XC Ducky's Modern-Retro Carbolicious (or is it Carboniferous?) Anthem. Now with v2 Project

The Duckmeister

Has a juicy midrange
Updated Spec List:

Frame: 2012 Giant Anthem X Advanced SL, 18.5" (M)
Fork: 2011 OEM Giant blue Fox 32 F120 RLC; rebound, adjustable-force non-remote lockout, low-speed compression adjustment, 120mm travel; supplied but not fitted 20mm travel spacer so I can drop back to original-spec 100mm if desired.
Shock: Fox Float RP23
Crank: Shimano M980 XTR 3x, 42/32/24T rings (XT middle ring), with BB93 XTR threaded bottom bracket.
RD: M985 XTR clutchy long cage for 3x10.
FD: M980 XTR low-clamp 3x10.
Shifters (yes, both of them! :p ): M980 XTR 3x10, I-Spec B
Brakes: M988 XTR "Trail" levers w/M985 XTR calipers, RT81 160mm IceTech Centrelock rotors
Pedals: M990 XTR Race, SPD 25th anniversary special edition, in blue ano finish.
Wheels: M785 XT "Race" 559 x 21mm rim, 100x15mm hub Front, M788 XT "Trail" 559x24mm,135x10mm rear. Maxxis Crossmark II TLR 26x2.25" F, Maxxis Ignitor LUST 26x2.1" R
Chain & cassette: Shimano HG 95 XT chain and M980 XTR 11-36 cassette
Cockpit: Ritchey SuperLogic; 80 x 31.8mm x 1 1/8" stem, 31.8 x 710mm x 9° flat bar w/ ±5mm vert offset, 30.9 x 400mm FlexLogic rigid post, all carbon. Jet Black double-clamp lock-on grips, blue. Fizik Gobi saddle, Ti rails.
Other: OEM Giant blue ano derailleur hanger & stem top cap; Hope Tech blue ano seatpost clamp. M9110 XTR 15x100 front & M9000 10x135 XTR rear hubs for future build into carbon rims. Muc-off blue toobless valves, also for final-spec wheels.
 
Last edited:

The Duckmeister

Has a juicy midrange
Last bits of the puzzle to get to final spec are on the go! The wheels! Carbonal XC625 rims, Shimano XTR MT900 160mm brake rotors, funky blue rotor lockrings and Maxxis Crossmark II 26 x 2.25" tyres are in various stages of transit. Only need to confirm measurements to then get spokes on the way. :D
 

The Duckmeister

Has a juicy midrange
OK, so now the last bits of the puzzle are in various stages of transit, I can now post the.....

Final Spec List:

Frame: 2012 Giant Anthem X Advanced SL, 18.5" (M)
Fork: 2011 OEM Giant blue Fox 32 F120 RLC; rebound, adjustable-force non-remote lockout, low-speed compression adjustment, 120mm travel; supplied but not fitted 20mm travel spacer so I can drop back to original-spec 100mm if desired.
Shock: Fox Float RP23
Crank: Shimano M980 XTR 3x, 42/32/24T rings (XT middle ring), with BB93 XTR threaded bottom bracket.
RD: M985 XTR clutchy long cage for 3x10.
FD: M980 XTR low-clamp 3x10.
Shifters (yes, both of them! :p ): M980 XTR 3x10, I-Spec B
Brakes: M988 XTR "Trail" levers w/M985 XTR calipers, MT900 XTR 160mm IceTech Centrelock rotors, e-bay special no-name blue ano lockrings
Pedals: M990 XTR Race, SPD 25th anniversary special edition, in blue ano finish.
Wheels: Dirty Mongrel Racing custom shop - Carbonal XC625 559x25 carbon rims, DT Aerolite spokes (brass nipples), M9110 XTR 15x100 TA front hub, M9000 XTR 10x135 Q/R rear; Maxxis Crossmark II EXO TR tyres, 26x2.25". Spares M785 XT "Race" 559 x 21mm rim, 100x15mm hub Front, M788 XT "Trail" 559x24mm,135x10mm rear. Maxxis Crossmark II TLR 26x2.25" F, Maxxis Ignitor LUST 26x2.1" R
Chain & cassette: Shimano HG 95 XT chain and M980 XTR 11-36 cassette
Cockpit: Ritchey SuperLogic; C260 80 x 31.8mm x 1 1/8" stem, 31.8 x 710mm x 9° flat bar w/ ±5mm vert offset, 30.9 x 400mm FlexLogic rigid post, all carbon. Jet Black double-clamp lock-on grips, blue. Fizik Gobi saddle, Ti rails.
Other: OEM Giant blue ano derailleur hanger & stem top cap; Hope Tech blue ano seatpost clamp, Muc-Off blue ano toobless valves.

Pics once the wheels are built & fitted. Some small consumable bits will change over time, but the major part of the spec is now complete.
 
Last edited:

The Duckmeister

Has a juicy midrange
That would be a riot to ride. Enjoy it mate.
It is! :D Biggest real-world difference from ex-#1 (which is the bike that started this thread) is the 120mm rather than 100mm fork. It's still a handful when things get lumpy, but not quite as much as the old one. Everything else is just a subtle improvement to make it more betterererer, with a more cohesive parts selection to look nicer.. :cool:
 
Top