Giant Wednesday!

llamafarmer
llamafarmer Posts: 1,848
edited July 2009 in MTB general
The Anthem is here!

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Spent the afternoon de-stickering and heli-taping then took it for a little ride locally to get things set up, and can't wait to take it out for a proper blast tomorrow. It's rapid!! :D:D
Giant Anthem X
Cube Ltd Race
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  • Naveed
    Naveed Posts: 728
    A beautiful bike. Well done.
  • gaz047
    gaz047 Posts: 601
    good choice, looks mint. let us know how it rides
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  • supertwisted
    supertwisted Posts: 565
    That's just lubbly. :D
    Less internal organs, same supertwisted great taste.
  • Dazzza
    Dazzza Posts: 2,364
    Funny you should mention it being giant wednesday, guess what i've been fiddling with today. ;)

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    The trouble with having an open mind, of course, is that people will insist on coming along and trying to put things in it.
    Giant Anthem X
  • filthy667
    filthy667 Posts: 22
    Looks lovely.
    Such a buzz getting a new bike.
    08 Spec FSRxc //// rockhopper
  • Stormtrooper
    Stormtrooper Posts: 420
    New Giant for me aswell today i had a X3 i'll post some pics the weekend when i get the camera back off my mate.

    Where did you get the heli tape from and what parts did you cover?
  • llamafarmer
    llamafarmer Posts: 1,848
    edited June 2009
    Stormtrooper wrote:
    New Giant for me aswell today i had a X3 i'll post some pics the weekend when i get the camera back off my mate.

    Where did you get the heli tape from and what parts did you cover?

    Sweet! You must be chuffed too mate, look forward to seeing your pics!

    I got the heli tape here just cut it down to size and have a look over your frame to see where the cables rub. The worst area is usually around the headtube from the rear brake and gear cables as you turn the bars. It's a bit anal, but worthwhile I reckon.
    Giant Anthem X
    Cube Ltd Race
  • llamafarmer
    llamafarmer Posts: 1,848
    Dazzza wrote:
    Funny you should mention it being giant wednesday, guess what i've been fiddling with today. ;)

    A bouncy castle! :wink:
    Giant Anthem X
    Cube Ltd Race
  • kitenski
    kitenski Posts: 218
    sweet, just demo'd the X1 yesterday and loved it!! Do you happen to know if Giant have stock of the X2? I'd heard they are all sold out of the X1?
  • llamafarmer
    llamafarmer Posts: 1,848
    kitenski wrote:
    sweet, just demo'd the X1 yesterday and loved it!! Do you happen to know if Giant have stock of the X2? I'd heard they are all sold out of the X1?

    Pretty low I think. Mine is a 16" and there was no other 16" X2s left at Giant.

    Zero G in Bristol had a medium X1 in store....
    Giant Anthem X
    Cube Ltd Race
  • Tim.s
    Tim.s Posts: 515
    Thats really rather nice Llama, makes me pine for my old VT.
    "Didn't hurt"
  • punctureboy
    punctureboy Posts: 217
    got my x3 yesterday too. as you say very fast. i was suprised at how many pedal strikes i had, even after reading of the problem in reviews. its only a small niggle though and i reckon i need less sag in my shock and forks anyway, which should improve things a bit.
  • Eranu
    Eranu Posts: 712
    Nice one Llama. Anthem stock is very low, as I found out yesterday when I went and asked at my LBS :(
  • Dazzza
    Dazzza Posts: 2,364
    llamafarmer wrote:
    Dazzza wrote:
    Funny you should mention it being giant wednesday, guess what i've been fiddling with today. ;)

    A bouncy castle! :wink:

    Well spotted!! :lol:

    There are mostly x2's and x3's left as they are naturally selling very fast plus the 2010 model will be no different as giant revise every two years.

    Im just throwing on bits from my old tomac, x3 felt heavy to begin with now it's light as anything. :D
    The trouble with having an open mind, of course, is that people will insist on coming along and trying to put things in it.
    Giant Anthem X
  • Anonymous
    Anonymous Posts: 79,666
    Very nice bike, I sat on one like yours at Zero G last week, it was large model they had on display, I was impressed how light it was,and they also had the orange/silver Giant Anthem X1 in medium too.
  • Chilesy
    Chilesy Posts: 152
    Really nice mate Got a Reign 2 weeks ago so 1 more for Team Giant :D:D:D
  • Dazzza
    Dazzza Posts: 2,364
    To be a part of team giant your sig needs to be spelled correctly first. ;)
    The trouble with having an open mind, of course, is that people will insist on coming along and trying to put things in it.
    Giant Anthem X
  • allthegearnoidea
    allthegearnoidea Posts: 4,077
    Gotta say, impressed with Dazzza bike, feels very fluid to ride, smooth and controlled!
    very nice!

