Giant’s Anthem X 2 lines up against some tough competition in August’s MBR Magazine 2K Racers test with bikes from Specialized, Trek and Cube hoping to beat the Anthem X to the top spot.

Since MBR first tested Giant’s Anthem X back in December 2008 (2009 Giant Anthem X 0, 10/10!) taking it for an epic day out at the Roc d’Azur, the Anthem X Advanced SL has arrived on the scene and testers were keen to see if it had affected the AluxX aluminium sibling. But with all that expertise and innovation in aluminium engineering Giant’s 2010 Anthem X does not disappoint!

The spec list is quite simply described as ‘nothing short of incredible’ and Giant’s new Connect SL componentry get’s a BIG seal of approval; “The bar, stem and seatpost are all Giant branded parts…the 670mm bar was the best shape of any on test and the stem felt great for our 5ft 10in testers”

The proof is in the riding for any bike and with the quickest lap times of all four test bikes the Anthem X 2 was always in with a chance of winning this category, but that’s not all. As well as being incredibly quick, Anthem X features Maestro suspension technology ‘tuned for pedalling efficiency’, ‘fast climbing and faster descending’ and confidence inspiring stability which ‘allows you to make mistakes without any great punishment’

‘Stiff, good value, and joint lightest on test, the Anthem X 2 is a highly alluring package, whether you’re racing every weekend or simply want a fast, light bike for trail riding.’

‘A bike that allows you to ride to your limit is the Holy Grail for XC bikes and the Giant let us do just that.’

With a 10/10 Giant’s Anthem X 2 is MBR Magazine’s ‘privateer race bike of choice’.

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Age(s): all ages

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Saturday morning was a slow start due to the horrendous whether where most of the morning was spent trying to decide which tyres to choose and whether to walk the course or not! By midday it was looking like the sun was going to come out and play so a spikey front tyre and minion on the back was the decision. The course had some significant changes made to it since the last visit some three weeks previous so combined with the thick gloop that covered most of the roots and rocks the course was going to get interesting.

Saturday afternoon saw a few injuries inflicted by the overhanging tree in the last section of the course and the rock garden was clearly starting to catch a few people out. Dan was reminded that whips whilst jumping the rock garden were going to be frowned upon and getting through as quickly as possible was the key, Dan clearly already had this licked!

Team FLC was missing its third member throughout the day Saturday and were most relieved to hear that Marc had returned from hospital and was going to be joining them from the sideline for the race on Sunday for some guidance on how to shave off the extra few seconds needed to get close to the podium.

Bright sunshine and a slowly drying track Sunday morning made for some excellent riding and times were getting quicker and quicker. The rock garden was getting faster and the exposed roots were starting to loose their shine so the opportunity was there for Team FLC to get some decent results.

After the first run, Dan was looking good with a respectable time of 1:22.59 with Ben not too far behind with a time of 1:36.95. Dan needed to find a few more seconds to get onto the podium and with his second run managed to find another second and finished 1 place short of the podium in 4^th, which he is still whining about now! Ben found 4 seconds and finished in 10^th in the Masters.

Team FLC should be back to a full line up for RD3 June 30^th 2010. see you there.

Come along and say hello from 11am at Mudeford Quay, Christchurch. There will be show special offers on lights, locks and security equipment. If we can’t repair your bike on the day, we will provide an estimate to get it repaired in the shop, at a special show price, valid for 1 month.

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