that works...

[rouxtjie]

Ok schmoose, pray tell what is the holly grail then....this should be good

[covie]

Ok schmoose, pray tell what is the holly grail then....this should be good

 

POPCORN time yaaaaay!

[rouxtjie]

POPCORN time yaaaaay!

I am ready....warning points at 0...check, Friday...check...Let's get ready to ruuuuuuuummmble.