My Modded Giant Reign + NEW GIANT ANTHEM PICS!

MTBSKiD
MTBSKiD Posts: 34
edited March 2011 in Your mountain bikes
Just recently got myself an Anthem X aftermarket frame and built it up with my XC race kit from the hardtail, so it's now taking over race day duty. Super fast all round!!

Spec:

Frame: Anthem X (Fox Float RP23 Pro Pedal)
Forks: Reba Team 2010
Wheelset: Hope Pro II's w/ Stans ZTR Crest Rims
Brakes: Avid Juicy 3s
Cranks: SLX, 2 Middleburn Chainrings (SPD Pedals)
RD: SRAM x9/x7 Shifters
FD: SLX Double
Cassette: XT
Finishing Kit: Easton EA70/Haven
Tyres: Rear - Highroller 2.1
Front - Medusa 2.1

Weight: 23lbs (with tubeless)

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And the reign:

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Repecced with:

SLX Double Crankset (e13 Bash)
Blackspire Chainguide
X9/SLX Gears
DMR V12s
Hope ProII's w/ Mavic EN521s
EA70 Finishing Kit
Maxxis High Rollers 2.35

Weight: 28lbs

Comments

  • jakeeeeeee
    jakeeeeeee Posts: 270
    your bike is AMAZING !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! 8) 8) 8) 8)
  • bones3027
    bones3027 Posts: 152
    I love this bike( probably because I have the same) giants just rock.
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  • MTBSKiD
    MTBSKiD Posts: 34
    edited January 2011
    jakeeeeeee wrote:
    your bike is AMAZING !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! 8) 8) 8) 8)
    Cheers, bet your loving those rebas on that XTC. I also moved from the Darts to Rebas on my hardtail the difference is absolutely night and day!
  • MTBSKiD
    MTBSKiD Posts: 34
    bones3027 wrote:
    I love this bike( probably because I have the same) giants just rock.

    It's ludicrously capable! Pretty as well =) How do you get on with the RP2 shock mate?
  • clen666
    clen666 Posts: 36
    very nice, I think I now prefer the look of this to my '09 reign x2 :(
  • jakeeeeeee
    jakeeeeeee Posts: 270
    MTBSKiD wrote:
    jakeeeeeee wrote:
    your bike is AMAZING !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! 8) 8) 8) 8)
    Cheers, bet your loving those rebas on that XTC. I also moved from the Darts to Rebas on my hardtail the difference is absolutely night and day!

    thanks mtbskid it feels like a whole new bike !!! :D 8)
  • MountainMonster
    MountainMonster Posts: 7,423
    What a lovely looking bike!

    Those forks look lovely, mathing the colour scheme with the lowers as well!
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  • MTBSKiD
    MTBSKiD Posts: 34
    MountainMonster wrote:
    What a lovely looking bike!

    Those forks look lovely, mathing the colour scheme with the lowers as well!
    Cheers mate! I prefer the understated but smart look on bikes :D
  • bones3027
    bones3027 Posts: 152
    MTBSKiD wrote:
    bones3027 wrote:
    I love this bike( probably because I have the same) giants just rock.

    It's ludicrously capable! Pretty as well =) How do you get on with the RP2 shock mate?


    Not to bad running it at 255psi it just doesn't like me getting out of the saddle on the climbs.
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  • jakeeeeeee
    jakeeeeeee Posts: 270
    btw i like the fish eye lense on the first pic :wink: 8)
  • rockmonkeysc
    rockmonkeysc Posts: 14,774
    Very nice. Looks great in black.
    It took me a while too choose between the Trance & Reign, decided on the Reign & then found that everywhere had sold out! Found the Reign surprisingly good for xc riding, climbs very well for a 6" full sus bike.
    I might get a Reign X next year, enjoying a Trance X for now.
    Reign frame looks almost identical to the Trance X.
    Transition Patrol - viewtopic.php?f=10017&t=13070235
  • MTBSKiD
    MTBSKiD Posts: 34
    RockmonkeySC wrote:
    Very nice. Looks great in black.
    It took me a while too choose between the Trance & Reign, decided on the Reign & then found that everywhere had sold out! Found the Reign surprisingly good for xc riding, climbs very well for a 6" full sus bike.
    I might get a Reign X next year, enjoying a Trance X for now.
    Reign frame looks almost identical to the Trance X.
    Yeah the Trance is great was definitely an option especially for XC stuff. I just felt like the reign would let me have more 'play time' if you get me, although a Reign X would be even better for jumps and drops! :D
  • MTBSKiD
    MTBSKiD Posts: 34
    jakeeeeeee wrote:
    btw i like the fish eye lense on the first pic :wink: 8)
    Haha cheers, was taken from a GoPro. Will start putting some videos up soon I guess!
  • rockmonkeysc
    rockmonkeysc Posts: 14,774
    I'm finding that the Trance X can take a lot of abuse & is as fast as anything on trail centre descents though maybe just a little twitchy over rocks & roots due to the steep geometry. I'm sure the Reign would ggive even more confidence. I'm thinking the Reign X would be ideal for the megavalanche and some mini downhill racing.
    It's the meastro suspension which really makes me want another Giant full.
    Transition Patrol - viewtopic.php?f=10017&t=13070235
  • MTBSKiD
    MTBSKiD Posts: 34
    Ha yeah for sure, I ride with a guy who's got an Anthem X and he rides faster and bigger than me, he's an ex hardcore DHer though so he rides everything like he stole it lol! He managed to loosen every spoke on his rear wheel the other day though doing big jumps >_< Boo for budget wheelsets!
  • MTBSKiD
    MTBSKiD Posts: 34
    New bike, thought I'd share :lol:
  • njee20
    njee20 Posts: 9,613
    Weight: 23lbs (with tubeless)

    Well I wouldn't be me if I didn't query that, reputation to uphold and what not, and because it winds people up! A load of friends have just got 2011 Anthem Advanced SL 1s, I weighed them all between 22.9 and 24lbs, the lightest had ZTR Podium wheels on it. Just saying like, still a nice bike :-)
  • MTBSKiD
    MTBSKiD Posts: 34
    Fair play, I don't have digital only mechanical scales they reads under 24lbs currently without tubeless (although super light tubes) Maybe your mates were running Giant fInishing kit still =P

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