Hi everyone,
I'm a bit in a dilemma right now. I can buy both these bike, but at very different price and I need your opinion on this. So I can get the alloy anthem x (2012) for about 2000$ new, or the carbon anthem x 1(2013) for about 3000$ new. Although I prefer the shimano XT on the advanced 1, I also don't really mind the X0/X9 on the alloy anthem.
So my question is, is there enough difference (in weigh and stiffness) to justify the 1000$ difference between both bike ? Have geometry between these 2 years or suspension technology from Rockshox changed a lot from 2012 to 2013 to justify buying the newer bike ?
Lastly, would it make more sense to just invest 1000$ for wheels, lighter components in the 2012 bike instead ? Because I think I can easily save more than a pound without going crazy with lighter wheels, post, handlebar, better shifters, cassette and chains. How much lighter is the advanced 1 model anyways compare to the alloy anthem ?
What seems to make more sense for you guys ?
Thanx for all your advice and comments !
I'm a bit in a dilemma right now. I can buy both these bike, but at very different price and I need your opinion on this. So I can get the alloy anthem x (2012) for about 2000$ new, or the carbon anthem x 1(2013) for about 3000$ new. Although I prefer the shimano XT on the advanced 1, I also don't really mind the X0/X9 on the alloy anthem.
So my question is, is there enough difference (in weigh and stiffness) to justify the 1000$ difference between both bike ? Have geometry between these 2 years or suspension technology from Rockshox changed a lot from 2012 to 2013 to justify buying the newer bike ?
Lastly, would it make more sense to just invest 1000$ for wheels, lighter components in the 2012 bike instead ? Because I think I can easily save more than a pound without going crazy with lighter wheels, post, handlebar, better shifters, cassette and chains. How much lighter is the advanced 1 model anyways compare to the alloy anthem ?
What seems to make more sense for you guys ?
Thanx for all your advice and comments !