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Giant Anthem 1 Reviews
Description: (
from giant-bicycles.com)
FRAME TECHNOLOGY
# Featuring Giant’s lightweight ALUXX SL butted alloy tubeset, titanium shock hardware and aggressive XC racing geometry, Anthem is the clear choice for Adam Craig and the entire Giant Mountain Bike Team as they battle week-after-week on the NORBA and World Cup circuits.KEY UPGRADES (FROM ANTHEM 2) Fox 32 F80RL, 80mm suspension fork
# Shimano XT/LX shifting with
lighter Race Face Evolve XC crankset
# Lightweight Easton EA50 handlebar and stem
# WTB LaserDisc XC rim/DT Cerit hubs wheelset
Reviews
Pros
This bike is great. It's the first one I've really liked since my Gary Fisher Sugar. The rear suspension isn't too active and this bike it light and tough.
Cons
The EA50 stem, handlebar, and seatpost should be at LEAST the EA70 to be on par with the rest of the components. The WTB laserdisc wheelset is nice, but not very sturdy.
Review
I highly recommend this bike to the novice XC rider as well as the more experienced one.