Spez Stumpjumper vs Giant Anthem? Chose something else!!!

[Mecnic]

just a note. my anthem had 3.5" rear travel and i am sure if it had 4" i would have had difficulty feeling the difference between the SJ with 4.7" travel but Mecnic is correct, do you like a race horse or do you like a cruiser that eats anything and still looks good.

 

Yes I should have mentioned the anthems of old and the new anthem x is slightly different as Hannes pointed out, ( that extra0.5" makes a huge difference..

 

I am a small guy, 167cm, I have ample crouch clearence and to be honest I am on a serious student budget after lots of shopping around the anthem x3 is realy well priced and well specced and its a pretty bike.

 

Retail is only about 17000 with Fox front and rear.

 

Heres the stock spec:

 

Sizes XS, S, M, L, XL

Colors White/Blue

Frame ALUXX SL-Grade Aluminum, 4 Maestro Suspension

Fork Fox F100 RL, 100mm Travel

Shock Fox Float R

Handlebar GIANT Connect , Low Rise, 31.8

Stem GIANT Connect

Seatpost GIANT Connect, 30.9

Saddle Fi�zi:k Tundra w/ Manganese Rails

Pedals Not Included

Shifters SHIMANO Deore RAPIDfire

Front Derailleur SHIMANO Deore

Rear Derailleur SHIMANO SLX Shadow, Top Normal

Brakes SHIMANO M486 160mm

Brake Levers SHIMANO M486

Cassette SHIMANO HG50 11x34, 9-Speed

Chain SHIMANO HG-73

Crankset SHIMANO Deore, 22/32/44

Bottom Bracket SHIMANO Deore, External

Rims Mavic XM 117 Disc

Hubs [F] Formula, [R] SHIMANO M475, 32h

Spokes Stainless Steel, 14/15g

Tires Michelin WildRace�R, 26x2.0 Folding