'09 Giant Anthem X (custom). Updated.

stu8975

Just Finished building it up.



2009 Anthem X frame
Fox RP23 Shock
RS Sid Teams (09) (w/custom white/blue decals
XT drivetrain (M770)
XT chainset w/2 ring conversion - Specialite TA Chinook rings 26/40 w/KCNC short ring bolts
Hope mono minis (07)
Alligator Windcutter rotors - 160mm
Bontrager Race XXX foam grips
KMC X9SL chain
Look Quartz pedals
FSA OS-99 stem +/- 6°
Thomson Masterpiece seatpost
FSA K-Force carbon riser bars
ZTR Olympic rims w/blue decals
Superstar hubs (F-Superfast, R-Superleggera)
DT Super comp spokes
KCNC skewers
Specialized Fast Trak LK Control 2bliss tyres (tubeless w/Stans sealant)
Specialized Phenom SL saddle

Weight...24lb 5oz
Weight...23lb 15oz (10/09/2009)
Weight...23lb 8oz (23/01/2010)
Weight...23lb (25/01/2011)
Weight w/o pedals 22lb 10oz (25/01/2011).

Whytepeak

Great bike.

The Prodigy

Cool Bike 8)

stu8975

official weight - with new saddle (slr xc gel flow) 24lb3oz........................bring on xtr and carbon....

Chilesy

Love it enjoy

stu8975

Couple of upgrades done - seatpost and skewers, finally sorted some matching Sid decals for the forks and got it under 24lbs. New brakes coming soon (whenever Hope bring the new xc race brake out) and new bars and pedals (but undecided on what to get).

jake_tenfloors

one of the nicest looking bikes i've seen in ages!

love it!

llamafarmer

I want the blue suspension linkage on mine!

Broonster

Lurvely! 8)

stu8975

llamafarmer wrote:

I want the blue suspension linkage on mine!

White linkages would look better on your bike, and can be easily done. Had my old anthem ones done silver to match the decals. Your LBS (Giant dealer) should have the bearing installation/removal tool, then its off the painters. Only cost me a tenner to get mine done.

Thanks for the comments...Fork decals made a big difference to the look of it.

llamafarmer

stu8975 wrote:

White linkages would look better on your bike, and can be easily done. Had my old anthem ones done silver to match the decals. Your LBS (Giant dealer) should have the bearing installation/removal tool, then its off the painters. Only cost me a tenner to get mine done.

Cheers mate, I might look into that. Did you have them powdercoated?

stu8975

Yes certainly did. Made sure they masked off the bearing recesses before coating it. Imagine it would be a pain in the arse to remove the paint from there to fit the bearings back in. Dremmel anyone...Nooo

Dick Scruttock

Can i ask how you got Blue fork decals?

nvn

Simply beautiful

jadamson

absolutely stunning

stu8975

Rick Draper wrote:

Can i ask how you got Blue fork decals?

I made the ones in the pic with inkjet printable vinyl, but i have had some proper vinyl ones made up.

spongtastic

who made up the decals? I'd be interested to know if they can make up some gold Rebas for the Barry White.

stu8975

Place called Stickerbods (ebay shop), but you will have to provide either a template or all the correct measurements, I already had a graphic file of mine so they just had to change the colour and print them. £8 for one set or £21 for 6 sets (got 3 of each colour) inc postage. Most car graphics places should be able to make you some up, also check ebay, loads of older style reba sets on there for less than a tenner, someone should be able to sort you out.

stu8975

Freshly weighed today..23lb 8oz (23.5lb).

Andy

Love it! Hope it rides as nicely as it looks!

rhyko7

ile swap you my mother fot that

stu8975

Hmmmm...How young/old is she?...and i'm going to need a pic before i decide..and not a random fake one from google images

jpstar

How does she ride?

stu8975

jpstar wrote:

How does she ride?

The bike? - Rather nice...its a bit nippy

rhyko7's mother? - will update if a deal goes through

llamafarmer

Stu - I've probably asked you this already, but how are you finding the hubs? Are the wheels a Superstar custom build? I'm considering a set myself as they've just quoted me a pretty good price, so wondering what their build quality is like.

tdougan

I was looking at the bike for a while - thinkin woah that's real nice, then it dawned on my where the picture was taken then I seen you were from sunderland! ;D

stu8975

llamafarmer wrote:

Stu - I've probably asked you this already, but how are you finding the hubs? Are the wheels a Superstar custom build?.

So far I have absolutely no problems with the hubs, no play in bearings, still spin forever, no freehub play, still fee like new..be warned..120 point engagement is very addictive once you have ridden it. I was considering a new set of hoops..Alpine/Supercomps/American classic hubs, but I'm not sure I can go back to a 'normal' freehub. I will try an sort a vid of the hubs for you..but have to have a spot of eye surgery tomorrow so prob be tomorrow night or Thursday.
My wheels aren't a Superstar build, had my mate (LBS mechanic) build them for me. The hoops you mentioned that Superstar can do (March) sound like a good deal. Should be the same weight as mine (or nearer enough) - lighter rim but heavier spoke (Supercomps are around £75). Cost me £325 - £345 inc build (£20), so for £263 you are getting a free build basically from Superstar. I'd be interested to see the Ti superleggera. Sounds tasty.

stu8975

tdougan wrote:

I was looking at the bike for a while - thinkin woah that's real nice, then it dawned on my where the picture was taken then I seen you were from sunderland! ;D

Yep I'm a Mackem :-), Photo taken just beside Marsden Grotto along the cliff top path.

llamafarmer

Thanks for the info mate, vid would be awesome if you get a chance. All the wheel options are pretty mind boggling, so I'm gonna try and come up with a shortlist and go from there. Agreed about the Ti hub, that could be sweet!

Good luck with the eye, hope it all goes well.

tdougan

boo @ the Mackems!
but
hurrah @ the MTB and MTB'er! xD

Anonymous

Anthem is my dream bike, i really hope i get it when im older