New 2011 bikes from Giant

Giant's first full suspension 29er bike is out now. The Anthem X 29er features a lightweight frame, a racy geometry, a 30 speed Shimano groupset, 100mm suspension front and rear and of course, 29" wheels. Want it? It'll set you back £2950, the same price as the regular wheeled 26" version of the Anthem X1.
 
Giant are no strangers to most bike types, including road, touring, hybrid, mountain, kids and electric bikes and their new 2011 range is out now, but the furthest they have previously pushed their 29ers is a hard tail, the XTC 29er 1, see The Bike List review here. It will be exciting to see how this new full suspension 29er performs.
 
Giant are confident about the success of the new Anthem X 29er. "The legendary speed and agility of the Anthem X gets the big wheel boost," they say. "Developed with the help of Giant XC pros and raced to victory at its very first event, the Anthem X29er is all systems go."
 
Also new for 2011 is the TCR Composite range of entry level carbon fibre road racing bikes. The frames are handcrafted from Toray T-600 raw composite material to produce a light bike designed to handle precisely with a snappy power transfer. The TCR Composite 2 is £1650 and the TCR Composite 1 is £2000.
 
The women's Aeryn is another new entry that caught The Bike List's eye. This £1500 aluminium-framed 20-speed ride is designed to reduce drag and stay comfortable with its aerodynamic profile and women's specific geometry.
 
Giant's 2011 range is now on The Bike List, click here to see all models.