It's a old RF stem I kept for "just in case" and it has changed the whole bike. Climbing is easier but I lifted the front a bit at first until I got a bit more forward . The bike looks tough mate and it is. After only two rides I feel it now feels like my bike.

 Hey shred, yeah I love this bike . Took a bit of setting up but feels great now . I can really appreciate a nice bike no matter who owns it but they are meant to be ridden hard not wrapped in cotton wool . Had lots of big stones flicked up at me on the DT and have a tiny little mark here and there but it's a MTB and it's gonna happen . Thanks mate

 Funny thing bout riding hard. The trail gets smoother. I think your just becoming a better rider. And you have the right bike to show off your skills. After that first ding you can relax and reside with the fact she is going to get beat up .Cotton wool is for painted finger nails.

 It's a RF evolve mate at 45mm. Funny thing is I wish I still had the hussy 60mm it would be perfect.

 She looks all in proportion bro...how different is she from the other Giant?

 Very different but much the same if that makes sense lol. The cornering is deadly good and accelerates much better but the big wheeler held more speed on flats and less effort to climb. The new one still climbs really well just needs a tiny bit more effort but the tires are huge mate compared to the other bike.

 Haha won't be long until it's all slush. The Tropic of Capricorn runs right through our town and this means tropical storm most afternoon and days of full on rain during summer

 I'm surprised u didn't hear my giggling from Texas lol. Bike is fine mate thank you

 Come to think of it, I thought I heard something!

 Give this man a prize for the best comment on Pb EVER !!!!! Thanks mate

 Hahaa, thanks!