2011 Giant

Anthem X 29er 1

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

$3,725
FrameAluminum
SuspensionFull, 100 / 100mm
ForkFox
ShockFox
Wheels29″ Aluminum
Drivetrain3 × 10
GroupsetXT
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 X 29er 1

27 mph

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(descending)

Sizing
SM

5'2" – 5'8"

MD

5'6" – 5'11"

LG

5'10" – 6'3"

XL

6'1" – 6'7"

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Reviews
BikeRadar
Giant Anthem X 29 1 review

Sep 2012 · What Mountain Bike

The Anthem X 29’er’s low weight and race-bred handling won’t be for everyone, and there’s no doubt that the Giant asks more of its rider than some of the slightly more easy-going competition.

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MTBR
Giant Anthem X Advanced 29er

Jun 2012

The Giant Anthem X Advanced 29 is the latest iteration of the best selling full suspension bike by Giant. It is a 4 inch travel full suspension bike meant for XC riding and this year - 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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VeloNews
Leadville Pro Bike: Billy Demong's Giant Anthem X 29er

Aug 2011 · Emily Schaldach

How many Olympic gold medalists are racing the 2011 Leadville 100 on Saturday? One for sure. That's Bart Brentjens, winner of the first ever Olympic cross country mountain bike race at Atlanta 1996. Bart-man also won bronze at Athens 2004, plus a ton of World Cup races during his long and prestigious pro career.

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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

ColorPolished / Blue

Fork

Fox F29 FIT RLC (Giant LTD Edition) w/ 15QR Thru Axle and Tapered Steerer, 100mm Travel

Travel100mm

Spring TypeAir

Shock

Fox Float RP23 Boostvalve

Travel100mm

Bottom Bracket

Shimano Press Fit

Stem

Giant Contact

Handlebar

Giant Contact, Flat 31.8

Saddle

Fi'zi:k Tundra2 (Giant LTD Edition) w/ Manganese Rails

Seatpost

Giant Contact, 30.9

TypeRigid

Pedals

Not Included

Groupset
Rear Derailleur

Shimano Deore XT Shadow, Top Normal, 10-Speed

Front Derailleur

Shimano Deore XT M770

Crank

Shimano Deore XT, 24/32/42

Shifters

Shimano Deore XT M770, Rapidfire, 3x10 Speed

Cassette

Shimano Deore XT 11x36, 10-Speed

Chain

Shimano HG-74

Brakes

Avid Elixir CR (Giant LTD Edition), [F] 185mm [R] 160mm

TypeHydraulic Disc

Brake Levers

Avid Elixir CR, Giant LTD Edition

Wheels
Rims

Giant P-XC29 2

Spokes

DT Swiss Competition 14/15g, w/ Alloy Nipples

Front Hub

[F] Giant Tracker w/15mm Axle, [R] DT Swiss 350, 32h

Rear Hub

[F] Giant Tracker w/15mm Axle, [R] DT Swiss 350, 32h

Tires

Maxxis Crossmark, 120 tpi, 29x2.1 Folding

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