2011 Giant

Anthem X1 W

A 29″ aluminum frame full suspension women’s crosscountry bike with high-end components.
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Manufacturer Price

$2,850
FrameAluminum
SuspensionFull, 100 / 100mm
ForkFox
ShockFox
Wheels29″ Aluminum
Drivetrain3 × 10
GroupsetXT, SLX
BrakesHydraulic Disc
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Gearing

A bike with lower gearing will be easier to ride up steep hills, while a higher top end means it will pedal faster down hills.

Lowest gear

(climbing)

33 mph

Anthem X1 W

27 mph

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Highest gear

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Sizing
XS

4'11" – 5'5"

SM

5'2" – 5'8"

MD

5'5" – 5'11"

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Reviews
VeloNews
First ride: Giant Anthem X 29er W

Sep 2012 · Emily Zinn

The first women's-specific full-suspension 29er from Giant is a competitive bike at a competitive price

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MTBR
Giant Anthem X Advanced 29er & Anthem X 29er W Sea Otter Demos

Apr 2012

- Mtbr.com

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BIKE Magazine
Giant Launches Carbon Anthem X Advanced 29er

Apr 2012

While 2012 is just yet groggily stumbling to its feet the bike industry is already opening the door on 2013 product.

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BikeRadar
Giant Anthem X1 review

Sep 2011 · Guy Kesteven

Tighter, more controlled and more tenacious than ever. Our favourite fast trail bike

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Mountain Bike Action
Giant's Anthem 29er 1: Cross-Country Performance Meets Versatility

Apr 2011 · MBA Action

The 29er movement, or should we say revolution, has largely taken over the performance-oriented cross-country segment in the United States. Traditional

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Bikerumor
2010 Giant Ride Reviews - Anthem, Trance, TCR and Reign

Sep 2009

More ride reviews from the Giant Demo Day… In this installment, we ride and comment on the 2010 Giant Anthem, Trance and Reign Mountain bikes and the TCR Advanced SL road bike.  Thanks to the handy-dandy Park Tools scale, we have actual weights for the bikes, too! Hit ‘more’ to see the photos and read …

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Geometry
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Specs
Build
Frame

ALUXX SL-Grade Aluminum, 4" Maestro Suspension

BB StandardBB86/BB92, Press Fit

ColorBlack / Metallic Blue

Fork

Fox F100 RL w/ 15QR Thru Axle and Tapered Steerer, 100mm Travel

Travel100mm

Spring TypeAir

Shock

Fox Float RP2 Boostvalve

Travel100mm

Bottom Bracket

Shimano Press Fit

Stem

Giant Connect SL

Handlebar

Giant Connect SL, Low Rise 31.8

Saddle

Fi'zi:k Vesta w/ Manganese Rails

Seatpost

Giant Connect SL, 30.9

TypeRigid

Pedals

Not Included

Groupset
Rear Derailleur

Shimano Deore XT Shadow, Top Normal, 10-Speed

Front Derailleur

Shimano SLX

Crank

Shimano Deore XT, 24/32/42

Shifters

Shimano Deore XT M770 Rapidfire, 3x10 Speed

Cassette

Shimano HG81 11x36, 10-Speed

Chain

Shimano HG-74

Brakes

Avid Elixir R (Giant LTD Edition), 160mm

TypeHydraulic Disc

Brake Levers

Avid Elixir R, Giant LTD Edition

Wheels
Rims

Giant P-XC2

Spokes

Sapim Race 14/15g

Front Hub

[F] Giant Tracker w/ 15mm Axle, [R] DT Swiss 370, 32h

Rear Hub

[F] Giant Tracker w/ 15mm Axle, [R] DT Swiss 370, 32h

Tires

Maxxis Crossmark, 120 tpi, 26x2.1 Folding

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