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and they look pretty damn good 😀 (ok the colour schemes may not be for everyone 😉
2013 anthem x1 (£2398.99) [img] 
[/img] http://www.rutlandcycling.com/43123/Giant-Anthem-X-1-Full-Suspension-Mountain-Bike---2013.html
2013 trance x1 (£2498.99) [img] 
[/img] http://www.rutlandcycling.com/43134/Giant-Trance-X-1-Full-Suspension-Mountain-Bike---2013.html
just chose these 2 as examples,as i'm interested in saving up for another anthem x (also looking at the trance x's too).
lots more on the site.
the best thing though is they're still doing 26" wheels HOORAY! for small people like me 😀
Excellent, still no need to upgrade my anthem x1!
Have a look at the Giant U.S site to see the full line up.
dear god that's a mingin shade of green, and that's coming from me riding a '11 pitch!
Looks like someone sat in a meeting with the pantone and RAL charts and said i want something between vomit and bogey.
Trance 29er is the worst looking bike ever
That Trance looks very nice. Dunno what it is about them, whether Giant just get the colours right or what, but they always look nice.
Looks like a good spec for the price too...
I like that Anthem.Much nicer than last years.They grey /red scheme on the 2012 Anthem X3 was really bad which I`m sure is why they are being currently being sold off cheap depsite them being a really good price/spec.
Still prefer my raw/brushed aluminum finsih 2010 though.
Just buy a used 2011. There is no difference.
dont think the green flashes on the frame look too bad myself, I dont think you buy a Giant bike for looks or graphics but nobody can deny they ride brilliantly and are stonking value...
The composite 29ers in particular are brilliant value for the spec and get some rave reviews
Over here in Oz we got the 2013 Giants a little earlier than you, so I've been riding my new Anthem 29er for a couple of weeks now 😀
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As above buy 2011 Anthem, better spec and so much cheaper.
Giant have upped the price and lowered spec over the last couple of years