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Giant Anthem X1 XC Full Suspension
Product DescriptionWho says you need to choose different bikes for XC racing and trail riding? Anthem X is for competitive riders who want to go fast and also want to have fun. The lightweight ALUXX SL frameset is engineered with FluidForm tubing and geometry that has been perfected over years of development by Giant riders and engineers. Its Maestro Suspension, tapered OverDrive 2* headtube and PowerCore bottom bracket give it a smooth, quick-handling trail feel so you can make every ride a little faster, and a lot more fun.
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dan wiseman Date Reviewed: January 11, 2013 Strengths: good allrounder, lightwieght, components Weaknesses: avid 7 brakes are crap, first job replace them Bottom Line: 
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Shane Date Reviewed: November 8, 2012 Strengths: The bike handles great and is very responive. Extreamly light and asends hill climbs like there not even there. Components work well and is a great cross country bike. Weaknesses: The frame design from the top tube to the seat has to much leverage (in my opinion) and reduces strength to the top tube weld, i have already had to replace the frame due to cracking on the top tube weld. My rear shock leaked 2 months in. Do yourself a favour and replace the tyres with something that grips soon as you get it. Bottom Line:
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Necki1
a Weekend Warrior
from Barnstable, MA Date Reviewed: February 11, 2012 Strengths: This bike immediately demonstrated its strengths. Super fast, stable and responsive through the corners, uphil and down. it inspires confidence and provides instant advantage over my hard tail bike. my cornering ability and climbing ability has strengthened thanks to this bike. although it is 4 lbs heavier than my hard tail, the geometry and components all but make up for the extra weight. this bike Begs to be ridden hard, and rewards you for doing so? You'll find yourself rifling through the gears as you accelerate rapidly! Weaknesses: None so far Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Duration Product Used: 1 Year Price Paid: $2300.00 Purchased At: giant Boston
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tristero
a Weekend Warrior
from Lansing, MI USA Date Reviewed: November 16, 2011 Strengths: Frame, Suspension!!!!, Components, VALUE! Weaknesses: Wish the FORK on this had some kind of brain-technology like the new DRCV fork on the 2012 Fuel EX 8/9. It's a bit of a compromise for the rest of the frame and suspension and components. But if you set it up right it's still nearly top-notch. Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: POTTO Duration Product Used: Tested or demo'ed only Price Paid: $3150.00 Purchased At: Riverfront Cycle Similar Products Used: Stumpjumper, Epic, Fuel EX 8, Niner, various other FS and HTs Bike Setup: Stock - XT!
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Rhodesie
a Racer
from Auckland, New Zealand Date Reviewed: May 2, 2011 Strengths: Fairly light, extreamly comfortable riding position for me, climbs better than my old hard tails ever did, value for money with the stock parts is great but still allows some easy upgrades Weaknesses: Stock bars were far too wide for me and some of the other Giant parts worked fine but were swaped out for asthetic reasons Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: W2K Duration Product Used: 1 Year Price Paid: $3375.00 Purchased At: LBS Similar Products Used: Mostly hardtails before this Bike Setup: Ritchey WCS bar, stem, seat post , bar ends, ESI grips, xtr shifters....
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apache70
a Cross Country Rider
from Korea (republic of) Date Reviewed: March 22, 2011 Strengths: This bike is top class and by far the best I have ever owned, very fast, almost as light as some considerably more expensive carbon offerings and a design proven at the highest level. Only has 4 inches of travel but copes with most terrain very well. Weaknesses: none so far Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: mountain, road Duration Product Used: Less than 1 month Price Paid: $3500.00 Purchased At: bike shop Similar Products Used: Specialized FSR, Santa Cruz Heckler, Superlight. Various Marin Mount Visions, Cannondale Rush. Bike Setup: Everything is original, except for the saddle.
