2020 Giant
Anthem Advanced Pro 29 1
A 29″ carbon frame full suspension crosscountry bike with high-end components.
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| MSRP | $5,350 |
|---|---|
| Weight | 24.3 lbs |
| Frame | Carbon |
| Suspension | Full, 90 / 100mm |
| Fork | Fox Performance Elite Float 32 |
| Shock | Fox Float DPS Performance Elite |
| Wheels | 29″ Carbon |
| Drivetrain | 1 × 12 |
| Groupset | XT |
| Brakes | Hydraulic Disc |
For This Bike
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.
Jan 2018
The bike we've been waiting for from Giant is finally here, a cross-country race bike with... wait for it... 29" wheels, yay! The new Anthem 29 is 100% ready for racing with razor-sharp handling and smooth efficient suspension. Read our full review here!
Race-ready 29er.
Fast rolling and ultra-efficient.
Supple Fox suspension.
SRAM Eagle drivetrain.
On/off suspension lockout, nothing in between.
27.2mm seat post restricts dropper post options.
Jun 2017 · Ron Koch
Giant’s all-new carbon 29er cross country race bike is quick as lightning
Jun 2017
The 2018 Giant Anthem 29 returns to its XC roots.
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
| Frame | Advanced-Grade Composite front and rear triangles, 90mm BB Standard: BB86/BB92, Press Fit Color: Metallic Navy / Carbon |
|---|---|
| Fork | Fox 32 Float SC Performance Elite Remote, 100mm, FIT4 damper, remote lockout, Boost 15x110 Kabolt, tapered Travel: 100mm Spring Type: Air |
| Shock | Fox Float DPS Performance Elite Remote Travel: 90mm Spring Type: Air |
| Bottom Bracket | Shimano, press fit |
| Stem | Giant Contact SL |
| Handlebar | Giant Contact SL XC Flat, 780x31.8 |
| Saddle | Contact SL (forward) |
| Seatpost | Giant Contact, composite, 27.2mm Type: Rigid |
| Pedals | N/A |
| Rear Derailleur | Shimano Deore XT |
|---|---|
| Front Derailleur | N/A |
| Crank | Shimano Deore XT, 32t |
| Shifters | Shimano Deore XT, 1x12 I-spec EV |
| Cassette | Shimano SLX, 10x51 |
| Chain | Shimano |
| Brakes | Shimano SLX Type: Hydraulic Disc |
| Brake Levers | Shimano SLX |
| Rims | Giant XCR-1 29 Composite WheelSystem |
|---|---|
| Spokes | Giant XCR-1 29 WheelSystem |
| Front Hub | Giant XCR-1 29 WheelSystem |
| Rear Hub | Giant XCR-1 29 WheelSystem |
| Tires | Maxxis Recon Race 29x2.25, foldable, TLR, EXO, tubeless |
Last updated April 20