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Anthem Advanced 1
A 27.5″ carbon frame full suspension crosscountry bike with high-end components.
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$4,725| Frame | Carbon |
|---|---|
| Suspension | Full, 110 / 130mm |
| Fork | Fox Performance Elite Float 34 |
| Shock | Fox Float DPS Performance Elite |
| Wheels | 27.5″ Carbon |
| Drivetrain | 1 × 12 |
| Groupset | NX Eagle, Truvativ Descendant |
| Brakes | SRAM Guide RS Hydraulic Disc |
| Seatpost | Dropper |
5'4" – 5'9"
5'6" – 6'0"
5'10" – 6'3"
6'1" – 6'6"
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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 2020 · Tom Marvin
A classic of the XC race world, but can it compete on modern terms?
Stay seated and it’s a rocket up the climbs
Smooth gears and a fast wheelset feel great
Lacks authority on more technical terrain, with a low-feeling, twitchy front-end
Mar 2018 · Wil Barrett
In Issue #116 of Singletrack Magazine, Wil and the crew tested three new generation full suspension XC race bikes. Read on for the full review of the 2018 Giant Anthem...
Jan 2018 · James Bracey
The Giant Anthem Advanced Pro 29 is Giant's short (90mm) travel, carbon XC race weapon. Matched to a 100mm fork it delivers almost trail bike handling.
Exceptional handling prowess.
Component list.
The ride is a little too relaxed and soft for a true XC race bike.
Tricky getting the front end set to the right height.
Jun 2017 · Ron Koch
Giant’s all-new carbon 29er cross country race bike is quick as lightning
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
Jun 2017 · Jason Sumner
New lightweight rig is an unapologetically XC race bike with 29er wheels, 100mm/90mm of front and rear, no stock dropper post option, and 1x on most builds. - Mtbr.com
| Frame | Advanced-Grade Composite, ALUXX SL Rear Triangle Color: Gun Metal Black / Neon Orange / Charcoal |
|---|---|
| Fork | Fox 34 Float Performance Elite, 130mm travel, FIT4 Damper, Boost 15x110mm KaBolt, tapered steerer Travel: 130mm Spring Type: Air |
| Shock | Fox Float DPS Performance Elite, trunnion mount Travel: 110mm |
| Bottom Bracket | SRAM GXP Dub Press Fit |
| Stem | Giant Contact SL |
| Handlebar | Giant Contact SL Trail, 780 x 31.8mm |
| Saddle | Contact SL (neutral) |
| Seatpost | Giant Contact Switch S dropper post with remote lever, 30.9mm Type: Dropper |
| Pedals | N/A |
| Rear Derailleur | SRAM NX Eagle |
|---|---|
| Front Derailleur | N/A |
| Crank | TruVativ Descendent 6k Eagle Dub, Boost, 30 |
| Shifters | SRAM NX Eagle, 1x12 |
| Cassette | SRAM NX Eagle, 11x50 |
| Chain | SRAM NX Eagle |
| Chain Guide | N/A |
| Brakes | SRAM Guide RS [F] 180mm [R] 160mm, hydraulic disc Type: SRAM Guide RS Hydraulic Disc |
| Brake Levers | SRAM Guide RS |
| Rims | Giant TRX 1 Composite DBL WheelSystem, hookless, 30mm inner width, tubeless |
|---|---|
| Spokes | Giant TRX 1 DBL WheelSystem; Dynamic Balanced Lacing, Butted Stainless Steel |
| Front Hub | Giant TRX 1 DBL WheelSystem, pawl driver, Boost, thru-axle, 28h |
| Rear Hub | Giant TRX 1 DBL WheelSystem, pawl driver, Boost, thru-axle, 28h |
| Tires | Maxxis high Roller II 27.5x2.3, 60 tpi, EXO, TR, tubeless |
First added September 3
Last updated April 15
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