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Anthem X Advanced SL 2
A 29″ carbon frame full suspension trail bike with high-end components.
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$5,600| Frame | Carbon |
|---|---|
| Suspension | Full, 120 / 130mm |
| Fork | Fox Performance Float 34 |
| Shock | Fox Float SL Performance |
| Wheels | 29″ Aluminum |
| Drivetrain | 1 × 12 |
| Groupset | Eagle 90 Transmission |
| Brakes | Shimano SLX Hydraulic Disc |
| Seatpost | Dropper |
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Nov 2025 · Jordan Villella
When your bike already has a World Championship under its belt before being released to the public... you know you're on the right path.
Nov 2025 · Dave Rome
It’s not often you get a bike that’s been ridden to a world championship title before it’s released.
Nov 2025 · Jessie-May Morgan
Giant has gone further, including data for frame and wheel stiffness combined, testing the Anthem Advanced SL with the new Giant XCR wheel against the S-Works Epic with a Roval Control SL wheel.
Nov 2023
The Anthem Advanced Pro 29 1 is Giant's flagship XC thoroughbred and, for its top-shelf price, it is tricked out with a matching component list. Along with a blingy kit, its efficient yet confident ride puts it squarely in line as a top contender for the best cross-country mountain bike crown. Bike check: Nino Schurter's Scott Spark Merida Big.Nine 10k first ride review The Rules of Faff - A mountain biker's guide Giant marketed this bike as an XC racing machine that works well both in terms of uphill and downhill situations.
| Frame | Advanced SL-grade composite front and rear triangles, 120mm FlexPoint Pro suspension, flip chip, 12x148mm thru-axle, internal storage Tire Clearance: 2.4" Color: Dark Jungle |
|---|---|
| Fork | Fox 34 SL Performance, 130mm, GRIP damper, Boost 15x110, 44mm offset Travel: 130mm Spring Type: Air |
| Shock | Fox Float SL Performance, 210/50 Travel: 120mm |
| Bottom Bracket | SRAM DUB, press fit |
| Stem | Giant Integrated XC Alloy S:50mm, M:50mm, L:60mm, XL:70mm |
| Handlebar | Giant Integrated XC, alloy, 780mm, 9-degree upsweep |
| Saddle | Giant Grit |
| Seatpost | Giant Contact Switch AT dropper, remote S: 110-140mm travel / 30.9 x 395mm M: 110-140mm travel / 30.9 x 395mm L: 140-170mm travel / 30.9 x 530mm Type: Dropper |
| Pedals | N/A |
| Grips | Giant Tactal, lock on |
| Rear Derailleur | SRAM Eagle 90 Transmission |
|---|---|
| Front Derailleur | N/A |
| Crank | SRAM 90 Transmission, 32t, 55mm chainline S:170mm, M:170mm, L:175mm, XL:175mm |
| Shifters | SRAM Eagle 90 mechanical, 1x12 |
| Cassette | SRAM 70 1270, 10x52 |
| Chain | SRAM 90 Transmission |
| Brakes | Shimano SLX BR-M7120, hydraulic, Shimano RT-66 rotors [F]203mm, [R]180mm Type: Shimano SLX Hydraulic Disc |
| Brake Levers | Shimano SLX BL-M7100 |
| Rims | Giant XCA WheelSystem |
|---|---|
| Spokes | Sapim |
| Front Hub | [F] Giant MTB alloy, 6-bolt, [R] Giant MTB alloy, 6-bolt |
| Rear Hub | [F] Giant MTB alloy, 6-bolt, [R] Giant MTB alloy, 6-bolt |
| Tires | Maxxis Rekon Race 29x2.4, foldable, 120tpi, EXO, tubeless |
First added November 15
Last updated June 20