    the ball pool that goes with the bouncy castle was in the greenhouse the other side of the picture hahaha! 8)
    Timmo.
    After all, I am Cornish!
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  • Chilesy
    Chilesy Posts: 152
    Ha ha cheers mate :oops:
  • geordiefreerider
    geordiefreerider Posts: 888
    llamafarmer wrote:
    Stormtrooper wrote:
    New Giant for me aswell today i had a X3 i'll post some pics the weekend when i get the camera back off my mate.

    Where did you get the heli tape from and what parts did you cover?

    Sweet! You must be chuffed too mate, look forward to seeing your pics!

    I got the heli tape here just cut it down to size and have a look over your frame to see where the cables rub. The worst area is usually around the headtube from the rear brake and gear cables as you turn the bars. It's a bit anal, but worthwhile I reckon.

    I wouldn't say it was anal, cables can wear right through headtubes if given enough time !!
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  • Uncle Peter
    Uncle Peter Posts: 324
    Where're the kitchen shots?

    Cool bikes by the way.
  • llamafarmer
    llamafarmer Posts: 1,848
    Just got back from the first proper ride (and a bit of a social afterwards). Oh man it's quick! Put the power down and it just launches forwards and doesn't want to stop. It rails corners and cruises over rocky stuff. It feels racey and urges you on, but still fills you with confidence all the time.

    I absolutely love it already!! :D
    Giant Anthem X
    Cube Ltd Race
  • allthegearnoidea
    allthegearnoidea Posts: 4,077
    Uncle Peter wrote:
    Where're the kitchen shots?

    Cool bikes by the way.

    You'd only just fit mee and dazza in my kitchen! sadly not enough room lol other wise i'd have polished up the kettle and toaster for them!:wink:
    Timmo.
    After all, I am Cornish!
    http://cornwallmtb.kk5.org/
    Cotic Soul, The bike of Legends!:wink: Yes, I Am a bike tart!
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  • dave_hill
    dave_hill Posts: 3,877
    llamafarmer wrote:
    Dazzza wrote:
    Funny you should mention it being giant wednesday, guess what i've been fiddling with today. ;)

    A bouncy castle! :wink:

    "Look the thing is Howard it doesn't matter how old you are, bouncy castles are still genius. I went on one a couple of weeks ago, it was amazing. I bounced as high as my own head..."
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  • BlackSpur
    BlackSpur Posts: 4,228
    dave_hill wrote:
    llamafarmer wrote:
    Dazzza wrote:
    Funny you should mention it being giant wednesday, guess what i've been fiddling with today. ;)

    A bouncy castle! :wink:

    "Look the thing is Howard it doesn't matter how old you are, bouncy castles are still genius. I went on one a couple of weeks ago, it was amazing. I bounced as high as my own head..."

    Bouncy, Bouncy
    Ohh such a good time!
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  • zerolight
    zerolight Posts: 155
    Ah. You swine. :)

    I had one of those X2's on order a couple of months ago. Cancelled it just before they shipped it at the guilt of the expense. Bought my Kona hardtail instead. Still wish I'd got the X2. Terrific bike.
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  • timjohn
    timjohn Posts: 1
    Thanks llamafarmer. Have been looking for an Anthem X1 for days. Had given up to be honest, and was just browsing about when I say your post about Zero G in Bristol. Ordered it today. They still have one left after this by the way. Cheers
  • llamafarmer
    llamafarmer Posts: 1,848
    timjohn wrote:
    Thanks llamafarmer. Have been looking for an Anthem X1 for days. Had given up to be honest, and was just browsing about when I say your post about Zero G in Bristol. Ordered it today. They still have one left after this by the way. Cheers

    Sweet, glad I could help mate! You're going to absolutely love it! :D
    Giant Anthem X
    Cube Ltd Race
  • Stormtrooper
    Stormtrooper Posts: 420
    Pics of my X3 http://www.bikeradar.com/mtb/forums/viewtopic.php?t=12633717
  • Anonymous
    Anonymous Posts: 79,666
    that's an ace bike,..,,,,now swap you for my Giant Trance X5....gooo on..lol ;)

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