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[Captain Fastbastard Mayhem]

  On 11/6/2015 at 7:03 AM, Kraggie said:

Is that not what one will get when putting a 120 on a 29er Anthem ... a bit whack

 

Sorry OT

Small tweaks here and there since then though. 

[edgarblount]

Thanks for all the advice guys. Will go and test some Giants now.

 

[Cat2forLife]

  On 11/6/2015 at 7:08 AM, edgarblount said:

Any issues with the Maestro Suspension on the Giants that you guys know of?

 

Lol!

[nonky]

You'd be doing yourself a HUGE disservice if you didn't at least ride/test the Camber.

 

I have a 2014/2015 and it's perfect for stage races and trails at Haka, Red B, Van G etc.

 

The 2016 model has 120mm suspension, relaxed 68.5 head tube angle; wide 29mm rims (plus 1x11 & SWAT box on carbon models).

[edgarblount]

  On 11/6/2015 at 8:37 AM, nonky said:

You'd be doing yourself a HUGE disservice if you didn't at least ride/test the Camber.

 

I have a 2014/2015 and it's perfect for stage races and trails at Haka, Red B, Van G etc.

 

The 2016 model has 120mm suspension, relaxed 68.5 head tube angle; wide 29mm rims (plus 1x11 & SWAT box on carbon models).

I have tested the Camber and Epic and hence the Camber being no 1 on my list. I'll go out and test the Anthem SX and test the Camber again just to make sure I compare red apples with giant apples. Thanks for the feedback.

[Captain Fastbastard Mayhem]

  On 11/6/2015 at 9:02 AM, edgarblount said:

I have tested the Camber and Epic and hence the Camber being no 1 on my list. I'll go out and test the Anthem SX and test the Camber again just to make sure I compare red apples with giant apples. Thanks for the feedback.

TBH Edgar, either way it'll be a great bike. Camber is apparently EPIC (sigh, that name) with a 130mm fork on the front. Giant is also BRILLIANT with the 120mm fork. 

['Dale]

  On 11/6/2015 at 8:30 AM, Hayseed said:

Lol!

#nuffsaid

[Maximis]

Loving my 2016 Anthem x 29er. Already put a shorter stem on with wider bars. Put a 120mm fork on and wow, what a difference. I have ridden the camber too and it also felt great. Both bikes will get the job done!

[mtbride]

  On 11/6/2015 at 9:24 AM, Maximis said:

Loving my 2016 Anthem x 29er. Already put a shorter stem on with wider bars. Put a 120mm fork on and wow, what a difference. I have ridden the camber too and it also felt great. Both bikes will get the job done!

 

What fork did you put on?

[worriesnot]

  On 11/6/2015 at 9:30 AM, Kraggie said:

What fork did you put on?

 

so you haven't pulled the trigger yet?

[Maximis]

  On 11/6/2015 at 9:30 AM, Kraggie said:

What fork did you put on?

Suntour Epicon. After the bike i didnt have loads to spend... But wow, what an awesome fork

[edgarblount]

  On 11/6/2015 at 5:53 AM, edgarblount said:

...

 

Races I am doing next year:

1. 36ONE

2. TransBaviaans

....

I think we can all agree that the Camber and Anthem SX makes decent trail bikes.

 

What about their marathon capabilities? As you can see I am doing 36ONE and TB next year. I am quite sure they will do just fine. 

[mtbride]

  On 11/6/2015 at 9:44 AM, worriesnot said:

so you haven't pulled the trigger yet?

 

Not yet ... hunting for a bargain, which will never come haha. Let me warn you, I take months to buy stuff ... pedantic like anything.

[mtbride]

  On 11/9/2015 at 12:50 PM, edgarblount said:

I think we can all agree that the Camber and Anthem SX makes decent trail bikes.

 

What about their marathon capabilities? As you can see I am doing 36ONE and TB next year. I am quite sure they will do just fine. 

 

Reckon it's one of those bikes that can ALMOST everything well. Like a Anthem on roids ...