Giant Anthem X Advanced SL

[PPWTF]

 

 

Forgive me if this is 'old' new news, I've been outta the online loop for a while....

 

So Carbon is making a comeback after Giant gave everyone the, 'what's the point, our Alloy bike is almost as lite' line for '09

 

 

http://my.opera.com/badmadcyclist/blog/2020-anthem-x-advanced-xl

 

 

 

 

 

 

PPWTF2009-04-14 23:34:40

[splat]

This one was supposed to have done the Epic.

http://weightweenies.starbike.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=53771&postdays=0&postorder=asc&start=0

splat2009-04-14 23:52:38

[MintSauce]

I guess the marketing department had the last say after all

[Ghostface]

If you got to the international or US sites you will see that Giant didnt stop making composite Anthems at all.

 

They just arent part of the Australian lineup which is where SA pick their range.

 

Edit: Didnt realize you were talking about the Anthem X. Sorry.

Ghostface2009-04-15 03:18:45

[splat]

They continued with the Anthem Advanced alongside the Anthem X range. Aimed at the top end race crowd.

 

This carbon version looks interesting. I wonder what it will weigh and I know that it will be silly expensive!

[Wallee]

Is that a single chainring on that bike?

[Wallee]

And that looks like a crack in the rear triangle!

 

[Ghostface]

True. That looks like a hit from something. not a crack from fatigue.

 

 I really dont see the advantage of a Carbon Full Suss. road bikes it's fine but MTB ???? Good if you're sponsored or "wealthy". (Chris Rock reference)

[splat]

Andrew Juskaitis Leaves Journalism For Giant Marketing says:

Quote:

Not a crack, guys--just a reflection. There's no way we would have allowed Pacocha to shoot a cracked frame. This is Adam's generation 2 prototype which is 85% of the way to a final production frame. While we're still making small changes, what you see here a close to what you'll be able to buy later this summer. Thanks.

[splat]

More info here: http://velonews.com/article/89271/velonews--matt-pacocha-takes-a-look-at-the-giant-anthem-x

[Bos]

And that looks like a crack in the rear triangle!

 

 

Is that a single chainring on that bike

 

 

Wallee, youre quite a sharp oke huh.. That definately looks like its cracked! the Oke talking crap

 

Nice though.

Man For racing this would be perfect. I do need two bikes...

[Wallee]

 

That definately looks like its cracked! the Oke talking crap

 

 

Agreed