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I was in the process to purchase a Giant Anthem Advance 2014 when i saw last week that the 2015 range had been been loaded on the various Giant Websites. Although there was not mush of a difference except for the Fork, Shock, tyres and colors I decided to wait. In the meantime I notice that there are some differences between the bike in the picture and the description of the bike.

 

I asked my dealer regarding the differences and he informed me that he will find out from Giant as South Africa did not received any shipment of the 2015 Anthems.....

 

Received a call from the dealer this morning. He received feedback from Giant that the Anthem Advance 2015 will only be available to South African market late April 2015 (Next Year). That is close to the time when the 2016 range will be launched??? He still don't have any answers regarding the differences on the website.

 

Now...although I love my Anthem Bikes (Not because they are fast, but because they are so comfortable) that is enough to set my mind on another brand. I also is not sure if the dealer just told me this to get me to buy the 2014 instead and make a sale.....

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Odd. I have been told the 2015 Reign and Trance will be here next month. Why would the Anthem be different?

 

Maybe due to this not being a popular model?

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Iv got the 2014 matte black carbon 650b! its flipping awesome! thinking of getting a 120 fork and a dropper post and ill basically have the 2015 sx model :) head angle will go from 69.5 to 68.5 degrees

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Iv got the 2014 matte black carbon 650b! its flipping awesome! thinking of getting a 120 fork and a dropper post and ill basically have the 2015 sx model :) head angle will go from 69.5 to 68.5 degrees

 

No doubt the 2014 Model's 27.5 is stunning bikes!!.

Bought my wife one in the beginning of the year and she is very happy with that.

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Odd. I have been told the 2015 Reign and Trance will be here next month. Why would the Anthem be different?

 

Maybe due to this not being a popular model?

 

My point exactly!!

 

Why would they only bring in the 2015 range in April 2015 if it about time to release the 2016 bikes??? The Anthem series is a very popular and doubt is about popularity reasons...

Would anyway make inquiries with other LBS in the area.......

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My point exactly!!

 

Why would they only bring in the 2015 range in April 2015 if it about time to release the 2016 bikes??? The Anthem series is a very popular and doubt is about popularity reasons...

Would anyway make inquiries with other LBS in the area.......

No doubt the Anthem is popular, not sure about the advanced models though.

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The Giant Advanced and standard will arrive this year. Confirmed. The alu version earlier than the Advanced.

 

Wouldn't make sense to land your first shipment April next year.

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Keep in mind that bike shops need to get rid of 2014 stock..so they would like to sell these out first, otherwise they have to mark them down to try and sell them. I recently bought a 2013 Anthem x3 29er for R17850 brand new. Stunning bike, very happy with it.

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I had a 2011 Anthem X1 and it was a awesome bike. The only reason why I sold it was that I have to many bike (according to the wife).

 

However...I feel that there is ALWAYS room for another Anthem and could not understand this particular LBS statement of only bringing in these bikes next year April.

 

Thanks for everybody comments...

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