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Giant anthem x2 2011, knocking off weight


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By snowey - Posted on 27 July 2011

NB: Originally posted elsewhere on the Global Riders Network and appears via syndication.

i got a new giant anthem x2 2011 last week and i was thinking of knocking off abit of weight

i was looking at getting a new seatpost (as the 305mm is too small) and new cranks

can anyone recommend me any good brands

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ptpete's picture

Hey sam.
without knowing your build, and purely presuming. can i suggest you look at reducing body weight as an alternative. reason i say this is i know heaps of people who have spent 1000's trying to reduce the weight of their bikes, including some friends who race motorbikes. trying to save a for grams to a few kilos, when you can lose 1-2 kilos yourself for nothing... better still, it might actually save you money..
food for thought..excuse the pun.
pete
p.s.
when you want to sell your crank etc, let me know. Smiling

p.p.s why didnt you just get the x1, which has lighter components, and save the money of upgrading post purchase?

snowey's picture

didnt have enough money for them

my seatpost is to small and i need to get a new one, any suggestions?

Scottboy's picture

If you purchased the right size bike from a shop you should have been fitted & the seat post shouldn't be too short ? Please explain your purchase ..

snowey's picture

i got a mediam frame and im about 179 cm tall

hawkeye's picture

what are you doing with such a nice bike? ... please explain Eye-wink

Maybe touch up the bike shop to do an exchange for something more suitable? Might have to cough up for the price difference. They really shouldn't have sent you off with one that was too short. Getting that sort of stuff right is why you go to a local bike shop instead of shopping on the web. KOM2 at Crows Nest for example will put you and your bike on a trainer and make you work up a sweat while they adjust fit to suit.

Alternatively, a gaslift on-the-fly adjustable post like the Rockshox Reverb, Crank Bros Joplin 4, or the better value and more reliable KS version would be worth a look.

snowey's picture

my friends recommended me a mediam frame and he is the same height as me. He is a specialised bike mechanic and recommended me to get a 400mm seatpost

leopafe's picture

Get a Thomson Elite from CRC as it is currently on special (at least for some sizes).

snowey's picture

i have looked at that

im looking for a seat post which is 30.9 width and 400 length

Scratchy's picture

Most big brands will do that size but it isn't as higher volume seller as say a 27.2 350mm so you will probably need to order it in through your local bike shop as they are unlikely to stock the full range if you just walk in the door.

If you're wanting a set and forget seatpost most people would recommend Thomson

I got the same size for the Missus about 6 months ago and the brands at that point that were available were
Thomson (both Elite and Masterpiece)
Truvativ (I have a stylo from Wembley on my commuter which seems nice, Missus has a Noir carbon which seems nicer!)
Crank Brothers (some interesting colours available)
Ritchey (some of the WCS looks expensive)
Raceface (supply might be gettting a little thin after they went bust).
Easton

personally I like a twin bolt design as it prevents the saddle slipping nose down or nose up (Thomson and Truvativ have this, not sure about the others). You didn't mention offset as that messes up your selections.

Don't know which is the best, hard to compare apples with apples as far as weight goes. If in doubt go the Thomson Elite.

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ok cheers

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