Weight Weenie Posted February 25, 2011 Posted February 25, 2011 (edited) Looks like this one will be sweet ! And should be well priced http://www.cyclingnews.com/news/photos/tech-news-sneak-peek-at-giants-new-xtc-composite-29er/158780 Edited February 26, 2011 by Weight Weenie
Aggies Posted February 26, 2011 Posted February 26, 2011 If it is as good as the Anthem 29er, it is going to rock the market. Top end components and would be half the price of competitors bikes.
MintSauce Posted February 26, 2011 Posted February 26, 2011 A friend of mine just cracked his 5th Anthem X Advanced....in about a year....just as a matter of interest
Aggies Posted February 26, 2011 Posted February 26, 2011 A friend of mine just cracked his 5th Anthem X Advanced....in about a year....just as a matter of interest Then your friend must stay of carbon. Some people is just harder on frames than others. I know a 58kg Laaitie that has cracked more GT Zaskars as an example. Does it make it a bad bike - NO!
Weight Weenie Posted February 26, 2011 Author Posted February 26, 2011 Then your friend must stay of carbon. Some people is just harder on frames than others. I know a 58kg Laaitie that has cracked more GT Zaskars as an example. Does it make it a bad bike - NO! Ja the Zaskar is not a bad bike, in fact it is a piece of **** ! On my 2nd one, 4 months and no frame yet Anyway onto the Giant - Should be available in SA ? Will that be the only model ? Decent spec but me being me, I'd like something a bit more "bling" Guess the wheels are the only thing that needs attention really, they look heavy ?
PhilipV Posted February 27, 2011 Posted February 27, 2011 Giant now also making a plasting circus bike. Should go like the clappers though.
Aggies Posted February 27, 2011 Posted February 27, 2011 Guess the wheels are the only thing that needs attention really, they look heavy ? I have the Anthem X1 29er with the same wheels. I won't classify them as heavy. I think that they are quite light. The problem might be that they are not tubeless, although I converted mine with Stans tape. They might also not be the strongest, but I have no problems.Considering that I have an XL (big ship) and FS, the total weight is 11,3kg.
MintSauce Posted February 28, 2011 Posted February 28, 2011 Then your friend must stay of carbon. Some people is just harder on frames than others. I know a 58kg Laaitie that has cracked more GT Zaskars as an example. Does it make it a bad bike - NO! He is actually a purely xc rider who is in his 50s and not particularly aggressive. So, no drop-offs or jumping. If he's breaking so many of them doing what the bike is intended for, then there is a problem.
AndreZA Posted February 28, 2011 Posted February 28, 2011 I saw the R65000 carbon Anthem this weekend on on the top tube it's got a big yellow sticker saying that you should not clamp anywhere on the frame. How are you going to transport the thing, wrapped in cotton wool?
koukie Posted February 28, 2011 Posted February 28, 2011 Considering that I have an XL (big ship) and FS, the total weight is 11,3kg.Are you sure there is not something wrong with your scale? With the standard wheels 11.3 I would like to see that.
Chain-L Posted March 17, 2011 Posted March 17, 2011 Are you sure there is not something wrong with your scale? With the standard wheels 11.3 I would like to see that.Agree, friend has the Hardtail non tubeless weighs 12kg, so 11.3 for a full sounds light. It does have other parts than the HT though....but still lighter is hard to believe. Any news when this Giant will be available? where can I get that brochure pictured above?
Chain-L Posted March 17, 2011 Posted March 17, 2011 A friend of mine just cracked his 5th Anthem X Advanced....in about a year....just as a matter of interest More cracks: Giant Anthen X1 29er recall
AndreZA Posted March 17, 2011 Posted March 17, 2011 (edited) I wonder why the chainstays are different. It's not like they need to make space for travel. http://cdn4.media.cyclingnews.futurecdn.net/2011/02/17/1/bottom_bracket_600.jpgThe chain stays are highly asymmetrical with the driveside dipping down below the chainrings but the non-driveside taking a straighter shot from the bottom bracket to the dropout. Edited March 17, 2011 by Mampara
Ghostface Posted March 17, 2011 Posted March 17, 2011 Any news when this Giant will be available? End of July.
Jaco-fiets Posted March 17, 2011 Posted March 17, 2011 Not a bad looking bike! I like the new look of the XTC carbon bikes. Got to see the new Momsen 29er at the Argus Expo. Now that is a good looking bike and at R45000 its not a bad buy. Not convinced yet about this 29er hype but would not mind that as a nice to have extra bike
Handlebar Posted March 17, 2011 Posted March 17, 2011 Does anybody own a Momsen 29er? I'm thinkinking of getting the AL329.
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