no calves Posted July 19, 2009 Share Bear in mind I am 18, Race hard, and my dad has the same Anthem Advanced so I know how it rides. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rad006 Posted July 19, 2009 Share Anthem you lucky boy...my choice if I didnt have an SC Superlight... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Racer X Posted July 19, 2009 Share Keep the XTC, lighter, less to go wrong and you're 18. You're joints should still be able to put up with extra punsihment of no rear shock. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrmed Posted July 19, 2009 Share Ridden both. Short races XTC, longer and multistage races Anthem. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scoe Posted July 19, 2009 Share XTC, you're 18! We young people don't need the rear sus Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goodbadugly Posted July 19, 2009 Share 18 years old? Stay with a hardtail. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
no calves Posted July 19, 2009 Share I do Ultra marathons and stage racing. TO big for XC. Does that help? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Racer X Posted July 19, 2009 Share Well I'd stay with the HT. Then again some one else will say go the ST. Its your choice, asking a question like this is like asking your mother to go clothes shopping for you, its all about personal choice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Weight Weenie Posted July 19, 2009 Share If your fit etc. you'll be able to handle the HT on multi-day races. I think the dually will only slow you down... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Borriz Posted July 24, 2009 Share You're young! Go hard! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhilipV Posted July 24, 2009 Share I ride an XTC, and given the choice I would swap it for the anthem. The anthem will be more fun and bit comfier. I'd go for the anthem, as you can bomb it a bit harder. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JasonW Posted July 24, 2009 Share It really depends what type of racing you intend doing. If you want to mainly do marathon or multi stage then go for the anthem. If you mainly want to do XC races of shorter events then get the XTC. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pappa Bear Posted July 27, 2009 Share FULL SUSS!!!!! It has been "documented" in some mags that full suss is acctualy faster..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blockhouse Posted July 27, 2009 Share Personally I think it's a no brainer.The xtc is a good hardtail, nothing more nothing less. The anthem is a legend that gives you the best of both worlds.I suggest you ride the same course with both, I put money on it that unless you a whippet (60 to 70 kg's), that you'll be quicker on the anthem Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
polish eagle Posted July 27, 2009 Share 18 = hardtail 81 = full suss Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
knersis Posted July 27, 2009 Share polish eagle IQ = 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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