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&^S$t9eph%8n
a Cross Country Rider
from Auckland New Zealand Date Reviewed: October 28, 2010 Strengths: First full suspension bike I've used. Climbs as well as my KHS hardtail but tracks better up and down climbs. Very responsive, light but (so far) seems able to take the knocks. The components all seem to work well together. As would be expected compared to a hard tail, I can take uneven surfaces and drops more confidently. Weaknesses: Took a while to fit the bike to me...I am 5' 6" and using a small frame - took the wide handlebars off and using flatter narrower bars - suits my riding style which includes narrow fast single track. The suspension is quite firm, but am getting used to it now and prefer it. Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: Cross country single track Duration Product Used: Less than 1 month Price Paid: $3150.00 Purchased At: Planet Cyles Aucklan Similar Products Used: Used a hard tail KHS with '04 bombers and basic Shimano all round. Bike Setup: Standard apart from putting on narrower handle bars
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DiscoStu
a Racer
from Waterdown, Ontario Date Reviewed: September 4, 2010 Strengths: Maestro suspension, lightweight, FULL XT drivetrain stock with XTR shadow derailleur. Sharp as a razor for handling. XT wheels are UST so slipping on your favourite tubeless skins is a piece of cake! Weaknesses: Same as it's strength - the razor sharp handling. As a previous poster mentioned, if you are having an off day you can end up in trouble because the bike is way ahead of you. Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: Albion Hills Duration Product Used: 6 months Price Paid: $3800.00 Purchased At: Cyclepath Oakville Similar Products Used: Specialized FSR XC Pro, Kona Cinder Cone Bike Setup: Stock except Schwalbe Rocket Rons and Crank Bros Candy SL pedals
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Francoisrdt
a Weekend Warrior
from Quebec Date Reviewed: August 24, 2010 Strengths: Lightweight yet plush, Nimble, Flickable... so incredibly fast... Weaknesses: Long term durability of all the pivots is yet to be proven, as is the strenght of the frame. Giant Contact seatpost is not doing its job well, as experienced by some of my collegues too. Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Duration Product Used: Tested or demo'ed only Price Paid: $3000.00 Purchased At: Le Yeti Store Montre Similar Products Used: Rocky Mountain Vertex, Giant Reign, Intense Spider 29, Amoeba Hussar, Giant STP1, Giant Trance X Bike Setup: Anthem X1 full XT/XTR with Hope upgrades, Carbon handlebar 690mm, 90mm stem and tubeless Schwalbe Nobby Nic 2.25 setup, for a tad bit of burlyness.
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Matt Wilson
a Cross Country Rider
from Halifax, UK Date Reviewed: July 11, 2010 Strengths: Light, fast, responsive. Weaknesses: Fizik saddle a bit un-comfortable on 3 hour+ rides Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: Local Pennine Hills Duration Product Used: Less than 1 month Price Paid: $3000.00 Purchased At: LBS Similar Products Used: Specialized FSR comp Bike Setup: As delivered.
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Bzzz
a Cross Country Rider
from Netherlands Date Reviewed: June 26, 2010 Strengths: Maestro suspension. Stiff frame. weight. Weaknesses: none found yet Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Duration Product Used: 3 months Price Paid: $3300.00 Purchased At: LBS Similar Products Used: Univega HT590. Bike Setup: 2010 version
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DanB1978
a Cross Country Rider
from UK Date Reviewed: March 2, 2010 Strengths: This bike is top class and by far the best I have ever owned, very fast, almost as light as some considerably more expensive carbon offerings and a design proven at the highest level. Only has 4 inches of travel but copes with most terrain very well. Weaknesses: None so far. Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: many Duration Product Used: 1 Year Price Paid: $3000.00 Purchased At: J E James Similar Products Used: Santa Cruz Heckler, Superlight. Various Marin Mount Visions, Cannondale Rush. Bike Setup: Hope hoops, Hope X2 brakes, Easton Monkeylite carbon, XTR, Thomson etc. 
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geoff
a Racer
from alabama Date Reviewed: January 11, 2010 Strengths: i like the grips but thats all Weaknesses: the bike in general Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: forest Duration Product Used: 2 Years Price Paid: $2000.00 Purchased At: friend Similar Products Used: none Bike Setup: crapy
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reinaldogue
a Weekend Warrior
from Miami, FL Date Reviewed: January 7, 2010 Strengths: The suspension is very good, tight as hell, the shimano group works excellent. Very light and fast. Weaknesses: The wheels, I broke a lot of spokes. I ride on bumpy trails, with a lot of rocks and rooth. Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: Oleta Duration Product Used: 1 Year Price Paid: $3000.00 Purchased At: Giant Similar Products Used: Trek Bike Setup: everything is original, except for the hubs, i put some xt hubs
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Steve Crewdson
a Cross Country Rider
from Waterford Date Reviewed: September 4, 2009 Strengths: Maestro suspension, SID, light weight for XL frame...overall an extremely fast and confident bike. Weaknesses: Avid Elixer R brakes are sub-par for a bike of this quality. The rear caliper is horrible and sounds like a freight train when applied. Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: Highland, Poto, Pontiac Lake Duration Product Used: 3 months Price Paid: $3500.00 Purchased At: KLM Similar Products Used: Specialized FSR Bike Setup: Stock other than PC-991 chain and TIme ATAC XS Carbon pedals
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