Giant Mountain Bikes In Australia Technologically Advanced And Innovative

Giant has designed and produced pioneering bicycles for about thirty years. During that time it has established itself as one of the top brands in the industry, globally. Today, it is a top name in the game. Its bikes are widely available around the world, in every continent and more than 50 countries and counting. In Australia, its product range is comprehensive and its dealer network is prolific. Anyone wanting to buy Giant mountain bikes in Australia is unlikely to have trouble in finding an appointed dealer close by.

Australian riders are well served by the company. It has built an impressive distribution network stretching across all States and Territories, except the Australian Capital Territory. There are 79 dealers in New South Wales, 36 in Queensland, 44 in Western Australia, 16 in South Australia, 65 in Victoria, 4 in Tasmania and 2 in the Northern Territory.

The company presents its product as either off-road, on-road or X-road bikes. On and off-road bikes do not require any explanation. X-road bikes are designed for ridders who are just as likely to ride in an urban environment or an unpaved trail. Full-on dedicated mountain bike trail riders will, of course, go straight to the off-road bikes. As a second cut, bikes are categorized based on the skill level of riders. Performance bikes are mainly for crack hot, competitive riders, but also for serious entusiasts. Sport bikes are for committed fitness freaks. Finally, lifestyle bikes are suitable for all remaining riders.

The performance range of off-road bikes for men consists of 10 series. Top of the pack stands the Anthem X Advanced SL with the related Anthem X and Anthem X 29er. Other performance off-road bikes also include the formidable Trance X Advanced SL and the Trance X. The Reign and the Reign X, the XtC 29er and the XtC and the Glory are also on offer. Each of these ten bikes may have multiple models as part of the overall series. All in all, the end result is an amazingly wide choice of alternative bike configurations.

The Anthem X Advanced SL features an Advanced SL state-of-the-art T-800 full-composite frame has full suspension. Attention is focused on maximizing the strength-to-weight ratio. This finely crafted unit is the stiffest, lightest and fastest XC-oriented model in the Giant mountain bike (off-road) line-up for men.

For men, the sport bike is the entry level Talon Mountain Trail Bike (MTB) on 26 inch wheels. Similarly, the lifestyle bike is another entry level bike, the Boulder.

The performance, off-road product range for women consists of the one single Anthem X series. This aluminium, full suspension unit is a benchmark because it is the lightest alloy frame created by Giant. Its light weight mainly reflects its co-pivot design.

As for the range of bikes for men, the sport and lifestyle range for women each offer one series of bike. The sport unit is the entry level Talon MTB with twenty six inch wheels. The lifestyle unit is the entry level Boulder. Naturally, these units have geometry customized for women.

For almost thirty years, Giant has worked diligently not only to design and produce innovative and technologically advanced bikes, but also to support the industry and build a strong cycling culture. The company truly believes the bike can add significantly to the quality to life. It is committed to both competitive and recreational riding. It is also respectful of the environment. The wide range of Giant Mountain Bikes in Australia exemplifies this commitment.

Get inside information on the impressive range of mountain bikes available in Australia now in our overview of all you need to know about giant bikes.

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March 14 2011 | bikes | No Comments »

Where’s my tea….Nah I’m going to ride a new Mountain Bike?

Getting into Mountain Biking at an older age than most I found that buying my first mountain bike was a very daunting task. Not knowing that much about mountain bikes for the first 30 years of my life made me feel a little bit wary about visiting a bike shop in case my lack of knowledge became embarrassing, not to mention this combined with a lack of thousands of pounds in the bank might lead me to buying a mountain bike that would make me a humiliation when off road riding with mates.

The initial thing I learnt is when you scout around, there are lots of older types of the apparently “better” mountain bikes floating about on cycle shop websites at hugely discounted prices and what is even better is that some bike shops sell 2nd hand or ex-demo old model mountain bikes for less. This way I might make sure that when I remove my mountain bike in front of friends chances are they will assume i happen to be riding mountain bikes for some time (well providing the in the year the model arrived on the scene) plus I’d have a great quality mountain bike (even though a little old) that also appeared as if I’d maintained it.

The matters that worried me about purchasing a mtb from off of the internet was that the size of the bike would be totally wrong for me personally, knowning that surely investing in a mountain bike from an actual store would be easier to see whether it fits properly. This developed into another unnecessary worry, since almost all websites (well better one’s anyway) have half decent mtb sizing charts, so that all I’d to undertake was dig the tape-measure out and measure away, there it is, I knew what exactly size mtb I desired.

Choosing the mtb was also a difficult one, when i have no idea of which models are meant to do great, or cool, or anything. So again, thanks to the power of the internet, I searched for mtb forums, discussion boards, blogs, online mountain bike magazines. This also reduced the problem learn the many necessary mountain bike lingo, so that I now seem like a total pro when out riding.

Now all my pals are envious. I own a super awesome mountain bike and also was able to pick-up some cheap, cool looking mtb clothing to complement it once more I am certain most of the mountain bike lingo too, I’m able to consider mountain bikes with the remainder of the mountain biking nerds, and show off like I am aware more than they generally do. Terrific.

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March 05 2011 | Mountain Bikes | No Comments »