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Gave the XTC a miss I missed out on the eBay ad for the XTC frame by not too much! little bit disappointed but no biggie. I have decided to stick to the anthem, and go for a better rear shock that I can lock out for commuting. The frame is quite light anyways and it has served me well so I am...

Thanks for the replies guys! As for the touring last time I had 8kg off the seat post, 25l backpack, and my sleeping bag on my handlebars. Ideally I would like to maybe get my tent on the handlebars this time instead of the sleeping bag so there is not so much weight hanging back. Last time on...

20 I used to road ride and do amateur triathlons, then a bit of dirt jumping which turned to single speed which turned to skate parks when I was around 17. Sold the dirt jumper, bought the anthem second hand. So I have been riding the anthem for about 2 or 3 years. It was my first dually...

Sorry, i know this question has been asked but I am looking for some advice for my situation and I can't find the answer I am looking for. I currently have a 2006 Anthem (3.5" travel frame). The bike is a custom build, but the frame and rear shock is from an anthem 3. Anyways, I have come...

To make life easier and cheaper I would probably just run a 9sp set up in the rear, and keep the front with a single chain ring, meaning a rear derailleur, hanger, 9sp chain and cassette. The type of riding you are doing is a good guide about the type of derailleur. Are you looking to still do...

Thanks for that link I have known about them for a while now, and used them for shock decals in the past, but they only have Glory sets. I wish they stocked other giant sets as they are good quality I have found.

I am wanting to get my frame powdercoated, but am waiting untill I can find somewhere that will sell sticker sets for my bike! I found some about two months back on US eBay, but can't seem to find any now. Anyone know a good source of sticker kits? I ride an 06 anthem, but I would like a...

Yeah, i think I will contact the bloke and do the swap. See if he can throw in some more money on top. And as you said I will keep the stp and see if ever crave it, and if I dont then i will sell it down the track. The anthem I am swapping for has some good components on it, so it should be a...

I have been offered a swap for my 2006 TCR C2. The deal would be he gets my 2006 TCR C2, all stock, and I get his 2006 Anthem X3 that he has modified. Crossmax wheels, x7 derailer, Reba forks, xt cranks, carbon handle bars, avid juicy 7 brakes. He would also be throwing in $250. Should I go...

That is actually realllyyyyy handy information! Thankyou for putting in the effort to write all that up! From what you and others have said, what I think I will do is change some components on the STP to lighter more XC focused components, buying 2nd hand off here most likely. My reasoning...

That is what i need to hear! I would change the front forks as their old DJ 2's that are heavy as anything, and I don't need that brute chunky strength anymore. I was also thinking of just getting a new frame and using the components from the stp on an XC frame. What i might do is drop into a...

My mind has changed i think to the Trance now (older model). What other bikes are comparable to this as I only know giant... And my budget is now $1300. I switched to trance as apparently they are easier to control for a novice (which I am) and can handle a bit more abuse which would be...

hey mate, did you have any more info about these runs at apollo bay? I can't seem to find much on them. Did either have any XC runs aswell?

I tried this on a geared DJ bike, and it was surprisingly awesome. The first lot I made I must have used too much wax, and it caked up arounf the jockey wheels, but i gave it a good clean, diluted it more and it works well. Probably have about 10ish hours riding on it and its still quiet, and...

what bike? Anyone able to help out choosing the next bike? I currently have an stp zero which i love cause I can do anything on it, howver commuting on it is that bit slow and hard going, so I am looking at a cross country bike for the speed compared to the stp zero, and maybe a cross...

Thanks for the help mate. I thought it would be a bit big, I will hold out for a small frame. You have stopped me from bidding on an eBay auction on impulse, so again, thankyou!

Hi, in short I have a bit of experience with dirt jumping, and then recently with road riding. I have an STP zero, and a TCR C1. I am over dedicated jumping now, and prefer riding for the sake of it, but I am not a massive fan of the pure road bike as i am very limited in where I can go...