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Anthem X 29er
A 29″ aluminum frame full suspension crosscountry bike with upper mid-range components.
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Manufacturer Price
$2,700| Frame | Aluminum |
|---|---|
| Suspension | Full, 100 / 100mm |
| Fork | Fox Performance Float 32 |
| Shock | Fox |
| Wheels | 29″ Aluminum |
| Drivetrain | 2 × 10 |
| Groupset | XT, SLX |
| Brakes | Shimano SLX Hydraulic Disc |
5'2" – 5'8"
5'6" – 5'11"
5'10" – 6'3"
6'1" – 6'7"
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Summary
The Giant Anthem is a versatile cross-country bike praised for its precise handling, efficient Maestro suspension, and excellent value across various builds. It offers a playful yet stable ride, suitable for both racing and trail exploration. While some models are high-priced, others provide robust components at lower costs.
Precise and decisive steering
Efficient Maestro suspension with good traction
Excellent value for money in lower-priced models
Lightweight and stiff frame construction
Capable handling for both cross-country and trail riding
High price point for advanced models
Suspension can feel soft under hard pedaling
Some components like brakes and tires are criticized for lower performance
Limited wheel size options in certain models
Fit issues such as seat angle and standover height
This cutthroat cross-country whip took my preconceptions about XC race bikes and hacked them into a cool puddle of blood.
BIKE MagazineThe Maestro suspension gives a surprising amount of consistent control and smooth comfort for 100mm of travel, but can feel soft if you’re really stamping power through it.
BikeRadarThe Anthem Advanced SX sits right in the middle. It’s a bike you can use to explore unknown trails.
Canadian Cycling MagazineGiant’s dropper post is a sight for sore eyes, we’re over the moon to see dropper posts gaining spec on a shorter travel and lower price bike like this, excellent stuff!
Flow Mountain BikeThe Anthem SX is a seriously fun bike with superb suspension primed for trail riding, so it makes sense for about 95% of XC riders.
Enduro Mountainbike MagazineFeedback?
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Jul 2022
Take the high-value SRAM X1 & Pike build of the 2017 Anthem Advanced SX, grow the fork and dropper post travel, slack out the head tube angle, and throw on more aggressive rubber and you have Andrew Stone’s min-maxed Giant.
Jun 2017 · Ian Collins
Giant invited us to their US office in Newbury Park, California to sample their revived efforts at an all out XC race weapon. Over the years, the Anthem has always been their shortest travel full suspension offering, but on a couple of occasions, particularly as of late – it has meandered away from its roots of being a dedicated XC race bike. With a complete redesign from the ground up, it hasn’t simply jumped back on board with the typical norms of the XC race world. In fact we found it to bring something unique to the table; mainly in terms of its
May 2017
Remember XC mountain biking? Those halcyon days seem to have disappeared from the mountain bike lexicon even though it’s the riding most of us actually
Apr 2017 · Paul Andrews
Here's an exclusive first look at what the world’s largest bike maker calls its ultimate racing machine – and it's first 29er offering in several years. - Mtbr.com
Mar 2017 · Wil Barrett
No longer a nervous XC race bike, the 2017 Giant Anthem packs more travel and a dialled build kit to make this Giant's most capable Anthem yet.
Dec 2016 · Brad Hunter
Much more than a cross country racer
Sep 2016
The Anthem 2 is one up in the range from the base model at $3499, the middle of three aluminium frame Anthems with a $2499 and $4999 model on either side. Spend more and there is the Anthem Advanced range, with a composite/carbon front end and a higher spec. There is also a 29er Anthem still …
Seriously good spec for the price.
FOX 34 fork.
Shimano SLX 1x11.
Non-tubeless tyres.
May 2016 · Robin Schmitt
The Giant Anthem Advanced SX is far more capable than the numbers suggest. How did it hold up in one year of trail shredding?
| Frame | ALUXX SL-grade aluminum, 4" Maestro suspension BB Standard: BB86/BB92, Press Fit Color: Matte Black / Charcoal/yellow |
|---|---|
| Fork | Fox 32 Float Performance w/ 15mm thru-axle, OverDrive steerer, 100mm travel Travel: 100mm Spring Type: Air |
| Shock | Fox Float Performance Travel: 100mm |
| Bottom Bracket | Shimano, Press Fit |
| Stem | Giant Contact |
| Handlebar | Giant Contact SL, Low rise, 31.8mm |
| Saddle | Giant Contact, forward |
| Seatpost | Giant Contact, 30.9mm Type: Rigid |
| Pedals | N/A |
| Rear Derailleur | Shimano XT, Shadow+ |
|---|---|
| Front Derailleur | Shimano Deore |
| Crank | Shimano SLX, 24/38 |
| Shifters | Shimano SLX |
| Cassette | Shimano HG81 11x36, 10-speed |
| Chain | KMC X10 |
| Brakes | Shimano SLX, Hydraulic disc, [F] 180mm [R] 160mm Type: Shimano SLX Hydraulic Disc |
| Brake Levers | Shimano SLX, Hydraulic disc |
| Rims | Giant P XC-2, Double wall |
|---|---|
| Spokes | Stainless Steel, 14/15g |
| Front Hub | Giant Performance Tracker Disc, 32h, [F] 15mm axle, [R] 142x12 axle |
| Rear Hub | Giant Performance Tracker Disc, 32h, [F] 15mm axle, [R] 142x12 axle |
| Tires | Schwalbe Racing Ralph, Performance, 29x2.25, Folding |
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