The 100mm-travel SR-Suntour Raidon fork is packed to the brim with features, including an adjustable air spring (BYO shock pump), external rebound control and a firm lockout. Here, Giant has gone with a brand that offers less desire, but amazing value. Looking past the frame and it’s the front suspension fork that follows in importance. We tested the new Fathom 29er 2 (AU$1,199) on some local Sydney cross country loops to see if Giant’s previous withdrawal from the big wheels has meant a loss in experience, or just a chance to re-consider things. It’s the type of riding that most of us do, and the Fathom is built to get you on the trails, get your heart rate up, ride some stuff that makes you smile and return you home safely. The Fathom takes off from what the long-standing XTC alloy platform left, it’s a bike priced for the beginner to intermediate rider and designed for cross country-type mountain biking.
Big hoops and big value, see what we think of this intermediate hardtail. What goggles to choose for riders with glasses?Īngle slackening headsets (for IS-type integrated bearings).New model for 2017, the Fathom sees Giant return to the 29er wheel. Whyyyy does no one make all mountain or enduro bikes with 27.5 wheel anymore How do I know to apply for my first little sponsor? The axle to crown length on the stock 130 Giant Crest fork and my 140 Fox 34 are actually the same. The 140 didn’t change the stock geometry by much. How do you like the 140 travel fork? If I end up upgrading I'd probably bump up to 140 also just because there are so many more options but wondering how much it changes the geo/ride characteristics? I’ve owned 2 different Chromags, a Surly, and a Carbon Giant XTC and this bike beats them all in my opinion. It is honestly the best riding hardtail I’ve ever owned. That’s a lot of changes but I also got the cheapest model and sold the other parts I didn’t use so I came out pretty good. The stock wheelset is pretty awesome and indestructible but I have a Hunt XC wide wheelset on the way to lighten it up a bit for XC racing and big rides.
Took the praxis crank off and replaced it with the new 12 spd Deore crank to match the rest of the drivetrain plus added an XT shifter and Deore 2 piston brakes. Got mine all built up! Got the 29er and put a fox 34 140mm up front.
I agree i got one but whit the rock shox 35 I never think that this new hardtails while be that good on the downhills, climbing is close to perfect I enjoy so much this bike that I don't want to ride my enduro full suspension For a 29er, the weight of it is pretty light. It is equipped with a good 130mm Giant fork with five levels of stiffness and damper, a dropper post, front and rear boost, Maxxis 2.5 tubeless tires(not tubeless ready, tubeless!), and an NX rear derailleur. Their overdrive tech system is an absolute beast! The oversize bar and headtube give you a steering stiffness that allows you to maintain control in rough terrain. I was not able to find the specifications of the rear hub but if I were to compare it to a DT Swiss 350 ratchet, it would be close to a 54T. I bought one earlier this week, the rear hub engagement is much better than your level entry full suspension mountain bike. The 2021 Giant Fathom 1 29 is an amazing hardtail bike.